01/02/2009
Watch the Documentary "Heavenly Pop Hits: The Flying Nun Story" For Free
The 2007 documentary Heavenly Pop Hits: The Flying Nun Story, which aired on New Zealand, profiles the DIY influential 80s indie Kiwi label Flying Nun Records. The bands featured on their roster, including The Clean, The Bats, The Verlaines and ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 01/02/2009 7:05 PM EST in 80's Pop, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
Remix of the Week: Sally Shapiro - "Find My Soul" (Holy Fuck Remix)
Swedish Italo-Disco diva Sally Shapiro released a remix companion album to 2007's Disco Romance. It's a great collection featuring remixes from some really interesting and talented folks like Juan MacLean, Junior Boys and Lindstom, but the one t ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 01/02/2009 7:01 PM EST in Electronic, Italo Disco, Remix | Permalink
12/29/2008
Video Pick: Surf City - "Dickshakers Union"
Surf City are probably my favorite band at the moment. Their debut EP, which made the #3 spot on The Walrus' Top 20 Albums of 08, is a perfect blend of Flying Nun Lo-Fi and new power-pop, not to mention incredibly fun to sing-along to. Their vid ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/29/2008 9:05 AM EST in Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
12/24/2008
GANG's Awesome Nomi-esque Cover of "Little Drummer Boy"
I can always count on Philly's electro/hip-hop foursome GANG to surprise and delight and this holiday season is no exception. The group has recorded their take on the ol' Christmas classic "Little Drummer Boy". I won't spoil it, but let's just s ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/24/2008 9:16 PM EST in Electronic, Covers | Permalink
Video: First Aid Kit's Beautiful Interpretation of "Blue Christmas"
I have written about Sweden's folksy First Aid Kit before and they continue to impress me with their unbelievable vocal harmonies. For the holiday, the sisters Soderberg have recorded a stunning fireside version of the classic, somber tune "Blue ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/24/2008 8:53 PM EST in Folk, Video, Covers | Permalink
Low's Creepy "Santa's Coming Over" Video
Nearly 10 years ago, Minnesota "slowcore" band Low created a divine Christmas EP that has now become a holiday classic. Thankfully they have revisited holiday songwriting this year releasing a 7" on SubPop entitled "Santa's Coming Over b/w Comin ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/24/2008 8:18 PM EST in Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
12/22/2008
Cold Weather Never Sounded So Good: Alaska in Winter's "Berlin"
Taken from his newly release album Holiday, Alaska in Winter, aka Brandon Bethancourt aka Zach Condan of Beirut's good buddy, "Berlin" is a synthesized wet-dream of a pop song. A little bit of Justice here, a little bit of Daft Punk there, mix i ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/22/2008 9:32 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic | Permalink
12/19/2008
Remix of the Week: HeartsRevolution - "Ultraviolence" (Chateau Marmont Remix)
Chateau Marmont's remix of HEARTSREVOLUTION's new single "Ultraviolence" is a super-moody synth-fest drowning out most of lead singer Lo's vocal moans. It's sedated, delusional feel makes for a perfect end-of-the-night anthem. The single "Ult ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/19/2008 9:30 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
12/18/2008
Brian Eno to Score Peter Jackson's Next Film - The Lovely Bones
Legendary experimental composer and all-around genius Brian Eno will be scoring Peter Jackson's (Lord of the Rings) upcoming adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones. I have yet to read the book, but Amazon describes it as such: O ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/18/2008 9:23 AM EST in Movie Music, News | Permalink
12/16/2008
Video of the Day: Bloc Party - "One Month Off"
The video for Bloc Party's "One Month Off", taken from their recently released album Intimacy, is a Hansel and Gretel re-telling with a much more violent spin. Hand-grenades, tanks and fire-bombs make the old-school animation style even creepier ...
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