Lil Wayne x 500 Days Of Summer Soundtrack

Even when he is in prison Lil' Wayne makes some great music. Okay, okay strictly its a remix album (and a surprising one at that) by My Sick Uncle, although he states “This is not a mashup album, this is an album about Wayne.” I'd say it is more of an album about how most rappers need indie bands to write their backing tracks....Just a thought. Listen and Download after the beep.

Echoes - Klaxons (Video)

This is Klaxons at their best, it reaches the dizzy heights of Gravity's Rainbow and Golden Skans, Maybe even surpassing them. As for the video it basically involves some pretty nice shots of epic desert-scape interspersed with the band playing as if all that sand was a crowd and the missing amplifiers were there. Watch the video for 'Echoes' after the beep.

The Sea - Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire (Video)

The new video from Toon starlets Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire. Expect tongue in cheek explanations of the life cycle, Salmon Sandwiches, Beaks, and Bear Costumes. Your gonna have to watch it now, Also check out Transatlanticism's review of the single HERE. Watch the video for 'The Sea' after the beep.

Hypewriter: The Band In Heaven

Hypewriter aims to bring you the bands destined for greater things at a time when you can go see them in small venues without paying astronomical ticket prices, allowing you to enjoy and appreciate the music these great bands are making.

So I got a heads up about these guys from none other than their singer Ates Isildak (kick-ass name), who modestly suggested I may like their music, LIKE is an understatement. These guys seem to have produced some brilliantly original tracks that have had me drooling like a rhythmical baby over their EP for the past week. Seriously guys, bands like this don't come along very often. Read More about The Band In Heaven after the beep, you can also download their EP for free.

Stranded - The Walkmen

Okay so as I was away this weekend I missed NPR dropping the new track from The Walkmen, who just so happen to be one of my favourite bands of the past decade. So as you can imagine i was gutted i didn't get there first, but better late then never. 

So I guess after a couple of experiments these guys are back to their best with this sorrowful melody driven by brass and the soulful lyrics. Listen to 'Stranded' after the beep.

V For You - Las Robertas (Video)

A couple of days ago I posted the short preview of this video, and if you were impressed by that wait until you see the whole thing. Its a really artistically mature video for a small band with I'm guessing few resources. The video compliments the song well both in its tempo and general feel, It really is a feast for the eyes. Watch the video for 'V For You' after the beep.

All Summer - Kid Cudi, Best Coast, Rostam (Vampire Weekend)

As far as I can see this is Converse's second installation in an exhibition of great songs spawned from unlikely collaborations. The first was of course "My Drive Thru" feat. Julian Casablancas, Pharrell and Santigold. The second is "All Summer" and it features Kid Cudi, Bethany Consentino of Best Coast fame, and the instrumental and probable songwriting skills of Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend. It came just a week to late for the summer playlist but that doesn't mean you lot can't just add it in there ey does it? Listen and Download "All Summer" after the beep.

V For You - Las Robertas (Video Preview)

Soooooooo these gals are pretty great musicians, they make an original lo-fi brand of rock which is already building up a pretty solid fan base including GorillaVsBear who originally brought them to my attention. As if they didn't sound good already you can grab their album HERE for free. Their new video for the single 'V For You' is out soon but they have given us a nicely shot preview and its all looking good. Watch the video preview after the beep.

Alejandro's Not A Robot - Marina And The Diamonds x Lady Gaga

This is probably the best mash-up I have heard this year, the two songs were clearly written for each other and the genius that is TikToxic aka Asad Naseem (youtube channel here) spotted this. Watch and Listen to 'Alejandro's Not A Robot' after the beep.

Summer Playlist 2010

So I finally finished compiling my Summer Playlist and here it is. The playlist is made up of 19 tracks, all free to download and all oozing with summery-ness. It's got tracks from Tokyo Police Club, Blur, The New Pornographers, Chiddy Bang, Lissie, an exclusive track from Polarsets and mooooorrrrrreeeeeeeee. Download the playlist after the beep.