just pre-ordered the LP, v.excited about this record!

humoola zeeboola booboola bop // rock :: blues :: folk :: acoustic

The Districts - Vermont

PLAY DUMB, the first single from The Crookes 3rd album SOAPBOX.



The Crookes - Play Dumb

Out now on Slumberland Records (N & S America) and Fortuna Pop! (ROW).

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/wcftspitunes
LP/CD: http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/278


Allo Darlin's new album "We Come From The Same Place" combines the eagerness, urgency and immediacy of their 2010 self-titled debut with the contemplation, sophistication and ambition of their 2012 follow-up "Europe," and yet it goes beyond either both sonically and in the songs. It was written at a time of considerable change for songwriter Elizabeth Morris, a time during which she fell in love, moved to Italy and got married - not that that seems to have hindered the songwriting process, as Elizabeth explains, "So many things have happened since I first wrote the songs that make up this album, it's difficult to remember back to where it all began. The songs were written very quickly, during a period when I found writing songs very easy, whereas I often find songwriting very difficult. Some of the songs were written so fast I can't even really remember writing them. The songs were a joy to write, and writing them made me feel better about lots of things."

Among the highlights of the album is "Bright Eyes", a duet with guitarist Paul Rains. Elizabeth again, "I wanted to write another duet, but the only problem with doing that is that when you play live it's very rare that the person you recorded it with can be there. So I thought it would be great to write a song with Paul singing the other part. I love Paul's singing and I wanted to hear him do it more, so it's quite selfish really!" Another standout is the Twin Peaks-referencing "Half-Heart Necklace", based on a true story from Elizabeth’s hometown. "There had been some murders, and this girl who was my age was missing and presumed killed. It turned out she had been hiding for years in her boyfriend's cupboard, and she was charged for wasting police time". 
 
Other notable tracks include the rollicking "Kings and Queens", inspired by a show they played in the USA with their friends and kindred spirits The Wave Pictures, and "Romance and Adventure", originally earmarked for a film soundtrack and written in response to a challenge from Paul to write a pop song in a minor key. Bass player Bill Botting sums up Elizabeth’s remarkable songwriting ability by saying, "The key to Elizabeth’s songwriting appeal is that she’s so adept at pinpointing certain ideas and moods; leaving one city and finding a new one and realising that beginnings and endings have a lot in common."

The truism is that third albums are difficult beasts, but by remaining true to themselves Allo Darlin’ have side-stepped the pitfalls to produce a wonderful record - thoughtful and exciting and exquisitely played – that will please their existing army of fans and newcomers alike. On first reading the album’s title may seem enigmatic, but from the very personal nature of Elizabeth Morris’ finely drawn vignettes to the more universal connections between the band and their audience, its meaning will be obvious to all who fall under the spell of this magical band.

"A masterclass of modern cult pop." The Guardian

"Terrific, witty and heartfelt, like a less moody Belle & Sebastian." The New York Times

Allo Darlin' - Bright Eyes

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Performed and written by The Harry Heart Chrysalis. 
Recorded at REC Studios by Craig Willson and at The Dojo by The Harry Heart Chrysalis.
 Mixed and produced by Vincent Nydam and The Harry Heart Chrysalis. 
Mastered by William Bowden.

Recorded by Michael Coleman in Los Angeles, CA

I'm in the middle but I've never found it.
I take a nibble and I try to stay grounded.
It doesn't matter - I'll get out of bed today.
He's in the middle 'cause his hindsight's shoutin'.
She's got a little spoon she feeds her mind with.
I hear the chatter - I've got to get up today.

Long time ago

She told me that a cherry doesn't blossom,
Unless the stem is the one at the bottom.
I thought she didn't know the things that she was really saying.
A face can never change, or so I saw it.
You're still the one who had the flaws I saw but,
It doesn't matter, 'cause I have really changed.

Long time ago

Long Time Ago

Wild Yaks - Paradise

The new single 'Modern Phenomena' by Northern American.

Taken from the debut album 'Modern Phenomena', out now on CD and digital download.

Stream: http://smarturl.it/modphen-spotify
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/modphen-itunes
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/modphen-amazon
CD: http://smarturl.it/modphen-cd

Northern American - Modern Phenomena

Cheers Elephant - Speak Think

08 - THE ESPIONNE - Hello Dreams

A first listen to JULIA, the new single coming out soon from Fast Romantics. Official video and release to be announced in early May!

Watch the official video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDEdhNnO-28

Follow the band on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fastromantics

JULIA was produced by Gus Van Go and Werner F.
Written by Matthew Angus.
Performed and recorded by Fast Romantics.
©2015 All rights reserved.

Julia

Alt - J - Dissolve Me (Live On KEXP)

I feel, I'm feeling something
I feel, I feel I'm burning for you
I feel, I feel I'm yearning for you

I want you to take me back to the night we met
Right when you touched me where hands can't
Now you get too close but you don't even touch
Standing right there, like you don't know what it does
Your eyes are screaming all the words not said (Girl, I)

Yearn for you, burn for you
Yearn for you, burn for you
(Your voice, your eyes, your hands, your lips)
(Your skin, your touch, do you feel this?)
Yearn for you (Your voice, your eyes, your hands, your lips)
(Your skin, your touch, do you feel this?)
Burn for you (Your voice, your eyes, your hands, your lips)
(Your skin, your touch, do you feel this?)

D—Do you feel this?

It takes me back to a dream I had
Your heart wide opеn, drowning in regret
Now you get too closе but you don't even touch
Standing right there, like you don't know what it does
Butterflies are flying away from my hair (Girl, I)

Yearn For You (Light)

From the album
Nap Eyes - Thought Rock Fish Scale (YC-024)
February 5, 2016
LP/CD/Digital
www.youvechangedrecords.com

Nap Eyes - Mixer

All songs written and performed by Runaway Nuns


Guitar & lead vocals: Sean Baron
Guitar & vocals: Desmond Kannemeyer
Bass guitar & vocals: Sihle Mkhize
Tambourine & vocals: Noah Kaplan
Drums: PJ Franzsen

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Johnny Tex at Wild Weed Productions, Cape Town, South Africa.

Photo by Josh Rijneke
Type by Ines Soutschka

People I Love

Single from The Sweet Serenades upcoming album HELP ME! Out September 12 2012.

Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesweetserenades
Preorder the album "HELP ME!": http://www.smarturl.it/tss-helpme
Buy song on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/cpybvaf
contact: info@leonrecords.se
web: http://www.thesweetserenades.com

Wild Yaks - Paradise

Ernest Jenning Record Co.

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