MIXTAPE: TANZ IN D-MOLL

A little something I've crafted earlier this week to get the ball rolling again on this blog. So please download and enjoy.

 

Tracklist: 

1. MIT - Pudong (Radio Edit)

2. O. Children - Ruins (Jokers Of The Scene Remix)

3. Fenech Soler - Lies (WolfChild Remix)

4. Curry and Coco - Sex is Fashion

5. Herpes - Keine Experimente

6. Palais Schaumburg - Telefon

7. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

8. The Neat - In Youth Is Pleasure

9. 1000 Robota - Hamburg brennt

10. Stereo Total - Everybody In The Discotheque (I Hate)

11. Daft Punk - Short Circuit

Tanz in d-moll [Download]

DESERTED SPACES

Things have been very quiet around here. With good reason of course, to say the least. New posts and great music to follow soon.

My latest addictions:

THE SICK LEAVES

This one's a bit late but well worth the mention. The Sick Leaves independently released  their third studio album on March 8th this year. The new album, Last Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy follows the SAMA nominated first and second albums (Tunnel Vision in 2007 & Stone the Crow in 2009).  Last Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy was  produced by Grammy award winner producer David Torr who has produced for the likes of Zebra & Giraffe, Cassette and  Dear Reader. 

The Sick Leaves were in the Cape last year for Rocking the Daisies, Synergy Live and gigs in Stellenbosch, Somerset West and Cape Town. They are planning a Cape Tour in August, but nothing is official at this point, according to the band manager Linda Thompson.

Listen to the track “Coz you like it” off the new album, below.

Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Label: Unsigned
Sound: "dusty  & celestial" - Jess Henson - One Small Seed magazine (Mar 02, 2009)


The Sick Leaves - Coz you like it [Download]

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BEACH FOSSILS

Beach Fossils' Self-Titled LP is officially out on Captured Tracks (25 May 2010). Read Pitchfork's view on the new record here.


Beach Fossils - Daydream


Beach Fossils - Vacation

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SMALL BLACK: NEW VIDEO | BAD LOVER

Small black is slowly gaining momentum towards making a name for themselves in the world of music. Their self entitled début EP was out in April this year on Jagjaguwar, which was a remastered version of a self released attempt last year. The new EP comes with two additional tracks, "Kings Of Animals" and "Baby Bird Pt. 2."  Small Black are currently writing and recording their debut full length album, scheduled for release later this year on Jagjaguwar.

Watch the 80's themed video for "Bad Lover" with its hazy visuals below.

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KLAXONS FLASHOVER

The wait has been long, but it's finally over. The Klaxons made a new track available for streaming after it was premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio One show, last night (May 25, 2010).
"Flashover"  has a noise rock tang to it, instead of  the nu rave sound that brought the band to fame. The album is set for release in autumn (Northern Hemisphere) and has a provisional title of Surfing The Void.

BAND TO WATCH: THE SHIMMER

'Dancy' Electro pop that makes it difficult for one to stand still. And who best to do it than The Shimmer. Initially known as The Mono, The Shimmer is a two man show or rather a sibling duo namely David and Jade Hanks.
They got the vote for "Best Of Myspace" for 2010, without having any official material released.

As per the buzz on other blogs, they have a début single in the pipeline soon to be released via Hit Club.

From: London and South East, UK
Members: David and Jade Hanks
Sound: Punchy, dark emotive pop? Honestly there's no genre for this, but it's pop perfection and catchy as fuck
Label: Hit Club
Website: http://www.theshimmer.co.uk/



The Shimmer - Crash [Download]


The Shimmer - Lover Void [Download]


The Shimmer - No Surprise At All [Download]

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