Monthly Archives: October 2009
New Van S(c)h(i)e
Matt of Van She fame has broken the from pack to go on his own little electro-pop safari. Debut track ‘Saturday Night’ explores familiar topics, such as the day that comes between Friday and Sunday, and the period of time between 6:00pm and 7:00am depending on seasonal variations and daylight savings. And apparently it’s pronounced [...]
Boy 8-Bit and Feadz
Are coming to town! Not quite Santa, but pretty close. That is, if Santa delivered pre-wrapped rock solid beats and rode a sleigh made of tech-electro stylings! Yeah! Well, that was a clumsy analogy. So, those mighty purveyors of party at Strobe have managed to finagle both Boy 8-Bit and Feadz to play the same [...]
Cassette Kids ‘Lying Around’ – Diamond Cut Remix
Just try to stop this track from burrowing into your head and settling on repeat. As part of the lead-up to the Cassette Kids’ long-coming debut album, Nothing On TV, fellow Aussie, Diamond Cut, has been kept busy with the remixing obligations, the most recent of which is the first official single, Lying Around. It [...]
Battle of the Neon Gold Girls
My two favourite female vocalists right now, Ellie Goulding and Marina & the Diamonds have both released clips for their upcoming singles this week and they couldn’t be less similar. First up is the noticeably slimmed-down Marina’s bizarre clip for the revamped version of Mowgli’s Road, which will be released by Atlantic Records on November [...]
Joe and Will Ask?
God, it’s an average name. I mean, I understand they’re called Joe and Will and all, and perhaps the ‘ask’ gives it a bit of mysterious charm, but they could have at least left off the question mark. That question mark really bugs me. There’s just no purpose to it. Maybe I have a thing [...]
Gh3tt0 B@55
Thanks to the wonderful Goss for hooking us up with this corker courtesy of (my favourite) tech-house bro, Style Of Eye. You all know the tune, you know it kicks and you know you want this so go grab it. Fake Blood – Mars (Style of Eye’s Tool For School Remix) It’s part of a [...]
Lisa Mitchell remixes
She’s been nominated for three Aria awards this year, so whether you find her cute/cuddly or irritating ad-nauseum (you’re in one camp or the other it seems) it’s very likely you’ll be hearing a lot more of her in 2010. Her cutesy single ‘Coin Laundry‘ has been more than adequately represented on Aussie radio, and [...]
Diamond Cut
Is back, which is always good news. Here’s his remix of Amy Meredith’s new single, Pornstar. We’ve been sitting on this for a while, but hot damn it is probably the best thing Mr Cut has ever produced. This is euphoric synth-pop on a Russ-Chimes-Outrunners-remix scale… Listen through from start to finish, and trace the [...]
The Glitch Mob
And welcome to the post where I disclose the best and most exciting dance music I have heard all year. And I fully understand that this is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea and that any claim to have discovered the best of anything at any time is fraught with danger and division, [...]
Ellie Goulding – Under the Sheets
Oh Ellie. If all pop music was like this, we’d all have to find something else to complain about. She’s got one of the most fascinating voices I’ve heard in such long time, it’s sweet as can be but there’s just so much muscle to it. Under the Sheets is the latest Ellie Goulding track [...]
Miike Snow – Black and Blue Remixed
The first of several posts I should have done blog-months ago but never got the chance, so I’m doing it now. One of my favourite tracks from Miike Snow’s self-titled debut, “Black and Blue” blends beautifully together those addictive vocals, charming piano stabs and Wyatt’s signature lyrics that he works so hard to place in [...]
Dappled Cities
Dappled Cities have dropped the fly (wow.. so many directions you can take that) and their third album ‘Zounds’ is making damage across the united indy states of Australasia.. it’s a fantastic album if you haven’t heard it, flitting between genres and styles.. utterly confusing one minute, hook’d up and poppy the next. Highly recommended [...]
Greg Acid Girls Mix: Live From the Celestial Megaclub Green Room
This mix is as surprising as it is seamless, which is something of an Acid Girls trademark. They are the masters of unpredictible song selection. This plus ginger snaps plus peppermint tea is helping me through a sleepless night attending to homework. Live From the Celestial Megaclub Green Room: Bill Callahan – All Thoughts Are [...]
Peacocks
The kids from Former Child Stars were kind enough to pass along this remix of their amazing single ‘Safe In Silence’ by Melbourne party-jam band Peacocks (aka: Josh from Miami Horror’s sideproject band) Glitchy via ravey electro jam that capitalises on the original’s sing-along chorus line… all in good fun. Check out more Peacocks here [...]
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