Silversun Pickups - The Pit
There are obvious Cure references here and a pretty forward-leaning pace for these LA beach rockers on their 3rd full-length release, which I have to admit is a lot of the same (but that’s not really a bad thing). This band’s found a unique space in between The Smashing Pumpkins and Kill Hannah and I sort of don’t get how they’re so big, but I also get that their music probably only works if you blast it and feel like rocking out. That’s a good foundation for big rock shows, which is what these guys seems to be pulling off lately.
The Hood Internet - The Mixtape Volume Six
It’s Memorial Day and it’s hot in Chicago; nothing fits those conditions quite like The Hood Internet and a patio hang. Hope that’s what all you great people are doing today, and today’s post is a little off the norm to fuel a full afternoon of bangin’ tunes for your sunny day. Enjoy an entire mixtape from Chicago’s favorite producers - just push play and let them DJ your afternoon!
Dante - Won’t Go
Another day, another great musician from Sweden. This time Dante’s covering our girl Adele in a pseudo-cover that I’m really digging. It’s a few months old, but it’s a good intro into the world of Dante, who’s channeling Erykah Badu and Peter Gabriel and other such crooners.
The Dig - I Already Forgot Everything You Said
Love the backbeat here; this song’s all summer all the time. First time I heard it I thought it was Angus Stone, but it’s not…this is a trio from NYC that’s been making waves all year. They’re still playing small venues, but have a little bit of that The xx thing going on, which could mean this is your last chance to catch them up close. Enjoy.
// http://soundcloud.com/thedig/ialreadyforgoteverythingyousaid
Alea Minerva - Tomorrow
I stumbled onto Arron McIntyre aka Alea Minvera recently and find myself totally immersed in his compositions. They’re just gorgeous. Epic and unpredictable. He released maybe in February, an album you can grab on his website or listen to in full here. Seems he’s working on another release which I now eagerly anticipating.
Kill Paris - Shades of Funk
This is what you should be doing tonight - funking out. Corey Taylor’s been throwing great mixes up for free download for a bit now but this one’s definitely a favorite. Samples include Breakbot- Shades of Black, Luke Bond Feat Mark Frisch- The Other Side, and Phil Collins- In The Air Tonight. Bam.
// http://soundcloud.com/killparis/kill-paris-shades-of-funk-free
Ghost Beach - Miracle
I’m a huge Ghost Beach fan, and they’re still coming strong. I shared First Time, an epic tune and back then I mentioned they’d promised to share a free tune each month. Here we are with another free download from this NY duo to rock your summer speakers.
// http://www.ghostbeachmusic.com/ [grab it free!]
Icona Pop - I Love It
Loud Swedish pop music is pretty much dominant as a music genre. I have to get to Sweden at some point, because the music coming out of that part of the world is just FUN and AGGRESSIVE. Welcome to the summer of European pop music taking over.
// http://soundcloud.com/frenchysymphony/icona-pop-i-love-it
Heather Russell and James Russell - “I Can’t Call Your Name”
Watch all this girl’s videos…many are from more than three years ago and this girl’s natural talent is pretty astounding. Took me but a minute to turn up recent news that Simon Cowell’s signed a deal with her, which means that you have about a minute to enjoy Heather before she’s packaged into something that resembled Justin Beiber.
Look at how hard she rocks this song though! The girl sings with every cell in her body. Wow.
Emma Louise - Boy
This sultry chica from Brisbane’s been making waves ever since her release of a tune called Jungle, but this track’s kicking that buzz into high gear. Emma just came through North America for SXSW and is set to release her debut album later this year.
