Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know
Around 10 years ago Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist Wouter de Backer started making sample filled tracks that got the attention of Oz's Triple J radio. He's now better known as Gotye, released 3 albums and won a few ARIA's.
Binko Swink – Patient
Lyla Foy and Dan Bell have made music under many various guises but when I saw them again this year with a new lineup, style and songs as Binko Swink, I was amazed at how much more I loved their music. Oh and you can also find out what my Grandma does with her dead...
Jordan Klassen – Go to Me
Here's a lovely tune I've just Shuffled on at Chipped Hip. It's from Canadian Jordan Klassen who's growing quite a following in the land of the maple leaf.
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.
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...
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.
Galapaghost – Neptune – Song for the Weekend
To us naive Brits (well me at least) Austin Texas is a magical land of tumbleweed, cowboy boots, and of course the not so magical country music. My rodeo view of Austin is gradually being skewered though, especially knowing one of my favourite bands, the folksters Shearwater, come from there. Along the same folky vain...
First Aid Kit cover Fever Ray’s When I Grow Up
Karin Dreijer Andersson‘s music has already propelled the likes of Jose Gonzales to stardom with his cover of one of my favourite songs, The Knife‘s Heartbeats - and now it seems to be the turn of First Aid Kit. The Swedish folk duo have just released a cover of Fever Ray’s When I Grow Up...
