The Phantom Band
I have scouts around the world. I can kind of say that now, my reliable friend in Basel, Switzerland, gave me a shout out for The Phantom Band . Turned out to be a shout worth listening to.
Radiohead – Lotus Flower – New Video
I’m sure you have heard, but if you haven’t Radiohead have just released their surprise new album The King Of Limbs. Here’s a sneak peak of whats on offer with their new video for Lotus Flower. Thom Yorke dances in it. A lot.
Tristen – Eager for your Love
By no means planned, here is my second Americana post of the week. Maybe it’s my own personal way of trying to stave off the apparent brit-pop revival that’s around the corner. Please, don’t let it happen. With a slightly more conservative approach compared to Jessica Lea Mayefield, my last country adventure – Chicago born...
Entrepreneurs’ Laurel Halo Remix
Holeytonal favourite Entrepreneurs has just posted on his facebook page a new remix of Supersymmetry by brooklyn based psychedelic seamstress Larual Halo at your. I’ve completely fallen for Entrepreneus’ quirky pop beats – I just wish he’d get his hands on Britney and make that god awful Hold It Against Me something even close to listenable....
Silvermoths – Superhero
Time for some shameless self-promotion. Well sort of. I play cello in a folk/pop group called Silvermoths. I’ve been making music with lead singer and co-writer Emma Churchley along with guitarist Kaziu Gill for around 5 years now – and it just keeps getting better. Silvermoths started around a year ago, with my colleague Kate...
Jessica Lea Mayfield – Tell Me
Jessica Lea Mayfield, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter, is forcing me to appreciate country music. Probably in the same way Sheryl Crow did, even Jessica's nonchalant vocal delivery remind me of the queen of alt-country-rock.
Discodeine – Singular: A Track for Your NYE Party
With 2011 just round the corner I’m sure many of you are desperately looking for the next best tunes for your playlist at tonight’s party. I’ve decided to be nice and am going to help you bring in the new year in style with this amazing track by French electro outfit Discodeine who I have written about...
Escort – Cocaine Blues
Disco should be a part of every human upbringing, solid old school disco. Funky beats and slick strings have been hidden from our youth for too long. Fear not, Escort are about to change that. Although parents may not want kids shuffling along to songs about narcotics – no wait – hip-hop already teaches how...
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Together We Are Beautiful – Song for the Weekend
It’s Halloween this weekend and I used to find drag queens scary. However times have changed and I’ve been reminded how fabulous they can be thanks to one of my favourite films Kinky Boots. Not only does Chiwetel Ejiofor play Lola superbly, he also sings on every track she performs. All Lola’s songs were produced by Robbie...
Jamie Woon – Night Air
Burial‘s amazing album Untrue from 2007 is one of my favourites, so when I heard the teaser of Jamie Woon‘s new song Night Air on singles club of the Guardian Music Weekly Podcast I began to salivate for more. Londoner Jamie Woon shows considerable talent on his first EP Wayfaring Stranger, he is a great...
Dusty Brown – This City is Killing Me
I’m nearly 10 years too late to be excited about Dusty Brown, but I won’t let that stop me. Dusty Brown are a Sacramento based family trio made up of Zac, Jessica and of course Dusty Brown himself. Their live shows, begun some 10 years ago, have already brought them local music awards in Sacramento. I’m sure their electro folk...
Discodeine – Synchornise feat. Jarvis Cocker – Song for the Weekend
Soon I’ll find time to write an article about how to discover new music, and one new tool that’ll be mentioned is Shufflr.fm. That’s how I stumbled on this week’s Song for the Weekend. Posted on Off the Radar – this track is a blast from a disco 2000 past. French duo Pilooski and Pentile are...
