Photo by Drew Gardner

Our friends over at Hearts & Plugs are less than a year old and already making their presence known as an indie label.  Their new signee Brave Baby is an excellent score from the burgeoning southern scene.  This band is a great addition to your collection if you like emoting indie rock in the vein of Arcade Fire or The Rosebuds.  ”Living in a Country”, the first single from their upcoming debut Forty Bells, gives a sense of urgency and consequence while still making you want to dance (maybe that part’s just me).  I look forward to hearing more from this Charleston, SC group.  The record is due out January 15th, 2013.

Brave Baby – “Living in a Country”

The champions of mashups have officially thrown their hat in the ring of production with this full length debut.  Earlier this year we had tastes of this, but now we finally have the full album.  The 14-track affair, commissioned by Mishka, features remixes of Foster The People, The Rosebuds, DVAS, and guest vocals from friends like Aesop Rock, Freddie Gibbs, GZA, and more.  If you ever questioned if this Chicago duo is a one-trick pony, you have your answer…No!  Check out some of our favorite tracks below.  Also check out THIS behind the scenes video about the cover.  It’s…interesting.  Head HERE to download the whole thing for free.

Hooray For Earth – “True Loves (The Hood Internet Remix ft. Donwill)”

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – “Round and Round (The Hood Internet Remix)”