Daniel Lee Kendall

Daniel Lee Kendall has sprung up from Triple J Unearthed and he is defintely on his way to becoming a respected and popular artist, already having release an EP last year and now getting radio play. I've heard these three songs from the EP, 'Lost In The Moment' and love them all. They're simplistic yet intricately textured and he has great clean, smooth vocals. Daniel Lee Kendall is supporting Old Man River and Passenger at the East Brunswick club tomorrow night.

Lost In The Moment- Daniel Lee Kendall
The Point In This- Daniel Lee Kendall
A Long Way- Daniel Lee Kendall

Feel good

You can never be unhappy in a poncho. Just like you can never listen to these tunes without cracking a smile and your happy-go-lucky dance moves. With irristiable energetic anthem choruses and sunshiney guitar riffs, these songs will have you wishing we weren't on the brink of Autumn.

DOM strive on catchy synth-pop. 'Living in America' has a contagious attitude and is laid back whilst still flowing with energy.  'Burn Bridges' is another feel good spirit lifter with wise words. I really like this band and their attitude.

Living In America- DOM
Burn Bridges- DOM




The Naked And Famous from New Zealand have been described as 'Passion Pit's kiwi cousin' and once you've given them a listen, you'll understand. They have the same youthful, free-spirited vibe to their music which fills it with energy and euphoria. It resembles 'Little Secrets' in terms of pace and song structure and definitely follows its footsteps as a perfect summer anthem. You might recognise it from an ad on tv at the moment for Samsung I think. I've also provided a remix just for the sake of it.

Young Blood- The Naked And Famous
Young Blood (The Sound Of Arrows Remix)- The Naked And Famous

The King Of Limbs

The new Radiohead album,The King of Limbs is here. For further information read the previous post. All I can say is that it was well worth the wait. Give these songs a listen....

Morning Mr Magpie- Radiohead
Lotus Flower- Radiohead
Give Up The Ghost- Radiohead

Strokes of genius inside your Radiohead

2011 is off to a stellar start with two huge 90s bands we all know and love, Radiohead and The Strokes both set to release new albums in the near future.

The Strokes have titled their fourth album 'Angles' which will be released March 22. It has been roughly five years since The Strokes released 'First Impressions Of Earth' in 2006, but absence builds anticipation! The album contains 10 tracks and The Strokes released one track called 'Under Cover Of Darkness' as a single to promote the album on February 9 which was uploaded by the Strokes on their website for free download for 48 hours after it's first radio airing. I know what you're thinking, but alas, you can download it from here! (and probably thousands of other websites). Every song on the album except 'Life Is Simple In The Moonlight' was recorded and produced by the band themselves. It is the word around town that after the release of this album, The Strokes will embark on a worldwide tour. So fingers crossed they return to Australia for the second year in a row! Listening to 'Under Cover Of Darkness' confirms The Strokes are still keeping it real and sticking to what they know, and are not making the mistake many bands make, to embark on a new funky fresh musical journey. It is reminiscent of 'Someday' from 'Is This It' (2001) and carries a trademark Strokes-esque guitar riff.

'The King Of Limbs' is scheduled for release in Australia on March 25 and incredibly, will be Radiohead's EIGHTH album. Not a whole lot is known about the album, but nonetheless the hype is almost uncontainable. It is available by payment download from February 19. The album release was only announced three days ago on their website, and the title is said to be named after an ancient tree located near where the band recorded it. It is, like The Strokes, set to be supported with a worldwide tour (which could back up the rumours of Splendour In The Grass headliners)! Here are some uploads to keep your cravings under control until you get your grubby little hands on these two new albums.



Someday- The Strokes (Is This It)
Last Nite- The Strokes (Is This It)
Razorblade- The Strokes  (First Impressions Of Earth)
Red Light- The Strokes (First Impressions Of Earth)
Under Cover Of Darkness- The Strokes (Angles)

Fake Plastic Trees- Radiohead (The Bends)
Karma Police- Radiohead (OK Computer)
Paranoid Android- Radiohead (OK Computer)
Jigsaw Falling Into Place- Radiohead (In Rainbows)

New Tewns

Foster The People are an indie/alternative band from Los Angeles who formed in 2009 and have since been embarking on a path of success. Their recent single 'Pumped Up Kicks' has gained them popularity here in Australia due to more radio play. This is proven by their sold out show at the Northcote Social Club on tomorrow night. This song is very happy-go-lucky and makes you want to see your summer in a movie montage.

Pumped Up Kicks- Foster The People




 We all know the Bag Raiders for their trademark hit 'Shooting Star' but in their new single Way Back Home, they've adopted a more brooding electronic sound that replicates that of Cut Copy. I have no doubt in my mind that this song will be remixed to death, but for now I'm enjoying it.

 Way Back Home- Bag Raiders





Cold War Kids released their new album 'Mine Is Yours' on January 25 this year. I first heard 'Louder Than Ever' when the band played at Falls Festival this year, and although it is like nothing from my favourite album of theirs, 'Robbers & Cowards' I thoroughly enjoyed the new angle of Cold War Kids in this song. They worked with an outside producer called  Jacquire King (who has worked with bands such as Modest Mouse and Kings of Leon) for the first time to produce this album. Many fans are probably thinking that, just like any other band, Cold War Kids are heading down the romantic whailing pop song path because their edgy raw blues tendancy has been replaced with a more polished, polite indie-rock sound in Mine Is Yours. Although this may be true, I still think 'Louder Than Ever' has reached it's maximum potential for the Cold War Kids' new intention.

Louder Than Ever- Cold War Kids

Alex Winston is an American artist from Detroit. If you downloaded my earlier post with a song from production duo The Knocks, she is currently working with them. Having been named as 'one to watch' in 2011, Alex Winston is set to move onto bigger and better things, off to a very good start with this track, 'Sister Wife'.

Sister Wife- Alex Winston


'Rill Rill' is a single from Sleigh Bells, an American indie-pop duo from their debut album 'Treats'. The song is a sweetheart nostalgic track with a really catchy tune and sample from Funkadelic classic "Can You Get To That". Give it a listen a couple of times and it will be forever stuck in your head.  Gossip Girl fans would have heard this on an episode in the fourth season.... just for the record....

Rill Rill- Sleigh Bells

Friday night

Songs to get the weekend started. Get rowdy.


Baby (PNAU remix)- Breakbot
Crave You- Flight Facilities ft. Giselle
Dancing With The DJ- The Knocks
I Love You So- Cassius
Paris (Aeroplane Remix)- Friendly Fires
Knife (Girl Talk Remix)- Grizzly Bear

Sleepy mix

Here's a sleep mix to end your day and send you off to the land of nod. Guarenteed no thumping, drop, sirens, or 'dirty bit'. Now, download and go get some shut eye.

Tomorrow Is A Long Place- Bob Dylan
Zebra- Beach House
Loveless- Ernest Ellis
The Great Escape- Patrick Watson
Help I'm Alive (acoustic)- Metric
Guarenteed- Eddie Vedder
Breathe Me- SIA
Elusive- Scott Matthews
When The Night Comes- Dan Auerbach
Jimme's Song- Emmanuel And The Fear
All The Way Down- Glen Hansard
Tightrope Walker- Epicure
Run River- Jon Swift
Waiting...- City And Colour
The Great Unknown- Bob Evans
Out On The Airlock- Paul Dempsey
Staring Down The Sun- Josh Pyke
Everlong (Live acoustic)- Foo Fighters
Shelter- XX
White Lies- Paolo Nutini
The Lengths- The Black Keys

I like them tall

The Tallest Man On Earth is Kristian Matsson (one for the ladies, he's a mega-babe, and mega-talented) from Sweden. An honest, raw acoustic folk sound makes his music beautiful and unique. Since discovering him I have found very few others who know him and his music. He is becoming more and more popular in the States and Europe and I'm sharing him with you because he deserves more recognition and fans in Australia and hopefully one day soon he will grace us with his presence! I've uploaded songs from his debut album The Shallow Grave (2008), his second album The Wild Hunt (2010) as well as the EP Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird (2010). The download I've provided for Where Do My Bluebird Fly (my favourite) is not the original recording but an even better mp3 from a video of Kristian Matsson performing it live on air. I've posted the video below so you can see for yourself how genuinely talented this man is...And how dreamy.

Little River- The Tallest Man On Earth
Tangle In This Trampled Wheat- The Tallest Man On Earth
Troubles Will Be Gone- The Tallest Man On Earth
Love Is All- The Tallest Man On Earth
Where Do My Bluebird Fly- The Tallest Man On Earth
I Won't Be Found- The Tallest Man On Earth
The Gardener- The Tallest Man On Earth

Video: Where Do My Bluebird Fly (Live on KEXP)- The Tallest Man On Earth

Zonoscope

The new album from Melbourne band, Cut Copy is set to be officially released today, Tuesday 8th February. But it's only 2 hours into being Tuesday. Yes, it is 2am, I am nocturnal and I have nothing better to do than burn my peach scented aromatic candle and write up on Zonoscope. Apart from having awesome album artwork by artist Tsunehisa Kimura, from what I've gathered their 3rd album is set to satisfy faithful Cut Copy fans. They're sticking to their delectable electro/synth-pop- perhaps a little too strictly (with a uniform of background 'ooohs' reassuring fans from the release of the single Take Me Over) which has seen the success of Bright Like Neon Love (2004) and In Ghost Colours (2008). I've just finished downloading Zonoscope, being the pirate I am, and I've uploaded some tracks for you my cherubs. 'Sun God' is the last song on the album, a fifteen minute track and nothing short of incredible, you MUST get your hands on it. I've also  uploaded a few of my favourite songs from Bright Like Neon Love and In Ghost Colours too, for your enjoyment. Now...less talk, more Zonoscope.

Bright Like Neon Love (2004)
Future- Cut Copy
Going Nowhere- Cut Copy
Saturdays- Cut Copy

In Ghost Colours (2008)
Out There On The Ice- Cut Copy
Strangers In The Wind- Cut Copy
Far Away- Cut Copy

Zonoscope (2011)
Take Me Over- Cut Copy
Where I'm Going- Cut Copy
Hanging On To Every Heartbeat- Cut Copy
Sun God- Cut Copy
Corner Of The Sky- Cut Copy

Under the covers

Now I'm not usually one to encourage covers of songs. Infact I've heard so many bad covers of Wonderwall, Hurricane, Hallelujah and Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay that I'm starting to think the music industry has turned environmentally friendly and decided to recycle (to prevent noise pollution?- Pardon the play on words). But every now and then I come across the gems that restore my faith in cover songs. Here are some of my favourites. Some are new, some are classics.

And last but certainly not least, the greatest covers of all time. IMPERATIVE to any music library.


Goodbye White Stripes

On February 2, 2011 The White Stripes announced their split. It comes as no suprise really, they divorced back in 2000. The White Stripes formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan and have graced us since with raw, primitive, alternative rock and songs that you can stamp your foot to like no other. The split does sadden me, but then again, my appreciation is solely for Jack White (the king of cool) and I have no doubt he will continue to rock with his other bands the Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. If you love Jack White like I do, I also recommend watching the rockumentary, It Might Get Loud. This upload is for anyone in mourning or suffering withdrawell.



I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman- The White Stripes
We're Going To Be Friends- The White Stripes
Walking With a Ghost- The White Stripes

My blogging v-plates

I've done it. Sunday 6th February 2011, 1:18am - this moment, marks the occasion of my first ever blog post. I am finally joining the online crusade of my generation. I'm losing my blog v-plates, and boy does it feel good.
So to all you geezers who just love a bloody rippa tune for breakfast, lunch and tea- Under the Radar music blog is for you. From now on, I'll be dropping so many bombs, your ears won't even have time to thank me.
As a blog-warming gift, and to celebrate the Australian summer festival season, my first gems to share are some of my favourites by bands who have been playing live at Australian festivals recently including Big Day Out, Falls Festival, St. Jerome's Laneway Festival and more. I haven't been able to get the quicktime files up so that you can just right click and save the files, so instead for now you're going to have to bear with me and follow the link to Hotfile to download. Enjoy
Cloud Control are from Sydney, Australia and specialise in melodic indie rock/folk music. These guys have  recently sprout into popularity, and rightly so. This track is my favourite, next to a track called Vintage books from their self-titled EP which I'd recommend giving a listen, and was voted in at #18 in this year's Triple J Hottest 100.




Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, USA, are another band who have boomed to success having only formed in 2009. There are 10 quirky musicians in the band, as well as additional guest musicians. They are amazing to watch live and are genuinely talented musicians. Lead vocalists Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos both have this warm, melting vintage feel to their voices which meshes so well. Their preferred dance moves are also sure to entertain a crowd.
And as for the name of the band, this is Ebert's explanation. FYI.
“I’d written this novel about this kid named Edward Sharpe who was sent down... well, it’s a long story, but he gets sent down from outer space to sort of help out humanity. And at the same time I’d been really into physics and into mathematics and I devised a system of mathematics called magnetic zeroes as a form of addition. It’s sort of a metaphorical mathematics, but zero’s magnetic. Anyway, so I combined the two, and there’s the name.”

Wet And Rusting- Menomena

Menomena is an indie rock band that doesn't get the recognition it deserves in Australia. I first heard this song, from their EP, a few years ago and it gave me chills. In my opinion, it is a perfectly crafted indie experimental rock song with numerous levels and layers to make love to your ears. Menomena came to Australia for the first time ever for the Laneway Festival this month.

Who Knows Who Cares- Local Natives

Local Natives (formerly Cavil at Rest) are an indie rock band from Los Angeles who have produced an epic debut album called Gorilla Manor. Their sound is described as "afropop-influenced guitars with hyperactive drumming and hooky three-part harmonies", but if you really want to understand what that sounds like, listen to this song. Local Natives played St. Jerome's Laneway festival this year and have an upcoming sideshow at the Corner Hotel in Richmond. I would love to upload all of their songs because I love them so much but I recommend just going and buying the album.

Blood- The Middle East
The Darkest Side- The Middle East

If I could marry and make babies with a song around about now, I would probably choose Blood by the Middle East. Aside from having an unappealing title (in a marriage-baby making kind of perspective) this song is so beautiful. So beautiful that it left my sobbing like a little girl after seeing it live at Falls festival this year. No joke. The band are from Townsville, QLD, and are hard to define in terms of genre, but whatever they are, they are good. (I would say folkie indie rock). It seems that all members of the band have an incredible ability to sing and they often utilise vocal harmonies. Basically having risen from Triple J Unearthed, this band is doing well for themselves.

Skeleton Tiger- Tame Impala
Runaway, Houses, City, Clouds- Tame Impala

Tame Impala have been one of my favourite new bands since I first had the pleasure of discovering their psychedelic rock explosion. They come from Perth, Australia. I first saw them supporting MGMT back in 2008 when they were beginning to make a name for themselves, and this year I saw them again having come a long way to grace a huge crowd on new years eve at Falls festival. Even Noel Fielding (aka Vince Noir)loves them, and you should too. Two awesome songs, just because I couldn't decide which one to post. Skeleton Tiger is from their EP Antares, Mira, Sun (2008) and Runaway, Houses, City, Clouds is from their debut album Innerspeaker (2010)

Ice Cream Cone- The Holidays
All The Girls- The Holidays

The Holidays are an indie-pop band from Sydney who are currently working their way up. They recently played their first big festival, Pyramid Rock, and have since played at St. Jerome's Laneway festival. Their debut album Post Paradise has received nothing but positive reviews, and seeing as it is so accessible, I decided to chuck up some rarer tunes from the band's two EPs. Ice Cream Cone is from their first Demo EP, and All the Girls is from When the Ship Goes Down EP. Both are catchy fast-paced boppy indie pop songs. For anyone who loves a bargain, The Holidays are playing a free show at Federation Square in Melbourne on April 7 at 7:00pm.





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