Your Friday Fix (4/10/2009)
Friday, April 10th, 2009 by Ipequey
Sorry to those folks that were unable to download the free tunes from amazon last week! To make it up to you, I’ve included a few tracks from there on this weeks fix. There were lots of good songs, some I’ve heard before, some new. There were also some “not so good songs”, but those seemed to be in the minority.
At any rate, enjoy this Friday’s fix, as it’s got some lovely new music for all to share.
Say Hi – Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh (2009, Brooklyn, New York) With a song title that sounds more like a quote from a bad porno movie, this song is really quite nice :) This band just switched labels to Barsuk Records, and I’m not 100% sure if they changed their name from “Say Hi to your Mom” at this point, but I’m pretty sure that happened earlier than this. At any rate, their first album on Barsuk is titled “Oohs & Aahs”, and is their strongest album to date (at least in my humble opinion). There are quite a few enjoyable tracks on this album, my personal favorite a close tie between this song and “November Was White, December Was Grey”.
Cursive – From the Hips (2009, Omaha, Nebraska) More than just corn comes from Nebraska, ya know? Bright Eyes, Matthew Sweet and Cursive are just a few of the awesome artists hailing from this fine state. Cursive’s sound kinda reminds me of another band..but which one is currently escaping my brain. This song is solid, and I love when the tempo picks up. They are truly a band that can combine classical instrumentation (cello, for example), with a modern sound, and well, I’m always a sucker for bands that can pull that off well. Be sure to check out their entire discography, including the album this song is on, “Mama, I’m Swollen”.
Sundae – 92 (2009, Seville, Spain) Ya know, I think this is the first modern music I’ve ever heard from Spain, with the exception of “Mago de Oz”. Sundae is pretty new to the music scene, and yes, they do sing in Spanish. However, their music is awesome. It hints of musical influences such as New Order, The Cure and other great 80s music. I can’t really dig up much on this band, as they really seem to be relatively new, but be sure to check out their myspace page to hear more awesomeness by them!
The Lodger – The Good Old Days (2008, Leeds, England) After three sold-out limited 7″s and touring around the UK and Europe with bands such as The Long Blondes and The Research, The Lodger released their debut album “Grown-Ups”, produced by Alan Smyth and James Ford, in June 2007 on Slumberland Records in the US, and various other labels overseas. After touring, The Lodger got back into the studio and recorded their latest album “Life is Sweet”, on which this track can be heard.
Parts & Labor – Nowheres Nigh (2008, Brooklyn, New York) Ya know, I won’t lie. Noise pop/rock really isn’t my preferred taste of music, but I reaaaaally enjoy this song by Parts & Labor. Another freebie, thanks to Jagjaguwar, this is probably my favorite artist out of the some 122 free MP3s included in that massive haul. Parts & Labor formed back in 2002, when bassist BJ Warshaw and keyboardist Dan Friel met at a knitting factory, added a few members and became the group the are today. The band has several albums under their belt, and you can find this track on their latest release “Receivers”.
Vetiver – Everyday (2009, San Francisco, California) Ok, time for my obligatory folk song (or so it seems). Vetiver is another one of those bands that remind me of another bands sound, not remembering which, but thinking it reminds me of something from the 50s-70s. Very sunshiny and upbeat, “Everyday” can be found on their latest album “Tight Knit”. This song just makes me wanna take my dog out on a boat and float lazily around on the lake. If you dig it be sure to check out any of their other four full lengths, two EPs and various singles.
Sorry to those folks that were unable to download the free tunes from amazon last week! To make it up to you, I’ve included a few tracks from there on this weeks fix. There were lots of good songs, some I’ve heard before, some new. There were also some “not so good songs”, but those seemed to be in the minority.
At any rate, enjoy this Friday’s fix, as it’s got some lovely new music for all to share.
Say Hi – Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh (2009, Brooklyn, New York) With a song title that sounds more like a quote from a bad porno movie, this song is really quite nice :) This band just switched labels to Barsuk Records, and I’m not 100% sure if they changed their name from “Say Hi to your Mom” at this point, but I’m pretty sure that happened earlier than this. At any rate, their first album on Barsuk is titled “Oohs & Aahs”, and is their strongest album to date (at least in my humble opinion). There are quite a few enjoyable tracks on this album, my personal favorite a close tie between this song and “November Was White, December Was Grey”.
Cursive – From the Hips (2009, Omaha, Nebraska) More than just corn comes from Nebraska, ya know? Bright Eyes, Matthew Sweet and Cursive are just a few of the awesome artists hailing from this fine state. Cursive’s sound kinda reminds me of another band..but which one is currently escaping my brain. This song is solid, and I love when the tempo picks up. They are truly a band that can combine classical instrumentation (cello, for example), with a modern sound, and well, I’m always a sucker for bands that can pull that off well. Be sure to check out their entire discography, including the album this song is on, “Mama, I’m Swollen”.
Sundae – 92 (2009, Seville, Spain) Ya know, I think this is the first modern music I’ve ever heard from Spain, with the exception of “Mago de Oz”. Sundae is pretty new to the music scene, and yes, they do sing in Spanish. However, their music is awesome. It hints of musical influences such as New Order, The Cure and other great 80s music. I can’t really dig up much on this band, as they really seem to be relatively new, but be sure to check out their myspace page to hear more awesomeness by them!
The Lodger – The Good Old Days (2008, Leeds, England) After three sold-out limited 7″s and touring around the UK and Europe with bands such as The Long Blondes and The Research, The Lodger released their debut album “Grown-Ups”, produced by Alan Smyth and James Ford, in June 2007 on Slumberland Records in the US, and various other labels overseas. After touring, The Lodger got back into the studio and recorded their latest album “Life is Sweet”, on which this track can be heard.
Parts & Labor – Nowheres Nigh (2008, Brooklyn, New York) Ya know, I won’t lie. Noise pop/rock really isn’t my preferred taste of music, but I reaaaaally enjoy this song by Parts & Labor. Another freebie, thanks to Jagjaguwar, this is probably my favorite artist out of the some 122 free MP3s included in that massive haul. Parts & Labor formed back in 2002, when bassist BJ Warshaw and keyboardist Dan Friel met at a knitting factory, added a few members and became the group the are today. The band has several albums under their belt, and you can find this track on their latest release “Receivers”.
Vetiver – Everyday (2009, San Francisco, California) Ok, time for my obligatory folk song (or so it seems). Vetiver is another one of those bands that remind me of another bands sound, not remembering which, but thinking it reminds me of something from the 50s-70s. Very sunshiny and upbeat, “Everyday” can be found on their latest album “Tight Knit”. This song just makes me wanna take my dog out on a boat and float lazily around on the lake. If you dig it be sure to check out any of their other four full lengths, two EPs and various singles.