VIDEO: “Bad Boy” by Dan Croll
Here’s the latest video from Dan Croll, “Bad Boy” off the upcoming album Emerging Adulthood, which is set for a July 21st release.
Here’s the latest video from Dan Croll, “Bad Boy” off the upcoming album Emerging Adulthood, which is set for a July 21st release.
Hey friends,
Chris Budd here from the desk of Indie Music Filter, officially marking this day as the 10th anniversary of when I started this blog. This hobby-turned-monster-of-an-experiment has been quite a ride (so far) and I still kind of feel like I’m only just getting started.
I took a long look back through the archives, wondering if there would be a way to sum up 10 years in a playlist. Would I be able to keep it under 100 songs? Well, here’s my best attempt in this “Indie Music Filter Turns 10” playlist.
I made a massive list of my favourite artists and songs; those heavily covered in the 4,900 posts on this site since 2006. A list of 350 songs became 192 and after a few more passes, I hit the 100 mark. These songs leftover were the ones that still to this day move me, the ones that have left that lasting mark.
Also, I had no intention of spending days crafting the perfect order (and didn’t want to rank the songs in order of which I liked the best), so I randomized the order. Et voila!
But before you go hitting play, I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the people that have contributed to this blog over the years, as well as a huge thank you to you, the music fan. What keeps me going is when I hear back from someone about a great song they heard on my blog, a playlist they shared with friends, or a new artist they became a fan of, because of something that was posted here. Thanks to those that RT, Like and share in helping me get the word out.
Alright, let’s let the music speak for itself. Enjoy!
Chris
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Indie Music Filter Turns 10 (Spotify / Youtube / Playmoss)
1) Panda Bear – “Comfy In Nautica” (2007)
2) ANR – “It’s Around You” (2011)
3) Saintseneca – “Happy Alone” (2014)
4) The Dodos – “Fools” (2008)
5) Telekinesis – “Coast Of Carolina” (2009)
6) Sound Team – “Your Eyes Are Liars” (2006)
7) Alexander – “A Million Years” (2011)
8) Grouplove – “Ways To Go” (2013)
9) Annuals – “Brother” (2006)
10) Youth Lagoon – “17” (2011)
11) Kate Boy – “The Way We Are” (2014)
12) Lord Huron – “Time To Run” (2012)
13) TV On The Radio – “Wolf Like Me” (2006)
14) The War On Drugs – “Red Eyes” (2014)
15) Foreign Born – “Vacationing People” (2009)
16) The Middle East – “Blood” (2009)
17) Black Light Dinner Party – “Older Together” (2013)
18) Hooray For Earth – “True Loves” (2011)
19) Papa – “Young Rut” (2013)
20) Deastro – “Vermillion Plaza” (2009)
21) The Rapture – “Get Myself Into It” (2006)
22) Ryn Weaver – “OctaHate” (2015)
23) The Wombats – “Let’s Dance To Joy Division” (2007)
24) Page France – “Bush” (2006)
25) Frightened Rabbit – “Head Rolls Off” (2007)
26) Magic Man – “Nova Scotia” (2013)
27) School Of Seven Bells – “Half Asleep” (2008)
28) Arcade Fire – “Keep The Car Running” (2007)
29) Atlas Sound – “Walkabout (with Noah Lennox)” (2009)
30) Gypsy & The Cat – “Bloom” (2012)
31) Broods – “L.A.F.” (2014)
32) SEGO – “Wicket Youth” (2014)
33) Day Wave – “Drag” (2015)
34) MNDR – “#1 In Heaven” (2013)
35) Passion Pit – “Sleepyhead” (2009)
36) The Naked And Famous – “Young Blood” (2010)
37) Band Of Horses – “Funeral” (2006)
38) Young Wonder – “To You” (2013)
39) Beirut – “Santa Fe” (2011)
40) MGMT – “Kids” (2007)
41) Phoenix – “Lisztomania” (2009)
42) Does It Offend You, Yeah? – “Dawn Of The Dead” (2008)
43) Glasvegas – “Geraldine” (2008)
44) The Preatures – “Is This How You Feel?” (2014)
45) Favela – “Gong” (2015)
46) Little Joy – “No One’s Better Sake” (2008)
47) Jonsi – “Go Do” (2010)
48) Austin Basham – “Running” (2014)
49) Rogue Wave – “Eyes” (2006)
50) Jai Paul – “jasmine (demo)” (2012)
51) Jungle – “Busy Earnin'” (2014)
52) Mystery Jets – “Two Doors Down” (2008)
53) Oliver Tank – “Last Night I Heard Everything In Slow Motion” (2011)
54) Phantogram – “Mouthful of Diamonds” (2009)
55) Haerts – “Wings” (2014)
56) Sea Wolf – “Middle Distance Runner” (2007)
57) Jagwar Ma – “The Throw” (2013)
58) Grizzly Bear – “Knife” (2006)
59) Foster The People – “Helena Beat” (2011)
60) Japandroids – “The House That Heaven Built” (2012)
61) Julian Casablancas – “11th Dimension” (2009)
62) Strand Of Oaks – “Shut In” (2015)
63) Ghost Beach – “Been There Before” (2014)
64) Snowden – “Anti-Anti” (2006)
65) Washed Out – “Feel It All Around” (2009)
66) Generationals – “Trust” (2010)
67) Peter Bjorn and John – “Young Folks” (2006)
68) Black Moth Super Rainbow – “Hairspray Heart” (2012)
69) Stars – “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It” (2012)
70) CHVRCHES – “The Mother We Share” (2013)
71) Chad Vangaalen – “Willow Tree” (2008)
72) Ben Khan – “Youth” (2014)
73) Panama Wedding – “All Of The People” (2014)
74) Jamaica – “I Think I Like U 2” (2010)
75) LCD Soundsystem – “Dance Yrself Clean” (2010)
76) GEMS – “Medusa” (2013)
77) M83 – “Midnight City” (2011)
78) Darwin Deez – “Bad Day” (2009)
79) The Temper Trap – “Sweet Disposition” (2009)
80) Goldroom – “Fifteen (feat. Chela)” (2012)
81) Wintersleep – “Weighty Ghost” (2007)
82) HAIM – “The Wire” (2013)
83) RAC – “Let Go” (2014)
84) STRFKR – “Julius” (2011)
85) Sun Airway – “Waiting On You” (2010)
86) Young Empires – “White Doves” (2012)
87) Jose Gonzalez – “Heartbeats” (2006)
88) I Break Horses – “Hearts” (2012)
89) Two Door Cinema Club – “What You Know” (2010)
90) The Tallest Man On Earth – “The Wild Hunt” (2010)
91) Dan Croll – “In/Out” (2013)
92) ON AN ON – “Drifting” (2015)
93) Cayucas – “High School Lover” (2013)
94) Jack Garratt – “Weathered” (2015)
95) Friendly Fires – “Skeleton Boy” (2008)
96) Local Natives – “Airplanes” (2010)
97) Clock Opera – “Belongings” (2012)
98) Miike Snow – “Animal” (2009)
99) Yeasayer – “O.N.E.” (2010)
100) Wild Cub – “Thunder Clatter” (2014)
For fans of Dan Croll and Beirut, check out 17-year old UK artist Will Joseph Cook who’s just announced his new EP “You Jump I Run“, which will be released via Duly Noted Records. Take a listen to the single “Message” which will be a part of the physical (10″ vinyl) & digital release, both available from April 21st. “The song was wrote about those tendencies that some have, where they get caught-up in nostalgia & over glorifying the past, never looking forward” explains Will, concluding “Message is about getting away from that.”
It a slow day here on the blogs, but there’s always a great song to put up. Have you heard Yuksek’s remix of Dan Croll‘s “Home”?
Feel like home.
I cant remember exactly when or how it arrived, but it was around 2011. I think burning the candle at both ends, a large amount of stress, money trouble, and the music industry turned me in to an anxious mess.
Also, the effect an inner ear condition was having on my balance was horrible and a sudden wave of nausea and panic would hit me at any time. Eventually these symptoms cleared up, but the feeling of losing control left me unsettled. From this day I would have to learn to cope with anxiety.
Having an anxiety attack is like fearing the worst possible outcome no matter how ridiculous and not being able to escape its possibility.
For me, my main anxiety is embarrassing myself in public. Whilst I had that ear condition, there were some instances where I would feel extremely sick or faint randomly in a public place. It was a horrible experience that has stuck with me. Now when i’m in busy public places, such as on a rush hour tube in london, or a tightly packed restaurant, it hits me like a tidal wave.
My breathing starts to shorten, lungs start to tighten, the ability to swallow becomes restricted by what feels like a large apple in my throat, a layer of cold sweat covers my body, my vision starts to blur and panic sets in. Usually by this point I’m running out of the room.
Theres been quite a few times on stage where I’ve had one an attack? not so much due of to the size of the crowd or nerves, but more the lack of breath between lyrics can sometimes make me go light headed, and the possibility of fainting on stage scares the shit out of me (I’d obviously find it rather embarrassing too).
The worst anxiety attack to date that I’ve had, was on my most recent trip to america where I was booked for a Live TV interview on FOX. Leading up to the interview I was feeling fine, slight butterflies, but relatively in control. To my left were two LA TV Anchor stereotypes, bursting with botox, and blinding me with their bleach white teeth. As soon as the countdown to air started, the idea of spontaneously being sick (ridiculous I know) live on TV brought on an anxiety meltdown. I was suddenly very aware I was in a large busy television studio, with cameras pointed at me like canons, and I was the sweaty target.
The temptation to run out of that studio became more and more tempting, but I managed to sit it out.
What DOESN’T help:
– Being Hungover
– Not having a solid sleep/being tired
– Stress
– Long Journeys
– Irregular eating patterns
– Unhealthy eating
What DOES Help:
– Exercise
– Sitting next to a Window or Door (Knowing you have an escape route planned can have a calming effect)
– A good nights sleep
– Good headphones, good music (allows you to switch off from the stressful sounds of the outside world)
– Pinching the skin between your thumb and first finger (a good pressure point that can distract the mind)
– Organising/spreading your workload
– Being outside, fresh air
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This post was written by Dan Croll as part of his Takeover of Indie Music Filter. Find Dan Croll online or on twitter.