Die US-amerikanische Singer/Songwriterin Vincent">St. Vincent hat ein neues Musikvideo zum Song "Cheerleader" veröffentlicht. Die Nummer erschien bereits im letzten Herbst auf ihrem dritten Langspieler "Strange Mercy". Darauf präsentiert sich Annie Erin Clark von ihrer persönlichen Seite und singt Songs, die sich häufig zwischen Traurigkeit und Wahnsinn abspielen und die Künstlerin auf vielfältige Art und Weise, auch in musikalischer Hinsicht zeigt. Das Stück "Cheerleader" beginnt sehr verhalten, baut sich aber am Ende noch zu einem schwer groovendem Monster auf. Ähnliches widerfährt auch der Künstlerin im von Regisseur Hiro Murai inszenierten Video, das ihr euch an dieser Stelle in voller ...

The Unthanks Diversions Vol. 1: The Songs Of Robert Wyatt And Antony & The Johnsons - Live From The Union Chapel, London Rough Trade Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Unthanks release their excellent live show of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons covers. Album Review: Most people in the States are probably not that familiar with the British indie folk outfit comprised of sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank. Since their 2009 debut the group has received high praise and a solid following across seas with the combination of their siren voices, pop undertones and stylistic indie folk but has continued to ...

Ever since Shara Worden (who performs as My Brightest Diamond) donned a cheerleader uniform to tour with Sufjan Stevens, there’s been an approachable, yet otherworldly presence about her. Since her time with the Illinoisemakers, Worden has produced three albums of material—wrapping big ideas about life and death in a chamber-pop beauty. Her new album, All Things Will Unwind, follows suit. Under the Radar caught up with the songstress via e-mail to get her take on collaborations, going out on a limb, and what current artist is making the next generation dance.

Consequence of Sound just published a two-page interview with Kevin Barnes in which you'll learn interesting facts about the songwriting process behind Paralytic Stalks, along with the usual stuff about the live show and how to earn a living as a musician these days. To see what the stage set-up will look like, head over to facebook where Kevin posted a video teaser last Saturday. Clash Music also published an article that mainly focuses on Sufjan Stevens's Age of Adz. Most blogs and papers have published their reviews now, and not only is it way too hard to ...

It begins with one, solitary mp3. ‘Wintered Debts’ arrived in our Inboxes, RSS Feeds and news streams last year, an eight minute – eight minute – long cross section of the new of Montreal album. Far from blog ready fodder, ‘Wintered Debts’ was at once immediate and confounding, with Kevin Barnes veering away from the plastic funk of ‘False Priest’ and towards something less accessible. Now lingering on the ClashMusic stereo, parent album ‘Paralytic Stalks’ is a work of tremendous contradictions – more complex but less abstract, less melodic but increasingly contagious, the album is an imposing, fascinating beast. “With ‘Paralytic Stalks’ I ...

of Montreal Paralytic Stalks [Polyvinyl; 2012] by Conrad Tao Rating: ‘Ambitious.’ It’s a bit of a dreaded word, a damning bit of faint praise usually reserved for albums that aim too high. “That album was bereft of anything memorable..… but it was ambitious.” Or, more accurately, “That concept album about vocoders and indigenous masks was ambitious, awful shit.” Well, there’s no getting around it: of Montreal’s newest album, Paralytic Stalks , is capital-A Ambitious, with its sprawling second half, dense sonics, and ominous opening inquiry (self-described as “unanswered”): “You know what parasites evolved from?” But it’s also ...

«Ακόμα με τις λίστες ασχολείστε; Φεβρουάριος έφτασε!» Αφού τα είπαμε, στο some beans το αγαπημένο μας σύνθημα είναι το «φέεεετααα»! Έτσι και αλλιώς τελείωσε ένας Ιανουάριος με λίγες ειδήσεις και ακόμα λιγότερες σημαντικές κυκλοφορίες οπότε δεν χάσατε πάρα πολλά. Και γιατί να βιαστούμε άλλωστε; Ας αφήσουμε στην άκρη τα αυτιστικά μας που μας επιβάλλουν να είμαστε πάντα στην ώρα μας (αλήθεια από πότε καθιερώθηκε αυτή η ώρα;) και επίκαιροι και ας απολαύσουμε 40 από εμένα και 40 από την uptight (σύντομα κοντά σας) επιλογές από υπέροχους δίσκους. Η καλή μουσική άλλωστε είναι πάντα επίκαιρη. 40. Micachu & the Shapes/ London Sinfonietta - Chopped & Screwed Ο δεύτερος δίσκος των Micachu είναι μια ζωντανή ηχογράφηση της μπάντας μαζί με την μικρή ορχήστρα του Λονδίνου. Μοιάζει με soundtrack τέλους του κόσμου, φοβερά ατμοσφαιρικό, μυστήριο, δυσοίωνο και περίεργο. Η μπάντα ακούγεται σα να έχει παγιδευτεί μέσα στο μάτι μιας μύγας, έχοντας μια ευρυγωνική, κάπως διεστραμμένη και σατανική άποψη για τον κόσμο. Δεν είναι άκουσμα για καλοκαιρινές βόλτες στην παραλία αλλά μια ιδιαίτερη ακρόαση που άλλοτε διαλύεται μπροστά στα μάτια σου, άλλοτε σέρνεται ακρωτηριασμένο λερώνοντας το πάτωμα και άλλοτε προσπαθεί ανεπιτυχώς να ανοίξει τα φτερά του να πετάξει μέχρι να προσγειωθεί με τα μούτρα. Αυτό το ανίερο πάντρεμα κλασσικής μουσικής και απροσάρμοστης pop επιβάλλεται να ακούστει με προσοχή και ενδιαφέρον. Για παράδειγμα: Micachu And The Shapes/ London Sinfonietta- "Not So Sure" 39. Ensemble - Excerpts Γαλλική noire pop μουσική για όλα τα εκλεπτυσμένα γούστα σύντομα σε ένα σινεμά κοντά σας. Ο ενεργός από το 1998 Olivier Alary έφτιαξε κινηματογραφική μουσική για σκοτεινά ρομάντζα, απατεώνες και προδοσίες. Ο Serge Gainsbourg είναι μία επιρροή που αναγνωρίζεται άμεσα από τον ακροατή αν και η προσέγγιση του Olivier δεν προσπαθεί να σοκάρει με την πρωτοτυπία της και την τόλμη της παρά μόνο μοιάζει με πολύ προσεγμένη αναβίωση της συγκεκριμένης μουσικής, με λιγότερα new wave στοιχεία, περισσότερα jazz και πιο ορχηστρική. Επίσης o Alary μαζί με τον Anthony Gonzalez αποδεικνύουν στους Nouvelle Vague πως υπάρχουν Γάλλοι παραγωγοί που πασχίζουν να φτιάξουν καινούργια μουσική. Για παράδειγμα: Ensemble - Excerpts 38. The Field - Looping State Of Mind Πραγματικά πολύ πετυχημένος τίτλος για δίσκο. Ο Σουηδός, τέσσερα χρόνια μετά την αναγνώριση του ντεμπούτου του που εμφανίστηκε σε αρκετές λίστες της δεκαετίας (εμένα η αγαπημένη μου ήταν αυτή που ήταν καλύτερος δίσκος της δεκαετίας μαζί με τους Abbie Gale ;-D), επιστρέφει με συνεκτικά ...

Photo Credit: Kate Loehrer Artist Name: Flights Album: Anywhere but Where I Am Hometown: Nashville via Wisconsin Touring info: Check for updates on their FB page here Proof: www.flightsmusic.bandcamp.com That’s all you get, that’s all you need Website: www.flightsblog.tumblr.com When it comes to people surrounded by music, I rank among some of the luckiest. Outside of this site, I have a lot of friends who are in bands but the luck comes in that they are shockingly all good. But this friend’s band is especially special. I mean extraordinarily special. This ...

Photo Credit: Kate Loehrer Artist Name: Flights Album: Anywhere but Where I Am Hometown: Nashville via Wisconsin Touring info: Check for updates on their FB page here Proof: www.flightsmusic.bandcamp.com That’s all you get, that’s all you need Website: www.flightsblog.tumblr.com When it comes to people surrounded by music, I rank among some of the luckiest. Outside of this site, I have a lot of friends who are in bands but the luck comes in that they are shockingly all good. But this friend’s band is especially special. I mean extraordinarily special. This ...

Download link is in the original post Sounds like: Sufjan Stevens, Damien Rice, Husky Song: Juan Alban - Death in the Family [download here ] What's so good? Melancholy vocals. Check. Floating guitar and banjo work. Check. Melodic choruses. Check. Sounds like Sufjan Stevens right? Hailing from Ballarat (just out of Melbourne) former Epicure frontman Juan Alban has channeled the enigmatic artist with his track “Death in the Family. A perfect way to launch himself as a solo artist, this song is the first taste of a debut album anticipated later in the year. Upon first hearing “Death in the Family ...

Requested by Jordi • Compiled by Garrett Do you believe in rapture babe? 01. Sufjan Stevens - “Redford (For Yia-Yia & Pappou)” (Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State) 02. Talk Talk - “Eden” (Spirit Of Eden) 03. Liars - “Goodnight Everything” (Sisterworld) 04. TV On The Radio - “Wash The Day” (Return To Cookie Mountain) 05. Ministry - “Dream Song” (The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste) 06. Squarepusher - “Last Ap Roach” (Music Is Rotted One Note) 07. Throbbing Gristle - “Separated” (Part Two The Endless Not) 08. Angelo Badalamenti - “Laura Palmer’s Theme” (Twin Peaks Soundtrack) 09. Koji Kondo - “Last Day” (Majora’s Mask Soundtrack ...

Emanuel and The Fear is an 11-piece band featuring the common staples of most bands but also, other wonderful instruments such as violins, cellos and horns. Emanuel’s members have worked with the likes of Sufjan Stevens, The National and Akron/Family and with such a great pedigree within the ranks you sort of expect greatness before even hitting play – thankfully, they don’t disappoint. Opener, ‘Over and Over’ begins with a homely drum pattern and calm violins dictating its direction, before the rest of the group jump in with a pleasing harmonica and a huggable bassline. The musicianship continues ...

1- Mando Diao Tarih: 18 Şubat Mekan: KüçükÇiftlik Park - Bilet Fiyatı: 55.00 TL ’ Hurricane Bar’’ ile çıkış yapan ve 2004’te “Yılın Grubu” seçilen İsveçli Mando Diao, 1995’te Björn Dixgård ve Daniel Haglund’un Butler grubunda bir araya gelmelerinden doğdu. İkili 14 ay boyunca kendilerini dış dünyaya kapatıp şarkı yazdılar ve sonunda Mando Diao adıyla çeşitli kulüplerde çalmaya başladılar. Plak şirketi EMI’in dikkatini çeken grup, anlaşma imzaladıktan sonra ilk albümü Bring’Em In’ çıkardı.’Hurricane Bar’ın başarısının ardından 2007’de “Never Seen The Light Of Day” ve 2009’da “Give Me Fire” ile İngiltere listelerine girmeyi ...

Half-handed Cloud — the solo project of John Ringhofer, who also plays trombone in Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoisemakers — has to be one of the only bands out there right now that is capable of releasing a 5-song EP on a split 7-inch. Those five songs comprise the Blood Brothers EP and in total clock in [...]

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