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Indie Music Filter: Best Of March 2016 (PLAYLISTS)

Looking for a new playlist? Check out Indie Music Filter’s “Best Of March 2016” playlists below.

March is statistically such a great time for new music, as you can tell by the size of this months’ group. I had to trim a few from the list, but what’s left, is the cream of the crop from the blogs last month. Tons of new discoveries including Romes, WILDES, Rostam, Teleman plus new tracks from IMF faves Anna Of The North, M83, Oyster Kids, Still Parade and Great Good Fine OK.

Something for everyone. Listen on (Soundcloud) / (Spotify) / (Youtube)

LISTEN: “Already Love” by Great Good Fine Ok

Have you heard “Already Love” by Great Good Fine Ok?

I use a saved folder in my e-mail like a staging area for what tracks will end up on the blog, which sometimes is absolutely barren, or completely full of music to post (like this week). Ideally, I’d love to have a comprise of the two, which a handful of songs/videos to post at any one time, but I guess its good to have choices.

This track fell to the bottom of the pile and I missed the opportunity to post it last week, before their Toronto show too, which happened last night. Bummer. Hopeful the crowd enjoyed the synth-pop duo’s slick single “Already Love” among others. Over soft synths and a bouncing rhythm, the track’s melody serves as a whisper of tender affection, as lead signer Jon Sandler confesses “I know you think that I’m crazy, ‘cause I can’t stop calling you baby,” admitting that what he feels is “already love.”

Take a listen to “Already Love” (for fans of RAC, Panama Wedding).
https://soundcloud.com/greatgoodfineok/already-love

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Indie Music Filter: Best Of November 2015 (PLAYLISTS)

It’s a bit sad to think that this might be the last month I post a monthly playlist on Rdio, as the service has announced its closing. Of the multiple online platforms I use, Rdio was my favourite and will be missed here at Indie Music Filter. Good thing I’m making these playlists on Soundcloud and Spotify as well. Maybe I’ll bring back Youtube too.

This month’s playlist is an eclectic mix featuring some gems (from bands Wild Ones, St. Lucia, Beach House), collaborations (Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend’s Rostam, j.viewz and Milosh, RAC and Filous) and covers (Great Good Fine OK and Panama Wedding doing “Easy Lover”).

Something for everyone.
Best of November 2015: Playlist (Rdio) / Best of November 2015: Playlist (Soundcloud) / Best of November 2015: Playlist (Spotify)

LISTEN: “Easy Lover” by Great Good Fine OK & Panama Wedding (Phil Collins & Philip Bailey Cover)

That might have been the fastest I’ve ever posted a track, from receiving it in my inbox minutes ago, to featuring right here. Two of New York’s finest synth-pop bands Great Good Fine Ok and Panama Wedding have teamed up to create a shimmery cover of Philip Bailey and Phil Collins’ 1984 smash “Easy Lover.”

“In a lot of ways its the perfect cover for us to do together, because Peter and Jon’s voices work really well singing Phil and Philip’s parts,” Luke Moellman says. “I wanted to keep the drive and intensity of the original but put it in a more modern sonic context. The production ended up sounding like a French electro-house-meets-Dr. Luke spin on the original.”

https://soundcloud.com/greatgoodfineok/easy-lover-phil-collins-philip-bailey-cover/s-fue3o

Indie Music Filter: Best Of September 2015 (PLAYLISTS)

October is a month for long sleeves, chilly nights and post season baseball. Say goodbye to September with this playlist of new music from last month. Whether you prefer to listen via Soundcloud, Rdio or Spotify, I’ve got some brand new tunes from Wales, The Elwins, Brave Shores, Bravestation and many more.

Best of September 2015: Playlist (Rdio) / Best of September 2015: Playlist (Soundcloud) / Best of September 2015: Playlist (Spotify)