SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Say Hi!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Say Hi - 'Hurt In The Morning'

Seattle's Say Hi are releasing a new album called 'Endless Wonder'! 'Endless Wonder' will be Eric Elbogen aka Say Hi's eighth album and it's released on Barsuk Records on June 17th. This is the cover art:

                   

'Hurt In The Morning' is the second single from the new album and it's a catchy indie rock/ electronic hybrid. It appears to be about a dude that get's laid a lot that won't commit - and as a bonus it has an acid techno feel further in.

If 'Hurt In The Morning' is to your liking you can download a free copy courtesy of Barsuk on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/barsuk-records/say-hi-hurt-in-the-morning (or click on the download icon below)

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SummersRadio™ New Remix! Beat Connection! Saint Etienne!

SummersRadio™ New Remix! Beat Connection Featuring Chelsey Scheffe - 'Think/Feel' (Saint Etienne Remix)/ (Official Video)

Seattle's Beat Connection have just released a new remix of their latest single 'Think/Feel' online! Beat Connection opened up for Saint Etienne when they performed in Seattle at Showbox last month - they also remixed Saint Etienne's track 'Last Days Of Disco' - and now the London trio has returned the favour and remixed their single 'Think/Feel'.

'Think/ Feel' is from the band's album called 'The Palace Garden' which is released on the Moshi Moshi Records label and it's available now on itunes (in the U.S.). Thus far this chilled remix is not yet available commercially so... Enjoy!



Beat Connection also recently released the official video for the original version of 'Think/Feel' which features some nice surreal dreamlike imagery... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Saint Etienne!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Saint Etienne - 'Solid Gold'/ 'Landscape'

So I saw Saint Etienne in Seattle last night - and they were utterly Amazing! The setlist was a fantastic combination from their vast catalogue - 17 songs and two encores! The sound was flawless and they had background visuals as well. Here's a peak at the setlist:

                   

At one point early in the evening Pete Wiggs came out to chat with one of the opening acts - Beat Connection - and I seized the opportunity to ask him if he would sign a couple cd's that I brought with me. Not only did he sign them, but he said that Sarah and Pete hadn't arrived yet so he would hang on to them to get them to sign it as well - then he later returned them to one of their crew who was working the merch table who then hand delivered them to me at the front row! How incredible is that?

Here are a few photos from the show:

                   

                   

                   

As an added bonus the band were selling a new U.S. double disc version of 'Words And Music By...' on this tour - and it's completely different from the U.K. double disc version! The U.K. version features twelve remixes, while the second U.S. bonus disc called 'More Words And Music' features ten new songs! I listened to it a few times on the long drive home to Vancouver and I've chosen my two favourite tracks so far to post today.

First up is the first track on the 'More Words And Music' disc called 'Solid Gold' - a post break-up song about being strong and moving on... Enjoy!



'Landscape' is the fifth track on 'More Words And Music' - a largely instrumental Kraftwerk-y atmospheric tune that is well suited to travelling - for real or just in your mind... Enjoy! 



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SummersRadio™ STARTLEFEST 2012 Halloween Spectacular! Saint Etienne!

SummersRadio™ STARTLEFEST 2012 Halloween Spectacular! Saint Etienne - 'Haunted Jukebox'

It's time to bring STARTLEFEST 2012 to a close - I hope you weren't too startled by what you've heard! We've got one more scary song though - 'Haunted Jukebox' is the closing track on Saint Etienne's latest album 'Words And Music By...'. I mentioned being haunted be ex-lovers previously - this song relates to that, but in this case it's the memory triggered by music itself that gets you.

'Haunted Jukebox' is certainly and apt title for Halloween - and let's be honest - what band is more frightening and evil than Saint Etienne - the Marilyn Manson of British electronic pop? Actually this post is the perfect segue - it's Halloween night, and tomorrow I travel to Seattle to see Saint Etienne live at the Showbox! I can't wait!!!

Behold the malevolent Saint Etienne and 'Haunted Jukebox'... Happy Halloween everyone! :)

Enjoy...



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SummersRadio™ Concert News! Saint Etienne!

SummersRadio™ Concert News! Saint Etienne! Saint Etienne - 'Tonight' (Extended Version)/ 'Last Days Of Disco' (Erol Alkan's Extended Rework)

Saint Etienne have just announced their first North American concert dates in over five years today! Although they started their 2000 tour here in Vancouver we're not on the list of blessed cities this time BUT there are a couple of shows within driving distance! They will be performing in Seattle at the Showbox on Thursday November 1st - and at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland the night previous.

Tickets for both shows go on sale tomorrow morning at 10:00am for Seattle here: https://tickets.axs.com/eventShopperV2.html?wr=2f263dfc-222f-4f81-90cd-0be84d34dd12&skin=showboxmarket&preFill=1 and for Portland m'here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/160757?utm_medium=bks

The band have this to say about the shows: "we're itching to bring you our party friendly set - featuring lots of "Words and Music..." interspersed with a liberal assortment of yer classics. And there'll be support from some of our current fave bands and DJs, a different 'act' every night (details on who and where soon) ...a veritable Pandemonium Shadow Show." I can't wait!

'Words And Music...'s first single 'Tonight' is about the anticipation of seeing your favorite band live - how appropriate! This is the 'Extended Version' from the 12" single and digital EP... Enjoy!



Here are the full dates for the tour:

Saint Etienne 2012 US tour

October
Wed 24 Toronto ON - The Opera House On sale now

Thur 25 Washington DC - U Street Music Hall On sale 10am Thursday 6/Sept

Fri 26 New York NY - Webster Hall On sale 12noon Friday 7/Sept

Sat 27 Boston MA - Paradise On sale 12noon Saturday 8/Sept

Mon 29 Chicago IL - Lincoln Hall On sale now

Wed 31 Portland OR - Wonder Ballroom On sale 10am Friday 7/Sept

November
Thurs 1 Seattle WA - The Showbox On sale 10am Friday 7/Sept

Fri 2 San Francisco CA - The Fillmore On sale 10am Sunday 9/Sept

Sat 3 Los Angeles CA - Fonda Theatre On sale 10am Saturday 8/Sept

This is one of twelve excellent remixes from the 'Deluxe Edition' of 'Words And Music...' available on a double cd and a digital download - 'Erol Alkan's Extended Rework' of 'Last Days Of Disco'. It starts out sweet and mellow but around 2:30 in it transforms into a full on techno monster - and then it morphs some more... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Benjamin Gibbard!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Benjamin Gibbard - 'Teardrop Windows'

Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard (now going as Benjamin) has just released a new song online called 'Teardrop Windows'! 'Teardrop Windows' is the first single released from his forthcoming twelve song debut solo album called 'Former Lives', which is scheduled for release on Oct. 15th (U.K. & Europe)/ 16th (North America) on Barsuk Records. You can pre-order the album now here: http://store.cinderblock.com/benjamin-gibbard

                   

Regarding the songs on 'Former Lives' Gibbard says "These songs span eight years, three relationships, living in two different places, drinking then not drinking... They're a side story, not a new chapter."

'Teardrop Windows' is a tribute to Seattle's oldest skyscraper - the Smith Tower - a 38 storey building in Pioneer Square that was completed in 1914. If the song is to your liking Benjamin's made it available as a free download on Soundcloud for a limited time - simply click on the download icon below... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix + Free Download! Sun Airway! Beat Connection!

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix + Free Download! Sun Airway - 'Close' (Beat Connection Remix)

Sun Airway are an indie pop/ electronic duo from Philadelphia who've just released a new remix of their latest single online! 'Close' is the first single from their forthcoming album called 'Soft Fall' which will be released October 2nd on the Dead Oceans label. The band is also touring this fall in support of M83 in the U.S.

'Close' has just been remixed by Seattle's Beat Connection who transform the catchy Cure-ish original (musically speaking) into a surreal sonic spaceout! If this remix is to your liking Dead Oceans have made it available as a free download here: http://soundcloud.com/deadoceans

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SummersRadio™ New Music! CANT!

SummersRadio™ New Music! CANT - 'Believe' Seattle's Chris Taylor is the bassist for Brooklyn's indie folk band Grizzly Bear - and he's set to release his debut solo album next month! He records his solo work under the name CANT (in caps) - his first album is called 'Dreams Come True' and will be released on September 13th on the Warp Records label.

Chris Taylor is also a producer - besides producing a couple of Grizzly Bear releases, he also produced TV On The Radio's 'Return To Cookie Mountain' album, and last year's brilliant 'Big Echo' by The Morning Benders. Indeed it's the spacey dreamlike production on this song that quickly won me over - this is CANT's new single called 'Believe'...Enjoy! 

Cant - Believe

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