Monthly Archives: February 2012

New Look

Perfect mellow electro-pop from Canadian duo New Look. Originally from Hamilton in Canada these cool kids produced one of the albums of the year in 2011 according to the Guardian, with their self-titled debut. The Ballad: The combination of Sarah … Continue reading

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Django Django – new album

  Edinburgh’s indie-pop fourpiece  Django Django released their debut album about 4 weeks ago. This eponymous album turns the idea and growing model of indie on its head and brings a far more psychedelic vibe to the forefront. They have … Continue reading

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Gotye

Wouter “Wally” De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye, is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician. I stumbled accross his third and latest album Making Mirrors on SoundCloud. Minimal but enchanting.  

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Pale Seas ‘Amour’

The band formerly known as Netherlands, now Pale Seas present a certain eerie folk with their music, with a firm layer of optimism. Originally from Southampton, this five-piece band are releasing their single EP Something or Nothing on 5th March … Continue reading

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Song of the day: Hanging on by Active Child

A friend recommended this. Definitely worthy of song of the day. Active Child  is the working name of electronic music artist Pat Grossi. And my song of choice Hanging On.  

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Joe Goddard and Raf Daddy are The 2 bears

With Hot Chip’s four studio albums, a solo album “Harvest Festival” and the running of genre-defying record label Greco-Roman under his belt, Joe Goddard has been a busy man. This man who has been called a musical genius of our … Continue reading

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Song of the Day: the Jezabels ‘Try Colour’

This Sydney quartet, that apparently formed during their university days, were performing tonight in London. As I am not in London, I had a listen. Try Colour  is my song of the day.

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Twin Shadow

Twin Shadow was the Rolling Stone ‘Band of the Week’  back on October 7, 2010. I did not  know this, and I have only just had the delight of being told about them. From Brooklyn, I would describe them as indie pop … Continue reading

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Sheen

Sedative music. Great for chilling.

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The Staves

So, admittedly there have been a fair few posts featuring girl bands who have mastered the harmony and echo something enticingly angelic. I fear the Staves are no exception to this pattern. But they ARE lovely. They are London based and … Continue reading

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