Category: Tunes

SXSW Watchlist: Matt Pond PA

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mattpondpaMatt Pond PA is a band that we’ve been following for years now so they were an easy choice for us to spotlight on our SXSW watchlist.  Matt Pond PA have been around for a loooooong time and they seem to be that band always coming in just a bit under the radar.  You won’t hear these guys on the radio nor will you read much about them on P4K or The Gum.  Regardless, we’ve always found the songs of Matt Pond PA a soothing mixture of slow pop jams that best fit in with a good cup of coffee during your Sunday morning hangover time.  Their 2004 release Emblems has also got to be one of my favorite “indie” albums of all time.  Continue after the jump to read our short interview with leading man Matt Pond.

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Lonely Galaxy

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We’ve recently taken a liking to this new UK band Lonely Galaxy who have gotten some decent exposure on sites like Fader and Pinglewood. The project was created and recorded completely by 21 year old London resident Harry Granger-Howell.  The young chap says he plans to release his debut EP of songs recorded in his bedroom via the Transparent blog sometime in March.  Below you’ll find the song “Time” which has some incredible emotion behind it despite its simplistic approach to song writing. If you like what you hear, check out the Lonely Galaxy myspace for more songs or follow their twitter page for updates.

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Download: Lonely Galaxy – Time [MP3]

New Music From Fresh & Onlys

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As we eagerly await the release of their new EP August in Mind next month, San Fran band The Fresh & Onlys dropped this new track our way yesterday.  The new song “Diamond in the Dark” will appear on the bands upcoming EP out next week on Captured Tracks.  You like?

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Download: The Fresh And Onlys – Diamond In The Dark [MP3]

New Tunes From We Were Promised Jetpacks

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Earlier today The Gum premiered this new track “A Far Cry” from Scots We Were Promised Jetpacks.  If you read our site often, you know we have a thing for those UK (particularly Scottish) bands.  This new jam will appear on upcoming EP The Last Place You’ll Look due out march 9th on Fat Cat.  The band will also be stopping in next month during the SXSW music festival.

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Download: We Were Promised Jetpacks – A Far Cry [MP3]

New Tunes from The Bewitched Hands on Top of Our Heads

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Occasionally you get an email with an MP3 from a band you really know nothing about.  Usually, you listen once, realize you don’t dig it, and discard.  Just the opposite happened when I first put on The Bewitched Hands on Top of Our Heads.  Their single “Hard to Cry” went by easily at first, but something about the building harmonies caught me, and I had to play it again. Made up of six folks from France, The Bewitched Hands will grab hold of you, tugging you into their world of intelligent pop music.  The band will be around all during the week of SXSW, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on those events soon.

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Download: The Bewitched Hands on Top of Our Heads – Hard to Cry [MP3]

New Tunes from the New Pornographers

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newpornosIn a year that already seems full of releases from our favorite bands, there is yet another one to keep us on pins and needles.  The New Pornographers are set to release their fifth album, Together, on Matador Records on May 4th.  Thanks to the Matablog, we’ve got a new tune to bring your way this morning.  Enjoy!

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Download: New Pornographers – Your Hands Together [MP3]

New Music From Club 8

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club8Oh how Fridays are always so much better when you get a lil jam like this in your inbox!  Since we don’t work much over the weekend, maybe you can enjoy this one during your rough Monday morning?  Anyway, this new pop diddy, “Western Hospitality” comes by way of Swedish band Club 8.  The song will appear on the now veteran’s upcoming album The People’s Record due out May 12th on Labrador.  Good times.

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Download: Club 8 – Western hospitality [MP3]

Four Tet @ Mohawk (2/20)

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FourTet

Date 2/20/10
Location Mohawk
Doors 8pm
Tickets $12 from Frontgate

While we may not have been too crazy about his new album, Four Tet should still put on a solid live show at Mohawk on Saturday night.  The electro mastermind will be joined on the stage by Nathan Fake.  Stick around after the headlining set outside and head inside for sets by L.A.X. and Many Birthdays.

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Download: Four Tet – Angel Echoes [MP3]

We Were Promised Jetpacks On Laundromatinee

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we-were-promised-jetpacks2Our friends over at the MOKB continue to surprise us with their Laundromatinee video sessions.  This week continues to impress with some live videos of Scotish band We Were Promised Jetpacks.  The session comes as a solo acoustic one as performed by leading man Adam Thompson.  Check it out now or check out MP3 from the live songs “An Almighty Thud”.

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Download: We Were Promised Jetpacks – An Almighty Thud (LaundroMatine) [MP3]

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