Camera Talk - Local Natives
Another new band for you, this time its west coast, California to be exact. Local Natives album sounds like its going to be big, both in the US and the UK, with so many good varied tracks its hard to see how there hasn't been more hype surrounding the release of their new album 'gorilla Manor'. They remind me of Vampire weekend's rhythmical playfulness and the lyrics and lead singers voice have a distinctive "The Shins" feel about them. Normally i can quite easily pick a track to post from an album but this one is a tough choice. I have gone for 'Camera Talk' but 'Aeroplanes' and 'Warning Signs' are worth listening to as well. Enjoy.Camera Talk - Local Natives
Swim (To Reach The End) - Surfer Blood
My list of favourite things in Florida used to go- Disneyland
- Everything else
- Surfer Blood
- Everything else
- Disneyland
Swim (To Reach The End) - Surfer Blood
"Meet Me On The Equinox" (Music Video) - Death Cab For Cutie
I know this video has been out for a while, but now the hype of the "New Moon" film has dropped from completely ridiculous levels to just ridiculous levels i thought i would try and show people that if you take away the Robert Pattinson factor this is a well produced music video and one of Death Cabs best.
Whatever You Like (T.I cover) - Anya Marina
Ive got nothing against T.I.'s original "Whatever you like" I'm just saying this version is a lot better. Anya removes the repetitive synth beat that overwhelms the original and replaces it with intricate guitar and a hauntingly beautiful voice (which i think we can all agree T.I. doesn't have).In a musical world dominated by singer songwriter's whose career achievement is getting a song on an i-pod advert Anya Marina stands out from the Starbucks loving crowd, partly due to her voice and partly due to her songwriting skills (i am aware of the irony that i am posting a cover). If you like this excellent cover check out her latest album "Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II"
Whatever You Like (T.I cover) - Anya Marina
Reptiles - Them Crooked Vultures
One of possibly the best musical collaborations of all time have just released their album. Them Crooked Vultures' self entitled album has been eagerly anticipated by any QOTSA, foo fighters, nirvana, led zeppelin fan and just about anyone who has a shred of musical significance about them, and rightly so. The album is so well composed and combines the best parts of these three great musicians culminating in a feast of rock goodness. My personal favourite is "Reptiles" (listen and download below) but all the tracks would be worthy of posting. Definitely one of the albums of 2009.Reptiles - Them Crooked Vultures
Let Go - Dan Black
Dan Black is a rising star within Indie circles (and other indie shapes for that matter) and with good reason. His debut album "Un" is a perfect example of the direction in which electroindie should be'a headin'. The first tracks i listened to off the album were the two singles he has released from the album ("Symphonies" and "U + Me=") and at first i was worried that we had another "La Roux" scenario where all the tracks sound the same (a tad harsh to Dan Black, it was no where near as bad as La Roux). Despite this, as i listened to the rest of the album i realised that i couldnt have been more wrong (something i don't often admit to). The album has an impresive amount of diversity from "Yours" which sounds like an electronic version of kasabians epic "Take Aim" to "Alone" where Dan sounds more like MGMT and Vampire weekend's ilegitimate love child. (Disclaimer: I fully accept that MGMT and Vampire Weekend do not have an illegitimate love child). I have selected my two favourite songs from the album the single "Symphonies" and the last track on the album "Let Go". Enjoy.Symphonies - Dan Black
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