Hot Chip

Hot Chip, a British electro-pop band formed in London back in 2000, are set to release the forth work "One life stand" on the 8th of February 2010. They will be on a UK tour after the release, worthwhile checking them out.
The new album comes after "Coming on strong" (2004), "The Warning" (2006) - which has received several music awards, and the most recent one "Made in the dark" (2008).
Want a break from rock? Go ahead…

Hot Chip - Over and Over - Watch more Music Videos at Vodpod.

Hot chip - boy from school - Watch more Music Videos at Vodpod.

More music at: http://www.myspace.com/hotchip

Saturday Fever....!!

Before Ramona Falls...

...”Menomena”.

It looks like every band that integrates the music talent of Brent Knopf produces something extremely special. His music is some of the best music I have heard in 2009 - no doubts.

After enjoying Knopf’s side project Ramona Falls, I decided to explore his past and get a taste of the earlier works with his main occupation: Menomena. I found a different sound characterized by the same inescapable outcome: excellent music. Melodic but adventurous, it inherits a great deal from the ‘60, but it also offers something new through the intensive use of new technologies and a more modern sound.

The band formed back in 2000 and since then has released three full-length albums:

“I Am the Fun Blame Monster! “ (2004), Under an Hour (2005), Friend and Foe (2007).

Here are some samples, hope you’ll enjoy it as much as me:

I keep wondering how is possible that Portland continues to deliver some of the best musicians around, seems like it has become the temple of indie rock as much as Seattle was it for grunge. Might be a good reason to go for a visit. For the meantime I listen to Menomena.

Would be a crime to stop here.

More music at: http://www.myspace.com/menomena

Some reviews in order to get a better taste of what I mean:

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5555-i-am-the-fun-blame-monster/

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9768-friend-and-foe/

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5556-under-an-hour/

New Grizzly Bear Video

Grizzly Bear have recently released their new single "Ready, Able" from their latest album Veckatimest (2009).

I feel like I never really have enough of this wonderful band. It's clear from these latest singles, that their sound has become more accessible, simpler and probably it will help them to reach out more people than they did with “Yellow House”.
But as long as they'll continue to provide their work whit such elegance and skills, I'll be fine with it!

If you lost the release of the second single, here is the chance to catch up:

Scottish indie rock

If we want Scottish indie rock to reflect some of the emotions that the Scottish landscape provokes when we visit Scotland, then "The Twilight Sad" are doing a pretty good job in their second full-length album “ Forget the night ahead” (2009).

Their music is melancholic, dark but also powerful and colorful. It’s characterized by the beautiful and deep voice of James Graham, which perfectly cohabits with the wall of sound produced by strings, piano and the endless round of noisy guitars. The album is also elegant, although not all tracks in my opinion share the same level of intensity and beauty.

“I Became a Prostitute” is the first single out - very boring video, but good track:

If you want to listen more of it: http://www.myspace.com/thetwilightsad

The Starlight Mints - Submarine #3

Young musicians from California: Avi Buffalo.

I just went through the new songs of an interesting new sub-pop band from California, called "Avi Buffalo". I think they're well worth while a listen, and would suggest to start off with what probably is going to be their first forthcoming single, "What's in it for":
http://www.myspace.com/avibuffalo

Their first album should be out at the beginning of 2010. The songs heard transpire everything that youthfulness on easy street should be about...love, lightheartedness and true emotions.
These guys are probably finding themselves on a stage bigger than what they could have ever imagined to be on, already playing along "Beach House".

Good luck guys, u seem promising!

Meet them at the laundry:

New video for Ramona Falls

Following up on Ramona falls, this is the newly released video from "Intuit" entitled "I Say Fever".



To me, one of the best record that came out recently. I like the video as well, brilliant.

For Gigi: relax after exams

As requested, please find relax in Nouvelle Vague and their bossa covers of new wave classics from 80's.
Here is a cover of The Cure, but you will be able to find also Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Clash, Violent Femmes, Blondie, etc.