SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Holy Ghost! - 'Teenagers In Heat'
New York City duo Holy Ghost! have just released their new single 'Teenagers In Heat' online today! 'Teenagers In Heat' is a brand new single although apparently it will not feature on their forthcoming new album called 'Dynamics' - which is released September 10th on DFA Records. This is the album cover art by Robert Longo:
'Teenagers In Heat' was co-produced by label boss James Murphy and it sounds like the band have travelled back in time to 1981 as the rather chipper tune would sit well aside songs from New Order, Men Without Hats and Rational Youth.
If you miss out on the free download the two track single (the original plus an instrumental) will be available on iTunes (Canada) on July 16th. The song was just posted on YouTube - it has a mere 11 views so far - I reckon that will change pretty quick... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music! Pharmakon - 'Crawling On Bruised Knees'
Pharmakon has just released a new album called 'Abandon'! Margaret Chardiet aka Pharmakon is an experimental musician from New York City who's been making 'power electronics/ death industrial music' for about five years. 'Abandon' is her first proper studio album - and her first recording to get a wide release - through Sacred Bones Records. 'Abandon' features five tracks including the 27 minute 'Sour Sap' and it's available now on iTunes.
SummersRadio™ New Music! Brendon Moeller - 'Just Another Way To Fly'
New York City based artist/ producer Brendon Moeller has just released a new EP called 'Extra Works'! The 'Extra Works' EP follows his last full length album called 'Works' which came out last May. The EP features two remixes of the album track 'Far Out', a remix of a Philogresz track, and this new song called 'Just Another Way To Fly'. It's released on the Electric Deluxe label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/extra-works/1040947
'Just Another Way To Fly' is a thoroughly spaced out cinematic acid tinged affair - please note that this clip is an edit - the full length song is 8:20... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music/ Rework! Grass Is Greener - 'Start Again' (Teenage Mutants Remix)
New York City's Grass Is Greener have just released their debut EP called 'Start Again'! Grass is Greener are a duo consisting of SR SERGE (Sergei Sklyarenko) and EBAR (Eric Reithler-Barros). Their first EP features four tracks - the original mix of the title track plus three remixes.
It's released on the Nurvous label - the new indie dance/ nu disco sub label of the legendary Nervous Records - and it's available on both itunes and Beatport (half the price on itunes).
'Start Again' is basically a rework of Billy Idol's hit 'White Wedding' from his self titled album released in 1982. The music is completely different however and the vocals are slowed down to create a fun new dance tune that's also instantly recognizable - this is the 'Teenage Mutants Remix'... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ Classic! Ivy - 'Edge Of The Ocean' (Duotone Mix)/ 'Distant Lights'
Yesterday's post from Erika Spring reminded me of this classic song from Ivy - as both singers have a similar soothing sweetness in their voices. It's also an unusually hot summer day here in Vancouver for August, so I find thoughts of a cool ocean breeze comforting today - and as an added bit of synchronicity I noticed that both ladies only feature a portion of their faces on the cover art!
Ivy is an indie pop/ electronic trio from New York City featuring vocalist Dominique Durand. 'Edge Of The Ocean' was a single from their third album called 'Long Distance' which was released in the summer of 2001 on the Vancouver based Nettwerk label. Some songs just sound like summer - and this is certainly one of them - this is the 'Duotone Mix' from the 'Edge Of The Ocean' EP... Enjoy!
Bonus Track! Ivy released their sixth album called 'After Hours' last summer featuring this first single 'Distant Lights'... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ It's My Party! Part 2! Blonds - 'Time'
I originally planned to get two posts in yesterday before the birthday shenanigans took over, but I only had time to do one - which I believe is a sign that I had a good time :) Birthdays are often a time for reflection of course - one of the most popular questions to ponder is certainly 'Where does the time go?'!
Blonds are a duo based in New York City - a couple consisting of Jordy Asher and Cari Rae - who are releasing their debut album called 'The Bad Ones' on August 7th! They released their debut EP called 'Dark Roots' last November - which includes a cover of Radiohead's 'Talk Show Host'. The six track EP is available on Bandcamp as a free download here: http://blonds.bandcamp.com/album/dark-roots-ep
SummersRadio™ New Music + New Remix + Free Download! Saint Etienne - 'I've Got Your Music' (Golden Filter Remix) (includes free download)/ (Single Version)
London's Saint Etienne have released their new single 'I've Got Your Music' online! 'I've Got Your Music' is the follow up to 'Tonight' and is the second single from their forthcoming new album 'Words And Music By Saint Etienne' which is released on May 21st on the Heavenly Recordings label.
You could be in Saint Etienne's new video for 'I've Got Your Music'! If you act quickly Saint Etienne has a contest on Facebook asking you to send in a video clip of you holding up your favorite 12" record - the deadline for entries is tomorrow: http://www.facebook.com/SaintEtienneOfficial
This is the catchy 'Single Version' of 'I've Got Your Music'... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix! The Golden Filter 'Mother' (Au Palais Remix) NYC indie/ electronic duo The Golden Filter have collaborated with Norwegian film director Kristoffer Borgli to make a 10 minute short film called 'Syndromes', which was released on 10/10/11. The film revolves around the tragic story of a young girl with a 'secret talent'. The new Golden Filter song 'Mother' serves as the soundtrack for the film - and a new remix of the song has just been released online!
This is the new breezy 'Au Palais Remix' of 'Mother'... Enjoy!
Bonus Track! If you're interested in the film 'Syndrome' itself, here's the official video for the original version of 'Mother' which features scenes from the film - or better still you can watch the film in it's entirety from The Golden Filter's official website here: http://www.thegoldenfilter.com/
This is the original version of 'Mother'... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music! Psychic Ills - 'Mind Haze' New York's experimental rock outfit Psychic Ills have just released the first new song from their forthcoming album! The song is called 'Mind Haze' and their new album 'Hazed Dream' is set for release on Oct. 18th on the Sacred Bones Records label.
'Hazed Dream' will present a more focused sound from the band - guitarist/ vocalist/ keyboardist Tres Warren recently told The Wire magazine:
'Some developments in our lives led to new approaches. The music came out the old fashioned way...a way that had been avoided for a while. It was about putting some words to some chords and keeping it simple. Getting back to something. Feeling a feeling. Shaking out the NY brain boil. Movin' away from some old bad vibes, by creating some new good ones. Dreaming out the bad. Takin' it easy on ourselves, and those around us. This album lives in a sunny place. A half memory. A hazed dream.'
This is the Psychic Ill's new single 'Mind Haze' - I like the line 'I'm doing fine when I'm out of my mind'... Enjoy!
Bonus Track! The Dandy Warhols - 'Hell's Bells' The new Psychic Ills song 'Hazed Dream' reminds me of Portland's Dandy Warhols at some of their more subdued moments. This rare cover version of AC/DC's 'Hell's Bell's' was first released on a couple of EP's in 2000 - on the Australian Tour EP for 'Bohemian Like You' and in the U.S. on the 'Tales From Slabtown Vol. 2' EP - which is available on their official website here: http://dandywarhols.com/
The band is currently at work on their ninth studio album called 'This Machine' which is due for release in Feburary of next year. This is their unique cover of 'Hell's Bells' - it's the horns that really makes it their own... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ New Music! Old Tapes - 'Farewell'/ 'This Is Goodbye' EP Old Tapes are a new trio from New York consisting of brother and sister Michael and Lisa Kribs and David Lee Rad - and they've just released their debut EP called 'This Is Goodbye' on bandcamp today!
'This Is Goodbye' features six tracks - five originals plus a cover of Chris Issak's 'Wicked Game'. There's also going to be a 7" single released in October featuring two of those songs - 'Farewell' and 'What I Need Tonight'. If Old Tapes 'This Is Goodbye' EP is to your liking you can either buy the six song EP for $5 - or pre-order the 7" for $7 - which includes an instant download of the full EP here:http://oldtapes.bandcamp.com/
This song is the A-side on the single and the second song on the 'This Is Goodbye' EP - this is the sparse and beautiful 'Farewell' - I love the lyrics 'all of the space... inside your frown' - Enjoy!
You can sample all six songs on the 'This Is Goodbye' EP right here - they're all good but in addition to 'Farewell' the opening track 'What I Need Tonight' is also a standout - and it has great potential for future club remixes... Enjoy!
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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Downloads! Murder Mystery - 'I Am (If You Are)'/ 'Problems' Murder Mystery are an indie rock/ pop band from New York City (not to be confused with a band with the same name from Detroit!) that have recently made their first video ever!
Murder Mystery 'usually' features vocals from Jeremy Coleman - but their two latest singles feature the vocals of his sister Laura - who's also the four piece band's drummer. They released their debut album called 'Are You Ready For The Heartache Cause Here It Comes' in 2007 and they've thus far released three new songs from their forthcoming second album.
First up is their video debut for 'I Am (If You Are)' - if this song is to your liking you can download it for free from Murder Mystery's official website here: http://murdermysterymusic.weebly.com/index.html
SummersRadio™ New Music! Gang Gang Dance - 'Mindkilla' Gang Gang Dance are an experimental art rock/ electronic band from New York City that will release their new album on 4AD Records on May 9th! The album is called 'Eye Contact' and it will be the fifth full length from the band. 'Mindkilla' is the first single and video (and WOW - what a video!) which was made by artist Shoji Goto. Prepare your eyes and ears for an entirely new dimension... Enjoy!
SummersRadio™ Classic! Cub - 'New York City' Vancouver's Cub released their second album in 1995 called 'Come Out Come Out'. It included two covers - one of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's 'I'm Your Angel' and also the Go-Go's 'Vacation' - as well as a hidden dance track - a seven minute remix of their first hit 'Go Fish'.
Their third album 'Box Of Hair' followed in 1996 and by the time 1997's Australian compilation of singles and rarities called 'Mauler' came out, they had disbanded. If you'd like to learn more about what singer Lisa Marr has been up to you can check out her website here: http://www.lisamarr.org/
'New York City' was covered by They Might Be Giants in 1996 on their 'Factory Showroom' album - but this is the original... Enjoy!
