Cool Electronic Groove From Maribou State

10371429_886555468061167_3226064123964997179_nSometimes you just need a little low key simmering dance track to get you going and today that comes from London’s Maribou State. This track, “The Clown,” is a bit different than what I usually post, but the electronic subtleties have won me over. The two gentlemen behind this group have an album coming up called Portraits, which will be released June 6th via Counter Records, and judging from the sound of this track, you don’t want to miss out on that release.

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Bonus Elliot Moss Single

emoElliot Moss released his quiet masterpiece, Highspeeds, digitally today (though we won’t be able to get our hands on physical copies until May 5th), and if you grabbed that version, you’ll be treated to this exclusive bonus track.  I think the tune highlights Elliot’s gifts, displaying the fragility in his voice, carefully resting atop the mixture of constructed layers.  There’s so many fine touches throughout the album that this song seems to fit perfectly into the overall concept he’s unleashed.  There’s some streams of the whole record out there, but we wanted to treat you to this special tune he’s offered to his fans.

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Fresh Sunny Pop + Album Announcement From Cayucas

cayucasIt’s been a little bit of time since we’ve heard from L.A.’s Cayucas, but the good news is that they’re back with not only a sweet and spunky spring jam, but an announcement of a new album. Dancing At The Blue Lagoon is coming out June 23rd via Secretly Canadian, and judging from the sound of “Moony Eyed Walrus,” we’ll be doing a lot of dancing to this album. You get the glossy chorus of a summery pop song, but then the verses give focus to the playful guitar parts and you can also hear some orchestral elements that push the track beyond the ordinary. Jam with Cayucas.

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This New Ceremony Jam Kills

cereI’m a huge fan of Ceremony.  There live show brings huge energy, with Ross constantly stalking the stage to interact with the audience.  But, their recorded material has continued to impress, especially with the newest single they just released.  It’s the perfect piece of post-punk, and it seems Farrar voice has settled perfectly into the mix.  The video seems to take on man’s loneliness, with the possible Ian Curtis nod flashing for just an instant.  The L-Shaped Man will be released on May 19th via Matador Records, and I have a feeling that this is going to bring an even larger following to the band…and based on this song alone, it will be much deserved.

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Show Preview: Buxton @ Holy Mountain (TONIGHT)

iecdyqosugnlarlyzzk6Having released their new album, Half a Native, Houston’s Buxton are starting to make some big waves all over.  The group’s been around for awhile here in Texas, building on their renown live show…exhilarating and full of great pop sensibility.  They’ll be bringing said live show to Holy Mountain tonight, and they’ll be joined by some of our local favorites.  We love Shivery Shakes so much we decided to put out their excellent LP, Three Waves and a Shake (there are still some available HERE) and you’ll be remiss if you don’t catch their show.  Opening band AMA will be worth your early entrance, so show up a little after doors at 9 PM.

Buxton also have an in-store over at Waterloo Records at 5 PM.

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Nice Little Tune from Diamond Youth

diamondzI wanted to find some tunes this week that really put some rock n’ roll back on our pages, but it’s been fairly hard in all honesty.  This track from Diamond Youth comes relatively close, but there’s still this soft underbelly that lurks beneath the pop sensibility of the tune itself. The guitars definitely have a powerful ring, but you’ll be able to see the band twist the knife into your heart by offering something with a central melody. You’ll be able to get more of a feel of the band when their debut album, Nothing Matters, reaches the masses on May 19th via Topshelf Records.

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Uplifting Pop from Little Children

littleWe all need a little pick me up, and for many of us, that’s best when it comes to moving music.  Some people look for a hard edge to get out their pent-up aggression, but others, like myself, look for the perfect pop song to really bring my spirits up to par.  This new track from Little Children has really done its job since it came out a few days ago; I’m particularly fond of the raspy quality in the vocals.  It’s no surprise that this is a collective from Sweden as the style fits the soft pop that’s been popularized in the country since we were able to invade their musical landscape.  You can find the song on the band’s Traveling Through Darkness EP, which comes out on June 2nd.

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Grave Babies Bring Out New LP

gravesIt’s been a few years since we’ve heard from Seattle’s Grave Babies, but they announced today that they’ll be releasing their new album, Holographic Violence, this summer.  Our first listen to the music from the band has a squall of guitar feeding back through the speakers, eventually unfolding into a dark-toned cascade of the nu-gaze sort.  Interestingly, the vocals match that guitar tone, taking on their own deep qualities, creating this shoegaze/postpunk version of Type O Negative…which isn’t entirely a bad thing (at least in my book).  The album will see a July 24th release date via Hardly Art.

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Download: Grave Babies – Eternal (On & On) [MP3]

Synth Pop From Porcelain Raft

Resound_Porcelain-RaftThe internet is already abuzz with this track, but I thought it was a right jam and so I’ve decided to share it with you anyways. Porcelain Raft is the dreamy synth pop project of Mauro Remiddi, if you didn’t already know. Remiddi is back with this fresh single “All In My Head,” which oozes classic 80’s synth pop style, and the vocals border on falsetto, being pushed to their limits. This track is from a new EP called Half Awake, which is out June 2nd on Volcanic Field.

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