ALL THINGS CHVRCH(ES) RELATED

Right around the time that I moved to Philadelphia, I stumbled across a catchy little synth-pop tune by a trio called CHVRCHES (pronounced as "Churches"). 

It went a little something like this..

"LIES"

To be honest, it had been awhile since I heard something so powerful (especially coming through my headphones) and I was eager to hear more from this group based in Scotland. I searched high & low...... and came out with no luck. What I did find out was - who they were. Lauren Mayberry is the lovely young lady you'll find delivering MOST (but not all) of the vocals, Iain Cook (Synthesizers), and Martin Doherty (Synthesizers). Which part of Scotland are they from? Glasgow! This band hadn't released any new material besides "Lies" until the end of September where I immediately fell in love with "The Mother We Share". Both songs were apart of my morning routine when going to work at the URBN Home Office, and once I get my car back in 2 days - I will be blasting it through my speakers, aaaah! 

So anyways, the point of this post is to share with you the new material that I stumbled across the other day. CHVRCHES stopped by the BBC Radio Live Lounge to perform both old & new material as a session for Huw Stephens. 

  "SCIENCE AND VISION"

"WE SINK IN"

  I thought both of the "new songs" were quite interesting, and it was a nice change to see someone else in the group provide vocals. There was a lot of "synthpower" (yes I just made up that word) going on in each of the songs which has me believing this will sound even better when at a louder volume. 

&& If you're into covers (like I am) then check out this cover of Prince's "I Would Die 4 U" by CHVRCHES, but if you're looking for it on the internet - "I WOULD DIE 4 V". Clever, clever. Hope you enjoy this little spin on the track!

If this post has stimulated your interest for this lovely trio, check them out via Twitter, SoundCloud, Tumblr, and YouTube! 

This is a talented band that I truly hope to see at South By Southwest (SXSW) 2013, and touring in the US soon! A girl can dream, right? CHVRCHES recently wrapped up their part as the supporting act for Passion Pit's UK leg of the tour. All I have to say is: DON'T LET THIS TRIO OUT OF YOUR SIGHT! :) 

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Sunday Vibes: CHROMATICS - "Cherry"

Chromatics - "CHERRY"

This lovely four-piece from Oregon have been continuing to amaze us after the release of their last album Kill For Love (via ITALIANS DO IT BETTER). A couple weeks ago I posted the last piece of material from Chromatics titled "Looking for Love", and I am pleased about this new one "Cherry". It's a bit lighter sounding, but is just as hypnotizing as "Looking for Love". If you're unfamiliar with this group, then definitely give this band a listen. Chromatics are a type of band that create "sexy/dark electronic music" that works well for a variety of scenes. They sounded great at the FYF Fest in Los Angeles a couple months ago, but I would love to see them perform at an indoor venue. Even when I listen a track from Chromatics during the day time, my mind feels like I'm out venturing in the dark. 

Following the release of this song, the video for "Cherry" was released and noted that this is the 4th single from After Dark 2. In addition the video was "filmed while recording in Montreal (April 2011) & In Chromatic's House in Portland". Adam Miller & Alberto Rossini are the ones held responsible for capturing this gem of a video.  

You can download this wonderful track off of Johnny Jewel's SoundCloud by clicking HERE . If you have a minute, browse through his page where you'll find a variety of material from Chromatics, Glass Candy, and his own personal remixes of tracks. 

P.S. I'm currently shoved in a corner on a BoltBus heading back to Philly, so hopefully I made a bit of sense on this post. Shoutout to BoltBus for the free wi-fi though! :) Hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

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4 THINGS YOUR EARS NEED TO HEAR ASAP (PART 2)

Hope all of you had an amazing Halloween (that is if you choose to celebrate it)! My night didn't go so well, made dinner and proceeded to feel a bit ill - then it went downhill from there. ANYWAYS, I was unable to attend work today at the Home Office (sad face) so I spent all day in bed resting where I watched Anchorman (a fave of mine) and "surfed the web" for new music. Lots of great music released this week & I have featured them on the Facebook Page for 

LET YOUR EARS DECIDE if you feel like checking them out :) Just do it.

ALSO! As someone who generally gets picked to play the music for the day in the studio, I'm always searching for some upbeat dance-y tracks that are fun - so feel free to send anything that you might have in mind. Lots of Gigamesh, 90s hip hop, Grimes, Cut Copy to help give you an idea of what I'm looking for :) 

Young Wonder - "TO YOU"

Just released this morning, I haven't been able to take this lovely song from YW off repeat. :) This song is seriously magical and for some reason that is what first comes to mind when I try to describe this song. The video is a bit emotional as it portrays a funeral for a beloved cat. Maybe it's because I'm so deeply attached to my cat Mumford that I imagined myself in her shoe's? Ah, either way this is worth watching & please share this song with your friends or fellow music aficionado's ;). 

WHITE CAR - "GENEVIEVE"

An interesting track that I recently stumbled across & thought I would share with all of you reading this. Very experimental & a bit Crystal Castles-ish, but I definitely found my ears absorbing it from beginning to end. So what exactly is White Car? "Electronic Body & Soul" is what you'll find on their SoundCloud page. & I definitely agree. 

P.S. This duo is from Los Angeles! Check them out! 

Calvin Harris ft. Ayah - "THINKING ABOUT YOU"

This week Calvin Harris released his debut album 18 Months, and "Thinking About You" is the last track on it. It's an incredible album with several expected songs that have taken over our playlists over the past "18 months" (which is the time duration for when this album was made). I am OBSESSED with this track and most definitely the album as well, but for me personally this track snuck out of nowhere. Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention? Maybe Calvin Harris saved this track best for last for a reason. Who knows, but this song puts me on Cloud 9.

Jesse Ruins - "INNER AMBIENT"

Be sure to check out this trio from Tokyo's SoundCloud account for more space-y electronic tracks that go well with the night time. Jesse Ruins were featured on Some Velvet Mixtapes earlier this week & you can check out their mixtape by clicking HERE!

I might be 20 steps behind the other music blogs, but you know what - WHO CARES? I definitely do not. Let Your Ears Decide was created strictly as a way to share what I'm into at the moment. I'm always on the lookout for new gems from my favorite or fresh artists, but I still appreciate a find that has some mileage on it :)

So basically, this ain't my day job.