Antimatter People

Kitsune is a trusted name in the realm of music and fashion. As it is in our case, their New Faces compilation features some, well, new faces in the sound game. Antimatter People is one of those ensembles that deserves a special heads-up. We’ve well learned you can never have enough psychedelic rock jams reminiscent of Pink Floyd circulating your ears; even more so when the production is as pristine as it is. This group adds a special flair that we’ve yet lately heard anywhere else (catch that Schubert coverage in “Only Ark”).

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41/48 Days

Being compared to The Beatles is no easy feat. The boys of Temples have, however, absolutely earned the distinction. As soon as ‘Shelter Song’ made its way to the airwaves, the music world knew an iconic Psychedelic-Pop band of our age was born. Since then, every release they’ve put out has received coverage from nearly every taste maker in the game. Their album Sun Structures is definitely among our favourite trips of the year thus far. We’ll be looking forward to the tapestry of colour across the heavens in whats looking to be the perfect Saturday sunset set.

12FV

Today is the first Sunday in 3 weeks that I’m not at a music festival. The yearly early-August-festival-binge (HARD Summer/Outside Lands) is over for me. I could use the rest. I’m becoming an old man! Just kidding. I’m 23. I hate when people say that when they’re young. BRING IT ON LIFE! Enjoy #2

Wolfmother

I’m cut. I’m bruised. I’m sore. And I owe it all to Wolfmother. This week marked the near three year anniversary of this hard rock sensation’s last trip the the U.S. Finally headed our way from the down under, Wolfmother, formerly disbanded, came together to tackle southern California in a way few could really say they were prepared for. With the first date at the historic Troubadour in LA selling out within minutes, they scheduled another for the following week; frustratingly selling out even faster than the first. When all was thought to be lost, Orange County got love with a show at the Observatory, and my dream of seeing these guys out of a festival setting was that much closer to becoming reality.

Wolfmother – Dimension
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18/25 Days

At a promising 19 years of age, Jake Bugg is definitely wise beyond his years. His music brings to mind the heyday of various ’60’s rock n’ roll sounds. Behind the lively instrumentals are narratives indicative of a deeper understanding of life. The lesson is simple: take chances, Lightning Bolt, and you’ll find what matters most amidst all the hardships, Simple As This. A considerably apt outlook on life for someone so young.

Simultaneously encouraging and relatable, Jake Bugg’s music should provide you with a nice respite of classic rock for the start of your hectic weekend. We think you’ll agree with our sentiments when you see him on Friday.

Get acquainted. Buy his self-titled.

Jake Bugg – Lightning Bolt

Jake Bugg – Trouble Town

Jake Bugg – Simple As This

Wow. I just…don’t even…First the Coachella lineup, now this? 2013 trying to be the best ever or something? If you didn’t know already, this is half of C+A+D’s favorite band. They’re just that important. Download the song free from here. Excuse me while I cry happy tears. Strokes are coming back!

Tame Impala | Buy Lonerism

When a musician is able to convey a relatable feeling artistically, it considerably affects your attachment to that body of work. It makes everything seem more human. This is not a simple feat to accomplish and a void that electronic music will forever find very difficult to fill. Bands that are able to convey a specific emotion accurately are few and far between. As you can imagine, this varies from person to person, and sometimes it’s a timing thing. In Tame Impala’s sophomore release Lonerism, the idea of being alone flows consistently throughout. From the album cover having that “being on the outside looking in” feeling to the album’s final track Suns Coming Up, which touches on those sleepless or drug induced insomniac nights.

Theme of this album aside, it dives into the almost forgotten sounds of the psychedelic rock phases of the 60s and 70s. The phases that put an extra emphasis on getting lost in extended jam outs of live performances. With electronic production having a strong influence on the last half decade of music, this is a breath of fresh air. Where Tame Impala thrives is their near perfect balance of the advances in the electronic production of today and the classic rock vibes of artists a lot of us could never get enough of. I’m talking The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and the like.

What makes this album so great is how every track is unique in what it is trying to say while maintaining its commitment to balance and consistency. On a followup release, bands usually find themselves in a slump, but Tame Impala takes a leap forward in perfecting their style. It’s a fresh take on a timeless sound that’s off the beaten path of a lot of music coming out today. The fact of it being as relatable as it is will contribute to this album being a go-to for years to come. Now I’m really just looking forward to seeing their name pop on festival bills so more people can experience them live. Coachella, I’m looking at you.

Check the tracks and bonuses after the jump!

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