Cut Off Your Hands

UK based power Indie Pop band Cut off Your Hands have just recently signed to the New York label French Kiss Records, and to celebrate they will be releasing their first Ep. in October 21st called: "Happy as Can Be", and will create anticipation for their Lp. "You and I" set to be released early 2009. Their latest single "Happy as can be" is a bit different form their usual work, the band is normally known for high energy punk songs; however form listening to "Happy" it has a more Editors feel to it, which I absolutely love; don't get me wrong I adore their other work, but this song is really a triumphant song.

Cut Off Your Hands - Happy as Can Be

Cut Off Your Hands - The Witch

Oh Girl

Dead Confederate

It has bee a while since I actually look for things to blog about, for the most part Artist are very generous by sharing their music with the readers; this week I had a little extra time on my hand and I happen to stumble into the Dead Confederate.

Dead Confederate is a Southern band from Athens Georgia, who released their latest CD this Tuesday. “Wrecking Ball” is a psychedelic delight; it is a slow paced, heavy guitar, high distortion CD, all wrapped up with a southern twang.

Dead Confederate - The Rat

Dead Confederate - Yer Circus

Also released this Tuesday was the release of Ruby Isle CD "Night Shot" , this was featured on Low Slung yesterday so I'll just post another song for fun.

Ruby Isle - So Damn High

Low Slung Episode 9!!!!

Charlie Ashcroft is back with his 9th episode of the UK podcast, "Low Slung Radio". What I love about Ashcroft's picks is that they never seem to bore me, the podcast also is a great window for us who live accros the pond to have a good taste of all the great "Ture Indie" music the UK has t0 offer; but he doesnt stop there Ashcroft never the shy one, opens his horizons to the music all around the world.
Low Slung Episode 9

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Ps. If you are Band or a Producer an wishes to be podcasted in Low Slung Radio, please contact Charlie Ashcroft on the following links. Please keep it Indie.

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Raveonettes

The Raveonettes have released a series of remixes form songs of their critically acclaimed debut Lust Lust Lust, all this to celebrate today's release of their latest Ep Sometimes They Drop By; four songs full of deep electro beats and a stream of smooth sampled beats are what makes this well awaited release a great discovery. Today's pick is their remix of their song "Lust" remixed by Trentemøller. TRENTEMØLLER is a Danish DJ and producer with long list of credits on Remixes and original work; his works by themselves say enough, but his wok on Lust is priceless.

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The Raveonettes - Lust ( TRENTEMØLLER Remix)

Sweat Shop

Shane Fontane is at it again, bringing us some delicious track full of pumping adrenaline and sweat, on his brand new track," Sweat Shop"; in it Fontane mixes a pop song with his already amazing signature beats, crating a banger like only Fontane can do, I dare you not to dance to it.

Shane Fontane - Sweat Shop

Electric Youth

I'm completely gaga over Electric Youth I've been listening to them for the last week and it still hasn't gotten old; this two sweethearts have revived 80's beats and brought it to a hip young level. I started by listening to their demo Faces and continued from there on and I'm still waiting to get sick and tired of them but it has yet to happen, so I'll share my fever with you in hope you catch it.

Electric Youth - Faces (Demo)

Electric Youth - Replay (Demo)

The Victors

The Victors is a band that goes a little bit away form my comfort zone, but still has a very sunny sound. The band has basically been playing together for a long time but it was not until this year that they released their debut album "Days to Come", in my opinion its a bit rockabilly, which I find really fun to listen; to be honest I had a listen of Days to Come and it made me long for a nice cool beer, and really who can pass a nice cool beer!!!

The Victors - Mousetrap

The Spino Band

Indie Pop band Spino Band is keeping busy these days with several projects, their more outstanding one is the release of their latest LP October 7th entitled: "Moonwink". They are also gearing to start their European tour, and have restarted their online competition called "Roy Spino Mask Contest" in which contestants send in pictures of themselves wearing masks of the late guitarist Roy Spino. This idea is a revamped version of the 2006 competition, only this time around they've gotten some kick ass judges and sweet prizes. Today I bring you the new single of their up coming album called " Pumpkins and Paisleys" which is bound to get you bopping around the room.

The Spino Band - Pumpkins and Paisley

Fireball

This is a quick post because I have previous engagements, and I'm kind of late. Fireball is an artist from Trinidad who has been topping the charts in the UK with his amazing beats. Today I bring you the remix done by Bob Sinclar, who just like Chris Cox have created a remix for Fireball's song "What I want" its really banging so I hope you guys enjoy it.

Fireball - What I want ( Bob Sinclar remix)

Passion Pit

Passion Pit has just released their debut Ep which has started to circulate around in the blog world, gaining strength like a hurricane (is that wrong for me to say since I live 6 hours from Huston?), in order to bring their awesome Electro Pop music to the world, they will be also be touring with Yelle French Pop hottie. To celebrate their CD release they've sent their, fun, energetic, and really unique single "Sleepy Head" ; this single is so good you only need to listen to it once to like it.

Passion Pit- Sleepy Head

Justice MMMathias Remix

Oh, MMMathias you so crazy!!! As you may remember I posted a week or so ago, about the release of Justice four part opera entitled Planisphere, today I got the really plesant email with the amazing remix of no other than my favorite DJ MMMathias . There is no doubt left that he is one of my favorite DJs and also that he is becoming a well known name.

Jusitce - Planisphere (Mmmathias Remxi)

Metronomy

Metronomy's brand new album is quite an experience; it was released on the 8th of this, month making quite a stir even before its release. Metronomy's leading brain Joseph Mount has been a sought after artist for his abilities to create and remix unique songs; on his latest CD Mount does an amazing job on recreating exactly how I feel whenever I'm running a high fever and am delirious listening to distorted voices, now let me explain this is actually a good thing; first of all the voices are hilarious, I spend hours and hours laughing out loud, and its actually the only good thing about running a fever, I guess what I'm trying to make my ranting way to is, this CD is awesome and you should get it...get it??? There are many remixes of Metronomy's songs all good, all giving their take on different genres of electronic music, but I'll stick to the original.

Metronomy - Heartbreaker
Metronomy - My Heart Rate Rapid

Sydney Confirm

So this Friday I decided to go back to my roots (A.K.A my old bar) to whatch a show with a really amazing line up, including: Faux Fox, Sydney Confirm, Rival Gang, and Gun Gun. Now this was the second concert on a series for Faux Fox new CD and as always their shows leave you with a good taste in your mouth; however this was my first time watching Sydney Confirms live, and I was really intrigued to hear them since they've been getting really good reviews around.

Now, it is always a good idea whenever you are planning to do some blogging on a concert to steer clear of all alcohol (or at least is a good idea for me); however as I mention before this was my comeback to the bar ( The Chat Room ) and apparently that means all your old friends will buy you drinks until your pants fall off. The night started really Punkish, with the girls of Gun Gun, two talented girls who rotated between drums, keyboards, and guitars and looked good doing it. After Gun Gun, Rival Gang followed; this was a trio consisting of two power girls and a guy who also rotated on different instruments, this was a more bitchie band going heavy on the vagina and power punk. Now by the time Faux Fox came out I was rather intoxicated and being harassed by a guy who knew a friend of mine; however I had already heard them at the Lounge so I already knew how good they where. Last came Sydney Confirm full of energy and electro dance beats, its no wonder why Disqo Disco is my favorite night to dance, they had everyone at the bar dancing and acting stupid, I personally didn't need any help seeing that after the show I decided to approach the lead singer to tell him how much I enjoined his remixes, which is cool but I forgot to mention how great their music really was.

Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis latest CD is to hit the stores on September the 23 on the US, and on the 22 at the UK. The style of music Jenny Lewis plays on her solo works are Indie/Folk; styles which I'm not really fond of, I can count in my hand the amount of artist that play that genre which I actually like, Jenny Lewis being one of them.

Her latest CD Acid Tongue has all Indie lovers on the edge of their seats: first of all because its her second album and as we all know sophomore albums usually are a hit or a miss, and second of all because this album is missing the well loved Watson Twins. On her sophomore album Lewis comes loaded with more poetic lyrics and a posse of friends which include: Johnathan Rice, Farmer Dave Scher, Jason Boesel, Jason Lader, M Ward, Chris Robinson, Benji Hughes, Zooey Deschanel, and Vanessa Corbala. I was able to get my hands on the album and have a listen, this is why I can tell you this may be just as good as the 2006 debut Rabbit Fur Coat; however I'm just going to include two songs from her new album, on account that I believe all albums should be obtain legally. I'm also including one of my all time favorite song from her debut album called, "Melt Your heart", I hope you can see why I still keep it in my car after two years.

Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue

Jenny Lewis - Black Sand

Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Melt Your Heart

Space Time

Going back to Dallas to Shock of Pleasure who in a few day (September 17th) will release their log awaited album "Its About Time" and as a reminder they send me one of their smoother than Smooths song: "Space Time" a cool song packed with smooth electronic beats and voice distortions that transports you to a meadow of magic. If you live in the Dallas Ft. Worth area feel free to join them in their release party at the Kinki lounge on 3606 Greenville Avenue, the doors open an 8 pm and the first 20 people get a free CD of Shock of Pleasure...have fun!!!

Shock of Pleasure - Space Time

Young Lords

From New York City comes Young Lords a band of young lads who have been going against the grain of the music business. In the last two years since the band’s institution, the Young Lords have been featured in an impressive selection of Music and Lifestyles magazines as well as MTVU, while resisting the idea of singing to a record label.
On October 7th this remarkable group will be self releasing their album "Rodeo Songs" and have allowed a hand full of blogs to raise the hype of their album by sending them their album. As extraordinary as this band's story is, their sound is far more impressive, it honestly sounds like something you would expect form the UK: with heavy drums, loads of string and attitude. I personally loved the whole thing, its so full of energy and testosterone which is basically what anyone really wants; keep an eye on them I assure you they are to become the next big thing.

Young Lords - Rodeo Songs

Young lords on Nylon

Toto vs. Jape

I can't remember if I've blogged about Jape or not, all I know is that he's been on my playlist before. This week Jape released a cover of the amazing Toto song "Africa", I think covers tend to be a bit tricky, becuse they can bring something new in a good way, or something new in a bad way.
Honestly I still prefer the orignial version by Toto, but after a few listens everything grows on me, so I'm alright with Japes version also.

Jape - Africa (Jape vs. Toto)
Jape - Floating

Kings of Leon

"Only by the Night" is a new album soon to drop from the testosterone charged Kings of Leon. The CD has already release two amazing singles "Sex on Fire" and my favorite yet, " Use Somebody", this is creating great excitement form hardcore fans and also had gained new ones along the way; this album is expected to be a real knock out, much better than anything that they've put out so far. Mean while we wait for the album to drop on September 23, or 22 if you live in the UK, I'm going to post whats out there in order to end your unquenchable thirst.

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Sex On Fire

Justice

Justice live version of Plainsphere had been buzzing around for a while, or at least whenever they preformed it on the Dior Homme show; after a low quality sound version that started to go around, which had everyone with a slight excitement on the pit of their stomachs. This week this awesome work became available on high quality audio, and is part of a 4 work under the same name. This news has caused every blogger to defecate on themselves and as we all know I love to drop a doosey every day... this track is honestly epic, it has the drama wrapped up in French Disco and honestly who doesn't like that!

Justice - Planisphere 1

Justice - Planisphere Part 2

Justice - Planisphere Part 3

Justice - Planisphere Final

Monsters Are Waiting

Nothing zombie like here, Monsters Are Waiting are an insanely awesome band coming to us form Echo Park, California. The first time I got an email form Monsters are Waiting, I got really excited, their music its what I've liked for a while but haven't found in quite some time. They sent me this cover by the Stone roses called: "I wanna be adore", which I absolutely love, but I've also snoop around and got an original track called, "ha ha" just to show the quality of music we are dealing with here, plus I think its a good day to lay off the electronic music and bring out the guitars, bass, and drums and kick it good.

Monsters are waiting - Ha Ha
Monsters Are Waiting - I Wanna Be Adored

Monsters Are Waiting - Ones and Zeros

The Kooks MGMT cover

We all know that regardless of how over played MGMT has become, their music is still pretty good, in fact it may be my guilty pleasure; even though my 55 year old overweight gay co-worker listens to them all the time. I was really happy whenever I got the email talking about how the indie band, The kooks had done an acoustic cover of the song "kids", so I decided to shear it with you, because I think is different and yet the same.

The Kooks - Kids (MGMT Cover)

Division Kent ft. Risqué & Crackdown (revision)

I honestly can't get enough of Division Kent their music exudes electricity and sexuality, the proof shows on the fact that I've posted about them more than once. Today I bring you "Superstitious" , an electric song that whenever I listen to it I get goose pimples. This song was created by Risqué & Crackdown and Andrea B. from Division Kent; although the two of them do not know eachother, via internet this frenship created an amazing tack. This version of the song will be unavailable untill later this year, but you can pick up a version of the song form the Some Bizzare Lable, Double album.
Division Kent - Superstitious

September Play List

So I know I should call it August playlist since is actually a review for August not September and being that is September the first; however I already have a August playlist so we will have to deal with the inconvinience. Again its all about the best music I posted through out the month and a few I didn't but are simply too cool to pass out.

1. Van She - Sex City
2. Boy Crisis - Dress to Digress
3. Bufi - Endless
4. Digitalism - Taken Away (Mmmatthias remix)
5. Mission Control - Innerspace (Designer Drugs Remix)
6. Muscles - Sweaty (Shazam Remix)
7. Young Lovers - Talking in French (Boygirl Remix)
8. Alan Parsons Project - Be like you (Twelves Re- edit)
9. Theves Like Us - Your heart feels
10. Natalie Portman's Shaved head - L.A. Noir
11. Brazilian Girls - Good Time
12. CSS - Move (Cut Copy Remix)
13. Monkey - Monkey Bee
14. Vega - All too Vivid
15. Division Kent - She is going places (Shane Fontane Remix)
16. Electric Ill - SWF