Posts Tagged ‘ Single

Elsinore – “Yes Yes Yes” [MP3]

Released August 10, 2010, Elsinore’s Yes Yes Yes was my introduction to this band from Champlain.  Yes Yes Yes was also my reintroduction to  summer pop-bliss.  This album should have, for all intents and purposes, been released in June so that we could’ve soaked the sunny rays from the handclaps and catchy hooks.  The New Pornographers would be proud.

Really, what I know about Elsinore is what I can gleen from the following two tracks which have worked their magic and crept into my daily thought process.  Good work from the mates from Champlain and I can’t wait until they roll through Denver.
Listen:  Elsinore – “Lines”
Listen:  Elsinore – “Yes Yes Yes”

Josh Harmony – Providence [Music Preview]

Skateboarder Josh Harmony has always been portrayed a subtle songwriter, but I’ve never actually gotten the chance to hear anything before this preview that posted today on Facebook.  If this trailer is any indication, I can’t wait to hear more from Taller Than Trees.

Skateboarding and music . . . has there ever been a better pairing?

Blur releases “Fool’s Day” in support of Record Store Day

The first new track from London royalty Blur, “Fool’s Day” was released as a Record Store Day exclusive that was limited to 1,000 copies.  The single is Blur’s first in nearly seven years.

”We want independent record stores to continue — they’re an important part of our musical culture.”

Damon Albarn told the Sun the above, despite the single only being released in London record shops and not in the States.  The band has, however, decided to release the single as a free download for the price of an email address at Blur.co.uk.

The single is pretty mellow and pretty repetitive but I, for one, am excited to hear what follows in the coming months as Blur go back into the studio according to NME.

New Band of Horses – “Compliments”

Despite not remembering half of the Band of Horses show in Boulder, something about this song rings a bell.  The first single from the upcoming Infinite Arms album, “Compliments” might be one of my favorite BOH tracks.  So many other forums have already dismissed this as an “over-polished, studio-friendly” track.  So what?  Band of Horses lyrical prowess and guitar rock are far past being lo-fi noisemakers and are poised for greatness.

MP3“Compliments” – Band of Horses

Two Door Cinema Club – “Something Good Can Work”

We’ve already raved about Two Door Cinema Club, the Irish trio with the drum machine backing.  Besides rocking Gravis and being some music/skate junkies, these guys make some white-boy club-stomping music that’s akin to labelmates Phoenix.  The video and singles from Tourist History are great and the band will undoubtedly be this year’s darkhorse, just as Phoenix was last year.

Track of the Day: New Pornographers – “Your Hands (Together)”

MP3“Your Hands (Together)” – The New Pornographers

The New Pornographers, despite rumors of their imminent demise, have returned to the studio and have a full-length due out May 4.  This first single definitely makes New Pornographers’ fans anxious for the upcoming album . . . The huge band of gypsy musicians that they are breeds a HUGE sound on the track.  “Your Hands (Together)” is an epic, percussive single that makes me think of old 1980′s cop movies for some reason.  Perhaps I’ve just had too much morning coffee and the repetitive rolls and cymbal crashes are a bit much this morning.

Besides . . . I swear I’m hearing lyrics about Lee Majors or something.

Together is out on Matador, May 4.

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Track of the day: The Dirty Projectors – “Ascending Melody”

mp3:  Ascending Melody
Listen to Ascending Melody
TrendRobot Rating:  9/10

Good lord I love the Dirty Projectors. After snagging my top spot for albums of 2009, the band releases a 7″ that continues to hone their odd-rock orchestra.

Ascending Melody is a song that definitely embodies what the Projectors are all about. Carefully crafted and improvised at the same time, the song sounds like a family garage jam-session. Guaranteed to brighten the most overcast days, The Dirty Projectors are a band unlike any other.  Head to their official site to download the Ascending Melody 7″ in it’s entirety, for free!

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Tour Dates:  Anyone going to Coachella will be in for a show

Feb 19 2010 8:30P
The Allen Room @ Lincoln Center New York City, New York
Feb 27 2010 8:00P
Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, California
Mar 3 2010 8:00P
Montechristo Room Auckland, New Zealand
Mar 4 2010 8:00P
San Francisco Bathhouse Wellington, New Zealand
Mar 6 2010 8:00P
The Lost Weekend Brisbane, Australia
Mar 7 2010 8:00P
Golden Plains Festival Meredith, Victoria
Mar 9 2010 8:00P
The Hi Fi Melbourne, Australia
Mar 10 2010 8:00P
The Metro Sydney, Australia
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
The Rosemount Hotel Perth, Australia
Mar 16 2010 8:00P
Shibuya Club Quattro Tokyo, Japan
Mar 26 2010 8:00P
Big Ears Festival Knoxville, Tennessee
Apr 17 2010 8:00P
Coachella Indio, California

Track of the day: Vampire Weekend – “Ruby Soho (Rancid Cover)”


mp3: Ruby Soho
TrendRobot Rating: 7/10
Listen to Vampire Weekend cover “Ruby Soho” (Rancid)
Stereogum noted that while reviewing Vampire Weekend’s Contra, the fellows had quite a love for punk, hardcore, and dancefloor ska.  The unabashed love for Operation Ivy and Rancid seems to be one more bit of info that nudges me towards loving Vampire Weekend.  While you’ll never, at any point, in this track, believe that it was a Tim Armstrong song, I love the breakdown with smoothed vibrato.[Stereogum]

Track of the day: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo”

TrendRobot Rating:  8/10

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Listen to “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo” from the forthcoming LP, due out March 9, 2010

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club always seem to be just what rock n roll needs.  A gypsy band of guys in leather jackets, doing garage-rocking, jangles with very very lo-fi production.  “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo” takes rock n roll back to it’s dirty, Rolling Stones, roots.

From the forthcoming LP, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, the title track is an ode to every influence that the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has ever had.  With a touch of southern voodoo and flair, this track is really as much of a party-stomper as it is a preview track.

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Sights: Shout Out Louds – “Fall Hard”

The Shout Out Louds are really rolling out the marketing tools in support of this February’s Work.  After receiving an advance copy of Work, “Walls” was undoubtedly the single and stand-out track.  “Fall Hard” is an interesting song in the mix . . . a bit mellow and more vocal cadence than most Shout Out Louds work.

The video for “Fall Hard” finds the band backstage before a late-night, european talk show, waiting to perform in the murky smoke of the show’s host

Shout Out Louds – Fall Hard from Merge Records on Vimeo.