Nashville based Awake! Awake! make indie rock that is infused with new wave washes. We've Been Strangers has some anthem sized sounds that sound really good. There is a good mix of moody and upbeat songs on this album. Thanks to the band for the free download! They also have a new album, Bittersweet, for sale on their bandcamp page.
Bear Like Mouse - This Minus Okay (FREE DL)(bandcamp.com) Released 01 January 2010
0 comments Posted by Unknown at 5:47 PM
Somewhere between post rock and electronic and having spaced out shoe gaze bits as well. This has a great sound that evokes a dream state very well. Thanks to Bear Like Mouse For The name your price $0 minimum download.
From Circuit Tree's bandcamp page :
- After a recent visit to Chicago from Miami, producer Charlie Astro met his match in the form of a young red-headed vocalist with a set of pipes worthy of Astro's masterful, rich productions. Her name is Miranda Rae, and after recording the intoxicatingly fresh and jazzy summer anthem “The Sun,” they decided to name their collaborative effort “Sleepover” – a name that invokes both a sense of the nostalgia of innocence, and that of revelations, experimentation and even eroticism; all of which are essential themes of their music. Astro is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who, at age 21, is already working on a full-length LP on Circuitree Records, readying a tour with Panther God, and putting the finishing touches on his contribution to Circuitree’s forthcoming Universus compilation (featuring heavyweights Luke Vibert & Mike Slott). Having found his collaborative match in Rae, he recorded and produced The Sun.
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This album is a really good hard rock album with some nice harmonies.
Clownage is a four piece high energy indie rock band from Paris, France. Their sound touches on Muse's arena rock formula but creates it's own identity with their incorporation of the melody into every song. Lead singer/guitarist Jérôme Litré-Froment has a strong voice that has a good amount of range and an impassioned delivery in both French and English lyrics. Guitarist Louis Teran, bassist Olivier Crescence, and drummer Jérôme Ceva all make a concerted attempt to change up the sounds and timing that make for an album of memorable and hummable songs.
Premiers Maux features an accomplished studio production that enhances what Clownage does instead of take away from it. The clean mix helps the guitars and vocals stand out. The album opener "Clones" utilizes a soaring guitar riff underneath the mix that propels the song. There's a nice break down that then builds to a crescendo with vocals and guitars competing with one another. "Change" is a ballad in the middle of the album that balances the high energy of the previous songs. Jérôme's vocals shine on this track as well as having a female vocals on the track to soften it a bit more. The title track album really kicks into gear 5 minutes in and the guitars burning white hot for the last minute and change of the song. A fitting end for this album. Clownage is working on a new EP so keep an eye out on their Facebook for the info on it.
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Nikoo - Friends and Family (FREE DL)(bandcamp)(beepbeep.nl) Released 20 Dec 2010
0 comments Posted by Unknown at 5:19 PM
This is another great release on Beep! Beep!, our friends from the Netherlands. This is available as a name your own price $0 minimum on their bandcamp page. This a swirl of lo fi rawness but still retains the form of a recognizable pop song. I would say that this is an experiment in noise that comes off well. My favorite track is "The Way". Thanks to Nikoo and Beep! Beep! for the download. Spread the word if you enjoy this album.
Clones Of The Queen - The Gate EP is a free download on their site. You can choose to purchase it or download it for free. If you do download it please share the link. This is the first EP by this Hawaii based electronic outfit, with a live set up on their bandcamp page before this. Lead singer Ara's strong vocals drive these songs that utilize post punk and new wave as influences as well. These are some addictive songs with ambient wanderings at times. A must listen.
Grape Juice Records Samler - Friends and Family II (bandcamp.com)
0 comments Posted by Unknown at 2:26 PM
Check out this cool Americana sampler from Chicago label Grape Juice Records. I am very familiar with Jon Drake and The Shakes, Rachele Eve, Musikanto and The Shams Band. So check out the link above for records and cd's by the roster of Grape Juice Records. This sampler proof positive of the incredibly strong roots movement here in Chicago.
Thanks to Grape Juice for the cool sampler and the bands for the free download of this sampler. Also thanks to August from Novo for the heads up on this one.
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