Dreamy

Delorean, formed in 2000, are an alternative/indie synth dance group from Spain. Named after the inconic time machine from 'Back to The Future', the band explored the influences and tastes of their country throughout 2000- 2007. They then opened their own club night called Desparrame which saw an increase in the bands' popularity and leading to remixes for the likes of The XX and Franz Ferdinand, giving them more exposure. In 2010 they released Subiza, which is an amazing, eclectic album consisting of floating, euphoric, blending tracks. The album is dreamy and slightly experimental, which makes for easy listening. Although it's somewhat different to what I usually listen to, Subiza has the ability to grow anyone and becomes seriously catchy after a couple of listens through. My favourite tracks are Grow and Stay Close. Enjoy...

Come Wander- Delorean
Stay Close- Delorean
Real Love-Delorean
Grow- Delorean
Simple Graces- Delorean
It's All Ours- Delorean

Wild Nothing is an American one-man indie pop band created by Jack Tatum in 2009. Tatum played in bands but began recording solo under the name Wild Nothing in 2009. He emerged at a time when C86-esque groups, (a genre characterised by floaty, fey melodies and jangly guitars)  were rising in popularity and gained attention. After successful demos, he began touring with a band. His debut album, Gemini was released in May 2010. The album is balanced between dreamy and melancholy, urgent and catchy. All the tracks have a laidback, nostalgic feel and listening to the whole album, start to finish is very gratifying. I'm so glad I found this little gem called Gemini!


Summer Holiday- Wild Nothing
O Lilac- Wild Nothing
Bored Games- Wild Nothing
The Witching Hour- Wild Nothing
Chinatown- Wild Nothing
Our Composition Book- Wild Nothing
Gemini- Wild Nothing

Alberta who?

Alberta Cross are a New York based band I came across recently. Their sound has been compared to The Band, Neil Young and The Raconteurs through its blues-rock influence. I think their sound is pretty unique, it sits on the edge of indie-pop rock and blues rock and manages to avoid falling into the same patterns and predictability as a lot of bands these days do. Their songs are layered with intervals of booming instrumentals and talanted whails from singer Petter Ericson Stakee. They played several shows across Australia last year, including two with Mumford & Sons. I highly recommend giving Alberta Cross a listen. After 2 or 3 goes you will be seriously hooked, these guys are addictive. 


Rise From The Shadow- Alberta Cross
City Walls- Alberta Cross
Taking Control- Alberta Cross
Broken Side of Time- Alberta Cross
The Thief & The Heartbreaker- Alberta Cross
Song Three Blues- Alberta Cross
Lucy Rider- Alberta Cross
Hard Breaks- Alberta Cross

  

KOL-UMENTARY

Kings Of Leon are set to release a documentary called Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon, which will debut this month at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. I love the title of the film, it refers to a chorus line, "Life goes by, On a Talahina Sky" in a hidden track after Holy Roller Novocaine in KOL's debut album. The film follows the band's history from their interesting upbringing, which I think that song heavily reflects. They began their lives as sons of a preacher to become one of the world's biggest rock bands of today. Although they may not be the most likeable nice-guy musicians around and have evolved and changed through their career, they have a unique outlook on their lives and from what you see in the trailer, reveal more about themselves to their fans than they ever have...I would also say I mostly have Kings of Leon to thank for saving me from having a pitiful music taste. Youth and Young Manhood was in my CD collection when all else I had was Robbie Williams' Escapology, the Barbie Party mix and Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits. No shit. THANKYOU KOL. Back to the movie, New York Times, director Stephen C Mitchell described the film as a "fascinating insight for fans and non-fans about a group of musicians who will never forget their strict Pentecostal upbringing or rough-and-tumble back-country roots". Have a squizz at the trailer, and here's some KOL downloads while we're on the topic.

Where Nobody Knows- Kings Of Leon (Aha Shake Heartbreak)
Holy Roller Novocaine- Kings Of Leon (Youth & Young Manhood)
Red Morning Light- Kings Of Leon (Youth & Young Manhood)
Four Kicks- Kings Of Leon (Aha Shake Heartbreak)
Trani- Kings Of Leon (Youth & Young Manhood)
Slow Night, So Long- Kings of Leon (Aha Shake Heartbreak)
Manhatten- Kings Of Leon (Only By The Night)
Cold Desert- Kings Of Leon (Only By The Night)
Mcfearless- Kings Of Leon (Because Of The Times)
Arizona- Kings Of Leon (Because Of The Times)
Birthday- Kings Of Leon (Come Around Sundown)
Back Down South- Kings Of Leon (Come Around Sundown)

Hallelujah! It's a Buckley biopic

No, not a bionic. A biopic. And not just any biopic. an epic biopic. A biopic of Jeff Buckley's life, which was first talked of in 2006 with director Brian Jun is now under way, expected to begin filming mid- late this year. Brian Jun is working with Jake Scott, a British director who has produced music videos for acts such as Radiohead, R.E.M, Oasis and U2. With this in mind, combined with the fact that they have the rights to Buckley's music and the David Browne's book 'Dream Brother: The lives and music of Tim and Jeff Buckley' AND the fact that Jeff Buckley's own mother Mary Guilbert is validating the film as executive producer, it is set to be, perhaps one of the best musician biopics yet. I would expect nothing less. Here's some Jeff Buckley to get you excited.




Dream Brother- Jeff Buckley
Lover, You Should Have Come Over- Jeff Buckley
Last Goodbye- Jeff Buckley
So Real- Jeff Buckley

HOLY &#@$!

On April 12th Holy Ghost will be releasing their new album. I just had a listen to it HERE from start to finish. With new wave influence and those funky strutting basslines and synths melting each song together there is a strong album structure. Needless to say, the flow and pop melodies had me grooving like Prince in 1999.  There's also a darker side to the album with a track named "Jam for Jerry", based on the tragic death of the band's drummer, Gerhardt Fuchs in 2009, carrying emotional lyrics, "It surrounds me/Drowns me in it/If I could change it all I would/ If only I could". All in All, I love this album after one listen through, so I'm sharing some of the songs for download now prior to the release of the album...but shhhhh. Enjoy, you holy motherf*$#@*!

Do It Again- Holy Ghost!
Say My Name- Holy Ghost!
Wait & See- Holy Ghost!
I Will Come Back- Holy Ghost!

And some extras I've been enjoying lately...because I'm feeling generous...
 Colours (Captain Cuts Remix)- GROUPLOVE
A Summer Song- Connor Youngblood
Zodiac Name- Shake The Baron
Crazy (Seal Cover)- Yeasayer
Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Remix)- Adele feat. Childish Gambino