June 2011
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Remix Baby: Passion Pit "Sleepyhead (Chrome Canyon...
We loved what Chrome Canyon did to Foster The People’s Pumped Up Kicks, gave it the Yacht Rock once over. We just found this remix of Passion Pit’s Sleepyhead where once again he has given this the 80s treatment. This time it reminds us of John Mellencamp’s Jack & Diane and the snare from Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy.
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Chrome Canyon...
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Dry The River: "Lions Den (Live at Glastonbury)"...
At this years Glastonbury, I managed to catch the last fifteen minutes of Dry The River’s set at the John Peel Stage. Just outside the tent I heard them finishing off Bible Belt and then they launched into New Cemetery (the two songs I know really well from the band). I was pretty happy to catch those songs and then I was blown away by their closing song. Starting off slow and calm it then...
Top 10 Yacht Rock (via IGN)
We just stumbled across this Top 10 Yacht Rock list over at IGN and we feel obligated to post it up. For those unfamiliar with the term, it basically covers a genre of music mainly from the 1980s that brought together soft rock, yuppies, the sea, sipping champagne and snorting coke and ultimately enjoying all the excesses of the 80s, what a time to be alive (think GTA Vice City). Here are some...
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Chiddy Bang: "Mind Your Manners"
Chiddy Bang have just dropped their latest release Mind Your Manners. And it’s very good. Its a great taster for their upcoming LP Breakfast. Excited about that one. (oh and this one’s pretty good for summer too…)
Chiddy Bang - Mind Your Manners by Sound Aurora
Chiddy Bang: Website//Twitter//Facebook
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The Knocks: "Sunshine"
Are you ready for summer? Because we might have just heard one of this years most perfect summer songs. ITYLTS favourites The Knocks have just released this slice of summer Sunshine and if you’re anywhere near a beach right now, please go and belt this out (for those of us who are very far away from the water). Play it loud and play it often!
Sunshine by The Knocks
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YACHT (@teamyacht)
Here’s a Yacht double shot for you right now, and there’s a theme running through it so you know we getting deep. Here is Utopia and Dystopia from this Portland (kind of) collective. Both tracks are taken from Shangri-La which you can check out here
Utopia by RADIO YACHT
Yacht - Dystopia by smithblogsatlanta
YACHT: Website//Twitter
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Remix, Baby: Ellie Goulding "Starry Eyed (Jakwob...
This British dubstep DJ and producer is starting to make some major noise about himself. He can be currently listened to on Radio 1, but we’re more a fan of his remixes. We’ve already posted on his remix of The Temper Trap’s Fader and here he is again with a remix of Ellie Goulding’s Starry Eyed.
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Jakwob Remix) by ellenwoodEP
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Live: Edwyn Collins "A Girl Like You (on...
You just have to love a bit of Daytrotter don’t you. One of our favourite discoveries of this year, this website continues to deliver absolutely fantastic music in unique ways and last weeks was no exception with Edwyn Collins. Most are probably familiar with Collins due to his 1994 hit A Girl Like You. Since then he’s released 8 albums, his last being in 2010. You can listen to the...
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Glastonbury 2011
One word. Beyonce. (and I didn’t even get to see her full set)
The week was a blast. Me and a few friends signed up to the charity Shelter and volunteered to work for a bar company and in turn for a free ticket, Shelter would get our wages which is a pretty good deal all round. However, because I had to work, I did have to miss some of the acts I really wanted to see such as Mumford &...
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Cults: "Go Outside" (@cultscultscults)
Cults have been popping up pretty much everywhere we look recently. We’re kicking ourselves now that we didn’t grab the free download iTunes were giving away, but whatevs it is what it is. Around since 2010 (these guys don’t mess around) this indie pop duo have been getting in the right ears and are now signed to Lily Allen’s Columbia imprint In the Name Of. Go Outside is...
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Body Language: "Social Studies" (@body_language)
We just stumbled across this on Everybody Taste’s list of the best songs of 2011 so far, and we’d have to agree with them about Body Language (actually you might as well go and listen to the whole list, its pretty freaking awesome). Social Studies is a happy upbeat sweet little song that will definitely put you in a good mood (and for some reason it reminds us of Zelda, Zora’s...
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Lia Ices: "Daphne feat. Justin Vernon" (@liaices)
Its got to be said that this got clicked on and listened to because it features one Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). But this isn’t about Bon Iver, this is about their Jagjaguwar labelmate Lia Ices. Daphne is really beautiful so go and see what you make of it. (not gonna lie, actually a little blown away by this)
“Daphne” by Lia Ices by jagjaguwar
Lia Ices: Website//Twitter
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The Weeknd: "The Birds (Part 1)"
The Weeknd look set to be one of the most talked about new artists of 2011. The mixtape House of Balloons has been making music typey people very excited since its release and now new material from the upcoming mixtape/album Thursday has been released, The Birds (Part 1). The vocals remind us of The Dream, but the production is on a completely different level. They came from nowhere (well...
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Phantogram: "When I'm Small" (@phantogram)
We love Phantogram’s When I’m Small so we thought we’d throw it up. Formed in New York in 2007 this indie/electronic duo have caught the attention of all the right people and toured with Yeasayer, The Antlers, Metric, Beach House, The xx, Zero 7 and Ra Ra Riot. So if you like any of them (and that’s quite a range) chances are you’re going to like a bit of...
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Remix Baby: The Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice...
The Girls Can Hear Us! (@tgchu) are a canadian producer/hip hop outfit that make great remixes and tracks for your ears. What we’ve got for you today is their brilliant remix of the classic Beach Boys song Wouldn’t It Be Nice. It starts off nice and calm and then it drops into a hectic dance/electro reworking that will make you at least get up off of your seat and bob your head a...
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disCOVER: Bon Iver "I Can't Make You Love Me...
A few weeks ago Bon Iver appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show to promote the new album, but instead of performing his new material he chose to perform a cover of the Bonnie Raitt song I Can’t Make You Love Me. A bold move perhaps to not play anything specifically promoting the new album, but then Bon Iver doesn’t really need to promote himself, the music truly speaks for itself. Even if...
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The Morning Benders: "Promises" (@morningbenders)
We were first introduced to The Morning Benders when we came across their great cover of The Cardigans’ Lovefool. We listened a bit more and really liked what we heard so we thought we’d give them another post. From Berkeley CA., their 2008 debut Talking Through Tin Cans was well received by critics. They’re now back with their new album Big Echo and you can grab a free...
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The Postelles (@thepostelles)
This fun loving pop/rock band, The Postelles have a great sound worth checking out. They kind of remind us of The Kooks when they first came out. If you’re looking for a band for the summer, this could well be it. Here’s Looking Glass and 123 Stop from their debut album which is out now, which you can get here.
The Postelles - ‘Looking Glass’ by plus one
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disCOVER: The Morning Benders "Love Fool (The...
We stumbled across this cover of The Cardigans’ Love Fool by Californian band The Morning Benders over at the blog Cover Me. It’s an awesome blog dedicated to posting up all these great covers so go and have a look. The Morning Benders take on this 1990s classic does not stem too far from the original but manages to give it a 60s Beach Boys esque sound, maybe its the California...
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Flash and The Pan: "Walking In The Rain"
We heard this on the new Peugeot 308 advert that is running at the moment and immediately rushed to the nearest computer to find out what it was. It sounds so contemporary, (thinking Air, Thievery Corporation, Zero 7 etc.) that we were shocked to learn it was from 1970s Australian New Wave band Flash and The Pan and was released in 1978. Minds blown. It was covered by the iconic Grace Jones in...
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She & Him: "Oh Boy"
We posted up Fiona Apple and Jon Brion’s cover of Buddy Holly’s Everyday from the Buddy Holly covers compilation album Rave On Buddy Holly last week. Popping up this week is the offering from She & Him, Oh Boy. As always, M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel have delivered their usual brand of sweet 50s/60s inspired pop that is the perfect fit for covering Buddy Holly.
She & Him-...
LIVE: Adele "Set Fire To The Rain (Live on Later...
This girl is amazing. The emotion and attitude that she puts into her performances make them 10x better than the studio recordings, and the studio recordings are almost flawless. Here she performing her new single Set Fire To The Rain live on Later with Jools Holland.
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Matt and Kim: "Block After Block" Official Video
Here’s the just released official video for Matt and Kim’s great new single Block After Block. Man, we love this band.
Matt and Kim: Website//Twitter//Facebook//YouTube
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The Eels: "I Like The Way This Is Going"
We truly believe this man, Mark Oliver Everett a.k.a. E writes some of the most beautiful and sweet songs. This popped up on the ipod today and we have to post it up. Enjoy.
You can grab a FREE copy of I Like The Way This Is Going here from their most recent album Tomorrow Morning
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The Head and The Heart: "River and Roads"
New from The Head and The Heart ,River and Roads a song about the pain of reminiscing and missing. It starts off slow and beautiful and then builds into something big and beautiful.
Rivers and Roads - The Head And The Heart - Produced by Alan Matley
The Head and The Heart: Website//Twitter//Facebook//iTunes
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Jeremy Messersmith (@jmessersmith)
Minneapolis based Jeremy Messersmith has been a local celebrity since 2005(ish). Specialising in indie/pop/rock kind of things, his 3rd album, 2010’s The Reluctant Graveyard has garnered him a lot more widespread attention, rightly so. Have a listen to The Reluctant Graveyard, we especially like A Girl, a boy, and a Graveyard, John the Determinist and Knots.
Jeremy Messersmith by...
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Remix, Baby: Ellie Goulding "Starry Eyed (The...
We love what The Knocks do. Both their remixes and their original stuff, hey we’re fans. Here’s their remix of the brilliant Ellie Goulding and Starry Eyed featuring vocals from Samuel.
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (The Knocks Remix ft. Samuel) by The Knocks
(Download link available on the soundcloud)
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Damien Jurado: "Arkansas" (@damienjurado)
We first came across Damien Jurado earlier this year through his song Ohio that was featured on a mixtape over at All Things Go. This singer/songwriter from Seattle has actually been around since the mid 90s releasing a sleuth of albums across many different record labels. Currently with Secretly Canadian he has released his ninth studio album Saint Bartlett. Here’s Arkansas and Newspaper...
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disCOVER: Owl Eyes "Pumped Up Kicks (Foster The...
Triple J’s Like A Version has come through with some amazing covers over the years. Last week Australian artist Owl Eyes did a fantastic cover of Foster The People’s Pumped Up Kicks. It’s no secret how much we love the original but we are just dumbfounded by how stupidly good this cover actually is by Owl Eye’s Brooke Addamo. We first heard a bit of Owl Eyes when she/they...
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disCOVER: James Vincent McMorrow "Whip My Hair...
We were going to post this up whatever it sounded like, this combination is too nuts not to. The folksy/acoustic sound of James Vincent McMorrow plus the catchy, often times silly sentiment of Willow Smiths smash Whip My Hair, its a match made in some kind of crazy mashed up heaven. Enjoy.
James Vincent McMorrow - Whip My Hair by partisanpr
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Remix, Baby: Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks...
Maybe you’re getting tired of us posting about one of the best bands of 2011, Foster The People. But you know what, we’re not getting tired of what we’re hearing from them so we’ll keep posting. Foster The People have been posting up the best remixes of their music for a month or so now and today they introduced us to Chrome Canyon’s remix of Pumped Up Kicks....
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Remix, Baby: Noah & The Whale "Tonight's The Kind...
RAC have done it again and worked their magic on the new Noah & The Whale single Tonight’s The Kind Of Night Night. Already a great track in its own right, RAC have just changed it enough to relax it a little and make it perfect to chill out to or throw on at a party. Thus the beauty of RAC.
Noah & The Whale- “Tonight’s The Kind Of Night (RAC Remix)”
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Bon Iver: "Perth" and "Beth/Rest"
Here’s some more from the new Bon Iver album. Perth opens up the new album and as soon as the distorted backing vocals kick in its instantly recognisable as Bon Iver, while the main vocals are reminiscent of Justin Vernon’s side project GAYNGS. Beth/Rest closes the album with some soft rock 80s style synths. The vocals are distorted to the point that its not instantly clear its...
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Nas: "Nasty"
Some new Nas has dropped, and it’s good. Back to plain old hip hop roots, Nas is in his element. Nasty is from the new album Life Is Good which is coming soon.
NASTY (Produced by Salaam Remi) -DIRTY by Nasir Jones
Nas: Website//Twitter//Facebook
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You Should Own This: #11
Now this could split some people down the middle. Yes, for the next You Should Own This we have gone with a track from the band OPM, those skater guys that did Heaven Is A Halfpipe. OPM were one of many Nu Metal/Punk bands that emerged in the early 2000s and then faded just as quickly. OPM’s Menace to Sobriety was a so-so album but one track from it has always stuck with us and is regularly...
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Remix Baby: Matt & Kim "Daylight (Troublemaker...
We love Matt & Kim, we love De La Soul. When we found this remix of Matt & Kim’s Daylight by Troublemaker featuring De La Soul, we liked it very very much.
Daylight (Troublemaker Remix featuring De La Soul) by mattandkim
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City and Colour: "Northern Wind" (@cityandcolour)
We wrote down City and Colour on our long list of artists that we wanted to feature on the blog last month and somehow we’ve only now just managed to do this. We were reminded of City and Colour last week when they popped up on our ‘news feed’ on Hype Machine, so we went back and listened and realised that we needed to feature them pronto, so here we are. (I bet you’re...
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Countdown to GLASTONBURY: 10 days to go
Sometimes the iTunes free single of the right is SO good, you start to remember why you go back and check every week in hope of a repeat performance. More often than not, the standard isn’t kept. Though one time they did have Bon Iver’s Skinny Love and last autumn they had Warpaint’s Undertow.
Around since 2004, this LA band has had a few line up changes with past members...
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The Antlers: "Bird Bank"
The Antlers are one of our favourite discoveries of 2011 (yes we know Hospice came out in 2009, we’re clearly not as ‘down’ as we’d like to think) and we were mightily impressed with their follow up Burst Apart released in April. But here’s a track that you may or may not (hey, you’re probably more clued in than us) have heard before. Way back in December...
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Peter & The Magician: "La Fiorentina"...
Our friends over at Listen Before You Buy introduced us to Peter & The Magician. Indie/dance at its finest, their upcoming EP Twist promises to be full of indie/dance melodius (that’s a word, right?) goodness. Have fun with La Fiorentina.
Peter & The Magician “La Fiorentina” by TheMagician
Peter & The Magician: SoundCloud//Facebook//Twitter
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Martin Solveig: "The Night Out"
Martin Solveig had us at Hello and he still has us with The Night Out. The Parisian DJ is back with another great get ready to dance your socks off tonight anthem. The Night Out is a little more indie based (reminding us a little of Phoenix in places) than the monster club track Hello, but it is still sure to get your feet tap tapping along to it. Enjoy.
Martin Solveig - “The Night...
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VOODOO FARM: Adele vs. Jay-Z & Biggie "Rolling In...
We just posted on VOODOO FARM down there because of their great remix of Miike Snow’s Silvia. We decided to check out a little more of their stuff and found this great Adele/Jay-Z/Biggie remix and had to post on it. So enjoy.
Adele vs. Jay-Z vs. Biggie - Rolling In The Deep (VOODOO FARM REMIX) by VOODOO FARM
VOODOO FARM: SoundCloud//Facebook//Tumblr
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Remix, Baby: Miike Snow "Silvia (Voodoo Farm...
One of our favourite music blogs Sunset In The Rearview just posted this fantastic Miike Snow remix of Silvia by Voodoo Farm. Adding in elements of dubstep, dance, electro, trance amongst other genres they’ve transformed Silvia into a club monster. And the originals not too shabby either.
Miike Snow - Silvia (VOODOO FARM REMIX) by VOODOO FARM
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Remix, Baby: Bon Iver "Skinny Love (Das Kapital...
We’ve posted on Bon Iver a lot in the last few days as more tracks keep trickling out from their eagerly awaited sophomore release Bon Iver, which NPR (and a few other sites) kindly streamed a few days ago. Das Kapital’s remix of Skinny Love is our favourite Bon Iver remix, none of the others have even come close to the original but this almost succeeds. Enjoy.
Bon Iver -...
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You Should Own This: #10
To be fair, we’ve already featured Atmosphere in You Should Own This. But considering the tad worse for wear state we’re in right now, we realise how much Sunshine should be in everyone’s lives. Perfect laid back beat just in time for the summer after a monster of a night before. Enjoy.
Atmosphere - Sunshine by johnny919
Sunshine is from the 5 track EP Sad Clown Bad...
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E-Dubble: "Be Okay" (@EdubHipHop)
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve heard new things from E-Dubble, our lives felt a little empty at times… The waiting is over cause E-Dubble has dropped his latest track Be Okay and its great. Sampling Houdini by our favourites Foster The People and rapping half a verse in an Americanised cockney-esque English accent, Be Okay is everything we’ve come to expect and more...
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Bon Iver: "Towers"
As and when we come across new material from Bon Iver’s new album Bon Iver, we’re going to post it up in a kind of informal countdown until the official release date June 21. Here’s Towers.
Towers - Bon Iver by Amo Descubrir Canciones
You can pre-order Bon Iver here and here (June 21)
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disCOVER: Fiona Apple & Jon Brion "Everyday (Buddy...
Tracks from the upcoming Buddy Holly cover compilation album Rave On Buddy Holly have been trickling out over the last few weeks including ones from Julian Casablancas, The Black Keys, Paul McCartney, Florence & The Machine, She & Him, Cee Lo Green, Modest Mouse and My Morning Jacket amongst many others. Here’s one of our favourite Buddy Holly songs Everyday covered by the amazing...
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Stream Bon Iver's new album over at NPR for one...
Such is our dedication to all things Bon Iver, we are posting this news from work. Bon Iver and NPR have teamed up to stream the new album ‘Bon Iver’. Go here now to do this http://t.co/G4kZ0n3
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Remix, Baby: The Temper Trap "Fader (Jakwob...
Here’s another remix for your ears, this time of The Temper Trap’s awesome Fader. DJ and producer Jakwob has turned Fader into a dubstep monster. Not usually a fan of dubstep, but guess can let this one slide.
Fader (Jakwob Remix) by eaks16
Jakwob: Website
