I hear Sonic Youth, I hear PJ Harvey, I hear Patti Smith; I hear rock n'roll greatness!!!!!
Woo-oooooooh! Let Ema hit you hard my friend.
Excellent album "Past life Martyred Saints" and other EPs available on Itunes.
One of my all-time favorite song for those lonely & lovely warm summer nights...
This 8:10 minutes beauty is taken from their 2004 release "We fight till death", my favorite album from them.
Great band!
No, this is not just a blog about Florence & The Machine and Lykke Li exclusively...although it might look like it at times. But productive hyper talented ladies do get my attention, what can I say!!! lol
Here is a new song from Miss Li taken from a cool underground electro compilation titled "INGRID, Vol. 1", which is available on itunes. The kind of "various artists" collection that reminds me of my "Overdose" days; my first big DJ night in 2001.
Could electroclash influences be back in music already?...
Well, it has been 10 years, I guess it could! Wow, time flies.
As much as I prefer my Florence acoustic, intimate and more textured...I always get excited when she releases something new. This big dramatic song is the first single taken out of the "Snow White And The Huntsman" movie soundtrack! Typical Florence; great songwriting and huge sound, even a bit too huge at times. I think less drums and more harp, piano & guitar would have highlighted the impressive vocals and choir arrangements better. That said, great song for this soundtrack. Enjoyed it.
Oh...while I'm at it! Following this new release you'll find an incredible live rendition of "no light, no light". That's what I mean by naked and acoustic; her voice at its best. Fantastic build up with the choir again and that last note with the strings at the end is just out of this world!
When Gui Boratto delivers a good remix (most of the times), it is sooo incredible in mood and production that I simply forget the original version.
And when you add to that the rough yet sultry and sensitive vocals of mister Mark Lanegan (the best voice really!), you know right away that this will be playing in your ears for the next few months!
Instant Frigid love right here...
Not much time these days sorry. But look into this excellent band when you have a chance! Loving the remix too.
The excellent album "I love you, it's cool" is out already...
For those of you living outside Canada...Quebec's students have been on strike over the raise of tuitions for almost 10 weeks now. It has inspired new lyrics in french that have replaced what I had originally written for my new song "Eye-Catcher". I might release the english version as well...who knows. But right now, here is "CRI D'UN COEUR TERRIEN" on this earth day.
Message à mes amis Québécois! Pour ou contre la hausse des frais de scolarité, il est inacceptable que notre gouvernement impose la violence sur nos étudiants et professeurs de la sorte; ces derniers agissants en grande majorité de façon pacifique lors de leurs manifestations! Il faut dénoncer cette dictature, le gouvernement n'est clairement plus au service du peuple Québecois, ni Canadien. J'ai retravaillé une chanson en français (originalement composée en anglais) dû les évènements des derniers jours...je vous invite à la partager sur les médias sociaux. MERCI! :) Frigid TÉLÉCHARGEZ ICI! DOWNLOAD HERE!
Very indie cool Crocodiles are back! A little more polished this time it seems after listening to the new album "infomercial" and first single "Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)". They've been compared to cult classic bands Jesus & The Mary Chains, Suicide and The Raveonettes!!!
Yes, they are pretty awesome. Definetly, the type of band I'd love to open for!
Personally, I would have went for a less campy approach then the not-so-funny "infomercial" to promote the upcoming album considering their dark fuzzy underground style. Still, I'm definetly intrigued by the upcoming song titles!
"Endless Flowers" out on June 4th.
One of my favorite song taken from previous release "Sleep Forever"...
Colin Caulfield's haunting vocals slide over his rythmic guitar before taking us down for a dramatic ending in new intricate song "Fate". His Chicago-based one man project is called Young Man.
With already 3 EPs out on Itunes and this brand new exciting single, many are expecting a great first full-lenght for Young Man on May 22nd. The awaited release will be titled VOL.1.
Some similar excellent acts to look into: Beach House, Patrick Wolf, Wild Nothing and Lower Dens.
