Recently I've been grooving to the instrumental hip-hop, dub-step-ish stylings of Boy 8-Bit. There's something energetic, but soothing about it. I first discovered him through his remix work, but now I'm starting to see the brilliance of his solo stuff!
Boy 8-Bit - Baltic Pine
Boy 8-Bit on MySpace
Labels: BOY 8-BIT, DANCE, ELECTRONIC, INDIE POP
Wallpaper's got a new summer single out entitled, "Pool Party". It's a collaboration between Wallpaper, Jacob Safari of The Mae Shi, and Kid Static. Reggaeton lite!
Wallpaper - Pool Party (featuring Jacob Safari & Kid Static)
Wallpaper on MySpace
Matador has released another song from the upcoming Paul Banks solo album, Julian Plenti Is...Skyscraper (due out August 4th). "Games For Days" is sounding a lot more Interpol-like than the previous song, "Fun That We Had"!
Julian Plenti - Games For Days
Julian Plenti official site
Julian Plenti on MySpace
Labels: INDIE POP, INDIE ROCK, INTERPOL, JULIAN PLENTI
The Melbourne-based Crayon Fields will be releasing their second album, All The Pleasures of the World, stateside this September. Expect more delicious Beach Boys and Zombies-esque pop!
The Crayon Fields - All The Pleasures Of The World
The Crayon Fields on MySpace
Labels: CRAYON FIELDS, INDIE POP
Pitchfork's got the scoop on the new Atlas Sound album, including a collaboration with Panda Bear! "Walkabout" sounds awesome in an experimental doo-wop kinda way...
Atlas Sound - Walkabout (featuring Noah Lennox) [Pitchfork]
Atlas Sound official site
Atlas Sound on MySpace
Labels: ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, ATLAS SOUND, DEERHUNTER, EXPERIMENTAL, INDIE POP
Daniel Johnson has experienced a wide spectrum in his musical career - grinding it out on the road, brushes with major labels, and critical success. Do anything for a long enough time without breakthrough, and at some point we all get tired of butting our heads up against the ceiling and consider quitting.
Unfortunately, Daniel got to this point and quit his longtime band, Judah Johnson, and took an indefinite hiatus from making music. However, over time he began to miss what attracted him to it in the first place, and began attacking it from a different angle - electronically. The result is a gorgeous, lush, and fully fleshed out blend of rock, electronic, and soul.
Daniel - Goodbye Silhouette
Daniel official site
Daniel on MySpace
Labels: DANIEL, ELECTRONIC, INDIE POP
Been enjoying psychedelic music a lot more recently. Not really sure what that's all about! But I do love getting lost in these hypnotic soundscapes...check out Forest Swords for today's dose!
Forest Swords- Miarches
Forest Swords on MySpace
Labels: DUB, EXPERIMENTAL, FOREST SWORDS, INDIE POP
Beautiful day out here. Currently enjoying The Beach Boys-meets-Ramones stylings of The Drums! I think I need a good cocktail in hand to go with this song.
The Drums - Let's Go Surfing
The Drums official site
The Drums on MySpace
Labels: INDIE POP, INDIE ROCK, THE DRUMS
Japandroids have released another track from their excellent self-titled cd. It's all sweat, sludge, and youthful exuberance!
Japandroids - Young Hearts Spark Fire
Japandroids official site
Japandroids on MySpace
Labels: INDIE ROCK, JAPANDROIDS
Just got back from a weekend of camping...been offline for a few days. Had some time to contemplate, so I'm coming at you today with a slice of dreamy guitar pop! Real Estate is a 4-piece from New Jersey that plays floaty, yearning jams.
Real Estate - Black Lake
Real Estate on MySpace
Labels: INDIE POP, REAL ESTATE, SHOEGAZER
Been really enjoying this Starlight Mints track recently - "Zoomba" is from their recently released record, Change Remains. It's a little Stereolab, a little Led Zeppelin, and a little Of Montreal!
Starlight Mints - Zoomba
Starlight Mints official site
Starlight Mints on MySpace
Labels: INDIE POP, INDIE ROCK, STARLIGHT MINTS
Summertime...time to be exploring westernized afro-pop again! Fool's Gold is a project out of LA that involves members of Foreign Born and the ex-drummer of We Are Scientists. More interestingly, lead singer Luke Top sings in Hebrew!
Their self-titled debut will out out on 9/29.
Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel
Fools Gold on MySpace
Labels: AFROBEAT, FOOLS GOLD, INDIE POP
