Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Eleanor Friedberger - Roosevelt Island

Eleanor Friedberger - Roosevelt Island from Merge Records on Vimeo.

David Kilgour - Left by Soft

David Kilgour - Left by Soft from Merge Records on Vimeo.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Timber Timbre - Too Old To Die Young




















Brand new video for "Too Old To Die Young" from Timber Timbre's 2011 album Creep On Creepin' On.

The Flaming Lips + Lightning Bolt - I'm Working at NASA on Acid
















No drugs at all where used in the making of this track.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Rivulets - No Talking





















Duluth MN artist Rivulets is the first singer/songwriter to stop me in my tracks in 2011. Its the same feel i got from hearing The Tallest Man On Earth for the first time even though there sounds are not simular. Highly reconmended.

The Heads - QUAD

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Gil Scott-Heron - New York Is Killing Me (Chris Cunningham Remix)

Future Islands - Balance





















Balance is off the new Future Islands album On The Water which is released oct 11. A perfect sunday reflection tune.

Future Islands - Balance by thrilljockey

Friday, August 19, 2011

The Drums - Money


If i had a girl i would trade in my gun.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Thundercub - Falcor

















New Zealand throws up another post rock band that for some reason is more interesting than eleswhere.


Thundercub - Falcor from Thundercub on Vimeo.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Monday, August 8, 2011

Punches - "Give it Up"

Son of the Sun - 10​,​000


Buffalo band Son of the Sun released a new ep last month "almost not there". At times Son of the Sun sound like New Zealand band The Phoenix Foundation ( ironically there last album was called buffalo ) especially the track 10,000 maybe thats why it was the first song to grab me.
Almost not there has got that lazy sunday afternoon rock vibe too it which is a good thing. Defiantly a good listen and one of those albums that has yet too reveal all its secrets.

Girls - 'Vomit'


Instant classic and thats not just the 66 mustang in the video. Highly recommended new track from Girls.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

The Earth is A Man - You Might Have A Mustache

The Earth is A Man - You Might Have A Moustache from Dana Lorraine Pavisich on Vimeo.

le almeida - vamos ver o sol


No i don't understand Portuguese but i understand good music. Brazilian band Le almeida have a sound that is not too dissimilar to Eric's Trip if you loved 90's indie rock the first time you can't go wrong here.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

A pretty misguided attempt at listing my favorite cover songs




I love a good cover song, another artists rendition can take a track in a totally different direction and sometimes give an average song new life. Here's my rather quick and probably incomplete cover song list if you have anything else please add too in comment's.

1 Ministry - Lady Lady Lay (Bob Dylan)



2 Sonic Youth - Superstar ( The Carpenters )



3 The Clash - I Fought The Law ( The Crickets )



4 Revolting Cocks - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy ( Rod Stewart )



5 Minor Threat - 12XU ( Wire )



6 Johnny Cash - Hurt ( Nine Inch Nail's )



7 M Ward - Lets Dance ( David bowie )



8 Napalm Death - Nazi Punks (Dead Kennedys )



9 Gray Matter - I Am The Walrus ( The Beatles )



10 Cat Power - Wonderwall ( oasis )

EMA - Endless Nameless ( Nirvana cover )

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Little Blu House"





















By the way of New Zealand, The mint chicks, portland and now Fat possum, Unknown Mortal Orchestra have garnered some impressive buzz of late is it warranted maybe. I'm a little perplexed as to why Mint Chicks never got this amount of buzz in the states but good for Ruban Nielson.

HUMAN EYE - Slop Culture ( fan video )

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Plaid - 35 Summers



London electronic duo Plaid's new music video for the track 35 Summers is one of the most majestic and beautiful i have ever seen.

Wooden Shjips - Black Smoke Rise

Wooden Shjips - Black Smoke Rise from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.