Zoot Woman

After a mad week, there's nothing better than to sit back and enjoy some good music, and this time it's Zoot Woman - the British electro-rock pioneers. Well blended, addictive and freaky. Have a blast.

Zoot Woman - Zoot Woman (2003)

Tracklist:

1. Grey Day

2. Taken It All

3. Gem

4. Hope In The Mirror

5. Snow White

6. Woman Wonder

7. Calmer

8. Maybe Say

9. Useless Anyway

10. Half Full Of Happiness

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Hooverphonic - Blue Wonder Power Milk

Two wonderfully crafted albums, one by the Belgian electronic group Hooverphonic and the other by the Swedish shoegaze group The Radio Dept, that I've had the pleasure of enjoying for some time now.

Blue Wonder Power Milk (1998)

Tracklist:

1. Battersea

2. One Way Ride

3. Dictionary

4. Club Montepulciano

5. Eden

6. Lung

7. Electro Shock Faders

8. Out Of Tune

9. This Strange Effect

10. Renaissance

11. Tuna

12. Magenta

13. Blue Wonder Power Milk

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The Radio Dept. - Pet Grief

Tracklist:

1. It's Personal

2. Pet Grief

3. A Window

4. I Wanted You To Feel The Same Way

5. South Side

6. The Worst Taste In Music

7. Every Time

8. What Will Give?

9. Gibraltar

10. Sleeping In

11. Tell

12. Always A Relief

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Memory Cassette/Weird Tapes/Memory Tapes

Starting out as two different projects of Dayve Hawke,one relating to electro-dance (memory cassette) and the other to modern disco(weird tapes), and fusing together to form a remarkable combination of addictive, easy listening music with a punch (memory tapes). My favourite track of each project are: Sleeping on the roof (memory cassette), Glorious (Weird Tapes) and Bicycle (memory tapes). I'm going to be quite busywith exams so i hope this will keep you busy. Have a listen and enjoy.

Album Download:

Memory Cassette - The Hiss We Missed & Rewind While Sleeping

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Weird Tapes - Get Religion



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Weird Tapes - Weird Tapes


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Memory Tapes - Seek Magic


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MP3 Download:

Memory Cassette - Sleep On The Roof

Memory Tapes - Bicycle

Weird Tapes - Glorious

Memory Cassette - Last One Awake

Memory Cassette - Awake At A Party

Weird Tapes - Nightstalking

Hot Chip - The Warning

The Warning is the second album, and my favourite, from the electrorock band from London - Hot Chip. The Standout songs are "And I Was A Boy From School", "(Just Like We) Breakdown", "Over and Over" and "No Fit State".

The Warning (2006)

Tracklist:

1. Careful

2. And I Was A Boy From School

3. Colours

4. Over And Over

5. (Just Like We) Breakdown

6. Tchaparian

7. Look After Me

8. The Warning

9. Arrest Yourself

10. So Glad To See You

11. No Fit State

12. Won't Wash

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Stars - In Our Bedroom After The War

In Our Bedroom After The War is a delicately blended album by the Indie band from Canada. The album is a see-saw between optimism and disenchantment. I'm filled with an intriguing sense of saddened hope every time I listen to this album. A lovely album that plays on my senses and keeps me wanting more.

In Our Bedroom After The War (2007)


Tracklist:

1. The Beginning After The End

2. The Night Starts Here

3. Take Me To The Riot

4. My Favourite Book

5. Midnight Coward

6. The Ghost Of Geneva Heights

7. Personal

8. Barricade

9. Window Bird

10. Bitches In Tokyo

11. Life 2: The Unhappy Ending

12. Today Will Be Better, I Swear!

13. In Our Bedroom After The War

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Emotive Echoes

Three emotion-filled albums (all by female vocalists) that I've just recently listened to - good for when you're in a mood to ponder about life and all of its questions. I will be quite busy this week so these will hopefully keep you busy till I have time for new posts. Enjoy.

Lovers - I Am The West

Tracklist:

1. Igloo For Ojos

2. How The Story Ends

3. Let’s Stay Lost

4. Tonight

5. Wrestling Horses

6. I Am What I Don’t Know

7. I Have Been The Moon

8. Imaginary Women

9. Stay Another Night

10. (This Ain’t) The Last Song

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Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Tracklist:

1. Melodies & Desires

2. Dance, Dance, Dance

3. I'm Good, I'm Gone

4. Let It Fall

5. My Love

6. Tonight

7. Little Bit

8. Hanging High

9. This Trumpet In My Head

10. Complaint Department

11. Breaking It Up

12. Everybody But Me

13. Time Flies

14. Window Blues

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The Joy Formidable - A Balloon Called Moaning

Tracklist:

1. The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade

2. Cradle

3. Austere

4. While The Flies

5. Whirring

6. 9669

7. The Last Drop

8. Ostrich

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The Avalaches - Since I Left You

A masterpiece by the band from Australia made entirely of 3500 samples from various records, television shows and movies. Yet another one of my favourites, a must-listen-to album that will put a smile on your face!

Since I Left You (2001)

Tracklist:

1. Since I Left You

2. Stay Another Season

3. Radio

4. Two Hearts In 3-4 Time

5. Avalanche Rock

6. Flight Tonight

7. Clost To You

8. Diners Only

9. A Different Feeling

10. Electricity

11. Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life

12. Pablo's Cruise

13. Frontier Psychiatrist

14. Etoh

15. Summer Crane

16. Little Journey

17. Live At Dominos

18. Extra Kings

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Chromatics - Night Drive

Night Drive, an album I just started listening to recently, blew me away just after playing the first track, "The Telephone Call", which is exactly that - a phone call after a night out. The Track sets the mood for the entire album and the rest of the tracks continue to thrill to the very end. Chromatics have quickly become my most listened to band on last.fm and I've been playing this album on repeat over and over for the past few days. Fans of Glass Candy will surely enjoy them since the band contains a member from Glass Candy. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Night Drive (2007)

Tracklist:

1. The Telephone Call

2. Night Drive

3. I Want Your Love

4. Running Up That Hill

5. The Killing Spree

6. Healer

7. Mask

8. Tomorrow Is So Far Away

9. Lets Make This A Moment To Remember

10. Tick Of The Clock

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Everything But The Girl

Temperamental by Everything But The Girl (EBTG), is in my opinion, the best album ever released and I consider it to be one of the albums that you must listen to at least once in your life. There are no standout songs, which shows just how good this album is.

Temperamental (2003)

Tracklist:

1. Five Fathoms

2. Low Tide Of The Night

3. Blame

4. Hatfield 1980

5. Temperamental

6. Compression

7. Downhill Racer

8. Lullaby Of Clubland

9. No Difference

10. Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)

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Another Flunk Album

Morning Star by Flunk is one of my favourite albums. I just had to share this with everyone. "On My Balcony", "True Faith" and "Everything Is Ending Here" are my standout songs but all the songs play their part from beginning to end to create this splendid album. Enjoy

Morning Star (2006)

Tracklist:

1. Play

2. Morning Star

3. On My Balcony

4. Spring To Kingdom Come

5. Six Seven Times

6. I've Been Waiting All My Life To Leave You

7. Blind My Mind

8. True Faith

9. Skysong

10. Probably

11. All My Dreams On Hold

12. Everything Is Ending Here

13. Kemikal Girl

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Music From South Africa: Goldfish

South Africa is not known for its music culture but Goldfish, an electronic band from Cape Town, are doing their part to change that. They blend jazz with electronica and hints of African music to create fresh music that is a welcome change from the monotony of the music in the country. Their hit song "This Is How It Goes" features in adverts and at various social events throughout the country. They also have funky artwork to go with their album "Perceptions Of Pacha". Have a listen and feel free to leave comments.

MP3 Download:

This Is How It Goes: http://www.mediafire.com/?z2t3um2aomw

Hold Tight: http://www.mediafire.com/?vmmhnfdtyby

Sold My Soul: http://www.mediafire.com/?m2ymtgdtl00

Goldfish Artwork:

Cut, Copy, Paste

Cut Copy, are an electrosynth band from Australia. They draw influences from Daft Punk and Kraftwerk and create music that is a blend of the two. They create easy listening contemporary music with an old feel. Their most notable song is "Far Away" from their most recent album, In Ghost Colours, which has been remixed by a host of artists, including "The Golden Filter" and "Hercules And Love Affair".

MP3 Download:

Far Away (Golden Filter Mix): http://www.mediafire.com/?v3mhntzzibt

Far Away (Hercules And Love Affair Remix): http://themusicslut.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/cut_copy-far_away_hercules__love_affair_remix.mp3

Full Album Download:

In Ghost Colours (2008)

Download: https://www.furk.net/Cut_Copy-In_Ghost_Colours-_MODCD050_-2008-EUPHORiC.rar.html

Bright Like Neon Love (2004)

Download: https://www.furk.net/Cut_Copy_-_Bright_Like_Neon_Love.rar.html

Musical Telepathy

Telepathe, a band from New York are very similar to Gang Gang Dance, making experimental noise pop with lot of synths, uneven melodies and hypnotizing vocals. "Dance Mother", their debut album, is an interesting listen.

Full Album Download:

Dance Mother (2009)

Download: https://www.furk.net/Telepathe-Dance_Mother-_Advance_-2009-404_635770.rar.html

Appreciating The Depreciation Guild

The Depreciation Guild manufactures fuzzed out reverberating noises with high pitched digital squeals and high-tempo beats and blends it with mellow indie vocals to create a whole new genre incorporating indie with chiptunes. They are also known for their innovative live performances featuring bright LCD's that flash different colours according to the note being played. They became an instant favourite of mine after listening to "Butterfly Kisses" and "By Sundown", both very reminiscent of the sounds contained in the arcade games I played as a kid, definitely worth a listen.

MP3 Download:

Butterfly Kisses: http://www.freeindie.com/songs/thedepreciationguild/TheDepreciationGuild-ButterflyKisses.mp3

By Sundown: http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/34164512/By%2BSundown.mp3

Sky Ghosts: http://www.freeindie.com/songs/thedepreciationguild/TheDepreciationGuild-SkyGhosts.mp3

In Her Gentle Jaws: http://www.freeindie.com/songs/thedepreciationguild/TheDepreciationGuild-InHerGentleJaws.mp3

Darklooming: http://www.theyellowstereo.com/June/The%20Depreciation%20Guild%20-%20Darklooming.mp3

Digital Solace: http://www.rainbovideo.com/videopop/The%20Depreciation%20Guild%20-%20Digital%20Solace.mp3

Stuck Pig: http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/31219168/Stuck%2BPig.mp3

Introducing Mew

Mew, an indie band from Denmark, have released a new album titled "No More Stories Today I'm Sorry They Washed Away". The first ever song I heard by them was "Introducing Palace Players" which was an instant hit with its strange but catchy stop-start melody. The rest of the album follows on to create a remarkable album that is a must listen.

Album Download:

No More Stories Today I'm Sorry They Washed Away

Download: https://www.furk.net/Mew-No_More_Stories_Are_Told_Today_Im_Sorry_They_Washed_Away.rar.html

Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4

A compilation of songs by artists signed with the record label Kitsune (who signed among others, Chew Lips, La Roux, Hot Chip and Cut Copy). Enjoy.

Tracklist:

1. Darkel - Be My Friend

2. The Whip - Divebomb

3. Feist - My Moon My Man

4. Foals - Hummer

5. Hadouken! - Tuning In

6. Passions - Emergency

7. Rion In Belgium - La Musique

8. Dragonette - I Get Around

9. Guns n' Bombs - Crossover Appeal

10. Punks Jump Up - Dance To Our Disco

11. Thieves Like Us - Drugs In My Body

12. Crystal Castles - Knights

13. Whitey - Stay On The Outside

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?0mtmozig9jm

Glass Candy: Pre-Party Music

Glass Candy make music that is extremely stylish vintage pop with plenty of synthesized crackles and soothing soft vocals. Reminiscent of a modern day Kraftwerk with the exception of the vocals - even paying tribute to them with a remake of their song "Computer Love". Glass Candy is suitable for multiple moods but personally, its perfect when you are busy doing work that you have to finish before going out on a Satuday night!

MP3 Download:

(Whole album except "introduction")

Computer Love

Candy Castle

Rolling Down The Hills

Last Night I Met A Costume

Beatific

Life After Sundown (Remix)

Etheric Device

Digital Versicolor

The Golden Filter - Precious Music

The Golden Filter, an artist recommended by "last.fm" based on similarities to my favourite artists, was an instant hit the first time I listened to them. They are a brand new band, having only recorded four songs: "Solid Gold", "Favourite Things", "Hide Me" and "Moonlight Fantasy". The best description for Golden Filter would be as a mixture of Royksopp, Zero 7, Goldfrapp and Deep Dish into one colourful, fresh artist. Their songs are a precious commodity and I'm waiting in anticipation for their first album.

MP3 Download:

Solid Gold:

http://audio.sxsw.com/2009/mp3/The_Golden_Filter-Solid_Gold.mp3

Favourite Things:

http://download133.mediafire.com/g43sbzmj7xng/myyei3aa2uw/The+Golden+Filter+-+Favourite+Things.mp3

Hide Me:

http://download571.mediafire.com/ih20xneozhxg/zdjimzuvm3n/the-golden-filter_hide-me.mp3

Moonlight Fantasy:

http://music.88days.co.uk/Moonlight%20Fantasy%20(demo).mp3

Advised Albums:

Junior Boys - Begone Dull Care (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/549679452d668afb/

Thieves Like Us - Really Like To See You Again (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/615255580b214bf3/

Engineers - Three Fact Fader (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/6066311375510ec8/

La Roux - La Roux (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/61861845c4a90c8b/

Flunk: Aced Lullaby

Flunk is another electronic band from Norway. Something about the country seems to produce wonderful music. Flunk combines mellow tunes with soothing vocals and produce an end result similar to a lullaby - just with great, meaningful lyrics. Flunk is perfect for listening to while cooking, just relaxing or even to fall asleep to!

Album Download:

This Is What You Get (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/605118667762f192/

They Have Band

We have band, who recently signed up with the record label Kitsune (who also signed Chew Lips), are a revolutionary band bringing abstract art back into music. Having only heard three of their songs, "You came out" "Hear it in the cans" and "Oh!", I was immediately attracted by their experimental style of music. The songs incorporate hypnotic melodies, simple beats and basslines with unique noises arranged in such a way that it will send you into a trance-like state of musical bliss.

MP3 Download:

You came out: http://tashed.com/MP3/06.09/We%20Have%20Band%20-%20You%20Came%20Out.mp3

Oh!: http://www.box.net/shared/o7kjsinaho

Hear it in the cans: http://www.zshare.net/audio/589714221fe593b2/

The music videos (available to watch using the video bar) compliment their songs with incredible artwork. The complete music video for "You came out" was compiled using 5000 still pictures.

I heart Palpitation

Palpitation, an electronic-indie band from Sweden create upbeat music with gloomy undertones fused with husky, grated vocals. The mixture leads to music that is "love at first listen", perfect for those drab Sunday's where you sit and look out the window and watch the world go by slowly. Listening to the album will send you into a palpitation of joy.

Album Download:

I'm Happy Now

http://www.zshare.net/download/6057087874f89f59/

This Will Destroy You - Destroyed

This Will Destroy You, very similar to Explosions In The Sky, are yet another band to succeed in the up-coming post-rock genre. Their music contains elements of high and low tempo instrumentals with strong pulsating distortions. Listening to their album is watching a slideshow in your mind. The high tempo's project images of a high-speed voyage on an interstellar spaceship, watching the stars pass by. The low tempo's depict an image of free-falling bliss and flying through the clouds. Listening to the album "Young Mountain", I am hit by recurring visions of running through the open fields as a young kid. Have a listen and prepare yourself for your own personal trip!

MP3 Download:

The World Is Our: http://www.magicbulletrecords.com/mp3s/theworld.mp3

Burial On The Presidio Banks: http://www.thepunkguy.com/music/07%20Burial%20On%20The%20Presidio%20Banks.mp3

Threads: http://www.thepunkguy.com/music/This_Will_Destroy_You-Threads.mp3

Album Download:

This Will Destroy You - This Will Destroy You

http://www.mediafire.com/?5twldbar9y4

Röyksopp Revolution

Royksopp, my all time favourite band, are back doing what they do best with their new album - Junior. With their previous two albums being out-of-this-world, I thought that their 3rd couldn't be anywhere as good, but I have never been so glad to be wrong! Junior blew me away with its crisp retro tunes incorporated with futuristic hummings from a world in the distant future. The album lends collaborations from popular vocalists such as Karin Dreijer (also featurimg on their previous album, The Understanding) who is one half of the electronic duo, The Knife. "You don't have a clue" is the standout song in this album, one listen will have you captivated.

Album Download:

Junior (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/569629068515a173/

Chew Lips: A breath of fresh air to music!

I recently stumbled upon this band by chance and decided to visit their myspace webpage. I opened the page on another tab and was busy surfing something else. All of a sudden, I was hit by a pulse of refreshing tunes combined with catchy lyrics and a voice to die for! Frantically looking for the source of this musical form of ambrosia, i opened the tab and i was greeted by a host of visual artworks that mesmerized me. I hadn't seen and heard such a refreshing addition to music since Everything But The Girl (EBTG) and Royksopp and i couldn't hide my excitement! I immediately searched the internet and downloaded all their available mp3's. "Salt Air" and "Solo" are songs that nobody can afford to miss out on. Chew Lips are destined for greatness!


check out their myspace page: www.myspace.com/chewlips


MP3 Download:


Solo : http://www.mediafire.com/?migumtz2ogy

Salt Air: http://www.mediafire.com/?wygr0nydfyq

Album Download:

Chew Lips - Solo (2009)

http://www.zshare.net/download/586623843e7ca28f/