We Swim You Jump ~ Self titled album
Haven’t heard a album like this in a while now; something other then The Blueprint 3 that gets me excited for sitting in the sand on those long summer evenings I keep hearing about, but never see…
Elliot Smith-alike layered voice, over a hellishly rhythmic and catchy band, We Swim You Jump are light and fluffy and their five track self titled record will happily sit on repeat this summer.
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This entry was written by , posted on December 8, 2009 at 3:41 pm, filed under album, music. and tagged album, elliott smith, music., review, upload. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
New Slang + Don’t Panic ~ Amazing live cover performance
Live at Air Studios – Shins, New Slang + Coldplay, Don’t Panic (cover by Cass Lowe, Marcel Legane, James Wyatt, etc.)
Described as a hasty Sunday afternoon recording. This mash up of two old favorites gives me chills! Oh what you can achieve on a Sunday…
This entry was written by , posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:00 am, filed under live, music. and tagged acoustic, banjo, coldplay, don't panic, live, music., new slang, recording, shins. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Michael Jackson ~ This Is It ~ Film trailer
Without wanting to feed the frenzy of money-makers who have made every attempt to profit off of the death of Michael Jackson, I would really like to spotlight the release of This Is It. The documentary that was recorded throughout three months of rehearsals for Jackson’s comeback tour.
This Is It will be released by Columbia Pictures for a limited two week season.
The footage of Michael captures him at his most passionate & most candid moments over the months coming up to his death.
Idealistically this could go non-profit. A pay-what-you-will system would be a fantastic gesture to show it’s all about the man, and not the money. Idealistic and unrealistic all at the same time…
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Neon Indian ~ Psycich Chasms
Depending on which edge of the world your sitting on, it may be about to roll you into a global-warming-invigorated summer. Beaches, late nights, beers and BBQs are probably on the menu for most. So I have been keeping an eye out for a soundtrack to match!
Neon Indian is a new project by producer Alan Palomo formally of Ghosthustler. The album Psycich Chasms is great. Its got a dusty, muffled sound, like you have just popped a cassette in your tape deck. The beats go all over the place and still manage to churn out a rhythm that would play perfect in an overgrown backyard in summer.
If your in need of something like this, pick up the album. You won’t regret it.
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new album ~ Alabama – Roy Irwin
Roy Irwin is a lo-fi, acoustic musician out of Auckland.
This entry was written by , posted on August 30, 2009 at 9:57 pm, filed under music. and tagged album, elliott smith, indie, music., myspace music, new zealand, roy irwin. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Live music collective – Internet Audio Archive
If all this pirating makes you feel uneasy but you don’t have enough money to constantly splash out on CDs or digital downloads – there are other ways to get hold of good music.
This entry was written by , posted on August 26, 2009 at 3:13 pm, filed under live, music. and tagged animal collective, beirut, ben gibbard, elliott smith, explosions in the sky, free downloads, legal downloads, live, music.. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Discovery LP
Discovery came out of nowhere.
Their LP only landed just last month, and I picked it up last week. The duo have been ringing in my ears ever since.
A collaboration between Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij and Wes Mile of Ra Ra Riot. The two come together in a joyful, electric-pop kind of way.
If your a fan of postal service, vampire weekend or passion pit – you will feel right at home.
The LP has a massive range of sounds, all of which are fit to welcome summer with.
The album is pretty diverse, and is perfect for roadtripping or daydreaming in your room.
Check out their spotlight song and the rest of the album, if it’s your cup of tea.
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This entry was written by , posted on August 17, 2009 at 2:09 am, filed under album, music. and tagged Discovery, music., Ra Ra Riot, Rostam Batmanglij, Vampire Weekend, Wes Mile. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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