FKA Twigs (which stands for “Formerly Known As”) is someone we’ve had our eye on since she released EP1 and EP2 in 2012 and 2013 respectively. She sounds like a dreamy female version of The Weeknd… with a few less NSFW references. This past week the single and video titled “Two Weeks” debuted and are a good indicator of what to expect on her first full length album, LP1, that will drop on August 12th through Young Turks.
Check her out, this video is giving us Aaliyah, circa Queen of the Damned, vibes:
Alt-J is back with “Hunger of the Pine” off of their upcoming album This Is All Yours. The track sounds pretty reminiscent of their last album, building up haunting vocals and staccato beats until… wait… who’s that we hear? Is that…. is that Miley Cyrus? Yeah, you heard us correctly, Alt-J sampled Miley Cyrus. We gotta say, we don’t hate it. Check it out below.
This Is All Yours is available for pre-order and is expected to be released on September 22, 2014.
What have you been waiting for over the last four years? Was it new music from Spoon? Good, you’re in luck. Along with a slew of tour dates, the band just released a teaser for a new song called “They Want My Soul”. No word on whether or not they’re going to release a new album, but it’s looking promising. Check it out below.
We’ve been waiting on pins and needles for a new track from Beat Drop alum Chromeo since they teased us back in November with Sexy Socialite and, duh, they’re starting 2014 out strong by teaming up with another one of our favorites: Toro Y Moi. Come Alive stays true to Chromeo’s funk roots with Chaz Bundick’s vocals adding an extra layer of awesome. Can they just team up and create a super band already?
Chromeo has mentioned that on the forthcoming White Women there will be appearances from Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, LCD Soundsystem’s Pat Mahoney, and Solange Knowles. Needless to say… we’re excited.
We told you all about Tourist back in April and he’s back now with a new single off of an upcoming EP that has him showing that he can mix something a little darker. Tonight builds like Placid Acid does but shows a breadth in style, I dig it.
Local Natives announced today that they not only have a new single but that they will be releasing their sophomore album, Hummingbird, in January 2013 (!!!!). Fans have been waiting not so patiently for something new from the band whose first album was one of the most solidly produced albums I’ve ever listened to.
Local Natives’ new single, Breakers, proves that they are still able to knock it out of the park even after a 3 year break. It has a hint of Grizzly Bear’s sound that seems so popular this fall BUT Local Natives has done it right, they still sound uniquely like themselves with their harmonizing and solid percussion.
New Brighton based artist Tourist, or more easily Google searched as William Phillips, is someone who I’ve been meaning to write about for months now. A friend sent me a link to Placid Acid back in January and I couldn’t get enough. I sought out everything else he had recorded to tide me over until he released his first EP which dropped just a few weeks ago (and is fantastic). Luckily, he also posts remixes under the name Little Loud that are just as great to listen to. Placid Acid feels like there should be lyrics to memorize even when none are present. It’s reminiscent of Jamie XX and Animal Collective without feeling like a knock-off which is refreshing in the middle of the EDM era we’re currently in. His sound is versatile; translating anywhere from easy-listening to dance floor.
Check out Placid Acid before he gets big, I promise you won’t regret it:
Little known New York five-man-band Caveman has crept into the music scene with Thankful, a jam that seems to be the perfect precursor to fall. Originating only in January of 2010 it is next to impossible to find enough of their music to satiate my desire to listen to them all day. Luckily, Thankful is a song that you can put on repeat and it doesn’t get old. The hollowing percussion paired with irresistible guitar gives me hope that their LP debuting on September 13th is going to be something none of us will want to miss.
Danger Mouse has inevitably been a part of what seems like every other musical project over the past few years. Recently (but not too recent, this project was five years in the making) he paired up with Italian composer Daniele Luppi to create Rome. Needless to say I love it. One of my favorite tracks is Black which features Norah Jones showing off the darker side of her vocal abilities.
This single has been floating around for only a few weeks now and remixes are already flooding Soundcloud. Personally, I think Calvin Harris has made a single that doesn’t need someone else tampering with it. It has an updated feel from his previous work but still ultimately sounds like a Calvin Harris piece. I love it, there’s nothing else to say.
