Indie Music Filter: Best Of November 2016 (PLAYLISTS)
Best Of November 2016
Check out new music from The Avalanches, Yoke Lore, Hollow Coves, Oliver Tank and many more.
Something for everyone. Listen on (Soundcloud) / (Spotify) / (Youtube)
Check out new music from The Avalanches, Yoke Lore, Hollow Coves, Oliver Tank and many more.
Something for everyone. Listen on (Soundcloud) / (Spotify) / (Youtube)
I can’t believe it’s been three years since there’s been new music from Sydney producer Oliver Tank. Glad to have him back, here is “Swerve”, which has Tank taking control of his artistic expression.
“‘Swerve’ is a very personal track for me,” the producer says. “Sometimes it’s tough to let people know who you really are and how you really feel, but I’ve felt more comfortable expressing myself through my music lately. I doubted myself a lot these last few years. I was uncertain and afraid and I let it take control of my life. Recently I told myself to just let it all go. Be yourself. Believe in who you are and what you do, be confident. ‘Swerve’ is about that doubt I felt; putting this song out into the world is my way of letting go of it.”
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)
From my blog travels recently, I heard some new music from Australia’s Oliver Tank. “Help You Breathe” is a new song not off the “highly rotated here” EP Dreams and “is a soft and chilled slice of mellow electronica, with Tank’s sweetly yearning vocals add a touch of emotion to the gentle synths” (quote and track via Music Ninja).
Also, Their Bated Breath has a collaboration of Tank and Rainbow Chan for The Northern Lights Competition from FBI Radio last year. The duo outlasted hundreds of entries and when there were 6 finalists, the public voted Chan and Tank the winners. The tracks are a free download at FBI Radio along with some remixes.
Head to Their Bated Breath to hear “To Love Again”.
Trying to keep consistent with the posts that I put together last year, this is my list of favourite new artists that I found in 2011. One caveat worth mentioning, a lot of these artists may have existed pre-2011, but only came on to my radar last year.
Although this post really should have been published at the end of last year, I’m glad I’m finally getting to it.
Stream them in playlist form via Spotify, Rdio and Grooveshark.
Anothers Blood. Honestly, I don’t know to much about this band, other than its Richard Frenneaux from the band Red Light Company. I was really hoping for big things for Red Light Company, but it never really materialized on this side of the pond. Richards’ new band sounds pretty amazing so far, but I am really only judging it based on the single they release in October called “Lost Communication“. Consider this one a gamble then but I’m glad I heard this band in 2011.
ANR. Consisting of Miami, Florida’s Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson, the bands album Stay Kids spent a lot of time in my rotation last year. If you had to start somewhere, try out “It’s Around You”. Bet you haven’t heard a song like that.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich. A british singer/songwriter who I took notice of for his ability to create beautiful, stripped down covers of popular songs. Turns out his originals are more than good, including “Atlas Hands”, watch the video below.
Caveman. A promising new Brooklyn based band that I couldn’t avoid on the blogs. I’m predicting a big year for the band. Check out “Easy Water”.
‘Easy Water’ from Caveman on Vimeo.
Clock Opera. A London based four-piece who I initially knew as a remix artist. Now after hearing “Belongings” and “Once And For All”, you gotta watch to see how their 2012 album will turn out. Recommended for fans of Elbow, with an folktronica spin.
Fort Lean. Another Brooklyn based band ready to take over in 2012. CMJ last year was big for the band, I’m guessing they killed it with “Beach Holiday”. For fans of the Walkmen, The Strokes.
Gotye. Australian-Belgian multi-instrumentalist Wally De Backer has a phenomenal record in Making Mirrors, with the exception of one song about his vintage organ I can’t listen to. “Somebody That I Used To Know” is a killer tune, 48 million can’t be wrong can they?
I Break Horses. The Swedish duo composed of Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck blew me away last year, first with “Hearts” then with the rest of their album by the same name. Looking forward to catching this band on the road this year with M83.
I Break Horses – Hearts from Bella Union on Vimeo.
Icona Pop. Another Swedish duo (Caroline Hjelt & Aino Jawo) with an arsenal of catchy songs from their debut EP, Nights Like This. “Manners” is recommended, but start with the title track.
James Vincent McMorrow. Irish folk music singer-songwriter who put out the album Early In The Morning last year. For fans of Sufjan Stevens, Ray LaMontagne or Bon Iver, his voice will win you over. Check out “We Don’t Eat” or his great cover of “Higher Love“.
Oliver Tank. Twenty-one year-old musician from Sydney, Australia with a similar sound to James Blake. His 6-song EP is currently my favourite sunday afternoon soundtrack.
Oregon Bike Trails. 60’s pop sounding musical project of Santa Monica’s Zach Yudin. “High School Lover” made so many “Best Songs of 2011” lists, including mine.
Papa. Brainchild of Girls‘ drummer Darren Weiss and since I found “Halloween To Me” on the blogs one day, I’ve been hooked on the song. For fans of Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade) or the Walkmen, start with “I Am The Lion King”.
Polica. Former GAYNGS vocalist Channy Leaneagh and producer Ryan Olsonnestly make a great pair. Their debut “Give You The Ghost” will be out out on CD/Vinyl 2-14-12 via Totally Gross National Product, take a listen to “Lay Your Cards Out”.
Y Luv. LA foursome of USC students with a free EP from April of last year and two new singles to download, “Earthquakes” and the song below. For fans of The Temper Trap or The Pass, check out “Keep It Rollin‘”.
Youth Lagoon. The dreamy, reverb-laden outlet of Boise, ID songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Trevor Powers. His album (The Year of Hibernation) and videos seemed to make all my top year end lists. Give it a few tries at least, I found it to be a grower.
Youth Lagoon – Seventeen from kasey lum on Vimeo.
You Won’t. The band on this list with the hardest name to google, this Boston folk-rock group have some hid den gems in their debut LP Skeptic Goodbye (out Feb. 14th via Old Flame Records). For fans of The Rural Alberta Advantage, head to their bandcamp and try out “Three Car Garage”.
The Wild Honey Pie Presents: You Won’t – Fryer from The Wild Honey Pie on Vimeo.