Leatherette looks like leather but is actually made from vinyl, which says all you need to know about W-Ton duo, Letherette. Their new EP, further evidence of the Midland uprising, is out soon Ho-Tep Records. Letherette – Dance Brace [mp3]
29.09.10.
Music may be the medicine of the mind, but Meddicine‘s music will soundtrack your nervous breakdown. Monika Krol makes a lot of awesome noise on her own. Her split tape with Blood is out now on Clan Destine Records. She told us about heart-shaped bubbles and jailhouse fucks. Meddicine – Lost Control/ Bright Room [mp3] [...]
27.09.10.
Our buds Truckers Of Husk are back with an awesome song on an awesome tape about an awesome blog. If my sums are correct that is awesome cubed, the equivalent of 9.3 on the International Awesome Index (IAI). Grab a copy while stocks last and see them live in their hometown at Swn. Truckers Of [...]
24.09.10.
Why play just one frenzied jam about being hearbroken when you can play four all at the same time? KIT‘s excellent album Invocation is out now on Upset the Rhythm. KIT – Cure Light Wounds [mp3]
23.09.10.
Venezuela is officially our new favourite country (sorry Chad!, you’ve been bumped.) Half of Happy Corners is from Venezuela and the other half is from Argentina (also good! 6th on our best country list). Here they wrap Deerhunter in a soft embrace, then shower us in diamonds. Their debut EP should arrive in March 2011. [...]
21.09.10.
The Insular Region is part of Venezuela. It’s made up of tiny islands. I don’t think Joanna Karamazovor Little Red Houses are from the insular region, but in different ways their music kind of is. Joanna Karamazov (ft. Little Red Houses) – Santa Fe [mp3] [EP] Little Red Houses (ft. Joanna Karamazov) – Crónica del [...]
17.09.10.
My plan to start a growling garage band called Coolies lies in tatters thanks to Tina from NZ heroes Piece War and her pals. Instead, I will concentrate on my romantic, dystopian crunk project: J.G. Ballads. We have a great song about falling in love with an exhaust pipe. Coolies – Ghostbaby [mp3]
13.09.10.
I had a nice chat with Still Corners for my FADER blog, Dollars To Pounds. They made us a wonderful mixtape that you can grab below. Still Corners – Dollars To Pounds Radio Mix [mp3]
12.09.10.
Naming your band Runners then having a song called Finishing Line demonstrates a single-minded dedication to the art of legged terrestrial locomotion. Runners – Starting Line [mp3]
10.09.10.
Estacy – Wonder [video by Michele Manfellotto] This is just beautiful. Estacy – Wonder [mp3]
09.09.10.