Archive for October 2006

Sally Shapiro

Sally Shapiro

October 31st, 2006

Mmm…. seems like we weren’t the only ones loving Sally Shapiro this past summer. For what it is worth Pitchfork is in on the love too. Geez, are they lining Sally Shapiro up to be the next Annie or Lilly Allen? Just kidding… kinda. Either way, I doubt she’s going to be our secret much [...]

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Plant Music Comp

October 31st, 2006

Plant Music, who you might know from their “This Is The Sound Of Young NY” series, has a new compilation coming out on November 14th that I must say is pretty damn good. Well pretty damn good for whatever my opinion is worth I guess. Many of these tracks are exclusive or (until now) have [...]

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HappyHalloween

October 31st, 2006

um…

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The Teenagers

The Teenagers

October 28th, 2006

The Teenagers have been bouncing all around the internets the past month or so… and with good reason. These are so good I’d be totally surprised if you haven’t already heard them. They’re putting out some pretty damn good tracks, like the type that will make you really stop and want to listen. “Homecoming” kinda [...]

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Young Love

October 28th, 2006

Young Love – “Find A New Way” (YouTube)
Hey. New video for Young Love’s “Find A New Way.” Anyone with an office job can totally relate to this video. Like, who hasn’t locked themselves in the bathroom at work for a private dance party? The minimal dance-rock sound is a slight departure from the over the [...]

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Halloween Tracks

October 27th, 2006

I have two Halloween mixes and a special track for you guys… just in time for all those costume parties this weekend.
1) The first comes from UK indie pop act Eskiimo.
Listen: Eskiimo – “Halloween Mixtape” (mp3)
Pure pop Halloween. Then head over to Eskiimo’s MySpace to check out some of their original tracks or YouTube [...]

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Scanners

October 25th, 2006

Two videos for Scanners’ “Low Life”? Confused? The second one seems “official” since it features the band, but Abraham & Joseph’s underwear take is a bit more interesting and unexpected. Either way, it is about impossible to do any wrong to this song.

Scanners – “Low Life” (dir. Abraham & Joseph) (YouTube)

Scanners – “Low Life” (dir. [...]

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Whitey

Whitey

October 25th, 2006

Oh thank you Dim Mak for bringing Whitey to the States. I know if you’re reading this site then you probably don’t need a Whitey introduction — or I hope most of ya’ll don’t need a Whitey introduction. It is no secret that we’ve been kicking around his album and remixes for quite some time, [...]

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Soft Tigers

October 24th, 2006

Marc from Sandwich Club wrote in to tell me that I would love the Soft Tigers. He was right. “Mr Ice Cream Introduces” is just total sweet goodness. The track totally feels like the male counterpart to New Young Pony Club’s “Ice Cream.” But like with more of that guitar sound rather than disco. At [...]

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Scissor Sisters

October 23rd, 2006

Live: Orpheum Theatre, Boston @ October 23, 2006
The first time I was supposed to see Scissor Sisters was at TT’s The Bear, a Cambridge, Massachusetts club that has a capacity of like twenty or thirty people. Seriously, that small. Unfortunately, due to travel problems, the show was cancelled, and my schedule conflicted with the rescheduled date. [...]

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Audioporno + Shir Khan

October 23rd, 2006

Here’s the latest from Switzerland’s own gutter crew, Audioporno. Crunchy, filtered synth sandwiched between nothing creates the best beats.
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Audioporno – “Magnum” (mp3)
Audioporno will be releasing a new 12″ this November with DJ Shir Khan from Berlin. Sounds pretty damn good — the 12″ includes that Spank Rock mix [...]

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Pink Grease

October 21st, 2006

Pink Grease – “Alien” (YouTube)
Alien!!! Here’s the self directed newish video for Pink Grease’s “Alien.” The track is taken from their soon to be released Mechanical Heart. Good times.
Watch non-YouTube versions: QT Hi | QT Med | QT Lo

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The Bird And The Bee

The Bird And The Bee

October 21st, 2006

What works best about The Bird And The Bee’s “F*cking Boyfriend”? Inara George’s Imogen Heap-ish vocals seem unexpected. She should be cooing over her loving boyfriend, not cooing over her would be fucking boyfriend.
So the Peaches remix should be easy, almost obvious. Not quite. This is the one remix that I want Peaches to [...]

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Shiny Toy Guns + Boys Noize

October 20th, 2006

Hm, Boys Noize has done it again — this time with Shiny Toy Guns. They bring their signature sound, some crunchy synth, and hint at and echo the original track. I thought the original song was club ready, but I guess this is even more so. I do wish it broke the track down just [...]

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Klaxons

October 20th, 2006

Klaxons – “Magick” (YouTube)
Are Klaxons way too big to still be talking about? Haha. I guess this video has been kicking around YouTube for over a week now, but today was my first time seeing it. Fucking love the green. I gotta say it’s fun watching these guys get bigger and bigger and bigger.
Their [...]

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Wet Confetti

October 19th, 2006

Wet Confetti – “Laughing Gasping”
Slow week. What can I say?… I’m breaking the silence with Wet Confetti’s “Laughing, Gasping.” I am in love with this song — the song more than the video — but eh… the video will do. I was going wait to post this band until after I heard the full album, [...]

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Spektrum

October 14th, 2006

Spektrum-”Don’t Be Shy” (YouTube)
Spektrum brings us their new single “Don’t Be Shy”. One of their danciest most lovable songs yet. Who can go wrong with a set of bunny ears and a hot gap?

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Le Castle Vania

Le Castle Vania

October 14th, 2006

DJ DJ Dylan is at it! Now as musician. What can this kid not do? Here is an example of the dancefloor mayhem he can bring with not only his remixing but his producing. As his new project Le Castle Vania(the artist) he makes you wanna go out and punch someone with a kiss on [...]

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The Black Ghosts

October 13th, 2006

Yo. I’ve been on The Black Ghosts’ Myspace quite a few times during the past month or so… just to stream their tracks. So I must say I was pretty psyched when promo tracks recently ended up in my inbox. Eh, just in time for Halloween! The Black Ghosts present a different twist on your [...]

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give

October 13th, 2006

Not a secret: James Headphonesex has one of the best blogs around. Recently, he started collecting CDs for a charity auction to help burn victims from the 2002 Bali club bombings. What can you do? Mail him CDs or DVDs that he can auction off. His goal is only £1,000.00 — so let’s help him [...]

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