Sunday, February 28, 2010

The D'Urbervilles - Gunhammer

Ontario's The D'Urbervilles whose lead singer John O'Regan is also in the equally fantastic Diamond Rings.

Diamond Rings - Wait & See

what do get if you morph New Order and Boy George well Diamond Rings brilliant.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Crayon Fields - Graceless


Crayon Fields - Graceless from Geoff O'Connor on Vimeo.

just off elmwood update ( the olympic edition )



Well Olympic over kill is just starting to set in, Tomorrows events include a 300km cross country, snowboard juggling not sure if thats juggling while on a snowboard or just straight juggling snowboards. either way there is great "technical merit" in both options, maybe Shaun White could sub in his alter ego Carrot Top for this one. But my personal favorite event will be the naked bobsleigh start times are sure to improve for this one. Also the mens naked skeleton will not run this year due to the danger involved.


Just off elmwood favorite tracks found during the olympics are





Gold goes to Nocando - "Two Track Mind" f. Busdriver

Silver The Black Belles - What Can I Do?

Bronze J Stalin - D Boy Blues


The german bobsleigh team making there way to the start line in whistler

Low Sea - Lay Down The Truth

Boss Hog - I Dig You

Oh hell lets just play some boss hog one of the best bands in the nineties.

The Black Belles - What Can I Do?

Four rockin babes laying down a pretty badass groove produced and recorded by some guy named Jack White. Kinda reminds me of a less angry Boss Hog.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Pantha Du Prince - Stick to my Side

From the album Black Noise which i have been listening too for a couple of weeks now and while i like it i don't love it. Pantha du Prince aka Hendrik Weber's 2007 album "This bliss" is still my favorite with the lead track "asha" one of the most beautiful minimalistic tracks i have had the pleasure to experience.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Fredrik - Viskra

Casiokids - En Vill Hest

Norways Casiokids with a pop style thats pulled off with consummate ease in that part off the world.

Liars - Scissor

New album sisterworld 08 March 2010.

Shearwater - "Hidden Lakes"

Album number six The Golden Archipelago from Okkervil River offshoot Shearwater.

J Stalin - D Boy Blues

Oaklands new rising superstar J Stalin with this smokin new track off the album "PRENUMPTUAL AGREEMENT"

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Record of the week - Moon Duo " escape ep "

What do you do if your band has released one of the best albums of 2009. Well if your Erik ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips you release an even better one with Moon duo. With slightly less repetition and i mean slightly from his day job. Sonic blasts and scorching guitar solos and thats just the first track "Motorcycle, I Love You" my jaw is still on the floor. The three remaining tracks have a slightly mellower vibe going on , turn it up annoy the neighbors and let the fuzz sink in. Highly recommended.                                                        
Mp3 via Pitchfork Stumbling 22nd St

Jonas Reinhardt - ATOMIC BOMB LIVING

Jonas Reinhardt - ATOMIC BOMB LIVING official video from Heidi Petty on Vimeo.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Wiley Ft. Emeli Sande - Never Be Your Woman

Princess Chelsea - Monkey Eats Bananas

Hard to describe almost lo-tec dance. super catchy fun you rule Princess Chelsea.

The Reduction Agents - Waiting For Your Love

A track from the 2006 album The Dance Reduction Agents. It was written and produced by James Milne who also records as Lawrence Arabia. Lawrence Arabia will be touring around these parts in both Cleveland and Toronto in april.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Parallel Dance Ensemble - Run

Featuring the fun and often brilliant Coco solid and Bobbi Soxx.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja

yeah this song is blowing up on the interweb but i couldn't resist posting this track its pretty damm good, is it a one hit wonder probably but enjoy the ride.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Pistol Youth - In My Eyes

Ok so this is not the greatest song but the video is downright hilarious.

Giggs - Don't Go There

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Just off Elmwood update ( the new bed edition )


The saints win nice, that means its the first superbowl parade with Boobs and beads. On a bummer note the sabres are in a bit of a slump i mean we wouldn't want them to win a stanley cup cause in there parade what would we do throw chicken wings. Lucky the music has been great discoveries include Toronto's DIAMOND RINGS fantastic pop music who are headed for bigger things.
On the dub reggae front a new single from New Zealand's dDub with WE ARE THE ONES , i have posted this before but people you need to check these guys out.

For the rock kids one of my favorites from last year Wooden Shjips have a new video for there hypnotic track MOTORBIKE.
A little cross dressing from Home SUGARPLUM and New Zealand's BANDICOOT with there indie charm round out this update. There are plenty of other posts to weed through that you may dig more and thats the joy of music folks.
Also if you are into post rock a new album from New Zealand's Kerretta VILAYER is an album i have not been able to turn off. Its a little hard to track down in these parts so hopefully it will get a US release soon.
Oh yeah i got a new bed!

Diamond Rings - Something Else

Toronto's Diamond Rings a little makeup a fantastic voice and great songs what else do you need.

Eluvium - The Motion Makes Me Last

This track has been growing on me all day. I really dig it.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010

QOTSA - Tension Head ( live big day out 2003 )

Man i miss Nick Oliveri in QOTSA it just gave them that extra edge thats been missing since there third album.

Basia Bulat - The Shore

Hauntingly beautiful from Toronto native Basia Bulat and her new album Heart of My Own.

Basia Bulat - The Shore - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Cold Cave - "Life Magazine"

Cold Cave "Life Magazine" from Focus Creeps on Vimeo.

The Brunettes - 'Red Rollerskates'

The first single from the album paper dolls which today got a whopping 5.3 from pitchfork. While i agree its not the greatest album ever released i don't get the rationale behind such a low rating from reading the review. Just wondering if The Brunettes were some undiscovered swedish band would the rating have been so low , food for thought.


Monday, February 1, 2010

Rhombus - Onwards

From way back in 2003 baby.

Rhombus : Onwards from ARTIVIST on Vimeo.

DJ Vadim - Hidden Treasure

He's coming to b-lo kids.

DJ Vadim Hidden Treasure Music Video from Ben Dawson on Vimeo.

Dengue Fever - Seeing Hands

Ahh Cambodia sitting around drinking Black panther and sneaking into temple's , the russian market and dodgy tuk tuk driver's Ahh Cambodia. nothing to do with the song really except the singers from Cambodia.