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Beautiful Tune from Damon & Naomi

February 9, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I hope the world still has love for Galaxie 500; the band seems to only find fandom in small circles these days. Regardless, 2/3 of the act has continued as Damon & Naomi since the group’s split, and they’re readying a new release for next week, February 17th. I’ve fallen in love with the patience of the duo’s songwriting; every harmony and melody seems so natural and honest. On the track below, the two combine their vocals for a sincere performance based on loose guitar and tinkering keys. Your heads not on straight? Let it continue to drift away below. Look for Fortune next week via Ba Da Bing Records.

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Download: Damon & Naomi – Time Won’t Own Me [MP3]

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Welcome Back Dean Wareham

August 28, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Okay, 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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Wistful Pop from Cape Canaveral

October 1, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I hope you’re ready for some pop that makes you long for the days of yesteryear, with warm recordings and simplicity at the helm. Copenhagen’s Cape Canaveral are one such band that caught my attention, encouraged by their adoration of Galaxie 500. This new gem comes from their wonderful new single on EarDrumsPop, a non-profit label trying to make the world fall in love all over again. I really appreciate the way this song was recorded, providing listeners with a really intimate tune that begs to be on every new playlist you make your friends. Please check out the label and the band, and donate to the cause of both!

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Download:Cape Canaveral – Moles [MP3]

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FT5: Things to Do While Listening to Music

April 16, 2010 nathan.lankford 6 comments

If you find yourself here, odds are that you’re probably a huge music fan, which means that music is going to play a predominant role in your life. I surveyed many friends, and mostly talked to myself, trying to figure out what the majority of people are doing when they decide to jam out. Of course, seeing as I’m the writer, I had to put my own personal touch on this, and thus the ranking of said practices while listening to music.

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