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FAVORITE SONGS OF 2010

BLOOD RED SHOES“Heartsink”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJmO3wprwA]

To say I was obsessed with this song would be a total understatement. It’s like the “ADHD” of Fire Like This.

NETHERFRIENDS“Bret Easton Ellis Novel”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM88rd7r1Zs]

This summer, I discovered Netherfriends via Loup Loop Press and fell in love with their garage-y, lo-fi pop sounds. Though I may have forgotten to post about them, “Bret Easton Ellis Novel” was on repeat for most of summer. Good times.

GOLDEN AGES“Everything Will Be Alright”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO-p_mEsWHM]

Synthesizer-fueled, electro-pop. What more could I ask for on long morning drives?

MYSTERY JETS“Lorna Doone”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgWQXfBnEfk]

My love for Mystery Jets knows no bounds. As the closing track for Serotonin, “Lorna Doone” only makes me all the more excited for what they’re doing next.

THE FUTUREHEADS“Heartbeat Song”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjDWpf4fPDs]

When I saw The Futureheads live (THAT FEELS SO GOOD TO SAY), Barry asked the audience to imagine themselves in the middle of a John Hughes film as they danced to this song. For three minutes, I was Molly Ringwald and it felt great.

SLOW ANIMAL“Dolt Heart”

I can’t say I ever bought into the “chill wave” hype, but this year I definitely discovered some garage bands that knew what was up. Slow Animal were one of those bands and this song sounds best while speeding down the highway with the volume on blast.

CUT COPY“Where I’m Going”

There’s a reason Cut Copy are the owners of the “gods amongst men” tag.

SUMMER CAMP - “Round the Moon”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twIiFKa6vWE]

You know there has to be something special about music that makes you nostalgic about moments you’ve never experienced and times you’ve never lived. Amazing.

WHITE MYSTERY“Powerglove”

When I first heard Chicago’s White Mystery, I was positive I was listening to some garage band from the 70s. But nope, WM are a 20-something brother-sister duo creating heavy, grimey rock like it’s no big thing. “Powerglove” is infectious and the video features a plethora of wild, red-headed Chicago peeps. Good times.

NOAH AND THE WHALE” L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (radio version)”
“>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8XuMDi-wIk]

Technically, this song is only a few weeks old but I discovered it earlier in the year through a live YouTube clip. When I heard it then, I got really excited because it sounded so different from anything NATW had done in the past. Fast-forward to a few days ago, the song premiered on Radio 1 and my anticipation for Last Night On Earth officially became insane. But really, would you expect any different from me?

January 4, 2011 at 9:58 pm 1 comment

FREE PLANET EARTH EP!!!

Last year, Planet Earth found themselves recording in Bristol’s Cube Cinema with friends from Noah and the Whale, Sleeping States, and Francois Marry. Two tracks from this one-take session became the band’s second 7″ single released by Young & Lost Club, “Falling Into Love”/”What More”.

Shortly after Planet Earth’s time at the Cube, the band abandoned their acoustic roots and decided to go off in a new direction. While this news made the waiting for their debut album all the more exciting, the rest of the Bristol session tracks were set aside and forgotten.

Until now!

Unwilling to do the world (and our ears) a disservice, the fine folks over at Young & Lost Club are offering up the tracks as a free EP, Bristol and Back.  Get it below!

DOWNLOAD Planet Earth – Bristol and Back EP

Though this may be our last chance to hear the acoustic side of Planet Earth, there’s no doubt the beauty and lovelorn sincerity of Sam Lewis’ words will remain no matter the musical direction the band chooses to take.

January 4, 2011 at 8:45 pm 1 comment

BANDSTAND BUSKING w/ SLOW CLUB

This summer, Slow Club hit up the Bandstand Busking stage at Meltdown Festival and the official videos have finally surfaced! Huzzah! Check out a spectacular clip of Charles and Rebecca performing one of their newer tunes “If We’re Still Alive” below and find more videos after the jump!

New album in 2011. Can’t wait!

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December 30, 2010 at 6:28 pm Leave a comment

BIRTHDAY SONGS FOR BABY JESUS 2010

There are two things I don’t like about December: hearing holiday music on loop EVERYWHERE YOU GO starting the day after Thanksgiving AND the 24-hour A Christmas Story marathon on Christmas day.

But there is one thing I absolutely love about this time of year: HOLIDAY COVER SONGS! Here are five favorites from this year:

SUMMER CAMP – “Christmas Wrapping” (The Waitresses cover)

FREE DOWNLOAD @ PITCHFORK

 

SHE & HIM (WITH CONAN!) – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

 

THE FUTUREHEADS – “Christmas Was Better In the 80s”

BUY ON ITUNES

 

THE MACCABEES – “Walking in the Air” (from The Snowman)

BUY ON ITUNES

COCONUT RECORDS – “It’s Christmas”

FREE DOWNLOAD FROM TARGET

December 30, 2010 at 6:06 pm Leave a comment

COCO BONGO CLUB REMIXES PHOENIX + OH MINNOWS

And the remixes = good times.

There’s not a whole lot to say about elusive London DJ Coco Bongo, so we’ll let his work speak for itself. Check out his superb remix of “You’ll Never Know Us” from Oh Minnows and Phoenix’ “Fences.”

DOWNLOAD Oh Minnows – You’ll Never Know Us (COCO BONGO CLUB REMIX)
DOWNLOAD
Phoenix – Fences (COCO BONGO CLUB REMIX)

Not gonna lie, I’m partial to the Oh Minnows remix. Surprising considering how much I don’t care for Oh Minnows usually. DOWNLOAD! LISTEN! DANCE!

November 7, 2010 at 12:04 am Leave a comment

Cults on Daytrotter

It’s a chilly day out here in Chicago, so let’s warm ourselves up with a nice little session from NYC’s Cults over on Daytrotter. As always, streaming and downloads of the session are free. CHECK IT OUT>>

October 20, 2010 at 12:05 pm Leave a comment

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