Currently Listening To
Digital Love (Daft Punk) by Miracle Fortress. More at YANP.
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Digital Love (Daft Punk) by Miracle Fortress. More at YANP.
Didn’t think I’d be in the office here on Family Day. Shouldn’t I be doing something with my brothers and parents? Well, this week is going to be quite busy, so I thought I’d get a good jump start.
Got an e-mail today from Rhydian, bass player of The Joy Formidable. Really enjoyed what I heard on their myspace page, so I naturally wanted to get the word out. A three piece currently living in London (2 originally from Wales, 1 from Devon(shire?)). They’ve been together for only 8 months or so, but you’d think way longer by how good these songs sound. From the three on the site, catchy background falsetto vocals and fuzz seem to be the common hook. Hear that YYY‘s and Breeders influence so far.
Here’s Cradle, love this track. Check out Austere live on Channel M.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNo9tA1KPF4[/youtube]
Some more great footage from my favorite impromptu live music performance website. Here’s The Lightning Bug Situation, playing Mary Denardo (is awake). Big fan of how these guys kept their pyjamas on while walking through San Fransisco looking for a place to gig.
The list of bands to try and see during SXSW in Austin next month. When I’m done, I’ll probably have 50 some odd bands I’d like to see while I’m down there (not to mention two bands that I work with playing showcases). Going to bring running shoes to help with the dart from bar to bar at 10 to each hour.
High up on the list though is The Dodos. I’ve talked about them before and they’ve even been heard on one of my mixes (which reminds me, its about time to put together another). In the recent months they’ve been signed (Frenchkiss) and are soon putting out their debut album Visiter March 18th. I’ve you haven’t heard Fools yet, try the video on for size.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhLRxui7vXU[/youtube]
The new one on the net is Jodi, head to Stereogum to grab it.