Support The Artists

I just wanted to say, in case anyone stumbles across this blog, that you should support the great artists that put out this incredible music. I personally buy everything I recommend. Just remember, these artists rely on you to make money.

Record Labels To Watch..

Neon Gold Beat Company (US)
Hit Club Records (UK)
East City Records (UK)
Transparent (UK)

I will update more later.

More New Music

Wild Palms
Kids Of 88
Lost Knives
MAY68
Wolf Gang
Egyptian Hip Hop
Is Tropical

We Want War

So These New Puritans new single We Want War is out on the 11th in the UK, make sure to pick up a copy if you can, it's on 10" vinyl and limited to 300 copies. It's probably one of the best singles I've heard in a long time, and I'm sure I've mentioned in before now. Their new album, Hidden, is also coming out soon, on January 18th in the UK, not sure about a US release though. The LP is limited 500 copies, so if you're like me and love vinyl, pre-order it (which I did), don't miss out! From the clips I've heard it sounds phenomenal. If I can scrape up the money I think I may even pre-order the Book edition of Hidden as well, sounds pretty cool with all the lyrics & some of the music scores.

A few other things while I have you here.. Late of The Pier's latest single Blueberry is out on 12" vinyl on February 8th in the UK, backed by Best In The Class I think. I've heard it may be one of their older songs, but it sounds great to me. Also, jump over to germsofyouth and pick up Your Twenties debut single before it's gone, who knows when it will disappear and you'll wish you had it.

More Great Stuff

Chapel Club
Your Twenties

Chapel Club have a new single coming out on 2.22.10, O Maybe I, and Your Twenties are working on their debut album, exciting!

Contra, Better Than Contraband

Contraband, you know, that shit pop rock album by.. er, the band of Slash's from Guns n' Roses. Don't remind me who they were, I'm not concerned.

Anyway, Contra, by Vampire Weekend, is pretty good. I've never really listened to them much before, but I'm starting to like them. Maybe it's because of The Very Best that I gave Vampire Weekend a chance, but either way, I'm glad I did.

This all reminds me that I'm seeing Ladysmith Black Mambazo in February. Now that is one I shouldn't have to introduce anyone to, not that anyone reads this blog! Check them out if you haven't before.

Howdy

I've been really enjoying some new stuff lately, well not lately, but more over the past few months or so. I suppose it's all under the same umbrella, but if you have the time check these guys out. Most of them have blogs, which you can find through each of their Myspaces. I would recommend picking up their releases before they disappear, they fairly limited and brilliant. If I had to pick a favorite track from each artist at the moment I would go with Asleep At The Party (Memory Cassette), Belong (Washed Out), 109 (Toro Y Moi), and Deadbeat Summer (Neon Indian). I also recommended checking out the record label Mexican Summer, which put out Washed Out's great debut EP, Life of Leisure, as well as releases from Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Steve Moore, and Real Estate.

Memory Tapes (also Memory Cassette)
Washed Out
Toro Y Moi
Neon Indian
Ducktails
Universal Studios Florida
Small Black