After years of writing and performing, Ava Luna has refined their doo-wop soul meets punk-as-fuck aesthetic into something bold and glaringly defiant in today's indie music landscape. Following the release of their critically lauded first proper full-length Ice Level, the band spent an intense 2-week period writing and recording in upstate New York. Unlike previous efforts that were meticulously mapped out, the songs that would become Electric Balloon were "…a family effort." according to frontman Carlos Hernandez. For the new album, former Columbia composition student Hernandez relinquished the reins a bit, opting for a more organic approach to writing the material for what would become Electric Balloon. As Hernandez explains, it was a "…birth of confidence. I grew closer to my bandmates, began to see the roles of a family playing out. Ethan cooks dinner for all of us, we make lewd jokes, and then 'after-dinner storytelling' takes the form of playing music."

In the wake of Ice Level, Ava Luna's sharp edges have melted away just enough, making it easier to connect with their no-wave grooves and soaring harmonies. Distilling everything from James Chance and ESG to contemporaries like Dirty Projectors and Of Montreal, Ava Luna have landed on an aggressively unique sound that still manages to be accessible. Hernandez goes on to explain "…the stories and moments here are clearer, as in a conversation. The moment appears, you grab it with your hands, screw the lid on the mason jar. There was no tweaking, no second-guessing. Julian's mantra for the process: 'First thought best thought.'….And for my part, I sing my best about encounters, friendships, some moments beautiful and others painful. A bike shop manager in New Orleans, a derelict porch on Brighton Beach, a yellow sweater in a kitchen in the Catskills, a water duct in the New Mexico desert…"

Ava Luna – "Sears Roebuck M&Ms"

The Tramp and the Radio

ULTIMATE PAINTING

Keep Me Alive

Keep Me Alive (CFCF Remix)

Ménage à trois - Bobby's Prism

The players: Marie Merlet, Julien Gasc, Emma Mario
Written by Marie Merlet
Recorded at Juju's in Ramboubou
Album out October 16th on Elefant Records
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Le Jardin Des Plantes

Ich bin ein Vulkan

!!!! Premier extrait du nouvel Ep de KCIDY qui sortira le 26 Février chez Ab Records !!!!

Running On The Roof

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Sydney's Retiree have returned with a second offering, 'Jan', out now on Plastic World. Following on from their first single 'Continental' released late last year, 'Jan' features the band's signature dreamy vocals and 80's like drum beats. Whilst maintaining an air of tropical warmth, the song's vocals, depict a story of loss. Contrasting the immersive, upbeat melody against the hidden emotional meaning see's Retiree delve further into a sonic exploration of electronic-pop music.

"Jan is a melancholy song in disguise. I started writing it on a train from Germany to Amsterdam on my way to my uncles funeral. The whole song is sort of equal parts reflective, sad and celebratory" – Retiree

Retiree - 'Jan'

Turbotito Feat Baby Alpaca - Different

Life's a Beach - Taken from the Mercury Nominated Debut Album from Django Django. The Very Best Remix available now as Digital Download http://smarturl.it/lifesabeach