Tagged: pop rock

[Meet] Emperors

emperors

Massive hooks and classic alternative sound is truly coming back and I cannot be anymore excited. Sure I love the folky minimalist stuff but driving guitars and power pop chords truly make me feel nostalgic.

Enter Australia’s Emperors, an extremely energetic four piece hailing from Perth. Making plenty of noise in their home country, the group has been recently winning over new fans with their debut LP release titled, Stay Frosty. Derived from military slang meaning “keep your cool’ or ‘stay calm and focused,” the album absolutely delivers with memorable and authoritative sound demanding your attention.

Check out two songs from their latest album below and be sure to check out their current tour here.

Le Mixtape – Bonnie Rash

New new from the boys down South. This is what happens when throw together a DC radio host, a production specialist, and one hooky lyricist.

The new Bonnie Rash mixtape ranges all over the pop-rock/electro-house spectrum and features a slew of collaborations. Check out the track, “Pump The Jam,” below and be sure to grab the entire thing for free over at their Facebook page.

Those at SXSW, the guys will be performing at the DC Creatives Music Project  show on the 13th – for more info you can click here.

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Revists.

I used to play the driving song, “The Silence Between Us,” constantly years and years ago. I loved it so much that I went out and bought Bob Mould’s complete album, District Line.

Mould’s an American musician through and through. His impressive lasting power has seen him evolve in bands such as Hüsker Dü and Sugar and finally making his way to solo renditions of his past catalogue as well as fantastic new and original work. There’s something rustic and warm about his vocals that I enjoy so much.

Recently it’s been announced that Mould will be releasing a new album titled, Silver Age (via Merge), on September 4th. The first single “The Descent” is an athemic gem that’s incredibly energetic. The ten-track album is said to be a tight, cohesive piece of work reminiscent of his early Hüsker Dü days. Great news for those longtime fans, grab one of my favorite tracks of his below and be sure to listen to Mould’s preview of the upcoming album.

The Silence Between Us - Bob Mould

The sun goes over the sea, I hear her talking in her sleep.

They’re cute, have fabulous pop melodies and that warm, lo-fi 60′s sound. Of course I dig everything abut them.

Meet the SURES, a young four-piece based out of Sydney, Australia. With their 5-track EP released back in March, they’ve sure drawn some attention even getting on the WAVVES tour last month. Being freshly inked to record label, Ivy League, keep an eye on them for a proper EP release coming soon. Until then, give Stars a thorough listen below.

Sunday Listening: 100 Songs Project

This upcoming week I’m diving into a new country. What I love about focusing on a different part of the world is seeing the parallels, the contrasting lifestyles, lyrical themes, and being introduced to something fresh.

Australia at times seems worlds away from North America. With their coastal societies, neighboring Asian-Pacific countries, and mostly desert lands, I’m intrigued by a place I’ve never been. There’s plenty of culture there, and a music scene brimming with untapped talent.

Check out what the Independent Music Project has recently done, recording 100 songs in 100 hours. Anyone who’s sat long hours in a recording studio or even at their home work-space knows how challenging that feat really is. Brisbane takes an audio snapshot of history in their local pool of talent and showcases plenty of fine musicians just waiting to be heard this side of the hemisphere.

Be sure to watch the behind the scenes and explanation of the selection process below!

We don’t need our heads because our bodies are young.

Based on their name alone I’m already won over.

Remember a week or two ago when I spoke briefly about Motion City Soundtrack’s Making Moves 7” series? Brooklyn’s A Great Big Pile of Leaves are next up with a new music coming at you July 24th. My recent obsession is in the form of their track, “We Don’t Need Our Heads,” which is light-hearted, youthful, and perfect for those sunnier days. From Have You Seen My Prefrontal Cortex?, be sure to listen to the rest of the album here.

Grab the download below and watch the band’s teaser video for their Making Moves debut.

We Don’t Need Our Heads – A Great Big Pile of Leaves

I’m absolutely loving the curation , check out the rest of the series here on Drexel U’s Mad Dragon site.

The Ballad of Speck and Pebble – Delicate Steve

This is my “Good morning, today’s going to be wonderful” track.

The Ballad of Speck and Pebble – Delicate Steve

Also enjoy his newest track, “Afria Talks To You,” which is off the upcoming album, Positive Force due out May 15th (Right-click and enjoy).

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Breathless in the wind.

The bass licks remind me of Holy Fuck yet this On-The-Go remix leads you on a long instrumental introduction that eventually adds on vocals, fitting incredibly well with the already energetic track.

I’m feeling weird tonight, right-click and enjoy.

In The Wind (Simple Symmetry & Lipelis Remix) – On-The-Go

Go ahead, try to figure out what my future looks like.

Rarely do artists span across years of my life and like how I’ve mentioned Maria Taylor in the recent past, the Canadian twins Tegan and Sara have provided extended-solace to my iTunes library as well. Having listened to them since their rough demo days, these two have grown exponentially and have not once disappointed me with each album they steadily output.

On November 15th Tegan and Sara will be releasing a special CD/DVD package titled “Get Along” via Warner Brothers consisting of 3 films (States, India, and For The Most Part) as well as a live album. From experiencing their live show I know they’re a good time and deliver something fantastic and entertaining. Check the official trailer below for an intimate look into the lives of the highly-rated musicians.

The live album is a complete mix of their discography, definitely something to look forward to listening to. Here’s a few off the list, right-click and enjoy.

Monday Monday Monday – If It Was You

Divided – Under Feet Like Ours

Nineteen – The Con

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You can sink to the bottom of the sea, just don’t go without me.

It might have started to become crisp and cool in the mornings but that doesn’t mean your music taste has to change. Although, I’ll gladly welcome folk as my music staple for the fall. Here’s some sunny vibes to help you wonder how the hell this weather came so fast?

Pansy – Jungle Bodies  A fantastic surfy instrumental from this Texan two-piece. From start to finish, yeow!

C’est La Mort – The Civil Wars  The blog, Daytrotter has won the hearts of almost all indie music lovers out there boasting a humongous catalogue of acoustic sets and this Civil Wars track they did? The build is just so sweet, I had to include it.

Suffer – Southerly  The beginning is a little like the first track, but with vocals. Krist Krueger’s lyrics are weighted and the drum roll  creates quite the energy.

So Will I – Clockwork Radio  Jangly pop from across the pond to just make you feel good.

Also, we’re on Facebook. It’s cool I guess. Right-click and enjoy, I’m going to go play in the sun it’s GORGEOUS out.

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