New HOT CHIP is a trip

By now, "Hot Chip" could have turned into some random "easy listening electro-indie-pop" band easily. Lucky for us, they are in it for the right reason; for the music!
Led by a very laidback sounding vocalist, you totally recognize the "Hot Chip" signature sound when you hear it. Still, their music is organic and remains exciting every time. Building up their excellent discography with each new release.
Again, they seem to be on the right path with "Flutes"; a 7+ minutes teaser song built on a light house beat, filled with synth layers and featuring a sweet sounding melody. Perfect for spring.
New album 'In Our Heads" out on Domino June 11th 2012.

SALEM. Some serious Witchcraft!

Creepy like the blackest night. Dramatic and enigmatic like a David Lynch movie. Trippy like a religious dancing celebration on acid!
I think you get the idea...
Ok go, press play!!!!!!!!!

New MIIKE SNOW out on monday!

Miike Snow's sophomore album titled "Happy to you" is coming out this coming monday, March 19th...and based on their first album (amazing!) and what I've heard of this one so far (the full album!!! lol), it is a great piece of work.
Top textured electro indie production, lots of piano, great vocals, mood and songs. And a track featuring Miss Lykke Li!
Loll yes, her again!!!!!!!! I personally think she has a double. ;)

GOSSIP makes the world (almost) perfect!

Beth Ditto is back with her crew, preceding the soon release of "A Joyful noise" on May 22nd, produced in part by Mark Ronson and Xenomania (?! this man's past productions includes Kylie and Danii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes and Bananarama...I'm very scared!!! Why Beth why?!).
I guess it's no surprise that the first single sounds very 80s rock to me. I don't loooove the arrangements, but the songwriting is "classic Gossip excellence", so it's nonetheless an exciting return.
No big misstep so far (relief).
Beth's vocals do sound incredible as usual and it totally makes up for some of the "ok" arrangements. The song is growing on me already...So yes, our very full-figured punk goddess is back and in perfect form!
For now, that is perfect.
Fingers crossed.

A JOYFUL NOISE, track listing:
Melody Emergency
Perfect World
Get A Job
Move In The Right Direction
Casualties Of War
Into The Wild
Get Lost
Involved
Horns
I Won’t Play
Love In A Foreign Place

LANA DEL REY. Blue Jeans remixes

LANA DEL REY vs PENGUIN PRISON
In my opinion, this is the best alternate version of this song. It gives the songstress a very cool & modern 80's vibe, matching her Stevie Nicks tone perfectly.



LANA DEL REY vs GESALFFELSTEIN
Two artists that I respect but would have never expected to collaborate together...interesting result.

FLORENCE & THE MACHINE. "Ceremonial" acoustic...

That is how I love my Florence!!! The overproduced original versions of these great songs don't give them the credit they deserve...
I definetly have to catch her live again. And if we're lucky, on the next album all effects and tricks will be replaced by the immensity of her raw talent.

KAP BAMBINO. Rising hard

It's late and I'm tired...but look them up!!!!! lol
THAT IS what electro-punk-grunge sounds like today...
;-P

BEACH HOUSE. New album "Bloom" out on May 15th!

Beach House's new song titled "Myth" sounds like it could have been featured on their last album "Teen Dream". That said, It's definetly not a bad thing; that album was excellent (get it, while you wait for May 15th)!!! This new track is slightly more "upbeat", but still extremely moody and dreamy.
And mysterious frontwoman Victoria Legrand delivers again; bewitching us with her androgynous & unique vocal signature. I could listen to her all day...

Beach House –
 Bloom
 (May 15th)
1. Myth

2. Wild

3. Lazuli

4. Other People

5. The Hours

6. Troublemaker

7. New Year
8. Wishes

9. On the Sea

10.Irene
 
 


For my LYKKE LI fans

Another great collaboration...
Me liking liking Lykke Li!

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS. Ghostory

GHOSTORY is the 3rd release from Brooklyn based "SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS". This album reminds a lot of Cocteau Twins and Elizabeth Fraser's incredible etherial vocal style.
I highly suggest you get the full album (available on Itunes) as it is a nice soundtrack to completly steep yourself into. Very moody and easy-listening newgoth/showgaze/indie...
Fans of Ladytron should appreciate as well.