New Panda Bear – ‘Tomboy’ and ‘Slow Motion’
From the 7" supposed to be released soon. Tomboy in full comes in September. The new sound is already different from the loop heavy Person Pitch and more guitar and synth oriented. And even more dub heavy.
Phish Covers “In The Aeroplane Over The Sea”
Phish covers the hipster favorite last night at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. Cross your fingers for a better video.
“Pop Music Is Getting Worse”
Oh really?
Perhaps this is the Black Eyed Peas of our generation, minus the token black dude and 40-year old whore.
“Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head” Change Their Name
Seattle band "Natalie Portman's Shaved Head" seem to want to become serious all of a sudden. Maybe not, judging by the video they made to announce their name change to Brite Futures.
Here's their new freebie track 'Dog Eared Summer'
Brite Futures - Dog Eared Summer
Recommended Album: Battles – Mirrored
Math Rock/Progressive/Electronic/Experimental. "Math Rock" sounds lame. In reality, it is extremely complex and intricate, like the engine in a Porche. Or your father's criminal record. Mirrored blends progressive rock withe electronic instincts for a hypnotic ride.
Listen: Download: iTunes / Torrent: VerTor / Streaming: GrooveShark
Recommended Album: Destroyer – Destroyer’s Rubies
Indie Rock/Pop/Singer/Songwriter. The name "Destroyer" doesn't seem like it would liken comparisons to Bob Dylan, but Dan Bejar's side project is an evolution of classic rock and folk songwriting. Bejar sings throughout the entire album as if he's in an armchair, a glass of cognac in one hand, a cigar in the other. The lyrics are ultimately poetic fluff, but sung to give them an air of immediacy and drama. It's not droopy and inflated, but typically upbeat, high class, and a little tipsy sounding.
Torrent Links: Public: VerTor
New Arcade Fire singles [Updated]
Apparently released early, and found in a small record store over in Europe. Full story over at Pitchfork, they'll be posted here as soon as they hit the net.
5/27 Update: Here they are, in 320kbps glory. The album is titled "The Suburbs" and is out August 2nd. You can pre-order it over at arcadefire.com
The Arcade Fire - The Month of May
Recommended Album: White Denim – Fits
Garage / Psychedelic Rock / Acid Blues. I'll be honest, I just found out about this album last week through gorilla versus bear's top albums of 2009 on which it was number two. Overall the sound is a pretty standard rock setup, guitars, drums and bass. What does it is the song structures and blended musical styles, making it accessible and unique at the same time. Watch this band.
White Denim - Mirrored and Reverse
White Denim - Say What You Want
Torrent Links: Public: VerTor
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