A cool breeze on a summer night. Crunching leaves as they fall off colorful trees. Lovers, friends, children holding hands. What happens when an album comes along that brings out every sentimental bone in a person’s body? What happens when an album commands you to dream? To visualize each sound as if you were seeing,… Continue reading Angus & Julia Stone capture hearts on Down The Way
Tag: MP3
Notable Album Release: Walking Sleep – Measures
Six-member indie rock outfit Walking Sleep, from LA, are set to release their debut full-length album, Measures, on May 25. I hadn’t heard a thing about them until we received an email with an accompanying mp3 today, and well, I lapped it up. The song, “Final Chapter”, shows tremendous promise for the album as a… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Walking Sleep – Measures
[MP3] Lucky Delucci: “December 1986”
In the 1960s, a lot of British bands made a name for themselves by taking American folk music and making it their own. It was a great example of Americana’s influence on the world. British 6-piece group Lucky Delucci might as well be from the same mold. They take the slow, jammed-out wandering style we’ve… Continue reading [MP3] Lucky Delucci: “December 1986”
No Second Troy preps release of new album Colors, offers two new mp3s
Well, I’m pleased. D.C.’s No Second Troy have offered up two new mp3s in anticipation of their new album, Colors, which drops April 27, 2010. We last covered them when they made available a first song off Colors, “This is the End of Me”, so, if you can’t do math, we now have THREE new… Continue reading No Second Troy preps release of new album Colors, offers two new mp3s
iTunes Mixery
For those who donāt know, this is the eleventh iTunes Mixery. Hereās how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. Again, nothingās off-limits ā I donāt āfix the mixā. Have a look… Continue reading iTunes Mixery
[MP3] The Dirty Diamonds – “The Right Direction”
I started off the day in a VERY sleepy way, so I’ve been listening to some upbeat dance-ish pop in the form of The Dirty Diamonds. We were sent a track from them recently via SoundCloud called “The Right Direction”, off their forthcoming EP Monster Ballads,Ā and it’s pretty special because it’s a whole bunch of… Continue reading [MP3] The Dirty Diamonds – “The Right Direction”
Cults unveil the mystery in cute video for “Go Outside”
The mysterious, under-two-minute song “Go Outside” by the equally mysterious and brief Cults now has a not-so-mysterious video! Phew! Some light is finally shed! For one, we know that whoever filmed the Cults video lives near an ocean with rocky shores and caves (narrowing it down!). We ALSO know that whoever filmed the video has… Continue reading Cults unveil the mystery in cute video for “Go Outside”
[MP3] Delorean: “Stay Close”
God FINALLY. I’ve been waiting to hear more Delorean since they blew me away with last year’s Ayrton Senna EP. The Spanish band will release their latest full-length, Subiza, on April 20 (digital) and June 8 (physical) on True Panther Sounds, but the album’s first single, “Stay Close” is out today thanks to the good… Continue reading [MP3] Delorean: “Stay Close”
[MP3] The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” (high quality, non-rip)
AWESOMENESS. The National debuted “Bloodbuzz Ohio” this morning on BBC radio and while several blogs jumped at the radio rip (we were quick to hear it as well), we finally have been given a high quality version courtesy of their label 4AD. By the way, it’s really good. Mix of Alligator and Boxer and the… Continue reading [MP3] The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” (high quality, non-rip)
Stars announce US tour dates
With the recent news that Stars are set to release their fifth studio album,Ā The Five Ghosts, on June 22, comes a slew of US tour dates, along with this little nugget of coolness: Playing the new record in its entirety from start to finish, Stars are also letting fans select additional set list and encore… Continue reading Stars announce US tour dates