SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie! #'s 5 - 1!

SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie!
#'s 5 - 1!

# 5. Jack White - 'Love Is Blindness'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/10/summersradio-new-music-jack-white.html



# 4. The Boxer Rebellion - 'Both Sides Are Even'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/02/summersradio-new-music-boxer-rebellion.html



# 3. Dum Dum Girls - 'Coming Down'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/07/summersradio-new-music-free-download_22.html (includes free download!)



# 2. Duchess Leo - 'Your Sweet Love'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/01/summersradio-new-music-duchess-leo_31.html



# 1. Girls - 'Vomit'

original posts: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/07/summersradio-new-music-free-download_25.html (includes free download!) and http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/08/summersradio-new-video-girls.html



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SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie! #'s 10 - 6!

SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie!
#'s 10 - 6!

# 10. Delay Trees - 'Gold'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/10/summersradio-delay-trees.html



# 9. EMA - 'Milkman'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/09/summersradio-ema.html



# 8. White Lies - 'Bigger Than Us'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2010/11/summersradio-new-music-white-lies.html



# 7. Old Tapes - 'Farewell'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/08/summersradio-new-music-old-tapes.html



# 6. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - 'Rebellion (Lies)'

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SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie! #'s 15 - 11!

SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie!
#'s 15 - 11!

# 15. Murder Mystery - 'Problems'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/08/summersradio-new-music-free-downloads.html (includes free download!)

Murder Mystery - Problems

# 14. DJ Shadow featuring Susan Reed - 'Sad And Lonely'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/09/summersradio-new-music-dj-shadow.html



# 13. Arcade Fire Vs Blondie - 'Sprawl Of Glass' (The Hood Internet Mashup)

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/02/summersradio-new-mashup-free-download.html (includes free download!)



# 12. Gospel Music - 'Apartment'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-new-music-free-download_24.html (includes free download!)

Gospel Music - Apartment by shakermakerpr

# 11. Computer Magic - 'Ex Believer'

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SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie! #'s 20 - 16!

SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie!
#'s 20 - 16!

# 20. Glowbug - 'Shoplifters Of The World Unite'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/10/summersradio-new-music-free-downloads.html (includes free download!)



# 19. Belle & Sebastian - 'I Didn't See It Coming' (Richard X Remix)

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/07/summersradio-new-remixes-free-download.html (includes a free download of another great remix by Cold Cave!)



# 18. Duchess Leo - 'The Tracks Of My Tears'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/10/summersradio-new-music-free-download.html (includes free download!)

01 Tracks of My Tears by Duchess Leo

# 17. EMA - 'California'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/09/summersradio-ema.html



# 16. Metric - 'Gold Guns Girls' (RIOT 87 Remix)

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/01/summersradio-new-remix-metric.html (includes free download!)



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SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie! #'s 25 - 21!

SummersRadio™ Best Of 2011 Countdowns! Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie! #'s 25 - 21! It's time to begin SummersRadio™'s Best Of 2011 countdowns! They shall be divided into two parts - part one consisting of 25 Rock & Indie tracks - and part two consisting of 25 Electronic and Club tracks! Of course it's not always easy to classify songs and such practices can be limiting, but at the same time it doesn't seem right to me to compare (as an example) a Umek track along side one from Arcade Fire - as it's like comparing bananas to pears. :)

So while the Top 25 Rock & Indie list may include a couple songs that are electronic based and the Top 25 Electronic & Club list may include some full on club remixes of rock and indie songs - the purpose is to generally separate the songs primarily designed for the feet from those for the heart and mind. Either way, when it comes down to it both lists are for your ears (which are connected to the mind in most humans) and truthfully speaking one can really dance to anything if you choose to (so the feet need never be left out) so this was done mainly for flowing purposes, so I hope you enjoy this year's Best Of 2011 countdowns!

To eliminate any unnecessary nattering and focus on the music itself I will simply post each song sans any additional comments - but I will include the original link in each case should you wish to find out more information. I will also make note of any songs that (still) feature valid free legal download links for your enjoyment. So prepare yourself then for numerous hours of quality music featuring SummersRadio™'s selections for the Best Of 2011 - starting with Part One: Top 25 Rock & Indie... Enjoy!

# 25. Saint Motel - 'At Least I Have Nothing'

original post:  http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/11/summersradio-new-music-free-download_23.html (includes free download!)



# 24. Siskiyou - 'Always Awake'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/11/summersradio-new-music-free-download_27.html (includes free download!)

SISKIYOU - Always Awake by Constellation Records

# 23. Fujiya & Miyagi - 'Universe'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/01/summersradio-new-music-fujiya-miyagi.html



# 22. Sleeping Bags - 'Shark'

original post: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/11/summersradio-new-music-free-download.html (includes free download!)

02 Shark by wearesolidgold

# 21. Psychic Ills - 'Mind Haze'

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SummersRadio™ New Remix + Free Downloads! Queen/ NIN/ Tall Sasha!

SummersRadio™ New Remix + Free Downloads! Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Tall Sasha 2012 Bootleg)/ Nine Inch Nails - 'Closer' (Tall Sasha Bootleg Remix) Sasha Tosic aka Tall Sasha is a dj/ producer from San Francisco that has released his latest remix online - of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'! If this remix if to your liking you can download a copy for free from his Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/tall-sasha/queen-bohemian-rhapsody-tall-1

This is the 'Tall Sasha 2012 Bootleg' of Queen's 1975 classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' - I quite like the vocal effects on this one... Enjoy!



Bonus Track! Nine Inch Nails - 'Closer' (Tall Sasha Bootleg Remix) I've been working away at compiling my Best Of 2011 lists this week (the unveiling of which shall begin tomorrow) and for some reason I thought I already posted this remix previously (it was released in the spring) but I didn't - and it's too good to miss! If this remix is to your liking it's also available as a free download on Tall Sasha's Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/tall-sasha/nine-inch-nails-closer-tall and you can keep up with him on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SummersRadio/199636386720349?ref=ts#!/tallsasha1

Nine Inch Nails 'Closer' (aka 'Closer To God') first appeared on their 1994 album 'The Downward Spiral' - and is a modern rock/ industrial/ electronic classic - from it's perfect electronic drum sound (sampled and modified from punk/ rock legend Iggy Pop's 1977 song 'Nightclubbing') right down to it's sexually direct lyrics. Although there have been many underground remixes of it made over the years, I hereby declare this one to be the finest one I've heard... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Motor featuring Martin L. Gore!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Motor featuring Martin L. Gore - 'Man Made Machine' (official video)/ (Black Asteroid Remix) Motor have just released their new single - and it features the vocals of Depeche Mode's Martin L. Gore! Motor are a London based duo consisting of France's OlyMotor, and Bryan Black who is from the U.S. Although primarily a techno act, they're new album (their fourth) is going to be a bit different, as it will be a vocal driven electronic album. Besides Martin L. Gore the album will also feature the vocals of another electronic legend - Gary Numan - as well as Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb), and Billy Ray Martin (Electribe 101) among others.

'Man Made Machine' is the first official single and video from the as yet untitled forthcoming new album - and it's been released as a four track EP which is currently available exclusively on Beatport. http://www.beatport.com/#release/man-made-machine-ep/847683

The EP features the 'Original Extended Mix', plus remixes from Radio Slave, Chris Liebing, and Black Asteroid (an alias of Motor themselves). First up we have the official video - which is an edited version of the original. Not surprisingly the track sounds rather like Depeche Mode (particularly their hit 'Personal Jesus') as any vaguely electronic song featuring Gore on vocals will. (If you didn't catch the post on Martin Gore's new project VCMG with Vince Clarke earlier this month you can do so here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-new-music-vcmg-vince.html)

Martin sounds a bit different than usual here though - he's singing deeper which gives the song a darker feel - this is the official video for Motor's new single 'Man Made Machine'... Enjoy!



This is the 'Black Asteroid Remix' of 'Man Made Machine'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Umek!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Umek - 'Split'/ 'Falling Up The Stairs' Slovenia's Umek has just released a brand new EP today - just in time for your New Year's Eve parties! The 'Split' EP features two tracks - the title song  - which is a homage to the city of the same name in Croatia - and 'Sunday At El Row' - which is a tribute to the El Row club in Barcelona. The EP is released on his 1605 Music Therapy label and is currently available exclusively on Beatport. http://www.beatport.com/#release/split-ep/851150

This is the title track 'Split'... Enjoy!



Bonus Track + Free Download! Umek also released a new song online last week as a free Christmas gift called 'Falling Up The Stairs'. I decided not to post it at the time because although he's released a number of great tracks in the past as free downloads (Fenaton 2011 comes to mind), I didn't find 'Falling Up The Stairs' to be one of his stronger tracks. I'm not particularly fond of the vocal sample in this one - and it loops throughout the entire song. So while I didn't think it worthy of leading it's own post - it's fine as a bonus track - and you certainly can't complain about the price!

This is 'Falling Up The Stairs' - and if it's to your liking you can download it for free here: http://www.umek.si/UMEK-falling-up-the-stairs Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! The xx!

SummersRadio™ New Music! The xx - 'Open Eyes' (Demo) The xx have just released a new demo online on their website called 'Open Eyes'! No official word yet on whether or not the song will appear on the final tracklisting of their new album which is due out in the first half of next year - but this demo was made during it's recording. The album will be the follow up to their acclaimed self titled 2009 debut - which the London band hope to have completed in time for the festival season.

Apparently their new album is inspired by club music - although you certainly wouldn't know that from listening to this - The xx sound like their usual sparse low-key selves. I've always preferred their remixes to their originals, but as this is only a demo, who knows what it might actually sound like when it's completed. For now though, they sound a bit sleepy - like they've had a bit too much turkey this weekend and the tryptophan is kicking in. :)

This is the demo version of their new song called 'Open Eyes'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Flow Machines!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Flow Machines - 'I Was Born On Christmas Day'/ 'Any Other Day' Seasons Greetings Humans! Today we present the third post in our Christmas trilogy - and also our third free download Christmas gift! Obviously I didn't make these gifts myself - the artists have - but Christmas is about sharing, so I'm honoured to share their fine music with you!

Flow Machines are an indie electronic pop band from Manchester that have released a cover of one of my most favorite Christmas songs - Saint Etienne's 'I Was Born On Christmas Day'. 'I Was Born On Christmas Day' was first released in 1993 - a duet between Saint Etienne's wonderful vocalist Sarah Cracknell and The Charlatans Tim Burgess. Today is also Bob Stanley's birthday (one third of Saint Etienne's trio), so the songwriting is apt! :)

Flow Machine's cover features the guest vocals of Louise Turner who also sang on Elbow's album 'The Seldom Seen Kid'. If this charming cover is to your liking you can download a limited copy for free from the band's official website here: http://www.flowmachines.com/

Their cover sounds a bit the Human League covering Saint Etienne - which makes sense considering that their debut single in 2008 was a cover of the Human League classic b-side 'Hard Times'. This is the fun video for 'I Was Born On Christmas Day' which features an awesome - and well synchronized - collection of 'found footage' of old school toys (the shifty eyes on Action Man are highlarious!) and memories from Christmas's past... Enjoy!



Flow Machines are set to release their new album called 'Hi-Res' on January 14th - and they released the first single from it last month - this is the video for 'Any Other Day'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Downloads! Summer Fiction!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Downloads! Summer Fiction - 'Christmas Eve For Two'/ 'By The Sea' So here we have the second Christmas song in this year's trilogy - and today's second early Christmas present - featuring two more free downloads! Summer Fiction are an indie pop band from Philadelphia led by Bill Ricchini - who writes and produces all of their songs. He/ they released their self titled debut album last November on their own self titled label. The album features over 20 classical and rock musicians - and is available both on cd and download from their Bandcamp page - as well as on itunes.

                   

'Christmas Eve For Two' was released last month, and is one of two new singles released by the band this year. If the festive song is to your liking you can download a copy for free from their Bandcamp page here: http://summerfiction.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-eve-for-two-single
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This is Summer Fiction's latest single 'Christmas Eve For Two'... Enjoy!




Bonus Track! Summer Fiction released their previous newest single in October called 'By The Sea' - which is also available as a free download from their Bandcamp page (or simply click the link below)... Enjoy!




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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Gospel Music!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Gospel Music - 'Apartment' Gospel Music is the side project of Owen Holmes - who is also a member of Florida's indie pop band Black Kids - and he/ they have released their catchy new single as a free download! Gospel Music released their debut album called 'How To Get To Heaven From Jacksonville, FL' in October on the Kill Rock Stars label.

                   

'Apartment' is the second single released from the album and it's an uber cute duet with vocalist Madeline Long. If it's to your liking you can download a copy for free on Soundcloud courtesy of the band's manager here: http://soundcloud.com/shakermakerpr/gospel-music-apartment (or simply click on the download arrow below) and you can keep up with Gospel Music on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/SummerFiction?sk=wall#!/gospelmusicfla

Any honest partier knows that while going out to clubs and bars can be fun - it can also be just as fun to stay in on a Saturday night sometimes. The song tells the story of an on again off again couple that consider some of the advantages of having an intimate night in... Enjoy!

Gospel Music - Apartment by shakermakerpr

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