Wednesday, June 30, 2010

2010 the best so far



The best tunes so far this year why the hell not. These are the the tracks that have moved, confused and inspired me so far this year. It will be interesting to see how many of these tracks are still standing come years end.

1 Future Islands - Tin Man video

2 Gil Scott-Heron - "Me And The Devil" video

3 MOON DUO - "KILLING TIME" video

4 Kano - "Get Wild" ft Aidonia x Wiley video

5 The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio" video

6 Lower Dens - Hospice Gates mp3

7 Grayson Gilmour - Loose Change video

8 J Stalin - D Boy Blues video

9 Lüger - Swastika sweetheart mp3

10 The Fall - Bury! PTS 2 + 4 video

11 Random Axe - MONSTER BABIES mp3

12 Vitalic - Second Lives video

13 THEOPHILUS LONDON - "I WANT YOU" video

14 The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo video

15 Fredrik - Viskra video

16 Diamond Rings - Wait & See video

17 YOUNG SID - "MADE" video

18 The Library is on Fire - Monkey in My Chair video

19 ceo - come with me video

20 Black Mountain - Old Fangs video

Rotor - Die weisse Angst

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Garden

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

El Guincho - "Hindou"


El Guincho is spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa. this is from his new ep "Piratas de Sudamérica". I can't speak spanish but this is the perfect soundtrack for a lazy summer afternoon.

Garcia plays KYUSS with Nick Oliveri and Brant Bjork - Green Machine

Really raw recording but three of the original kyuss members together is always a good thing.

Street Chant - Yr Philosophy

PICTUREPLANE - TRUE RUIN LIGHT BODY

Monday, June 28, 2010

Just Off Elmwood Radio


Just off elmwood radio is up and running, well kinda radio six tracks at the moment hopefully i will change weekly and put a little more thought into it. It will be a short playlist of tracks that are moving me that week. This week it is more rock Oriented maybe it will be more eclectic in the future but some weeks are just rock weeks. Look for the ninja.

Wolf Parade - Ghost Pressure (mp3)



New Wolf Parade album "Expo86" tomorrow i'm excited!

The Ruby Suns - Cinco

Trentemøller - Sycamore Feeling

Trentemøller: Sycamore Feeling from SEN Music TV on Vimeo.

Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme - Billie Jean


Aloe Blacc has come up with here a very cool and soulful cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Lüger - Swastika sweetheart


Madrid Spain's Lüger have quite possibly the most refreshing sound i have heard in a while. Psychedelic in a similar vein to Wooden Shjips only better and thats not a knock on Wooden Shjips.
Free album - Lüger

<a href="http://luger.bandcamp.com/track/swastika-sweetheart">Swastika sweetheart by Lüger</a>

Indian Jewelry - "Swans"

Indian Jewelry - "Swans" from M. Ross Luebe on Vimeo.

Billy Drease Williams - Shut The Gate


Buffalo boy Billy Drease Williams with the first single from his second album "Good Morning AMY" released last week, give it some love.


Billy Drease Williams - Shut The Gate [Official Video] from tony caferro on Vimeo.

Monday, June 21, 2010

The Black Seeds - 'Take Your Chances'


Kiwi reggae dub funksters The Black Seeds live at Homegrown 2009. At one time Bret McKenzie of flight of the concords fame was a member.

Mogwai - I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead

Kano - "Get Wild" ft Aidonia x Wiley


The beat in this track from Kano is just ridiculous, monster dance cut.

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - Bang Bang Bang

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL "Bang Bang Bang" from Warren Fu on Vimeo.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Woodsman - Balance

Woodsman - Balance from woodsman man on Vimeo.

Ice Cube and The Roots - “Straight Outta Compton”


Ice Cube and the Roots perform “Straight Outta Compton” on the Jimmy Fallon show during an ad break.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The Kings Of Frog Island - Welcome To The Void


Stoner riff heavy rock from Leicester, England

Quasi - Little White Horse

Naked on the Vague - All Aboard




Sydneys Naked on the Vague from there first self tilted 7" release. There second full length HEAPS OF NOTHING and first as a four piece is out now on stiltbreeze.

Naked on the Vague - All Aboard by ladymaveMiri

Sunday, June 13, 2010

THE GORDONS - 'Future Shock'


Its hard to believe a group such as the gordons existed in New Zealand in 1981 a propulsive form of noise and punk. This incarnation of the gordons would go on to form the immortal Bailterspace.

Liquid Vega - Dead Sun (Museum of Bellas Artes remix)

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Devil's Elbow - 'KO'

Devil's Elbow 'KO' from Petra Alsbach-Stevens on Vimeo.

My Sad Captains - "You Talk All Night"


England's My Sad Captains with some truly captivating indie rock. Kinda reminds me of The National if they were more indie.


My Sad Captains: "You Talk All Night" from TLOBF.COM on Vimeo.

Junip - Rope And Summit


José González returns this time with his band Junip.
you can download there new EP free Here

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Notwist - Pick Up The Phone

ahh the summer of 02/03

Notwist - Pick Up The Phone from City Slang on Vimeo.

Lower Dens - Hospice Gates


What is it with Baltimore bands this year this is the second one that has wowed me the other being "Future Islands". Lower Dens feature the vocal talents of Jana Hunter who is an acclaimed singer songwriter but its the music that gets me, hazy trippy indie rock at its finest.

HEALTH - USA Boys


Moving from a more noise rock vain to a more electronic vibe means great things, infectious.

HEALTH - USA BOYS from City Slang on Vimeo.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Superchunk - Cast Iron / The First Part


Superchunk are about to release there first album in 9 years but for me there greatest legacy will always be there creation of Merge records. With artists such as Arcade Fire, Spoon, Caribou and many more. This is two live tracks from Merge XX last year.


Superchunk - Cast Iron / The First Part from Merge Records on Vimeo.