bear in heaven – i love you, it’s cool – the reflection of you
the broolynites announced the release of their new album last month and now they’ve got a single from said album. the synths are in the forefront on this track and the vibe is definitely a little 80′s, but retains the classic bear in heaven sound that we love. the album is set for a release on april 3rd, so mark those calendars. www.bearinheaven.com
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super furry animals – fuzzy logic – something 4 the weekend
it’s 1996. gruff rhys and his fellow welsh boys release their debut album, after the now famous actor rhys evans departed from the band. the furry bunch have released nine albums to date and gruff has sustained quite the respectable solo career, securing their place in music history as one of the greatest bands to come out of the uk. below is their debut performance on jool holland’s later.
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real estate – days – easy
the brooklynites got notorious funnyman tom scharpling to fashion themselves a video for the opening track on their new album, which premiered on the ever brilliant funny or die website. it features a frew of new york city’s upright citizens brigade peops who do a great job of promoting the band. it’s a must watch for some good chuckles. enjoy!
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caged animals – eat their own – all the beautiful things in the world
today’s song is accompanied by a video. this brooklyn bunch released their debut album at the end of last year, but they’ve got a new video for the stand out track on their album, which gives us one more good reason to listen to the lovely tune. the video is rich with found footage of naked girls having a gay ole time on the beach and when i say naked, i mean there is not a stitch of clothing in the entire video. it’s a gorgeous song and the video’s shamelessness somehow serves it well. www.facebook.com/cagedanimals
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porcelain raft – strange weekend – unless you speak from the heart
london’s mauro remiddi’s debut album is set to drop at the end of the month on secretly canadian and everyone’s panties are all in a bunch, especially after listening to the album’s second single. it’s uber hazy, uber dreamy, and uber sweet. it’s the perfect touch of magic you’ll need for a quality weekend. www.porcelainraft.com
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beta hector – sunbeam insulin – jupiter mission
beta hector is simon hill from brighton and his solo album released last september. we missed it then, but kexp brought it our attention and damn, it is some nasty electronic catchiness that has bleeped it’s way into our hearts. it’s definitely 80′s and definitely a weekend warrior of a song. www.betahector.com
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arrange – five years from the sun – streams/at night
portland’s, by way of florida, malcom lacey is releasing his new ep next month and this track from five years from the sun is a breezy and somber tune with some pretty darn catchy synth lines. it’s late night music for late night folk who like city lights. www.facebook.com/arrangemusic
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i can chase dragons! – republique
this is the solo project of mexico’s the plastics revolution’s lead singer, julio gudiño. he’s got a swift hand on the sampler and his latest offering is a sweet and dreamy four minutes of melodious goodness. his debut album is set to be released early this year. keep you ears close, but keep your dragons at bay. www/es-es.facebook.com/pages/I-Can-Chase-Dragons
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the shins – port of morrow – simple song
it’s been five long years since james mercer new shins tunes, but he and his new bunch have finally released a tune from their upcoming fourth album and it’s absolutely lovely. the album is set for release this march on their new label, columbia. www.simplesong.theshins.com
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we are screaming. very very loudly. hearts are beating very quickly. it’s been 13 years since pulp has played in the states. that’s it. we can’t say anymore. we are too busy screaming. www.facebook.com/coachella
coolrunnings – spirit of the high
the knoxville boys released a couple of new tracks over the weekend. one of them is a cover of george mccrae’s “rock your baby”, which you can listen to here, and the other is this new semi-rockabilly diddy that’s easy lovin dripping with reverb. it’s just the type of song to get you moving on sluggish mondays. www.twitter.com/COOLRUNNINGSKNX
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the jesus and mary chain – psychocandy – just like honey
it’s 1985. the glasgow bunch release their debut album featuring this amazing track, which aside from being used at the end of lost in translation is their most notable song, next to “reverance” which is on honey’s dead, their fourth album. pyschocandy has been heralded by many critics and music lovers alike as one of the best albums of all time and we agree. you just don’t hear guitar lines like the reids’ anymore.
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keepaway – black flute – cake
the brooklyn trio releases their debut album this tuesday. this video for their single “cake” from the album really exemplifies the boys’ silly nature and is just too charming to not share. they are surprisingly good at boy band faces and moves. top that with their ugliest of ugly shirts and it’s a jolly good time. enjoy!
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lissy trullie – madeleine
the new york city modern day nico is finally releasing her debut album this march. her debut ep came out in 2009, so yes, it’s been a while. tv on the radio’s dave sitek had a hand producing the album, so let’s hope the wait will have been worth it. this first taste proves it must be. this track is grimy, gritty, and downright woozy. perfect for hazy sundays. www.trullie.com
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labyrinth ear – apparitions – humble bones
the london pair have a new ep coming out next month and they just dropped this very dancable single that’s spot on electronic goodness. it’s sweet, dreamy, and very satisfying, so gear up for your weekend festivities by spinning this baby on your speakers. www.labyrinthear.com
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