The Analog Affair " Violent Young"

The Analog Affair may not live in the same city, but it sure feels like they where, specially after you listen to their cohesive infectious sound. The band just released their EP. titled "Good Vibes". Today they send me their song "Violent Young" which is a very amazing balance of beats and organic instruments exploding into a chorus. Of course you can purchase the full EP on iTunes and Sound Cloud.

The Analog Affair - Violent Young

Bad Bad Hats "It Hurts"

Minneapolis band Bad Bad Hats have just released the video for their track, "It Hurts". The track is one of those, that are easy on the ears and provide a great soundtrack to a good day. The video is centered on a game of hockey which I've never watched once (perhaps because there is no snow in Central America), yet is a cute video, and again easy on the eyes.

Rue Royale " Set Out To Discover"

After a long campaign in Kickstarter  to finance the recording of their album, UK band Rue Royale will be releasing their album titled, "Remedies Ahead"  on September 9th; however they are releasing their single "Set Out To Discover" on June 24th. They've sent the track for stream in order to create excitement. I quite enjoy the track because of the slow hypnotizing harmonies, and the small resemblance of a Fleetwood Mac track.

Remedies Ahead (9/9/2013) Order Here
Set Out To Discover (6/24/2013) Order Here

Trails And Ways " Como Te Vas"

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Trails And Ways are back with a brand new track titled, " Como Te Vas", it is part of the EP. called, "Trilingual", out on June 11th. This track was preformed during their tour in Austin this year, and its a superb mixture of electronics and chants which strikes a perfect balance in the track, allowing it to still feel organic. As I mentioned before the EP is out on June 11th on a community record label in Oakland called Non•Market Records, but you still can catch them on tour around the country. 

French Horn Rebellion " Dancing Out (feat. Jody Watley & Young Empires)

Sometimes I wish I could do this for a living, specially when I find that such a good track was released and I was not able to post it until now. Still, this track makes me smile so broadly, and it's no surprise, as it comes form none other than French Horn Rebellion. The track features Jody Watley and Young Empires, showing once again, that French Horn is not afraid to take bold chances, and more importantly their talent can make anything sound good.

Gentlemen Hall " Sail Into the Sun (RAC Remix)

A couple of days ago I received a remix done by RAC of the track by Gentlemen Hall, "Sail Into the Sun". Lately I haven't been crazy about remixes, but this remix is something I can definitely get behind. The remix mainly enhances the already great track from this chorus of men, with a mild electronic spring on their step.

Gentlemen Hall - Sail Into the Sun (RAC Remix)

Editors " The Sting"

After a four year hiatus UK band Editors have just released their first track, titled "Sting" . The track will be part of the June 17th release of the single "A Ton of Love"; the actual full length comes out on July 1st and will be titled "The Weight of Your Love". The sting is a really strong track, which continues with Editor's legacy of superb melancholic music, I will be waiting anxiously for the full length on July.

Boardwalk " I'm To Blame"

Recently sign to Stone Throw Records, California band Boardwalk sent over their track, "I'm To Blame". There is something about this track that got me, maybe is the lingering organ chords, or perhaps are those melancholic guitars intertwined with lead singer's Amber Quintero's voice, what I can say is that this is a track to be listen with a clear open mind. Now, they are a fairly new band so I'm hopping to hear more from them, and that their future track entrap me as quickly as this one did.

Lissi Dancefloor Disaster "Shy"

It has been a while since I've heard of Swedish band Lissi Dancefloor Disaster. Recently they released a brand new video for their track "Shy", the track is very easy listening and quite beautiful, I really cannot wait to hear more from them, their music seems to linger in "My Favorite: playlist ever since I listen to their track "Growing Hearts".

Clubfeet "Cape Town" (Video)

Straw Bear "Snobbery"

One of my favorite songs this past few months was Kitty, by Straw Bear. The band just recently released a new track of the likes of Joni Mitchell, it's called " Snobbery", this track is just as beautiful if not even more beautiful than Kitty, it's no wonder that BBC 1 has shown them some love.

FMLYBND "Electricity"

California band FMLYBND is been getting lots of buzz over the last week, the reason is their latest single "Electricity". The track is an electrically charged masterpiece, with late 80's industrial drums and intense synths, it possesses a quite familiar sound yet, is unlike anything that has been put out lately.

FMLYBND - Electricity

The Preatures " Is This How You Feel"

Next week marks the official release of the video for Australia's band The Preatures track, "Is This How You Feel". The track was released last week, to an amazing reception and it's the first track of their upcoming untitled EP that will be released later this year.

The Preatures - Is This How You Feel
 

Caveman "In the City"

Today Brooklyn band Caveman, released the chilling video of their track " In the City". This track is taken form  their latest self titled album. The video features Julia Stiles and Fran Kranz, directed by Philip Di Fiore, the story surrounds a tourist couple that discovers the dark side of New York city; beautifully shot and with a chilling subject, this video enhances an already beautiful track.

Caveman - In the City

Tesla Boy "Broken Doll (feat. Tyson)"

Tesla Boy have released yesterday their album "The Universe Made of Darkness". As part of this amazing released they've sent over the first single "Broken Doll featuring none other than Tyson. This might be the most amazing  track of  the month, as it unites two amazing talents, Tyson, with his 80's Billy Ocean sound and Tesla Boy, who are an electronic powerhouse, it honestly doesn't get any better.

Theophilus London "Rio feat. Menahan Street Band"

This is a late post, I was cleaning my Inbox form hundreds of email, when I found this amazing release form my favorite Brooklyn artist Theophilus London. The video was released about a week and a half ago, but once I saw it I couldn't stop my self form posting it.  Currently Theophilus London has a few shows in store starting July, as well as a performance in Lollapalooza.

Theophilus London -  Rio (feat. Menahan Street Band)

Everyting Everything " Don't Try"

Everything Everything is set to release their new single titled " Don't Try" in June 16th. The track is incredibly catchy, which is something this band this band does very well; in all reality their sound is a simple Indierock, but by little elements they add to their tracks, re-creates and impregnates the track to our minds. The band is heading on tour this October and I'm listing the dates bellow:

04/10 - 02 Academy, Newcastle
11/10 - Ritz, Manchester (SOLD OUT)
12/10 - Ritz, Manchester (EXTRA DATE)13/10 - 02 Academy, Liverpool
15/10 - 02 Academy, Bristol
16/10 - Pyramid, Portsmouth
17/10 - University, Cardiff
18/10 - Institute, Birmingham
20/10 - UEA, Norwich
21/10 - Rock City, Nottingham
22/10 - 02 Academy, Sheffield
24/10 - The Forum, London (SOLD OUT)
25/10 - The Forum, London (EXTRA DATE)

 Everything Everything - Don't Try

Buffetlibre " El Nino Feat. We Have a Band"

Clubfeet "Cape Town"

Melbourne band Clubfeet have been getting some love in the last few weeks, and it's no surprise! I fell in love since watching their hypnotizing video, "Everything You Wanted", and today they come with a very easy listening Pop Disco track called " Cape Town", think "Paris" remixed by Au Revoir Simon, (Yeah, that good). Their album is out in Australia but of course no date as of yet in the US.

Crystal Fighter " LA Calling"

It's almost here y'all!! The long awaited album by Spanish band Crystal Fighters it's a few days away, and this guys are doing things right. Today I received the next leaked track from their upcoming May 27th release "Cave Rave", and every time we get a new track, it makes it easier for the world to fall in love with this upcoming album. The new track is called " LA Calling"; this tropical track comes just in time for the warming weather here in the US, which makes us all think on sunshine and fun. The album is available for per-order in iTunes so don't wait.

Goldroom " Only You Can Show Me" (Video)

No Middle Name " When Forever Ends"

As a blogger I'm always looking for the next sound, the next trend in music, because everything starts with one artist taking a leap and then the industry follows (Electronic music in 08/Mainstream Electronic 2012). Today UK artist David Bailey, on half of the band The Title Sequence, have sent over their new track from his new project called No Middle Name. The first track  form  this brand new project is called " When Forever Ends", the track has very Beatlesk sound (Beatles "And I love her" ) but it is absolutely wonderfuly updated for our times, thus creating a new sound for indie music. His album Another Season will be released this summer, but this track is a great preview.

No Middle Name - When Forever Ends

Josephine Foster "Shay Shay"

Weird and quirky, but still a blog favorite, Josephine Foster it's re-releasing her 2001 album recorded in her own home, titled " Little Life". With simplistic yet beautiful sound, Little Life shows the great song writer and all around musician Josephine Foster has been since the beginning. With the re-release in June 11, Little Life will finally have the well deserve exposure it deserves. She has also started her spring tour, so if you are in the path of this wonderful musician go and see her.


Josephine Foster - Shay Shay 

Sir Sly " Gold Betablock3r Remix)

I wish I had something more to go with but sometimes the artist want to save me time by just going to the point, i.e. the music. This is a remix of the February release from Cali band Sir Sly, and it was remixed masterfully by Betablock3r, which is a band but I honestly could not find much info on them...still enjoy.

Sir Sly - Gold (BetaBlock3r Remix)

Trails and Ways Live

Currently Trails and Ways are working on some tunes, so essentially this is sort of a fluffer post. The Band is getting ready to start their first tour, leaving their day jobs behind, and from what I saw in SWSW a few of them might have just graduated high school. In the mean while if you are in the northern part of the country and want to check out a great show, I can attest that this band puts on a great one.

Seasfire " Oh Lucifer"

After a great run last year on their last EP. " We Will Wake", Bristol band Seasfire are back with a very smooth EP titled, " Oh... Lucifer". The track is dark, without being overpowered by it, it is quite beautiful, it almost feels like the track is somewhat soaring from the darkness.