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I feel selfish for not having posted this song sooner. Two of my favorite breakouts from last year–DOM and Cults–got together and made a song. I can’t stop drooling over it. It’s basically everything I ever dreamed and more. Oh, and there’s a great remix too if you’re into that.
2012 is already proving itself to be a big year for music. Among my highly anticipated followups of 2012 are followups from The Shins, Beach Fossils and Delta Spirit. Check out their sneak peaks and new releases.
The Shins are arguably one of the biggest names in indie music. Since their 2001 debut, they’ve been nothing but consistent. Five years since they’ve released a full-length album, Port of Morrow might be the most highly anticipated album of this year. It’s due to drop March 20, but these early releases ought to tide us over for a bit.
Beach Fossils is set to release a single “Shallow” which actually features two songs. So I guess that defeats the purpose of it being called a “single” but whatever. Pure, simple, clean beach rock. They’re great. Not that I’d expect anything less from Beach Fossils.
San Diego folk outfit Delta Spirit’s followup to History From Below is also scheduled to drop in March. They released their single “California” last month and it’s been a tad controversial. No doubt it’s a different direction for them but I personally like it. I’ve yet to hear anything of or pertaining to Delta Spirit that I didn’t like. See for yourself.
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2012 is already proving itself to be a big year for music. Among my highly anticipated followups of 2012 are followups from The Shins, Beach Fossils and Delta Spirit. Check out their sneak peaks and new releases.
The Shins are arguably one of the biggest names in indie music. Since their 2001 debut, they’ve been nothing but consistent. Five years since they’ve released a full-length album, Port of Morrow might be the most highly anticipated album of this year. It’s due to drop March 20, but these early releases ought to tide us over for a bit.
Beach Fossils is set to release a single “Shallow” which actually features two songs. So I guess that defeats the purpose of it being called a “single” but whatever. Pure, simple, clean beach rock. They’re great. Not that I’d expect anything less from Beach Fossils.
San Diego folk outfit Delta Spirit’s followup to History From Below is also scheduled to drop in March. They released their single “California” last month and it’s been a tad controversial. No doubt it’s a different direction for them but I personally like it. I’ve yet to hear anything of or pertaining to Delta Spirit that I didn’t like. See for yourself.
CoachellAltDelight brings attention to special artists that will be featured in Indio come April.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All good stuff.
Click here for more from this series.
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Louisiana five-piece Givers’ debut album “In Light” is the kind of upbeat indie that could pull you out of bed on a rainy day. It’s has optimistic vibe that I think is like Vampire-Weekend-meets-Matt-and-Kim. It’s pure funky fun with a tribal spin. Be on the lookout for them at Coachella this year. They’d be so much fun to watch. Even if you’re not going, be sure to pick up their album.
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CoachellAltDelight brings attention to special artists that will be featured in Indio come April.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All good stuff.
Click here for more from this series.
66 (73) Days
Louisiana five-piece Givers’ debut album “In Light” is the kind of upbeat indie that could pull you out of bed on a rainy day. It’s has optimistic vibe that I think is like Vampire-Weekend-meets-Matt-and-Kim. It’s pure funky fun with a tribal spin. Be on the lookout for them at Coachella this year. They’d be so much fun to watch. Even if you’re not going, be sure to pick up their album.
It seems like I’ve been stumbling across a lot of pretty great indie remixes lately. I always love seeing how an artist envisions another’s song, especially when it’s another indie band adding their own spin to an already great indie track (as with the following). Here we’ve got Cut Copy remixing The Rapture, Yeasayer remixing Fanfarlo, The Naked and Famous remixing Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more. I actually prefer some of these to the original song, so I’d strongly recommend checking these out if you’re into that kind of thing. I know I am.
Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix) by The Rapture
Ffunny Frends (The Naked and Famous Remix) by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Heart Attack (CSS Remix) by Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Shiny Things (Yeasayer Remix) by Fanfarlo
Hiccups (Butcher Blades Icecream Nightmare Remix) by Jinja Safari
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It seems like I’ve been stumbling across a lot of pretty great indie remixes lately. I always love seeing how an artist envisions another’s song, especially when it’s another indie band adding their own spin to an already great indie track (as with the following). Here we’ve got Cut Copy remixing The Rapture, Yeasayer remixing Fanfarlo, The Naked and Famous remixing Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more. I actually prefer some of these to the original song, so I’d strongly recommend checking these out if you’re into that kind of thing. I know I am.
Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix) by The Rapture
Ffunny Frends (The Naked and Famous Remix) by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Heart Attack (CSS Remix) by Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Shiny Things (Yeasayer Remix) by Fanfarlo
Hiccups (Butcher Blades Icecream Nightmare Remix) by Jinja Safari
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Warwickshire’s Lucy Rose is rejuvenating. Providing backup vocals for Bombay Bicycle Club, she’s been working on her own solo stuff that will no doubt get her much deserved recognition in the upcoming year. Her acoustic-pop jams and delicately beautiful and soothing, weaving in an out of several simple layers like a breeze through a garden. It ought to be served with tea. She has described her music as “therapy” and I personally couldn’t think of a better way to describe it.
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I wasn’t able to dig up much about Florida four-piece Paleo Eskimo. Other than that the song linked below sounds amazing on a playlist with Real Estate, Surfer Blood and Beach Fossils. Download it for a sonic trip to the beach.
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One-man show Ryan McMahon is yet another folk-pop poncho-wearing hippie with a Jesus beard singing about sexual liberation and god-knows-what. Since 2009, he’s toured with electronic acts such as Justice, Bloody Beetroots, Yelle and Acid Girls, which is odd considering he’s folk-rock eccentric. I think he’s pretty weird, but that could be cause I’m not on the same drugs as him. His catchy songs are worth knowing though. I personally will keep my eyes peeled for this guy in the future.
