07/29/2008
New Garage Rock From France: The Feeling Of Love
Like another French garage rock band, The Last Rapes of Mr. Teach, The Feeling of Love have a special place in their hearts for drunken, lo-fi. The charmingly titled "Dad = Eat, Mum = Die" from their debut album petite tu es un hit is a gritty s ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/29/2008 7:24 AM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
07/28/2008
Only a Few Days Left to Enter and Win the AITA/Times New Viking Tee and Poster!
Uh oh, looks like there are only a few more days left in which you can enter and win this absurd and wonderful prize designed by our good friends Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction and Times New Viking. The July 31st deadline is quickly a ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/28/2008 9:46 PM EST in Lo-Fi, Punk, Contest | Permalink
07/25/2008
Remix of the Week: Goldfrapp - "Little Bird" (Animal Collective Remix)
The music on Animal Collective's remix for the Goldfrapp tune "Little Bird" could be thought of as a modern-day, minimalist electronic version of a Syd Barrett composition, with the addition of angelic vocals and a thick texture. The song's ambi ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/25/2008 8:29 AM EST in Electronic, Experimental, Remix | Permalink
Love City, She and Him, Friendly Fires and MGMT All Playing Philly Tonight!
There is no shortage of good bands playing tonight in Philly, here's a quick rundown of our recommendations:
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/25/2008 8:28 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Folk, Garage Rock, Disco, Local Music, Events | Permalink
07/24/2008
C86, the NME Indie Compilation That Launched a Genre
In 1986, between the rise of The Smiths and The Stone Roses, NME released a compilation once referred to as "the most indie thing that ever existed." Really? The most indie thing ever?! No way! Annoying anecdotes aside, C86 (Casette 1986) was a ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/24/2008 10:33 PM EST in Indie-Pop, 80's Pop | Permalink
07/23/2008
Can't Get Enough Of White Denim's "I Can Tell You"
These days there seems to be a lot of bands doing the "garage-rock" thing, but White Denim is one that turns it on it's head. Don't get me wrong, I love simple, straight-forward...even predictable rock and roll, but once in a while it's good to ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/23/2008 8:11 AM EST in Post-Punk, Garage Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
07/22/2008
Thunderheist Wants You to Dust it Off and "Jerk It"
In my previous post, I mentioned I wasn't that into new Hip-Hop, well wouldn't ya know it? I spoke too soon because here comes Canadian duo Thunderheist, comprised of Nigerian born, female MC Isis and producer Grahm Zilla. I'm loving the old-sch ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/22/2008 7:30 PM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop, Video | Permalink
Rapper D-Nice Makes An Awesome Mix For New Movie The Wackness
As you guys may have noticed, I'm not the biggest fan of Hip-Hop, er new Hip-Hop at least. So when I spotted this old school mixtape by D-Nice, one time member of the brilliant group Boogie Down Productions, over at GvB, I had to give it a spin. ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/22/2008 6:46 PM EST in Hip-Hop, Movie Music, Playlist | Permalink
07/21/2008
Exclusive Interview: Asobi Seksu Discusses New Album and More!
The Brooklyn band Asobi Seksu, (Japanese for "playful sex") comprised of Yuki Chikudate (vocals, instrumentation), James Hanna (various instruments) and friends is one of our favorites here at The Walrus. Often compared to My Bloody Valentine, t ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/21/2008 12:11 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Shoegaze, Interview | Permalink
07/18/2008
New Music From Deerhunter - "Oh, It's Such a Shame" (Jay Reatard Cover)
What’s better than Deerhunter’s newest album, Microcastle? Oh, I don’t know, maybe Deerhunter covering Jay Reatard’s “Oh, It’s Such a Shame” from his last album Blood Visions? Yes! As we mentioned previously, the two have teame ...
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