Soviet Soviet

Today's band is an Italian band I stumbered upon when looking for new music this saturday. Their music got me attached right away. It sounds like Interpol, The KWB and Madensuyu. Check it out:

Friday's music recommendation

Cyesm – Empire Street

This is one chill song. Reminds me a bit of Yppah, and makes me happy :) I've listened through “Weird Stories” (2012) where it is from, but I can't yet decide if the album is good or not.

 

Joy Zipper - S/t (2007)

Joy Zipper is relaxing rock music. It's playful, cheering, slow and nice. It reminds me a bit of Yo La Tengo. 

My Bee's Garden 

“Hunt the Sleepers” (2010) is dark and beautiful.

Hookworms

After listening through the four-track single album “Hookworms” (2011) on Spotify, I bought their recent album “Pearl Mystic” (2013). It is great psychedelic rock, a bit similar to Psychic Ills. I've listened through the album some times now, but I am not sure how much I like it yet. 

Feeding People

I discovered this band by listening to my favorite radio disk jockey, Harald Are Lund. Their album “Island Universe” (2013) is great piece. It shows a lot of variation. 

I don't think this is the best track, but I didn't find my favorite tracks of the albums on youtube. 

Wampire

Speaking of Harald Are Lund, Wampire was also discovered listening to this guy. “Curiosity” (2013) is a cool album. Check it out!

Hookworms - Away/Towards

Friday's music recommendation

I received an email from Spotfy recommending me some band. I was of course a bit skeptical, but when the mail said “Because you've listened to Secret Colours, The Limiñanas and Yeti Lane.” I decided to give Hooded Fang a try.

I do not regret it. This is happy Canadian indie rock. I have listened to “Gravez” (2013) and “ Tosta Mista” (2011), and I would say I like the newest album the most. It contains high variation between the tracks. “Bye Bye Land” reminds me of early Beck music, “Genes” reminds me of Gorillaz, and some others remind me a bit of Kasabian. 

 

 

Birp Playlist June

Birp's play lists are one great opportunity to discover new bands. The list contains over hundred songs each month, and usually only about 5 – 10 % of them are good. From this month's list the following releases got my attention:

- Portugal. The Man – Evil Friends

- Laura Marling – Once I Was an Eagle

- The National – Trouble Will Find Me

- Boards of Canada – Reach for the Dead (single)

- Wild Nothing – Empty Estate

Ester Drang – Golden West (2001)

Even this album is twelve years old, I think it is fair to write about it today. The music is relaxing and dreamy. It sounds a bit like Do Make Say Think with vocals. Really nice music to chill out to.

My favorite track is “How Good is Good Enough”. 

The KVB – Immaterial Visions (2013)

I thought KVB's previous album “Always Then” (2012) was really cool and had to try their new one. The sound is noisy and dark, it reminds me of a mixture of A Place To Bury Strangers, Joy Division and My Bloody Valentine.