Maybe it was the near 80 degree weather today, or maybe it's the near 80 degree weather in my sweltering apartment, but I'm starting to get summer on the brain and in my bones. So here's a tune for that, "Summer Krushhh" by Chocolate Robots.
Tango In The Attic is a Scottish band that released a new album a few weeks ago called Sellotape. I'm digging their single "Paw Prints" and its video.
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I'm a big fan of EMA. She was probably my favorite new artist last year and definitely released my favorite album. I highly recommend you all check out her music. If you haven't, you can start with her new single/video "Take One Two." It continues her insane hot streak and contributes to a good cause – the Jamie Isaacs Foundation for anti-bullying. Plus, her spring 2012 headlining tour kicks off tomorrow. You don't want to miss any of this.
Rebekah Delgado is a London based singer/songwriter and the title track off of her forthcoming EP Sing You Through The Storm has been striking a lot of right notes with me recently. I think the orchestration of this song is very smart. Straight ahead piano harmonies alongside a charming vocal melody and a singing saw lay down the ground work for this savvy and hook heavy pop tune. Ultimately, the song culminates with a sing-along of choristers, drums, acoustic guitar, playful piano arpeggios, and a horn section.
If this song catches you in the right mood, and with maybe a little bit of privacy, I'm confident that you'll be singing along before the final chorus is over. The EP will be available March 24, 2012 so keep in touch with this songstress via her webpage, twitter, and facebook.
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If my Facebook and Twitter feeds are to be believed, Valentine's Day is a divisive holiday, split down the line between those who are in a relationship and those who are not. I'm doing two posts today, one for each group. This one goes out to all the couples and people in love.
Town Hall is a Brooklyn band that we have featured a few times recently because they're very good. They kicked off the year with a cool new EP and have released several cover performance videos. Their latest comes right … wait for it … on time for Valentine's Day, a plaintive and beautiful folk take on "Always On Time" by Ja Rule and Ashanti. Finally we have a chance to hear it as the haunting ballad Ja Rule originally intended. I like that the band chose to switch up the gender roles, with mandolin player Stefan taking on Ashanti's hook and singer Phoebe putting on the proverbial do rag to throw down Ja's rhymes. What I love most about this, though, is how it makes lyrics clearer that I hadn't noticed in the original version. For instance, one line references a "Dear Ja" letter. Brilliant! No wonder these two made about 800 songs together during the first half of the 2000s.
So for all you lovers out there, find that special someone and let Town Hall set the mood. Happy Valentine's! MUR-DAH!
And stay tuned, single readers, I have something even better for you coming up in a few hours.
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One of my favorite new discoveries of 2011 is EMA. She has a 7-inch coming out for the great song "Marked," that features an equally great b-side called "Angelo." Read on to listen and order.
Let's just keep this simple. Big Deal is a duo who will absolutely live up to their name – if they haven't already, that is.
Velvet Underground Month was a pretty thorough undertaking. But I missed stuff. And even with a post to compile everything I missed, it turns out I still forgot something. In my mind, it happens to be a glaring omission so I'm sharing it right now. The silver lining is that this song is so great it deserves its own post anyways. The song is "Fistful of Love" by Antony and the Johnsons, featuring Lou Reed.
The fine folks of Beat Radio have released a new track, because, well I think they just like us. "Beautiful One" is short, sweet, and full of heart.
Beat Radio – Beautiful One
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The Savings and Loan with their debut album Today I Need Light have slowly and gently burrowed a hole in my skull and inserted themselves in my frontal lobe. The Scottish duo craft a haunting brand of burning, melodic folk that sneaks up on you.
The Savings And Loan – Lit Out
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