mushroom clouds.

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"The perfect sound to Winter"




Halls - I Am Not Who You Want from The Sounds Of Sweet Nothing on Vimeo.

horses.

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a nice horse video.

just another?

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dark-pop.
what is that?
apparently it's Charli XCX, who can be seen as a mash of two of the smash hit girlies of the past few years - Lana Del Rey and Marina Diamondis.
It's kinda got something to it though. Upbeat witch house pop. ha!

haters gonna hate.

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woooah, Ke$ha, haters are gonna hate. But this cover of Bob Dylan's 'Don't think Twice, It's Alright' for Amnesty International has a beauty that you can't deny.

flashguns are signing off...

To all the fans,

We regret to tell you that we have decided to end Flashguns. After five years it's come to a point where we feel like we need to move on as musicians and people. We have loved every minute of it, but this feels like the right decision. We are sure many people will be disappointed, especially after the recent release of our debut album. All we can say is that when we started this band we wanted it to last forever, but unfortunately that is no longer possible. We hope you will continue to enjoy our music and thank you to all those who have supported us over the years. The Berlin show on February 4th 2012 will be our last.

Sam, Giles and Olly

how chillwave.

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the fake nostalgic undertones in this song ease me into a vague Christmas spirit, how chillwave:

Puro Instinct featuring Ariel Pink.

Christmas countdown

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And so Christmas descends,

but here's an alternative countdown courtesy of David's Lyre.

We'll be posting the whole series on the facebook face.

casa del mirto/class actress

ice-cold-chill-wave remix by casa del mirto:

listen/watch the original:

Islands In The Stream

another cover for you lover(s). this time a remake of dolly parton and kenny rogers' 1983 hit. seems like this cover was released all the way back in april 2008. i guess i missed that train, but i've lucky managed to find myself on the return leg. it's a nice collaboration between canadians; feist and constantines.

so i've mentioned dolly and kenny, but what most people don't know is that "islands in the stream" was actually written by the bee gees.

Download here.

florence says take care radio 1

here's florence on radio 1's live lounge performing a cover of drake and rihanna's take care, which was originally produced by jamie from the xx. the papz were apparently more interested in her "autumnal attire".

TED + TEED.

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hello.

have you been introduced?

this is Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.

Yes, completely ridiculous name for a funkier James Blake type.

I don't actually know who predates who, and no, that's not a joke on his name.

All the same, here's his new track -

and this is the one that made me fall in love with him, in case you didn't already know each other -

the potential in noise.

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KID "day'N'nite" CUDI has declared that he has a band that's going to change the face of music, and this is what he's come up with so far as a teaser.

This is WZRD - Brake (downloadable)

this isn't necessarily a recommendation.

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i'm not usually one to go out of my way to put a band down but Wild Flag were following me around on the internet like a bad smell and I wanted to know why their perfume's attractive to a-n-y-o-n-e?

Wild Flag performs 'Nothing' on Sound Opinions from WBEZ on Vimeo.

when i first heard them, i thought they were kind of fun, in the same way the late 90s and early 00s were fun, but not musically great.



i thought maybe i should be quiet because they're women and the sisterhood's quite important, so i went deeper:



and now i'm more confused than ever. Help?

a sunday song 2.

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another sunday song, a band: Camus and the Cat; named after the two loves of one boy. It's a bedroom project, a tea-time project, with the kind of earnest voice that makes you smile.

a solo project, but with friends too:

We Bros.

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Wu Lyf.

I just love 'em loads.

swag 2.

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frank ocean [swim good] from christopher francis ocean on Vimeo.

just another. couldn't help myself.

a sunday song.

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a sunday song.

Frànçois & The Atlas Mountain.

swag.

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part of the Odd Future Collective, he may not seem to fit into their gang, but he's nailed the whole "Urban-Emotional" genre thing and could probably sit quite nicely next to The Weeknd.

fool's african gold

morning music scrolling, through my itunes and i found this little bad boy from a couple years back. fool's gold make me feel like i'm in the democratic republic of L.A.

Download "Surprise Hotel" by Fool's Gold

HOLY mOTHER.

manchester's holy other type of r&b.

http://www.soundcloud.com/holyother

Right-click to download Touch by HOLY OTHER

sometimes you're told things + you can't decide for yourself.

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These 5 boys are apparently hot goss in London.

I do like their name.

See what you think for yourself:

Zulu Winter - Never Leave from David Higgs on Vimeo.

Let's Move Back to Front by Zulu Winter

fthrsn

to be honest, i don't know much about this guy, except that he is obviously a gentleman and a scholar (nb. give me a free EP and i'll call you whatever you like).

you can download fthrsn's EP hysteria for free at: http://fthrsn.bandcamp.com and/or (no pressure) listen to his song "tony carter" below.

oliver pa-tank

A couple of weeks ago I was pointed in the direction of Oliver Tank who likes to "make music using computers". A new fairly new act hailing from sunny Sydney. He definitely has some very interesting tracks on his soundcloud, which seem perfect for a sunday afternoon's listening. Songs such as "Drifting Apart" have a real chilled vibe - imagine if mogwai got hold of a computer and the computer gave birth to a floppy-disk (maybe, the comparison works and maybe it doesn't - whatever, music is what you make it).

You can download "Last Night I Heard Everything In Slow Motion" by Oliver Tank for free from media fire (click here).

+ if you really like him then also have a look-see at his soundcloud page here.

maties.

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new release from Skream's label Disfigured Dubz - Fibre Optic

hard to find the original, a few remixes floating about, but this is the one to take note of:

DIS016-Echo Park - Fiber Optic Lovin'-CLIP @ 128kbps by Disfigured Dubz

i think we'll be seeing more. you know i'm a sucker for faux 80s.

clap clap.

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Django Django.

(Reindhart, not). Apparently they took their name from the lips of Django Reindhart's stuttering teacher.

I love the simple beat, the harmonies + colours.

They're playing at La Cigale in Paris on 6th + at Hoxton Bar&Grill in London on 8th November.

rip-off

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I HAVE A BETTER COMPARISON FOR WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINE -

ARTHUR RUSSELL

he's now dead, so it's okay to sound like him, right?

all is lost in yellow light.

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with a voice like Antony Hegarty, Danish "When Saints Go Machine" are the kind of synth-band I like to come across. Mixing hot and cold chords, i feel in a whirl.

The video's from their debut album Konkylie. The old couple almost make me cry.

Check out our facebook page for an "Up Close" version of their track Kelly.

tongues too much.

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LAY BAC.

hohoho. quite the name for such jubilant jarring. my mind reads 'bay lac' too often though = water imagery.

colorblinded by cruel intentions.

MTV Hive:

Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross recently recorded the Crows’ “Colorblind,” a song from 1999′s This Desert Life that was featured prominently in the film Cruel Intentions. So what’s the reason for getting behind the Crows? Is there just not enough Crow love these days?

“There really isn’t a good answer for this,” Dawn Golden principle Dexter Tortoriello tells Hive. “When I was a kid I despised that ‘Mr. Jones’ song and really never heard anything else of theirs. ‘Colorblind’ was a track that really surprised me. The lyrics are incredibly poignant, and the composition was simple and pretty.” Tortoriello transforms the rather straight forward rock tune into something haunting while retaining elements of the original melody. “As most of my songs come about, I was sitting in my bedroom playing piano and it just sort of happened,” he says. “I wanted to add an intensity to the song that isn’t really there in the original, which is where the screeching feedback and distorted synthesizers came into play. My main goal is to take the more abrasive elements of music and noise and present them as a means to summon beauty and despair in a way they usually don’t.”

Counting Crows - Colorblind (Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross Cover)

Paris, Texas.

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This is from Apparat's new album The Devil's Walk-

the footage is from Wim Wenders' "Paris, Texas" starring Harry Dean Stanton who you might recognise from David Lynch + Francis Ford Coppola things.

The music tastes like a lot, but feels a little new from the German man. I think it's worth tasting the whole album. join me?

no ceremony for your hurtlove.

This is Manchester's No Ceremony with their HURTLOVE. Not much else to say, cos they iz keepin' it on the D-L.

Download HURTLOVE // NOCEREMONY

maybe we're just playin' house...

ok, i'm done hibernating. time to share some gems that i've found over the past month. first, i have a collaboration between active child and how to dress well, it's uncannily good. who would have though that active child and how to dress well would get together and put out a song of such epic proportions.

mmmm... alternative R&B. yes? YES!

click here to download

le temps passe trop vite!

just to keep you ticking along,

have a song.

A mixture of two - Alex Winston, remixed by our pals, Crystal Fighters.

I've moved to Paris. We're stealing internet. naughty.

Alex Winston - Velvet Elvis (Crystal Fighters Remix) by Crystal Fighters

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freaking out

unofficial video for, toro y moi's new single, i can get love. his freaking out EP is due (somewhat like a baby) in september.

SUMRMIXTAPE/01

i've uploaded the sumrmixtape to soundcloud, as i heard there were some problems with downloading it from my dropbox.

NEWFANGLEDMUSIC: SUMR MIXTAPE 01

On y va.

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i don't know if you know good old Cass McCombs or even Orphans + Vandals, i'm sure i've blogged about them before, but it's the rambling, pleasantly adjusting tones of those fellows that Sandro Perri flavours and favours. He's been around a fair bit, collaborating with acts such as Great Lake Swimmers, but no matters, his music feels timeless.

Perfect for a stroll. an autumnal stroll.

Sandro Perri - Changes

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clouds over the pacific

cosmic.

belispeak

soundcloud comments on belispeak:

"fucking delicious"

"i'm losing my shit right now"

"stop turning the volume on and off"

"new world order"

"my shit is on the floor"

"jizz in my pants"

"amazing, blissful"

Due for release in october on FAT Possum records.

Belispeak by Purity Ring (Download)

wild beasts, garage session in paris.

"Reach A Bit Further", "Bed Of Nails" and "Deeper" from the album "Smother".

beatrice plays wicked games...

Béatrice Martin (Coeur de pirate) covers The Weeknd's 'Wicked Games'. This cover is done in true Coeur de pirate style with only classical grand piano and vocals.

Download Wicked Games (Coeur de pirate Cover) by The Weeknd

'what the water gave me'

'What The Water Gave Me' is the first single from Florence's upcoming LP due for release sometime in November.

bon iver + james blake

a really nice collaboration by bon iver and james blake, which all came about after they met each other at sxsw festival earlier in the year.

baby, throw your hands together.

"The PHB are astronauts of progressive soul, moored at the stellar point where rock, funk and psychedelia bloom into cosmic-disco amazingness." (The Guardian)

Download Baby (Clock Opera Remix) by The Phenomenal Handclap Band

motion-less

another beautifully crafted song by alec koone.

Balam Acab - Motion by TriAngleRecords

no diggity

Australian Chet Faker does a cover of, 90's r&b classic hit, 'no diggity' by BLACKstreet. this is as smooth as anything. take the journey from east side to west side.

Download No Diggity (Chet Faker Cover)

blackbird bizness.

this is a very very good remix by blackbird blackbird of tUnE-yArDs' bizness. it's fair to say i'm a big fan of san francisco's blackbird blackbird - not only can they remix but they have some great songs of their own.

this remix is a real undiscovered internet gem, so do enjoy.

right-click and save as...

SUMRMIXTAPE/01

1. EYES BE CLOSED (GRIMES REMIX) // WASHED OUT
2. SORROW // VISIONS OF TREES
3. BRONCO (NGUZUNGUZU REMIX) // FEMME EN FOURRURE
4. GANG WAVES (GATEKEEPER REMIX) // NOWA HUTA
5. SEE BIRDS (MOON) // BALAM ACAB
6. AVALANCHE (STAR SLINGER REMIX) // BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD
7. MY BOO (BALAM ACAB REMIX) // GHOST TOWN DJ'S
8. I'M GOD // CLAMS CASINO

Download/play here.

hungry.

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samples-a-plenty, Peace, the Illest, delivers the kind of comprehensive producing of beautiful melodies that many seem to try but just can't seem to grasp. I think even Britney's in here somewhere.

try this for comfortable ecstasy:

for a full EP - click here.

ace as space.

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in other news, jj's collaborated with Ne-Yo - We Can't Stop

i don't think they're actually pals, i think Ne-Yo sent his song to this & they forwarded it on to jj + then ace-ness unravelled.

check this out to see that there are more +more - like Clams Casino.

red patch on my gum.

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over 2 years ago i posted Neon Indian, i was in my formative blogging days + what i write is sweet to re-read.

but hi again, band, it's been 2 years and you've lasted well. and this time i like you more + more.

Neon Indian - FallOut

galactic midnight city.

Frenchman, Anthony Gonzalez (M83), will be releasing a double long playing al-BUM in october. If you like smoking and cars captured at warp-speeds then this song is for you; however if you don't like smoking or warp-speed galaxy effects then I'd probably suggest a beyonce music video or something. This is hazed electronic pop at one of its finer moments.

I've only watched the video about five times - I'd like to make it six, but I've got a sudden urge for a fag.

Download M83: Midnight City (Original)Download M83: Midnight City (Christian Strobe Remix)

i want to buy you something nice...

...but i don't have any money. the drums new album due for release sometime in september. money is the shortest, yet longest story of my life.

The Drums - Money

i used to read word up! magazine.

i posted about wait what's mixtape a couple months ago on our facebook page, but forgot to make a post here. anyway, it's pretty much a mish-mash (in the best possible kind of way) of the xx's debut album and notorious b.i.g's greatest hits collection.

"the notorious xx began as an idea in my sister’s apartment, where I was trying to figure out what it would sound like hearing juicy over vcr, and since then expanded to include all 11 tracks of the xx’s debut album chopped, sliced, and mashed up with biggie’s vocals."

you can download the entire mixtape for free from wait what's soundcloud.

juicy-r [the notorious b.i.g.'s juicy vs. the xx's vcr] - wait what (mashup)

yes, ailment.

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a bit like Beach House in vocals + Joy Formidable in guitars, Deaf Club awaken your lull with their bass+drums in what can only be described as a brooding manner. The comparison to other bands makes you a bit nostalgic for something that probably never was, but it's good stuff all the same.

Overall, it's a nice first EP, with glimmers of promise,

but skip "It, She", i think that one's a bit shite, or don't skip it, but you'll probably agree with me.

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cover my saturday love.

Toro's been busy making a new EP, "freaking out", and i bring to you the first glimpse, which comes in the form of a cover-song (Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle's - "saturday love").

Toro y moi's cover is great, but you can't beat Alex and Cherrelle's saturday love. mmm.. yeaaah.

Download saturday love by toro y moi

i do have a broken ipod.

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when i find the time i'm going to play this song with half the headphone jack in + see if i find silence.

the track unnerves me, pleasantly, but may end up infuriating the less patient among you.

it veers + leers from 80s pop to Ariel Pink Haunted Graffiti.

Inc. - Swear

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bbc are lyres in david's arms.

i was thinking to myself: "i wonder what bombay bicycle club are upto?" and luck had it - a new album is set for release at the end of august. so i've got one of their new songs called "shuffle" as a gift from me to you.

but also as an extra extra special treat i'll also share with you a remix bbc's lead singer, jack steadman, made for david lyre's "in arms" (awhile back).

they speak.

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i've heard it said that this is caveman music. he howls like a deranged man.

but behind and in front of bootiful nature.

Wu Lyf dinnae say much, but in their howls you get the gist.

Wu Lyf - Heavy Pop

here's another. get a grip of the dirt.

like nature, let it grow.

the anger in his voice will subside.

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a sunday twist.

so it's sunday and i've put together a little playlist, which is comprised of some of my favourite artists at the moment and some of remixes they've done.

Sister Wife (Star Slinger Remix) by Alex Winston

What A Life I Dream (Balam Acab Remix) by The Goat

Marriage (Baths Remix) by Gold Panda

Transparency (How To Dress Well Remix) by d'Eon

enjoy.

ritual union

It's been a bit of a struggle finding an act to follow up blood orange, as it was a bit of a man-crush.

Anyway, i knew i just had to move on and i think this tensnake remix of little dragon's ritual union is a perfect way. tensnake have slowed the tempo slightly and stripped the song down to its bare necessities, so as to control your head-bops per second. OH and these guys are Swedish.. surprise surprise.

Download Ritual Union (Tensnake Remix) by Little Dragon

Download Ritual Union (Original) by Little Dragon

Live at Glastonbury 2011 on the BBC:

sutphin boulevard.

Blood Orange is the new project of Devonté Hynes.

Rather than me regurgitating facts that I think are interesting, perhaps you can do your own leg work and check out his wikipedia page - lightspeed champion. Sutphin Boulevard fills you with 80s nostalgia.

Why can't we just have the 80s on a continuous time loop?

Download Sutphin Boulevard by Blood Orange.

washing out the hi and lo.

Washed Out's (Ernest Greene) first full length playing album (Within and Without) is set for release on 12th July on Sub Pop. I had a wee listen to it yesterday on t'internet. Within and Without has a very different feel musically, in comparison, to his previous EP releases, which were "a lot" more upbeat or better yet had a jazzy vibe. Personally, I prefer some of his older works, but that doesn't mean his new album isn't a work of wonder. What I like about his music is that you can see a progression of his moods, in the different tracks, across all of his albums. There aren't enough superlatives for Within and Without, so I'll just say fuck me it's good!

Oh and some interesting facts- he recently got married and is good pals with Chaz (Toro Y Moi). Actually, I guess they're not that interesting as facts go, but I just had to share the juicy gossip with someone... anyone...

You And I from Within and Without.

Soft from Within and Without.

Lately from Life of Leisure.




Yeah from High Times.

Feel It All Around (Toro Y Moi Remix) from Life of Leisure.

i DREAM abOUT balam acab.

song: Dream Out

artist: Balam Acab

official video

From the filmographer: "Filmed over the course of this past winter's snowfall. Old 35mm stills from my Mom's childhood were projected over the snowy landscape. Colors were scattered throughout the forest and recaptured using slow shutter speeds. Layering and movement was emphasized giving the memories, in the depths of the soul, room to breathe and recapture a feeling words have no way of expressing."

This is Alec's (Balam Acab) favourite song from his old EP.

Download Dream Out by Balam Acab

future classic records.

jeremy glenn is so fucking cool... but you won't take my word for it?

well, just watch the video!

Download New Life by Jeremy Glenn (Future Classic Records)

now, you may begin to live your new life.

damn those money hungry astronauts.

"DE LA MONTAÑA is a musical group organized in Santiago and currently based in Berlin. Our members hail from the US (Michigan), Germany, and Chile."

that's pretty much all that is known about these guys. this is fresh off the press!

De La Montana "Money Hungry Astronauts"

naked in the studio.

so we all know the naked & famous from such hits as 'young blood' and 'punching in a dream'. but do you know the people behind the name?

here's a wee insight:

snakadaktal - genuine high school music.

arise, snakadaktal. i'm not really sure how i came across this band - my browser went all funny (seriously, all of my tabs disappeared) and i was transported to snakadaktal's chimera. perhaps, an act of God or a sign that google chrome is not infallible.

so snakadaktal are from melbourne and are living the real high school musical dream (yes, they're still in high school!). they'll be releasing their debut EP in august sometime, but for now i've got a video of their single chimera to whet your insatiable musical appetites.

Download Chimera by Snakadaktal

thunderlust does bon iver.

this is a cool remix of bon iver's calgary. it's a pretty mean feat to remix one of bonnie ver's songs, but thunderlust does a good job - kinda surprising with a name like thunderlust.

Bon Iver - Calgary (Thunderlust Remix) by Thunderlust

niki and the fox?

niki and the dove are back with their new song: the fox. interestingly, they're vogue's artist (band) of the week.

“We’re just happy we’re making music that people actually want to listen to."

previous niki and the dove blog post.

p.s. i really like what they've done with that door. very chic.

Niki and the Dove - The Fox

coconino

coconino by ennui is just plain nice. along the lines of tennis (the band, not the sport) nice. no doubt, coconino is the highlight of the three songs i managed to get my filthy paws on! yum, guitar.

Ennui - Coconino

ALL tiny CREATURES

this came up in my search for something new, as i've been quite disappointed with the music of june. it's quite strange. extremely lo-fi vocals, so much so that you can't really hear them, but i think it's the chimy chimes and punchy drums that make this good. imagine if the abominable snowman made his ice cave into a studio, actually there's no need to imagine - just listen to glass bubbles.

Download Glass Bubbles by All Tiny Creatures

every place is a house.

old, yet gold. every place is a house, but let's make every place a home (new ikea slogan?).

messy summer days.

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If you've liked it when we've posted Wolf Gang or anyone with a David Byrne vibe going, then I'm sure you'll enjoy this beverage.

Theme Park - Milk (y.s.i.)

here's a clip, yes, a clip, ha!

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oh, why, balam acab...

Alec Koone (Balam Acab) at the tender age of 19 makes chillingly-eerie, yet wonderful music. The sound is synonymous of his label, Tri Angle Records. I can't say enough good things about this guy. His album WANDER / WONDER is due for release August 29th, so be sure to circle that date in your calendar.

Alec Koone: “It’s an open ended album, and I think individuals should make their own meaning of it so that it is something actually real to them. It’s not classical music, but in the tradition of a classical work like a Bach Cello Suite, I see it as more of a whole musical piece with themes/motifs/ideas reoccurring throughout, connecting the tracks together as opposed to simply being a collection of songs that sit next to each other in isolation. It’s also an album that should be listened to loudly.”

BALAM ACAB - Oh, Why by TriAngleRecords

Download 'Oh, Why' from his forthcoming album WANDER / WONDER via mediafire

forget-me-nots.

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illness makes me nostalgic; I'd forgotten how much I love Cass McCombs. "That's That" is one of my favourites and this is new:

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pretty pretty lights.

Gold Panda - Marriage (Star Slinger Remix) OFFICIAL from How Do I Computer on Vimeo.

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BODY LANGUAGE

this is a funky retro remix of body language's social studies by plastic plates. i think plastic plates has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this remix and has managed to elevate social studies to new heights. you're truly sad when the song ends, because then you realise that your daydream of a miami beach was just that... a dream.

Download Social Studies (Plastic Plates Remix) by Body Language

TWIN SHADOW

george lewis jr., aka twin shadow, is the newest addition to my fast growing new music collection. i only found out about this sensual moustache wearing man last night and i've been tentatively listening to his music all day. i don't believe this to a be a fleeting love, but one i will cherish for years to come... maybe it's the facial hair.

Twin Shadow - "Castles In The Snow"

his debut album 'forget' came out late last year, so i suggest a listen - it's good.

Download Castles In The Snow by Twin Shadow