I've been getting a ton of
emails lately and despite my best attempts to keep up I've been having a
hard time getting everything that's good posted. If I'm lucky, today's
EP and this weekend's podcast will just about catch me up, but on the other
hand don't be surprised to see another one next week. Enjoy.
:Go!
Motion - Charm Is Harmless:
Having something dance-worthy and not related to Saddle-Creek come out of
Omaha, Nebraska is kind of weird. Still, this is a fun song that does
well in paying tribute to its obvious 80s influences with a snazzy amount of
Cure-esque flare that would win over even the most devoted hardcore kids
from the time of side ponytails. It's too bad that I missed this trio
when they were in Austin on my birthday.
:Angel
And The Love Mongers - The Humanist Queen:
Apparently, melding classic rock and 80s dance music can work. I would
have never thought so, but these guys have opened my eyes and turned me into
a believer with this unique pop gem that's equally one part of each era,
which means that you now have a song that you can either air guitar or dance
in the mirror to. What more could you possibly want?
:The
Octopus Project - I Saw The Bright Shinies:
I've always been on the fence in regards to whether or not I love this band
as much as everyone else seems too, but this song has gone a long way
towards convincing me that they're worthy of the large amount of attention
that they've gotten, and will get before the year is over. Be sure to
grab the headphones for this one so that you can completely hear the
theremin in all of its glory.
:Minor
Canon - Blend Like Trees:
This nifty piece of melancholic pop is from an album titled No Good Deed
Goes Unpunished, which was released earlier this year. I kind of
feel like I should have heard of this sextet before now given how they've
been featured on numerous blogs and called one of the top ten bands to watch
in 2007 by the LA Times , but I suppose that's just how it goes sometimes.
:Tiny
Vipers - On This Side:
Because of how great Jesy Fortino's voice is and the inspired way that it
sounds over her acoustic guitar you would think that more people would be
buzzing about this track from one of Sub Pop's quality artists, but I just
haven't see much about her anywhere. Personally, I find that to be a
real shame since she's clearly talented and deserving of some extra love.
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