Showing posts with label Recommended Artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recommended Artist. Show all posts

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Recommended Artist: Explosions in the Sky

I listened to All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone this evening. Time and time again I am reminded of what makes Explosions in the Sky so great. They have a unique and electrifying sound that only they can capture. For those that have seen Friday Night Lights it is hard not to hear Explosions in the Sky without seeing particular scenes from the movie. That movie was MADE by the music from Explosions in the Sky.

If you are looking for some good music to meditate to check out All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Recommended Artist: Johnny Foreigner

I was linked to this band from Chewing Gum For Ears review of their debut album.


Bio from their myspace page -

hello this is the ongoing interactive story of johnny foreigner. there are 3 of us, we come from birmingham, we dont go out too much and we have a tendency to overcompensate. we write noisy pop songs for people what like the same bands as we do. last year we put out two 7" records on Laundrette Records. they both sold out and got played on the rah-dio and stuffs. we were pretty fucking proud. last summer we signed a proper record deal, with cone-tracts and everything, for Best Before Records. we recorded an eepee called arcs across the city at southern studios, it got mega good reviews from magazines we'd almost stopped buying and a lot more people started listening to us. we went to new york to make a proper album at the end of last year, you get to hear it in summer. so far this year we've mostly been living in a van with lea playing 5 shows a week and failing to eat healthily. we just got back from amsterdamn, there was multiple crowdsurfers but we lost our passports. we do what we can

They sound like Bloc Party in their Silent Alarm Days - a little more timid. Good stuff. Thanks Chris.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Recommended Artist: Marching Band

Marching Band is an indie pop group from Sweden consisting of Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind. The following bio is on their website at http://www.marchingband.se/ -

Marching Band (formerly known as Second Language) is Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind. We live together and make life hard for our other flatmates by creating music at inappropriate hours. Two bikes, one laptop, three microphones and a shameless use of other peoples instruments is the recipe for a Marching Band recording. We've have been writing songs together for 1.5 years now, and it is getting better and better. Our music is (hopefully) dynamic, hum-worthy and witty. Lately the songs tend to go in unexpected directions. If our songs puts a smile on your face and makes your life a little less dull Marching Band has completed its mission. When not recording Jacob is bidding on glockenspiels on internet auctions and Erik is trying to get some reading done without falling asleep.
The band has received several great reviews from indie publications and online blogs. You can check out their music at www.myspace.com/marchingband

Their music can be described as laid back smart pop. It's genuinely good music without the flash of overproduction.

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Recommended Artist: Phantom Planet


After reading the review on the Paramore show over at Allan's World I became interested in Phantom Planet. I was a fan of the band until their release of "The Guest" which took the band from indie to a teen show novelty. Joe indicated that the band had a "revamped sound" and curiosity got the best of this cat.

I obtained a copy of their fourth release "Raise the Dead" and was surprised. Deliciously raw is the best way to describe this album. The record starts of with the title track "Raise the Dead" with front man Alex Greenwald slurring "Wave your hands and and summon the spirits up, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, We raise the dead."

Greenwald's sloppy and unprocessed voice is what sticks out most on this album and I love it. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Track from the band's website (100% legal to play)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Recommended Artist: Delta Spirit

I was just turned on to the band Delta Spirit. I discovered them on this post about the group on "Dont Tell Your Friends" blog. They just released their latest album "Ode To Sunshine" on 08/26. Check out the post with links to their myspace page and a download of a track off the new record.

They have also just begun a US tour and could be coming to a city near you!

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Recommended Artist: Lykke Li

Right now I am listening to Lykke Li's 2008 release "Youth Novel." This album is great. This swedish artist mixes multiple sounds and beats to her poetic voice. Each track has a different and unique flavor. In the opening track "Melodies and Desires" Li mixes spoken word with ambient tones. In "Let It Fall" she sings catchy phrases to a simple drum beat and quiet bass line.

You can listen to "Dance, Dance, Dance" at lastfm.com -

http://www.last.fm/music/Lykke+Li/_/Dance+Dance+Dance?autostart

Check it out and tell me what you think.