From the monthly archives:

February 2011

Pigeon Detectives – Done in Secret Video

February 28, 2011

What’s that? You want to hear more from the Pigeon Detectives, who I first talked about in early February? Well, you’re in luck – they just released a new video, recorded in, of all places, Brooklyn – it’s called “Done in Secret”. Check it out and tell us what you think. Psssttt – you can [...]

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Wavves – King of the Beach Video

February 28, 2011

This newest video from Wavves – “King of the Beach” – was my mostest favoritest song of all of 2010. Seriously. Crank up the volume and hit play. Now.

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Pang Attack – Horses (and EP info)

February 28, 2011

Pang Attack – “Horses” from Alexander Hackett on Vimeo. “Horses” is the first video from Pang Attack’s debut EP “Dreamer’s Doug”. This dreamy and luscious guitar with beautifully chorded multiple guitar tracks is the perfect example of the amazing work that I’m expecting from Pang Attack. If you remember the story, back in mid-January I [...]

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cirKus – Drug of Choice

February 28, 2011

Legendary producer Cameron McVey (Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead) founded cirKus in 2006 along with guitarist and DJ Matt Karmil (aka Matt Kent). The duo soon expanded into a quartet that includes McVey’s wife Neneh Cherry (yes, that Neneh Cherry, with solo albums in 1992, 1994 and 1996), and their daughter Lolita Moon. Their latest track [...]

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Twin Library – They Pull the Sleighs

February 28, 2011

Twin Library just released their newest video, for the song “They Pull the Sleighs”. Edmonton’s Twin Library is a hybrid of garage rock fused with indie pop. You can stream their latest five-track EP in our October 2010 post, and link to their bandcamp page where you can download it for free. This newest video [...]

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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream

February 27, 2011

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream from Edward Sharpe on Vimeo. “40 Day Dream” is the next instalment in SALVO!, a running video series from Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. This track is one of my favorites from their 2009 self-titled album, and in fact one of only three songs [...]

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The Dodos – Don’t Stop (and new album and tour info)

February 25, 2011

Neko Case, singer-songwriter as well as the lead vocalist for the New Pornographers, also happens to do vocals on about half of the Dodos’ upcoming full-length album “No Color”. She shared with her followers on twitter this afternoon her favorite song off the album, which surprisingly doesn’t even feature her … but more awesomely, we’re [...]

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MOKB: Glitter Taco Smoosh Party (SXSW)

February 25, 2011

By far the best-named party of the whole week, with tonnes of awesome bands. Seriously, check out the lineup, it’s a veritable who’s who of new music. Click here to RSVP if you’re heading down. Yeh, okay, that’s all I had to say – it’s an awesome name for an awesome party for an awesome [...]