Friday, April 16, 2010 10:53AM - By Mali
Tiny Fires is one of the new melodic bands that is about to make waves. Their sound is a mixture of primal drums that could echo through caves and hallways and sweet innocence all wrapped into one. In their short time as a band they have played alongside Castanets, Phosphorescent, Julie Doiron, and many others. Founded in Maine in 2008, Tiny Fires is comprised of Dylan Metrano (Tiger Saw), Guy Capecelatro III (Unbunny), and Jeremy and Jerusha Robinson (Brown Bird / South China).
Set to release their first self-titled album later this year, we get a sneak peek of two of Tiny Fires new tracks “Sinner Man” and “Certain Ghosts” and a look at their music video below…
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:03AM - By Laura Aguirre
In this day and age, where the internet is a huge tool for self-promotion, it’s easier for bands to break into the music industry although it’s harder for them to compete, unless they’re willing to find and edge. With that said, there’s a new UK band called Treetop Flyers sparking some buzz with their new “stunning” EP titled To Bury The Past. Sure, you can just head on over to their Myspace page and give them a demo listen, but the boys of Flyers are also allowing you to download a song, or the whole EP, free of charge. See, isn’t the internet great? Download or listen to their free MP3 below…
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:34PM - By Seraphina L.
Along with Washed Out and Toro Y Moi, one of our other favorite chillwave artists is Neon Indian. Initially just a moniker for the music Vega‘s Alan Polomo songs that didn’t quite fit wit his band, Neon Indian has now become a critically acclaimed artist by people such as Spin, Rolling Stone, and Gorilla vs. Bear for the album, Psychic Chasms.
Now Polomo’s got some fresh material for our listening pleasure and it fits right into the sounds of the 80s and electronica we love so much from him as Neon Indian. The new song, titled “Sleep Paralysist” which was co-produced by Grizzly Bear‘s Chris Taylor can be heard and downloaded after the jump!
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:20PM - By Seraphina L.
Indie or mainstream music fan, it’s safe to assume that mostly everyone liked what they heard off of MGMT‘s Oracular Spectacular which was released way back in 2007. Instant hits such as ‘Time To Pretend,” “Kids,” and “Electric Feel” solidified the Brooklyn duo as the ultimate hipsters who loved to sing in falsetto and dance with half-naked people in the forest. Eccentric with incredibly strong pop melodies is what we all fell for, to say the least.
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Friday, January 8, 2010 3:52PM - By Seraphina L.
The Smithsonian may be honoring the King of Rock and Roll today but for Elvis Presley‘s 75th birthday, musician Lightspeed Champion (aka Dev Hynes) has offered us a free download and a video.
The track is a cover of Presley’s 1963 song, “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise,” and it manages to stay true to the sound of the 60s but we also hear Hyne’s baroque and folk pop touch on his spin. Take a listen below!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010 12:13PM - By Seraphina L.
It’s almost here! In March, a Pavement compilation album will be released to kick off the new decade! Although it’s not a greatest hits or a new album, we’re glad Pavement is doing any type reunion at all and we can’t say much about how they want to release an album during this brief but glorious time.
The compilation album is titled Quarantine of the Past: The Best of Pavement, but keep in mind that it’s not a greatest hits album. So what are they considering the best of their repertoire and more importantly, what have you got to do with the track listing? Find out after the jump!
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Monday, December 21, 2009 10:00AM - By Seraphina L.
There is no doubt that 2009 has been a great year for music. We’ve had fun listening and sharing some of these artists with you through our BeatCrave Fav series, and we’ve also compiled a Top Albums of 2009 list like everyone else.
Today, we’re going to skip ahead and focus on the future and what great music will be coming our way in 2010. January is only a few weeks away and we want to fill you in on who we think will be the next big thing local, national, AND international. Take a look at the list of artists and bands who we believe are the bands to look out for in 2010 below!
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Monday, November 9, 2009 5:10PM - By Krystal Clark
A new single has popped up online for the band, The Bravery and it’s off of their upcoming album Stir the Blood. The album will debut in stores and online next month on December 1st, and its first single “Slow Poison” has been making its way across the airwaves. Now, we’ve got a sneak peek at the next song entitled, “Spectator” which will be featured on the Vampire Diaries Soundtrack.
Check out the song…
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Monday, October 5, 2009 7:44PM - By Seraphina L.
Vampire Weekend created a buzz all on their own through their website today when they had a clock count down to 2:30 pm EST. Although they didn’t say what they were counting down to, we had a pretty good hunch that it would be the unveiling of the debut single from their upcoming album, Contra, and… we were right!
“Horchata” is officially the lead single (and first track) off of their sophomore album. The track about a popular Mexican, milky, and sweet rice drink has a familiar light feeling accented by addictive percussion choruses, but also includes a nice string orchestra arrangement. When we revealed the cover art for Contra, the band told us that although some songs would have their signature sound, others would have new sounds. Strings are always a nice touch, so we’re curious to see what other tricks they have up their sleeves.
Take a listen to “Horchata” below! Also, check out the West Coast tour dates.
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