Category: Tunes

Gentle Pop from Cate Le Bon

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cateGod, I just absolutely love Cate Le Bon.  When I first caught her live, I was mesmerized by the strength in her voice, despite walking on stage with little more than a guitar and a microphone; it was a feeling I think was shared by many.  Cate’s back now with a brand new single, featuring the marvelous voice of Perfume Genius to accompany her.  It’s such an unassuming beauty that I think I’ll play it throughout the day, and I hope you do too.  She’s teamed up with Wichita Recordings to release her latest collection of songs, Mug Museum, which will see a release on November 12th; if it’s all this good, it’s going to be something truly special.

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Download: Cate Le Bon – I Think I Knew (feat. Perfume Genius) [Mp3}

Beautiful Pop from The Starfolk

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TheStarfolk123a02.115320Really well managed harmonies in the midst of pristine pop songwriting is really what gets me going.  Bands like Nada Surf and Sloan have always had a heavy rotation on my stereo, so it seems fitting that I can now add The Starfolk to that last list.  I’ve encountered some really incredible songs this week, but this one’s on its way to stealing the cake.  There’s a light ringing guitar that carefully floats along, whilst male, and backing female, vocals gently rest in the foreground; it doesn’t hurt that there’s this wonderful string arrangement in the middle of the track. The band’s self-titled record comes out on September 10th via Korda Records.

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New Music from The Band In Heaven

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bandinheavenMan, I’m really stuck on the latest record from The Band in Heaven; it’s titled Caught in a Summer Swell, and it’ll see a release on September 17th.  For me, this song is great in the way it carefully jingles the guitar lines a la Explosion in the Sky.  While the song begins to unfold, it takes on that drifting quality of shoegaze meets folk music, taking on more emotional power as a female vocal enters into the picture for accompaniment. From there the song cascades carefully with a jagged guitar line that’s joined by that pinpoint line from the beginning of the track.  This is just one example of all the tricks the group has up their sleeves for your ears.

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Download: The Band In Heaven – Farerwell Summer [MP3]

I’m Enjoying the Latest from Hot Vestry

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hotOne of our readers pointed me in the direction of Manchester’s Hot Vestry, which has rumored links to New Order.  For me, I like the way the band switch up from a light-hearted approach in the beginning to a bit of a darker sound within an instant.  Listening to the group’s latest Tell Me How It’s Done EP, I dug this track the most due to just that, as most of the songs have a more aggressive electronic sound.  I’ll admit, I’m not one-hundred percent sold on the vocals, but this track’s pretty special, so I reckon I should offer it up your way. It’s out now via Shedhead Records.

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The Growlers Are Back

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thegrowlersCalifornia based band The Growlers have been on our radar for a long time and we’re glad that they’re coming back in 2013 with a brand new EP.  This track “Humdrum Blues” is a taste of the new material and it couldn’t get me more excited for some new tracks from the group.  If you weren’t already paying attention to these guys, you should be know fools.

New EP Gilded Pleasures is due out November 12th via Everloving Records.

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Welcome Back Dean Wareham

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deanOkay, so Dean Wareham hasn’t totally disappeared from the musical landscape, but this new single is his first solo outing…and the first I’ve heard from him in quite a long time (aside from those Galaxie 500 re-issues). There’s just something so incredible about his voice; it’s accented by a faint female vocal on this new single.  As usual, the musical accompaniment is down-trodden, but maintains an inner beauty, especially when you listen to the tinkering piano and string work in the distance.  I think I’ll head off and listen to old G500 releases all day, while I wait for the release of Emancipated Hearts, Dean’s solo mini-LP.

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Catchy Pop From ARMS

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avatars-000047311695-j5jwr8-t500x500Here’s a great little pop number called “Earthquake Weather” coming your way from New York based group ARMS.  The track reminds me of some of the older material that used to be churned out by fellow pop vets Islands.  It’s catchy as hell and sure to brighten your day just a bit.  Check it out below.

A new EP entitled EP2 is due out September 9th on Paper Garden Records.

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Austin Spotlight: New(ish) Tune from Gender Infinity

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genderFor those who’ve been following Red Hunter over the last few years, I hope you’ve noticed that he’s now working full-time with a band, known from here on out as Gender Infinity.  The group has just put up the 9 Lives EP, which you can buy digitally or get a hand-drawn CD.  I chose this track from the collection because I think it illustrates the magic of fleshing things out into full band sound.  The interplay between male/female vocals is heartfelt, rather than applied for kitsch and modernity. Listen and be warmed.

Psychedelic Jam from New Electric Ride

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NEROne of the little labels that I’ve taken a liking to over the last year or so is Beyond is Beyond is Beyond.  They first caught my attention with Prince Rupert’s Drops, but I’m really excited by their signing of UK band, New Electric Ride. While there are definite touches of psychedelia in this tune, with perhaps even a nod to the Doors, I’m particularly liking the actual verses.  There’s something about the softness of the vocal that I find really enjoyable, especially when it’s backed up to the deeper vocals of the chorus.  The band will be releasing their debut with the label this Winter.

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Freak Out With King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

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1016643_636813432998230_291135536_nFor those looking to sample some quality psych rock freak out music, look no further than this new Melbourne band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.  After you’ve fully digested the band’s incredible name, go ahead and check out this tasty track below called “30 Past 7”.  I could of course see the band slotting in nicely on our local Psych Fest bill with such a trip inducing, entrancing track.  It’s a jam.

The band are said to be releasing a new album sometime in September on Remote Control Records.

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