#FVM28 on a TUESDAY?! I know, I know (face falls immediately into palm) but maybe someday someone will grant my ongoing wish of making sure that there are more hours in the day.
Until then, dive into this week's playlist of fresh tunes from the past couple of days. Logging into SoundCloud this morning only to notice that Nero released their first proper track in quite some time was a sweet surprise to say the least.
I decided to wrap the playlist up with Seattle four-piece Tacocat because I can't get enough of their recent full-length NVM. (Give it a listen on Spotify here.) Catching them at Hardly Art's showcase at SXSW this year was a real treat, and you can watch their KEXP session by clicking here, which I highly advise you to do.
P.S. The magnificent Poliça from Minnesota will be releasing a deluxe edition of their sophomore album Shulamith which happened to be LYED's #1 album of 2013. Peep the link below thanks to Stereogum to hear more about the release as well as hear a new track "Raw Exit."
YES I know It's Friday & not Monday (TGIF for all of you living a 9-5/M-F lifestyle like me.) I've been updating the Facebook page for LYED as much as possible, and if you haven't had a chance to check it out ---> PLEASE DO! :) Just click HERE & Poof, your ears and eyes are in for a treat! :)
Guards - "SILVER LINING" If this band doesn't ring a bell, but Two Door Cinema Club does...guess what - they're touring together! Maybe this song rings a bell? If not, have no fear - this is a band from NYC that has a great future ahead of them. Although they're not touring on the West coast with TDCC, their east coast shows should be amazing! I'm fortunate enough that I will be seeing them on Saturday at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia! (AKA My new home). It's my first time checking out the Electric Factory, but I've heard several good things about this venue. Wish me luck! ;)
Nero - "WON'T YOU (BE THERE) I've been looking forward to this gem for quite some time after they recently announced (via Facebook) that they were going to release a new track. All 3 members of NERO (Daniel, Joe, and Alana) are currently working on their 2nd album, and how nice of them to share this gem that they initially planned to include in their DJ sets. I am a big fan of NERO, and was fortunate enough to catch their set during the first weekend of Coachella (which was beautiful). Sad to hear that the 2nd weekend set was scheduled earlier during the day, and therefore it didn't match what the members of NERO had expected for their ideal performance environment. I don't blame them! In my opinion,NERO comes alive in the night time. Don't forget! This track is a FREE DOWNLOAD! All you gotta do is click HERE!
If you've been keeping up with the FB page for LYED then hopefully your ears would've listened to one of the latest unreleased tracks from The Head and the Heart recently performed live on KEXP. There was a bit of a twist though to this performance: only 3 of the band members are here for this specific performance (Josiah, Jonathan, and Charity) which are the three main vocalists for The Head and the Heart. They performed a couple of unreleased tracks (one of them was "untitled" or maybe that was the title?) Anyways, I felt this was a beautiful way to give listeners an opportunity to capture the acoustic version of upcoming tracks that will hopefully be released on the upcoming album.
Here's an example of something that isn't as fresh as the other tracks featured on this post, but the debut album for Alt-J was released about a week ago on September 18th! Their music has been released over the course of the past few months, but I must admit that it is nice to listen to the album An Awesome Wave from beginning to end. This album is BEAUTIFUL and besides this track I am OBSESSED with "Something Good". I am constantly receiving Ben Howard & Radiohead vibes throughout each song In my response this album fits perfectly for my walk to the subway station. Usually I am looking for something for my walk to work that's overly upbeat such as Martin Solveig or even Two Door Cinema Club, but this album has definitely made it on the list.
A friend of mine recently introduced me to this song and I was stoked on from the start. Fair Lion (aka Victoria Tresko) is from New York and if you have a chance, check out her SoundCloud account. There's a handful of songs on there that are worth checking out! It's a little Imogen Heap-ish (which I love) but Fair Lion takes a more electronic/trip-pop direction. Regardless, her voice is mesmerizing alone. So, what do you think?
Mmmm between the latest release from TRUST and this new one from Cold Cave, that little dark & cold part of my soul is temporarily satisfied. If that sounded a little over the top then I'm glad.Fun Fact: this track was written, recorded, and performed by Wesley Eisold in his Los Angeles apartment. Cold Cave will be going on tour this fall and expect some new but familiar faces to be performing with him. Former members from Blood Brothers, Samhain, AFI, and LCD Soundsystem will be joining him on stage!
Also, I recently stumbled upon this track by Swedish musician Hannes Norrvide that's worth checking out if you like the song above ---> Lust for Youth - Behind Curtains.
I'm just now hopping on the CHVRCHES train, and I won't be surprised if you do the same after listening to this catchy lil track. The Mother We Share is out on 5 November via National Anthem. Feel-good electronic indie is what's in store if you decide to click on the video above. Also, the higher the volume is when you listen to this song, the more you'll enjoy it. Looking for something with a punch? Listen to this one from CHVRCHES called "Lies"
It's impossible to start a blog without sounding cliche to the bone, so bear with me on this. When you're looking at blogs, WHAT is it that you're looking for? something new. something unfamiliar. & usually something that catches your eye. & hopefully this blog will not only catch your eye, but catch your ears as well (sorry, but I couldn't help it.) All you have to do is click. listen. & let your ears decide. If you know me, you'll already have the impression that it's impossible for me to stick to one genre, and even harder to focus on the most recent tracks so expect a few throwbacks every now & then.
Here's 3 of my favorite tracks at the moment in no particular order.
Trust- "Sulk"
Album: TRST (2012)
Trust is one-part Maya Postepski from AUSTRA & one-part Robert Alfons. Needless to say "Sulk" is the perfect ticket into their album that will have you feeling like you're in your own twilight paradise.
Young Magic - "Sanctuary"
Album: Melt (2012)
This is my favorite track from their newly released album, as it's the kind of song that immediately isolates your mind from every possible nuisance for a little over 3 minutes. Don't be surprised if you find yourself looking up the rest of the album after listening. Grab it on iTunes
Little Dragon - "Nightlight"
Album: Ritual Union (2011)
A. It's Little Dragon. B. This will put you in a better mood than the one you were in before.
C. Enough said. ~~~
Each track gives a different feel, so which one do you like best? TONIGHT: Catch TENNIS on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. They're a duo of husband & wife and have a classic touch to their music that takes you back. In short: Imagine if She & Him and Best Coast had a child together.
& 22 DAYS UNTIL COACHELLA! This will be my 2nd year attending, and the lineup is unreal. The sets that I'm dying to see off the top of my head: NERO, Metronomy, Avicii, First Aid Kit, Laura Marling, Feed Me, Borgore, Justice, and Beirut (trust me I'd name the entire lineup if I wanted to because it's that good).
