Everyone’s favorite eleven piece hippie folk outfit, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have just released a stream of new single ‘Man On Fire’, our first preview of their new album, ‘Here’, which drops on May 29th via Vagrant Records. ‘Man On Fire’ seems more restrained than the band’s hugely accessible recent anthem ‘Home’, but still has all the makings of a sing-a-long campfire classic.
Finnish electro-pop duo, Zebra & Snake’s new single ‘Money In Heaven’ laces dreamy washes of synths with pure pop melodies to create a genuinely inventive and engaging, if slightly crazy single. Check out the striking video above and look out for their forthcoming debut album ‘Healing Music’, which is slated for a May 14th release.
‘Forever’, the title track of LA based sister group HAIM’s debut EP has been given the remix treatment by ex-Studio member Dan Lissvik. Reworking the 90’s, R&B tinged flavor of the original, Lissvick’s subtle dancefloor injection sends ‘Forever’ deep into blissful Balearic territory. Hello weekend.
HAIM – Forever (Dan Lissvik Remix)
Head over to HAIM’s Facebook page for a free download of their ‘Forever EP’.
Funky Israeli four piece, Izabo have just dropped the video for ‘I Like It’, the first cut from their forthcoming debut album. Continuing where last year’s sunny single ‘Summer Shade’ left off, ‘I Like It’ is another slice of laid back, funk infused indie that’s guaranteed to get your feet moving.
‘I Like It’ is out on 7th May but in the meantime you can grab this free download of ‘Summer Shade’:
As most music junkies know, SXSW 2012 is upon us.. And like many of you waiting on the music portion to start, I am counting down the days. Counting.
In preparation for the big event, I have RSVP’d to at least 50 parties, that I remember, and have begun my spreadsheet.. Yes, I said spreadsheet. It is truly the only way to calm your nerves when attending this event. Even if I don’t follow it, I can always look to see where I might want to be and when.. this may also be decided by who has the best free food and beverage at the time.
But in deciding what parties to go to and what bands I want to definitely see, it’s really not that difficult. I always go with my gut annnnnnd I float a little. I don’t recommend my method but it works for me. Bottom line, I am always happy and enjoying myself no matter what. If I end up somewhere unplanned? No worries, I am always in good company and love accidentally finding a new band to add to my list. That is truly the beauty of SXSW.
So who am I interested in seeing this year? Well, I have a few, but I’ll try my best not to list the entire festival.
First off are my loves of Austin… The Black Books and Wild Child. Both amazingly talented young groups with a lot to offer an audience. We first blogged about the Black Books in January of last year. They promise a dynamic sound with vocals reminding me of Band of Horses.. Indie Rock perfection. A definite on my list of people to see.
My other Austin favorite is a group called Wild Child. Oh, my heart. This folk group will have your heart swooning with their whimsical melodies and love drunk lyrics. One of my favorite songs is Pillow talk…. *SWOOOOOON*
Staying with my TX theme, I also really want to see Sarah Jaffe.. This Denton, TX sweetheart has the vocals of an angel. I always seem to miss her when she performs in Dallas so it will be a real treat to see her in Austin!
The Cloud Nothings from Cleveland are by far a priority on my list.. We blogged about them back in January of last year ,as well. They are this great Indie Rock band with a fabulous 80’s flair.. Clean vocals and crisp guitar. Win.
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To celebrate the start of his own British invasion, Music Ninja favorite Benjamin Francis Leftwich has taken on the fab four and stamped his sonic signature all over their 1964 classic. Download Benjamin’s rendition of “Ticket To Ride” below and be sure to catch his breathtaking live show at one of these upcoming dates.
March 14th – SXSW / Austin. TX
March 15th – SXSW / Austin. TX
March 16th – SXSW / Austin. TX
March 17th – SXSW / Austin. TX
March 20th – Homegrown Hamilton / Hamilton, Ontario
March 21st – Raw Sugar Cafe / Ottawa, Ontario
March 22nd – CMW Cameron House / Toronto, Ontario
March 23rd – CMW Supermarket / Toronto, Ontario
March 25th – E Bar / Guelph, Ontario
March 26th – Call The Office / London, Ontario
March 28th – 2nd Cup / Buffalo, New York
March 29th – Vibe Lounge / Syracuse, New York
April 3rd – Cafe Nine / New Haven, Connecticut
April 4th – Club Cafe / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 5th – Music Gallery / Baltimore, Maryland
April 10th – Bowery Ballroom / New York (w/ The Jezabels)
April 11th – The Knitting Factory / Brooklyn, New York
April 13th – Johnny Brendas / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (w/ The Jezabels)
April 14th – Red Palace / Washington, D.C (w/ The Jezabels)
April 16th – Brighton Music Hall / Boston, Massachusetts (w/ The Jezabels)
April 17th – Divan Orange / Montreal, Quebec (w/ The Jezabels)
April 18th – Mod Club / Toronto, Quebec (w/ The Jezabels)
April 19th – The Active Room / Detroit, Michigan
April 20th – Lincoln Hall / Chicago, Illinois (w/ The Jezabels)
April 21st – Triple Rock / Minneapolis, Minnesota (w/ The Jezabels)
April 23rd – WECC / Winnipeg, Manitoba (w/ The Jezabels)
April 24th – Amigo’s / Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (w/ The Jezabels)
April 26th – Sarlite / Edmonton, Alberta (w/ The Jezabels)
April 27th – SAIT / Calgary, Alberta (w/ The Jezabels)
April 28th – The Royal / Nelson, British Colombia (w/ The Jezabels)
April 30th – The Longhorn / Whistler, British Columbia (w/ The Jezabels)
May 1st – Venue / Vancouver, British Columbia (w/ The Jezabels)
May 2nd – Lucky Bar / Victoria, British Columbia
May 3rd – Crocodile / Seattle, Wasshington (w/ The Jezabels)
May 4th – Mississippi / Portland, Oregon (w/ The Jezabels)
May 8th – Independant / San Francisco, California (w/ The Jezabels)
May 9th – Soho / Santa Barbara, California (w/ The Jezabels)
May 11th – Troubadour / Los Angeles, California (w/ The Jezabels)
May 12th – Casbah / San Diego, California (w/ The Jezabels)
Mr Fogg sneaks out of the shadows once more with a superb spoken word mix of his forthcoming single ‘Stay Out Of The Sun’. Set against Fogg’s intricate production, Lex Jones spits a hyper-literate stream of consciousness, ensuring that this is electronic music with a human, beating heart.
