Passion Pit - 'Manners' The Rise to Fame

Should I, or Shouldn't I..... I don't like to exploit the fact that an album has leaked but this is an exception because as most blogger's will agree, this is one of the most anticipated releases of 2009, and I figured if i don't someone else will! Along with this I've also concluded that in the coming months 'Manners' its going to cause massive hype everywhere, and its already started...

There is zillions of blog posts everywhere about 'Passion Pits' rise to fame, and its a great story after all! Michael Angelakos making 'Chunk of Change' as a Valentines day gift for his GF before someone realised how good it actually was... A year on, 4 more members and we have 'Manners'...

Right now while blogger's are influencing other blogger's with free samples all of a sudden there is a big support base even before the ACTUAL release date of 18Th May (UK) and 19Th May (US) comes upon us. From this date the Independent music scene will 'big up' these Massachusetts lads from the word go, and with good right! For the next 3 months is where the 'music' hits its peak.. Because this album has far to many catchy pop riffs to avoid the evil that is 'Commercial Radio'. We saw it in 2008 with MGMT rise to fame from a little know electro act in March to one of the most sort after Acts getting around by September.

Passion Pit are heading down a similar path, and its not a bad thing, its just the cycle that popular music takes... So for the next 3 months enjoy the album, because it is really good.

Because before we know it we will hear it everywhere we go. Radio, Pubs, discos, Television, Sisters Ipod's, hens nights and the list goes on. Sleepyhead will be the first to go, take your pick after that...

'Manners' is due out May 18Th and can be pre-ordered HERE.

Tracklisting:

1. Make Light

2. Little Secrets

3. Moth’s Wings

4. The Reeling

5. Eyes As Candles

6. Swimming In The Flood (Sharebee)

7. Folds in your Hands

8. To Kingdom Come (Sharebee)

9. Sleepyhead

10. Let Your Love Grow Tall

11. Seaweed Song

'Related Videos' - Getting Lost On Youtube

This week it's pig flu, but not so long ago, that not-so-attractive Scottish lady who could actually sing was a world media headliner...Susan got me thinking about an old guilty pleasure - Les Mis. How many classic songs can one musical have? I Dreamed A Dream, Master of The House, On My Own, One Day More...and yep, my favourite Do You Hear The People Sing?
Sooo, while checking out Susan for the 100th time on Youtube, I got a little lost in those videos on the side and found this gem...



Aannd, after I found the above clip, I remembered that Seinfeld episode where George had 'Master of The House' stuck in his head, so as I went looking for that clip of George...I somehow found this unexpected but hilarious piece of 80's singing and dancing in the street about a burger commercial, featuring a much younger and slimmer Jason Alexander:



And that's my story.

Vampire Weekend, Ra Ra Riot team for 'Discovery'

DISCOVERY (NYC)

As far as experimental electronic side projects go, I would have to rate The Postal Service as the absolute benchmark...and as there is sadly nothing coming from Ben Gibbard and Co. in the foreseeable future, Discovery could be closest to filling the void. Discovery are Ra Ra Riot frontman Wes Miles and Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij. They only have the two toons out at the moment, but early signs are good, and an album to be released some time this year will be worth checking out. Osaka Loop Line is the better one for mine.

mp3: Discovery - Osaka Loop Line
mp3: Discovery - Orange Shirt

MYSPACE

And for good measure, here's a kinda spaced-out remix of a classic.
mp3: The Postal Service - Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix)

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Passion Pits new Single 'Moths Wings' Leaked

The 3rd track off Passion Pits Forthcoming Record 'Manners' has been leaked online and of the new tracks including 'The Reeling' & 'Little Secrets' its my favorite to date. 

Manners is due out first in the UK on May 18th and a day later in US. Bloggers everywhere have been eagerly awaiting this release so expect to see alot more news on these guys over the next month...

Preorder 'Manners' HERE

Also for all the aspiring DJ's out there Passion Pit also have a remix comp running for their latest track 'Little Secrects'. Follow this link to recieve a snipit of of the track and mix away... 

Manners Tracklisting:
1. Make Light
2.Little Secrects (MP3)

3. Moth's Wings (MP3)

4. The Reeling

5. Eyes As Candles

6. Swimming In The Flood
7. Folds In Your Hands
8. To Kingdom Come
9. Sleepyhead 

10. Let Your Love Grow Tall
11. Seaweed Song

Myspace / Tour Dates 

REMIX TIME

This segment is normally dedicated to tracks to keep people on the Dance Floor.

However on this occasion I've changed things up abit........................

WARNING: If you come home from the bar, get your computer out and listen to all 3 tracks you MAY end up like this guy.

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Bloc Party - Biko (Mogwai) MP3

Calvin Harris - Your Not Alone (Deadmau5 Remix) MP3

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Skeletons (Straight Up! Remix)  MP3

Booka Shade @ Tripod, Dublin 24th April, 2009

Last nights Booka Shade's Concert at Tripod, Dublin has proven that the recession hasn't stopped Dubliners showing up in droves to dance the night away to some quality electro/house music.
Walter Merziger Arno Kammermeier the German duo that are Booka Shade made their 2nd appearance to Dublin in just under 11 months and delivered another quality performance continuing their reputation as one of the best acts in the business.

Doors opening at 11 saw a lineup that peaked about 150 meters just after 12am in miserable weather conditions however for the 95% irish crowd its what to be expected.. The rest of us just had to cop it.
Local Act Dj LrB warmed up the crowd with a impressive set to set the mood playing until close to 1.30am before Booka Shade hit the stage with the roar from the packed crowd..

For the next 90 mins the lads from Frankfurt took the packed Tripod crowd to a good place where the lights are bright and colorful and the music leaves u wanting more.
Set up with their trademark stage set up 2 vertical neon lights on either side of Arno on the synths/drums and the and 1 horizontal neon infront of Walter on his decks. the lads kicked of proceedings with an into 'Dusty Boots' off there 2008 record 'The Sun, and Neon Light'. Footage below..

For anyone whos been to a Booka Shade gig will know its more of a dance party, bordering on a sort of rave only with better beats and a killer visual and light show.. They will rarely keep a track going for more than 3 minutes while keeping there own unique sounds in between tracks to keep everyone on there feet from start to finish. They produce a uniquie crisp sound that keeps them away from traditional minimal house and not quite mainstream electo.
The next 2 other tracks that followed were also off "The Sun and Neon Lights" in Outskirts and the personal favorite Charlotte.

This was the time in the night where my work as a blogger was being taken over by the erge to make the most of a quality night out on the D'Floor and therefore only got a few notes down. Big praise must go out to some of the earlier tracks in 'Night Falls', 'Body Language', 'Mandarine Girl 'and 'In White Rooms 'all off there 2006 Release 'Movements.'

Finishing there initial set at around 2.40am before thanking the crowd and getting a Overwhelming positive response they then proceeded to play a 3 track on core to the cheering crowd who didn't want to go home, meanwhile no doubt putting the Management into a panic as the 3am Shutdown was drawing abit close for comfort...
All in all a quality nights entertainment. Eagerly awaiting there next album, due out some time in 2010.

If you have been to a Booka Shade recently or plan to in the future and have taken any interesting pics they are currently running a competition to win a pair of exclusive 'Booka Shade K-Swiss' Shoes. Check out KSPACE for more details.

Booka Shade are playing Shows throughout Europe in May, Check out there MySpace for more details.

www.bookashade.com

Insignificant nights

So there I was.... sitting in a university pub at 11pm listening hanging around shit people and more importantly listening to shit music... i thought to myself... i actually don't want to be here...
Having just finished the novel 'Wolf on Wall Street' by Jordan Belfort, a Stokebroker from who turned made him self into a Billionaire in the space of 5 years from age 26-31...

so i have 3 years left to find my niche!

So in the meantime i decided while in the middle of a nothing conversation with a average looking girl i figured i may aswell make my own fun and take note of the playlist just to let you know our readers how bad it actually was.

11.30pm and for the next 2.5 hours is the peak time for D Floors across Dublin (2.30am Close is a real pr*ck!) And what better way to kick of proceedings than with 3 tracks that would get any F Class Dancefloor rocking... 'aint no party like a S Club Party!'into 'Ill tell u what i want what i really really want' and if the young lases werent exited enough by 'Dj battleshard' play list out comes Back Streets Back, ALRIGHT!.

So after that build up i needed to sit back and take it all in.. still 'drizzling' away ( Quote Jordan Belfort) on comes the next track which was a new one for me Alesha Dixon with The Boy does nothing. However i interpeted it as 'That boys got nothing' which inn the situation i was in was right on the make so i just coped it on the chin and starrted to chug back a the pints abit quicker.

The next 3 tracks were classics.. it started out with just the first verse of Kenny Rogers 'The Gambler'. Now i had 2 issues with this effort from 'dj gimpazoid'... firstly when your working a playlist u genrally keep along the same beat and genre to keep the crowd moving in the same direction.. and the genre that had been played was 'rubbish' so therefore he was now pllacing this classic along side these tracks... secondly cutting the track after the first verse when he had just played is like kicking a drunk kenny rogers in the guts while hes passed out on the street. just not acceptable!

Never the less out camme Elton Johns Midnight Train and Johnny Cashs Ring of Fire and all of a sudden abit of respectabily was coming back to this place.

Then on the couches we were sitting on watching the place get to packed a a drunk couple decided to sitt right next to me.. and when i say right next to me i mean pritty much ontop of me and start mauling each other... and as this was occuring on comes a track i didnt know 'Dancing at the crossroads', however the 50 strong crowd of young lasses who knew all the words to SClub,Spice Girls and Shake Shake were all back up singing and carrying on so i nknew i had to break loose, and the safest place right now was the smoking area.

As i get up i get an accidental push from a random which causes me to accidently spill some beer on a girl in front of me... she turns and 'what the fuck was that u stupid fucking asshole wanker!'
the girl was half attractive otherwise she would have recieved a real backlash however i kept it tame having an aguement that i wasnt going to let her win.. only letting out the words 'fuck' 'pull out' and 'mole' in context... Then over comes the hero to save the day.. who was a super gimpy looking guy who was smaller than me and 1 on 1 i would of taken no doubt.. anyway he played the tough guy role infront of the chicks and that was that.. ciga time!

on the way back in we happened to cross paths again she gave me a evil look and i gave her one back.... so back to the playlist and on comes 'Roads of Donegal', an irish classic.. as i find my way back on the couch (the mauling couple had left) having another pointless conversation i think how did life get so great!! and then comes one of the best 1 hit wonders.. Cumbawumbas I get knocked down... but i get up again.. another big swig of the pint annd its time to break the shackles... and with that im on my feet dancing like a nob... the only good thing about it was there was 80% nobs in the room so i didnt stand out... and just like Dj Hopeless heard my call on comes Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer and Bryan Adams Summer of 69!! The peak of the night had arrived!!..

But like the rest of the night just when i was getting exited on comes yi yi yeah Coco Jumbo! now i will admit i brought this single.. but i was also 11 years old For Focks Sake! another 1 hit wonder.. anyway time for critizing Dj DipShit had finished as i was in that zone..

making all my best moves on the dancefloor i struck a few conversations with some more average looking chicks who all had the same response 'OMG your Australian' when i first arrived 11 months ago it was great.. a novalty... now it was just annoying.. anyway out of the blue that witch who i had the fight with earlier that night was doing the old backup move in my direction... and i thought the nerve of it coming into my territory!

Next thing i know we are talking and after the 'OMG your Australian' routine she apoligied and we started kept on the drunken dancfloor chats where u only take half of what each other is saying partly because its loud and partly because u only have 1 thing on your mind.. to score!

So its about2am and last drinks are called.. thats 2 tracks left i think.. what gold can he possibly have left up his sleave after tonights set!

'Biggggg Girrrrrls Donnnnt Cryyyy' Ahhh yes just what i need to try and show off my best moves.. never the less she went the backup move into me and hands were held.. its this momment u know ur in.. just have to find the right moment to plant one...

And on come the lights.. and althought i personally would have thought this is when Kenny Rogers - The Gambler should have been played in full as it deserved but anyway DjHomma finished strongly with the Hit single fromDirty dancing.. Ive had the Time of my life... and i owe it all to you! we sing to each other as if we really mean it but both know that shits only real in movies!

So that concludes the Evenings Playlist... and really if that guys is gett plays several hundred € to pump out that rubbish a few nights a week i can definatly find a DFloor to make my own..

Thats another story though..

For now Get me to Booka Shade Tommorow night!!



Kenny Rogers - The Gambler MP3

Suckers - Beach Queen MP3

Suckers Self titled Ep was released last week and has been getting rave reviews around the blogging circles. I havent got my sticky little hands on it yet but no doubt there will be more to come in the future if this track is anything to go by.

Artist - Suckers

Album - Suckers Ep

Label - IAMSOUND

Buy album from - Amie St

MySpace



Suckers - Beach Queen MP3

Nirvana Live DVD Released May 4th

Nirvana - My Life Takes No Prisoners (LIVE DVD)

Its official Just days after the 15th anniversary of Kurts dead a remake of Nirvanas imfamous 1992 Reading Festival according to NME.

Revamped with all the features in Dolbie 5.1 and high definiton what not expect this to be a Hit with Fans everywhere. For those of you who havent seen head to Youtube for all the uncut version of this performance.

My Life Takes No Prisioners will be released May 4th Under the Universal Label.





Nirvana - Plateau (Unplugged in NY) MP3
Nirvana - Polly (Unplugged in NY) MP3

Matt & Kim NEW Video 'Lessons Learned'

They already showed us they can push fun into overdrive and pump out one hell of a video (see Yea Yeah). Now for new single Lessons Learned off their Grand album, Matt & Kim decide to wander down what looks to be a very cold Times Square...naked! Check out the looks on bemused tourist faces. GOLD.



Matt & Kim play the Evelyn Hotel here in Melbourne on the 1st May. Buy tickets here.
See their MYSPACE for more shows.

BUY new album Grand from

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Never heard of.... The Forcefield Kids

The Forcefield Kids
Genre: Hip Hop/Electronica

In the inbox today came a soothing little beat titled 'Litle Miss Star' by Newcastle Duo 'The Forced Kids'
'Stain' and 'Sleepy' make up the duo and if nothing less the boys have names for the industry. set to release their debut EP on July 7... name TBA

DJ and producer Sleepy incorporates a low tempo mellow beat using a mixure of sounds that give you that feeling you are inside a 'Coffee Shop' in the Main Street of Amsterdam that sells products such as White Widow, Silver Haze or Californian Skunk. Soothing to say the least.

Rapper Stained doesn't drift away from the traditional Hip hop vocalist but its clear that a new wave of Hip Hop is on the way. Likened Very Much to Phrase who has recently released a new album (Listen FOR FREE at MySpace) and B-mac of Melbourne, Australia.

Preview The Forcefield Kids on MySpace on MySpace

MP3 The Forcefied Kids - Little Miss Star (MP3)

Eminem - New Album Cover @ New Track (Leaked)

The Album Artwork for Eminem's forthcoming record 'Relapse', Due out May 19th. For all the Eminem Fans out there is will be one of the most anticipated releases of 2009.

Ive also come across another single off the Album titled '3am'

Label: Shady Records

Eminem will make 3 Live appearances on Jimmy Kimmel next month according to rap-up.com
May 15
May 19 (album release date)
May 22.
Following this he will perform “We Made You” live at the MTV Movie Awards on May 31.

Mp3: Eminem - 3am

Metric - Fantasies

Album: Fantasies

Band Members: Emily Haines (Voc. Synth), Joules Scott-Key (Drums), James Shaw (Guitars), Josh Winstead (Bass)

Label: MMI

Release Date: 7/4/09


Back with there 4th Studio Album after 4 years on hiatus Metrics latest effort Fantasies has received a mixed response. Personally I love the sounds that it offers and eagerly awaiting there live performance in Amsterdam next month. Top tracks include Collect Call, Sick Muse, Gimme Sympathy, Help Im Alive and Gold Gun Girls.
For an Indepth Review check out Pitchfork who gave it a modest 6.4/10. For personal views check out Triple J Audience Reviews.

Fantasies Tracklist

01 Help I'm Alive ( Visit Here)
02 Sick Muse (Mp3)
03 Satellite Mind
04 Twilight Galaxy
05 Gold Guns Girls (MP3)
06 Gimme Sympathy (Visit Here)
07 Collect Call (Visit Here)
08 Front Row
09 Blindness
10 Stadium Love

Listen to All tracks and Purchase Album from www.ilovemetric.com

Splendour in the Grass 2009 Lineup Announced

Byron Bays Splendour in the Grass is quickly becoming one of Australia's Favorite Festivals and this years lineup looks to be as big as ever.
The first Announcement took place today for the festival that runs for the weekend of July 25-26.

BLOC PARTY (IN THEIR ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW)

THE FLAMING LIPS

JANE’S ADDICTION

MGMT (ALSO IN THEIR ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOW)

HILLTOP HOODS

GRINSPOON

MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS

THE SPECIALS

SARAH BLASKO

AUGIE MARCH

JOSH PYKE

FRIENDLY FIRES

LITTLE BIRDY

BIRDS OF TOKYO

THE GUTTER TWINS

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA

YUKSEK

BOB EVANS

WHITE LIES

KRAM

YVES KLEIN BLUE

DECODER RING

LOST VALENTINOS

LEADER CHEETAH

JACK LADDER

THE MIDDLE EAST

POLAROID FAME

AND GLASS TOWERS

Tickets go on sale Thursday 14th May 9:00am.

Event ticket is $240.00 + bf

Carbon offset tickets are $245.95 + bf

Camping tickets are $132.00 +bf

Find out more infomation @ www.splendourinthegrass.com

Neuva Musica para el Semana 24-4

Jason Lytle - Yours Truly, the Commuter
If you having one of those down and out days and listening to some mellow acoustics with soft vocals singing the blues with a pinch of random sounds than this is what you get with this album.
The Former Lead Vocalist from Grandaddy will release his debut solo album 'Yours Truly, The Commuter' out May 19th


Mp3: Jason Lytle - Yours Truly, The Commuter
Mp3: Jason Lytle - Here for Good






Art Brut vs Satan
Eddie Argos and Band are back with there 3rd Record released this week. As easy listening record that has a similar consistent melody that screams Franz Ferdinand to me. An interesting pop melody this album focuses on the life and times of the modern gimp. Some tunes are catchy others are annoying.

Official Website

MP3: Art Brut - Alcoholics Unanimous
MP3: Art Brut - DC Comic Books and Chocolate Milkshakes




Tiga - Ciao

Also our yesterday Tiga's Ciao is actually pritty good. Does what Tiga does well and mixes a funky beat with some soothing vocals.
Has grown on me the more i have listened to and would expect djs everywhere to be using on dancefloors everywhere.

Favorite Tracks, Luxury & Overtime


MySpace





Paper Cuts - You Can Have What You Want

Future Primitive is the Title Track from the Paper Scissors latest release 'You Can Have What You Want'. There has been big wraps on this EP on the blogging circles and i'm looking forward to hearing the whole album in the coming weeks

MySpace

MP3: Paper Cuts - Future Primitive
MP3: Papercuts - You can have What you Want

Lykke Li (feat Robyn Adam & Bebban-Shout out Louds - 'Im Good Im Gone' Video

From Last years Album Youth Novels this is a video i cam across of an indifferent live performance of Im Good Im Gone by Lykke Li. Featuring Robyn and Adam and Bebban from the Shout out Louds I cant help but admire Lykkes appeal to the male audience. she is becoming higher and higher on the 'Things I wish to do before i die' List.





MySpace

MP3: I'm Good I'm Gone
MP3:Lykke Li - Let it Fall

'PLacebo - For What its Worth' New Video Released

Check out the latest video to be released from the upcoming Placebo album 'Battle for the Sun' Due out June 6th.

They have have announced 3 warm up shows in UK leading up to there European Summer festival circuit.

Saturday 9th May - Sheffield O2 Academy
Sunday 10th May - Bournemouth Opera House
Tuesday 12th May - London O2


For What It's Worth

Tool return to Headline Lollapalooza

TOOL return to headline Lollapalooza!

For all you bloggers residing in the US the Lollapalooza Lineup has been released and the biggest story from it is that TOOL will be headlining after a couple of years on hiatus. more dates to follow...

Check out the full lineup HERE
Visit www.toolband.com

Never heard of...Telepathe

TELEPATHE (NYC)

If you're a fan of dark synth-heavy electro, in the mould of Fever Ray, you're gonna love Telepathe. The Brooklyn girl duo have recently released their debut LP Dance Mother. And, though they've created a bit of buzz in North America and Europe over the past year, Telepathe are yet to infiltrate the airwaves of Oz. Check out their 80's inspired video for brilliant album opener So Fine below:





Telepathe will be touring Europe and Japan throughout April/May before they head back to tour their homeland in June. Go to their MYSPACE for cities/dates.

mp3: Telepathe - So Fine
mp3: Telepathe - Chrome's On It

If you enjoy the samples, make sure you buy the Album -
only AUD$8.99 from

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Pacos Upcoming Gigs in May

Well for the Month of May i will begin my 3 month trek across Earth from Dublin, Ireland to Melbourne, Victoria. it will be an interesting journey as i make my way back to the real world, where i have to once again start life!
For those of you out there who are doing a similar thing in travelling to multiple countries in a short space of time and looking for whats on in music, events or festivals be sure to check out EVENTFUL. It is a great wesite to browse what is on in the Major cities throughout Europe and beyond.


MSTRKRFT the electro duo from Toronto CANADA are playing a Live gig at Dublins Academy on May 1st.
I first saw these guys Live at Melbournes Parklife 2007 when they played in the middle of a sunny Melbourne day before Digitalism. It was a duet to remember and Although powered by digitalism's Live Show these guys were the utlimate lead up act.. sending the dance floor into a frezy as they pumped out beats from there 2006 release 'The Looks'
Back with a new release 'Fist of Gold' in 2009 im looking forward to seeing how they go playing solo. Playing shows throughout Europe from now to July 31st check out tour dates at MySpace



Mp3: MSTRKFT - Click Click


METRIC Next up its to Amsterdam Holland for a week long bender. First night we get in 'after a doobie or 2 ofcourse its straight to Melweg for Metrics May 6ths performance.
Extremely exited to see how these guys hailing from UK go live. based on the 2 tracks 'Help im Alive' and of there recently released 'Fantasies' im in for a treat. this is the most anticipated event for the month.



MP3: Metric - Gimme Sympathy
MP3: Metric - Collect Call


HANDSOME FURS Following the cutlural experience that Amsterdam is sure to bring its straight to berlin, one of the party capitals of the work for another week of... cutural enlightenment. First night in being the 11th of May Handsome Furs are playing a Gig at ..... These guys are a husband/wife electro duo hailing from Montreal Canada. There Second Album 'Face Control' was released in March this year. Check out more from these guys @ their OFFICIAL SITE or for Live Streams and up to date Tour Dates and MYSPACE



MP3: Handsome Furs - Radio Kaliningrad


BAT FOR LASHES The following night ill be attending Bat For Lashes at Berlins Postbahnhof on May 12th. Highly Rated by music lovers everywhere there 2009 release '2 Suns' will be one of the albums of the year. Up there alongside Metric i cant wait to see Natasha Khan and co preform live. theres just something about headpeices that i find super appealing!! If you are in Germany, France or Holland they are playing several shows throughout May so be sure to catch them if they are near you. check out their OFFICIAL SITE for more details.



OFFICIAL SITE
MP3: Bat for Lashes - Good Love
MP3: Bat for Lashes - Moon and Moon


FRIENDLY FIRES n the back of there 2008 debut self titled Lp Friendly Fires quickly became one of my favorite artist of 09 with hits including Jump in the Pool, Strobe, Paris and Skeleton Boy. The are playing thoughout UK in May before Istanbuls ... on May 3o, before starting there festival run through June and July.. for more info check their MySpace



Mp3: Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy
Mp3: Friendly Fires - Strobe

Susan Boyle. YES.

Here she is! If you havn't yet seen this middle-aged unemployed virgin Brit belt out a tune, check it out NOW. I'm not usually a fan of these talent shows, but you can't deny this.
Warning: She'll give you goosebumps.

www.susan-boyle.com - Yep, she has a fansite!

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Maslow's Need For New Music!

That Maslow dude. Loves it.

First off...I'd like to personally thank The Temper Trap for a stellar performance last Friday at the Corner in Melbourne. After an epic main set, the local lads returned to an excitable crowd with an encore that ended with a brilliant cover of Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark. Yes. MASSIVE!
Secondly, thanks to Paco for picking up the slack of late, recently my blogging has taken a back seat to job and house hunting, and according to Maslow and his hierachy of needs, one needs shelter and security before they dare think about blogging!
Thirdly, fear no more DE NADA fans cos I've found a spare hour to prove Maslow wrong and bring you the latest and greatest to your craving ears. Here's the best on offer from some emerging new artists:

LOCAL NATIVES / MYSPACE
This LA five-piece were mentioned as one of the buzz bands from SXSW...it's easy to why. Think a mix between Fleet Foxes and Vampire Weekend.
mp3: Local Natives - World News
mp3: Local Natives - Airplanes

DELPHIC / MYSPACE
Featured as one of NME's '10 New Bands You Need to Hear This Week', Delphic remind me of a more epic sounding Friendly Fires. Quality stuff.
mp3: Delphic - Counterpoint

MIRRORS / MYSPACE
Unsigned from the UK and likened to early New Order, Look at Me is all they've got out at the moment, but this is a massive track. I've had this tune on repeat for a couple of weeks now and I'm really looking forward to hearing more from Mirrors.
mp3: Mirrors - Look At Me

FOL CHEN / MYSPACE
Another SXSW '09 favorite, this Californian band have gained alot of attention with this first single. Catchy.
mp3: Fol Chen - Cable TV


Remember to support the artists and BUY their music! Find the links on their MYSPACE pages.



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Neuva Musica para la Semana

NEW MUSIC FOR THE WEEK

5 of the best tracks from the week just been.

CAGED BOY
Loving this remix thats been circling blogs everywhere recently. If you have sampled now is the time.
MYSPACE
Mp3:Caged Baby - Forced (Don Diablo’s Forced in 1986 remix)”


METRIC
Loving the sounds on Metrics latest album Fantasies. Draws very close comparisons to fellow female vocalists Natasha Khan of Bat for Lashes and Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Ill be watching them live in Amsterdam May 6th so thought id drop this acoustic version of 'Help I'm Alive' that can be found on Fantasies.
MYSPACE
Mp3: Metric - Help I'm Alive

PAPERCUTS
Papercuts Ep 'You Can Have What you Want' is out shortly and has been highly rated.. I'm looking forward to hearing more of it. MYSPACE
Mp3: Papercuts - Future Primitive


ST. VINCENT
If you get past some of the irritating moments on St. Vincents 'Actor' it's actually got some good tracks. This track picked for its name more than anything.
MYSPACE
Mp3: St Vincent - Laughing with a mouth full of Blood


MASTODON
Back with their latest album 'Crack the Skye' Metal Rockers Mastodon are back with a epic album that is only to be consumed when you are in the right frame of mind...its taken me a couple of weeks but I finally sat though the whole record.. Fans will love it.. Others wont.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Mp3: Mastodon - Oblivion

Album para Abril 2009

The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love

The Decemberists are currently a 5 piece indie/folk/progressive band that hails from Portland, US. Their latest studio album, The Hazards of Love, is a Concept feature inspired by UK folkie Anne Briggs' 1966 EP of the same name, has thick stoner-metal sludge and peat-bogged prog-folk arpeggios... (Pitchfork)
As Pitchfork suggest you don't get into The Decemberists for there riffs..Its the simplicity of the melody and 'Play like Track list' that either captivates you, or annoys the hell out of you. For me I really enjoyed the concept they were putting across.
The hightlights of the Album include the 4 track 'Hazard of Love' is an epic when played back to back and one of the highlights of this album that attempts to take you on a journey. Other tracks worth listening to include 'The Wanting comes in Waves, Repaid', and 'The Rakes Song'.
Worth a listen, and if you like Buy from Capitol

Track Listing

	1.	Prelude
	2.	The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle The Thistl
	3.	A Bower Scene
	4.	Won't Want For Love (Margaret In The Taiga)
	5.	The Hazards Of Love 2 (Wager All)
	6.	The Queen's Approach
	7.	Isn't It A Lovely Night?
	8.	The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid
	9.	An Interlude
	10.	The Rake's Song
	11.	The Abduction Of Margaret
	12.	The Queen's Rebuke/The Crossing
	13.	Annan Water
	14.	Margaret In Captivity
	15.	The Hazards Of Love 3 (Revenge!)
	16.	The Wanting Comes In Waves [Reprise]
	17.	The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned)

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Mp3: The Decemberists - A Bower Scene
Mp3: The Decemberists - Hazards of Love 2
Mp3: The Decemberists - The Wanting Comes in Waves, Reprise

VIDEO... Eminem - We Made You

Eminems latest track 'We Made You' has been released recently and with it the video below.

Cant wait for 'Relapse' the Album, due out May 19th...





Mp3: Eminem - We Made You

Never heard of...Mickey Gang

ahh, no, not them.

that's better.

MICKEY GANG (BRAZIL)

I first heard these guys on BigStereo a couple of months back and was instantly drawn in by their catchy demo I Was Born In The 90's which features some sweet synths, some pretty cool foreign accents and ends up sounding like Klaxons towards the end - the remix below is also very decent. On We Are Wolves it's easier to pick up a likeness to fellow Brazilians CSS, or maybe it's just cos they use Portugese at one stage in the track! - Anyway, it's also a solid demo. In all, this is some great first up work, and shows why these guys promise to have a big future. The young lads from Brazil are unsigned...for now. But that should all change once the word gets out and they become one of hypem's most blogged (Black Kids circa late 2007). Watch this space.
Boa sorte e obrigado por la musica!

Keep up with Mickey Gang on MYSPACE

mp3: I Was Born In The 90's (Demo) - Mickey Gang
mp3: I Was Born In The 90's (Naji Nahas Footloose Remix) - Mickey Gang
mp3: We Are Wolves (Demo) - Mickey Gang


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