Eternal Summers – “Millions”
I came across this track via Insound (give us money). No? Worth a shot. File this one under “New to Me”. Roanoke, VA’s Eternal Summers have been around for a couple years making catchy indie pop. Checking out some of their older stuff it sounds like they’ve really refined their sound. Going from a duo to a trio by adding a bassist simultaneously opening their sound wide from the simple song pop of last year to what we hear in “Millions” below. I may have not known what they were before, but I like them now.
Fav Tracks, Indie Rock, New Artists
DIIV
Reverb-laden, guitar driven, indie rock may have hit the saturation point in the music scene but occasionally there’s a band that makes you think, “maybe there’s room for one more”. DIIV is that band. Zachary Cole Smith came up with the project as he was touring with Beach Fossils last year. Originally recorded as a bedroom project, Smith put a band behind the idea and was soon signed to Captured Tracks. DIIV, formerly just Dive, does a great job of not letting the ambient reverb drag the entire track into murky oblivion like so many of their peers. Instead Smith and friends let the guitar hooks stand proud floating atop the swirl of bass and vocals. Check out the single “How Long Have You Known” from their upcoming debut album, Oshin, and past single “Sometimes”. Oshin is due out June 26th.
The Knocks – “Learn to Fly”
StB fav The Knocks just released a new single via SoundCloud entitled “Learn to Fly”. There really isn’t much information other than being labeled Magic in the genre block. They weren’t joking. Enjoy!
The Knocks – “Learn to Fly”
Fav Tracks, Indie, Post-Hardcore
mewithoutyou – “East Enders Wives”
We had to wait three years for a glimpse of a new mewithoutyou, but after just a month we have our second sound from the upcoming release. ”East Enders Wives” is less of a rocker more reminiscent of their last two albums focusing more on the lyrical prowess of lead singer Aaron Weiss. Ten Stories is due out in only a couple weeks.
mewithoutyou – “East Enders Wives”
Twin Shadow – “Five Seconds”
In a very poetic press release Twin Shadow released “Five Seconds” the first single from the upcoming album Confess today. The record is apparently inspired by a motorcycle rides in LA after a long hiatus after an accident. The track has me really looking forward to the July 10th release.
Bobby Womack – “Please Forgive My Heart”
This is just an amazing track. Little needs to be said about a musical veteran like Bobby Womack but his upcoming album is a bit out of the ordinary. From the first taste of the record “Please Forgive My Heart” it’s not hard to tell that Damon Albarn is involved as co-producer alongside Richard Russell of XL Recordings. In a time when repackaging old R&B sounds would actually sell, a modern direction was taken on the song featuring subtle instrumentation and glitchy beats. The amazingly titled The Bravest Man in the Universe is due out June 12th in the US. This is immediately on a shortlist for song of the year.
Weekend Mix
Following my epic weekend at Coachella is another great weekend in LA. To kick start your own check out this little playlist. Starting off with Penguin Prison’s remix of the new Miike Snow track that has made its way around the internet and back several times over. Next is UK Draper’s huge edit of Strange Talk’s “Eskimo Boy”. It’s been awhile since we’ve posted mashups but fellow Floridian Fat Superman’s newest club mix has been on constant repeat for me all morning. Next up is Gigamesh’s take on Alexander Holland’s single from last year. Lastly is a cover from another StB fav Robots With Rayguns of Selena Gomez’s radio hit featuring Dana Jean Phoenix on vocals. Enjoy!
Miike Snow – “Paddling Out (Penguin Prison Remix)”
Strange Talk – “Eskimo Boy (Draper Remix)”
Fat Superman – “The Language of Domino Waterfalls”
Alexander Holland – “City Full of Lights (Gigamesh Remix)”
Robots With Rayguns – “Love You Like A Love Song (Feat Dana Jean Phoenix)”
Theophilus London & A$AP Rocky – “Big Spender”
Here’s a pretty awesome collab between StB fav Theophilus London and Harlem upstart A$AP Rocky. DJ Carnage provides the Motown horn infused beat while the two flow about some Australian swag.
StB Does Coachella 2012
Let the stokedness begin. T-minus nothing and I’ll be basking in the desert sun drinking in the sounds by the likes of Bon Iver, Radiohead, Refused, At the Drive-In, Wild Beasts, etc. Unfortunately there are quite a few serious dilemmas like Miike Snow/SBTRKT/Godspeed You! Black Emperor or M83/Explosions in the Sky. No matter, decisions will be made and no regrets will be had. Check out the link below for a Spotify playlist to get you amped if you’re going, or jealous if you’re not. Enjoy!
Aesop Rock – “Zero Dark Thirty”
Aesop Rock is back with his first album since 2007′s None Shall Pass and it’s shaping up to be pretty great already. Both the artwork (above) for Skelethon and the first single “Zero Dark Thirty” are awesome. Skelethon is due out July 10th via Rhymesayers.
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