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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Electric Sea Spider - The Thief
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Friday, March 26, 2010
BIGCOLOUR - Meshes of the Laughternoon
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As you can probably tell, I'm doing my best to catch up on some of the submissions we've been receiving. Honestly, if we were all told this was some long lost pre-Merriweather Animal Collective or Panda Bear record, we'd probably believe it. Even down to the vocals, this sounds like them. A solid beachside EP that will keep you floating even when you aren't in the water.
- Dan
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Clap - Hepatitis B-sides
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We get some pretty terrible submissions from bands and artists that clearly do not understand what we're into. Luckily, Josh of The Clap is a long-time reader of the blog that knows exactly what we're looking for, and we thank him for the submission. The tracks vary from nonchalant West Coast rhythms to reverb-drenched desert jams to much heartier garage-rocks. There's even some southern twang in there. They wouldn't sound out of place opening for Thee Oh Sees, The Strange Boys, or 75% of the bands we post here. They've only been together for about 6 months, but this demo shows quite a bit of promise, and some of this shit is moolah. They have some pretty cool videos on youtube to accompany a few of these tracks that are worth tracking down as well. I'm in love with the album cover btw.
Dth - I Hope I Can Feel Something Like That One Day
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- Dan
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Boas - s/t
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Karen Cooper Complex - Shinjuku Birdwalk
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Extremely pleased to find this little treasure in our inbox. Experimental improv post-punk from 1981 out of Richmond, VA. Loose production, sporadic but playful female vocals, some hefty grooves, and plenty of "holy shit" moments. It's a spacious but highly rewarding listen, and I wouldn't be surprised if some label makes an effort to press this on vinyl in the near future. "We Saw Waves" is pretty incredible.
- Dan
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Puerto Rico Flowers - 4
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Even though it's printed on the back of the record and all over the Internet, I'm still having a difficult time coming to terms with who the sole creator of this incredible little EP is. Puerto Rico Flowers is John Sharkey III, who you may remember as the driving force behind the now defunct Philly band Clockcleaner. Gone are the buzzsaw guitars and smarmy lyrics, replaced by bass and synth heavy post punk in the style of Bauhaus and The Comsat Angels. While stylistically Puerto Rico Flowers could not be any more removed from Sharkey's previous work (even his voice is completely unrecognizable) it has potential to grow into something bigger and better. A new 7" is dropping in a few weeks (It's called "2" ...guess how many songs are on it) so keep your eyes peeled kiddies.
- Steve
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Graffiti Island - Pet Snake/Demonic Cat 7"
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I first heard this band in late 2008, and found myself listening to these two tracks over and over again. There's something about this London threesome's dark and hypnotizing melancholic non-chalant fuck-all garage pop that had me hooked. Their sound can certainly be tiresome, but I love the lyrics to "Demonic Cat", and this is a one-sided 7" with snakeskin pattern on the b-side. I need one. Still some available here.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Pill Wonder - Jungle/Surf
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- Dan
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
GULL - The Thin King 7" + The Bedouin Lover Demo
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- Dan
Monday, March 1, 2010
Lil Daggers - King Corpse 7"
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Jacob of Lil Daggers was kind enough to send over the 4 tracks that will be appearing on their upcoming 7" on Livid Records (that's not the cover above btw). It's the same type of lo-fi psych garage stuff you've grown accustomed to hearing from this blog, but their competent use of organ gives the band a more distinguished sound. This would sound great in your car stereo as your speeding down the highway on your way to the Mexican border with a trunk full of something illegal and the coppers hot on your tale, although I'm sure you'll find other occasions to put this one on. They'll be hitting up NYC this April with acts like Nerve City, Medication, and Wild Yaks. Do it..
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