The last time I spoke to Rudi Zygadlo I described his music as “Frank Zappa dubstep: smart, weird pop songs built with big ideas and the kind of magpie ingenuity that is sometimes mistaken for mental illness.” I was right! (for once). Get his new single Don’t Disturb The Beasts for free from his Bandcamp. [...]
17.01.11.
If you’ve been sitting there in the dark watching the rain thinking how cool it would be if Zola Jesus had a 26-year-old, Italian doppelganger who also happened to be an architect and graphic designer, then your luck is in. Mushy is from Rome and her new album Faded Heart is the synth-wave soundtrack to [...]
14.01.11.
For the first D2P of 2011 I caught up with Hari from Prizes. You can read about it at The Fader, and listen to this cool mixtape he made for us. Tracklist after the jump. Prizes – Fader Mix [mp3]
13.01.11.
For the first 321 of 2011 we caught up with 19-year-old Alex Jacob, AKA Therapies Son, AKA that guy from California making grand, giddy pop with a pocket orchestra. His debut EP, Over The Sea is out soon on Transparent. Therapies Son – Touching Down [mp3]
12.01.11.
Congratulations to Sex Beet, winners of this week’s Best Sonic Youth cover award, and the Most Amazing Excuse award for this peach: “We were supposed to be finishing our debut LP this month, but our European tour in December hit some trouble with the law, and I’m now stuck in Stockholm until our driver is [...]
11.01.11.
Until a few weeks ago, La Sera was always “that seafood restaurant round the corner that smells of botulism,” then someone sent us the awesome debut LP from Katy Goodman‘s new band and all thoughts of fatal food poisoning disappeared in a puff of noxious green smoke. Get the record soon from Hardly Art. La [...]
10.01.11.
Wanda Group – Worse Gear According to Dem Hunger‘s new project Wanda Group, “SADE WILL DIE INSIDE THIS SUBMARINE.” Don’t doubt them. Wanda Group’s Bass Urine tape is out soon on NNA Tapes. Also, grab yourself a copy of their Wet Horse zine (“GUTS IS THE FUCKIN THEME”).
10.01.11.
Thulebasen – Raga Gemini Our buddies Thread Pulls sent this over because they thought we might like it. They were right! Pre-order Thulebasen‘s crazy debut album from Tambourhinoceros.
06.01.11.
Man of the hour Jamie xx made this amazing mix for Benji B‘s Radio 1 show. It’s bashment tempo (Lumidee! Chopped n screwed Crazy Cousinz!) and was broadcast last night. Be sure to check the whole thing on iPlayer. There’s a great interview with Jamie (on The xx: “We were going to take a break, [...]
06.01.11.