New Tunesday II

Photo  by: Ben Tenn-Yuk

Heya kids,

Sorry I wasn't able to get a post up last week, I had limited computer access for the first half of the week and then things go busy with school. So after that little mini-vacation I'm back!

The xx teams up with The Creators Project
I think be best way to describe "Chained" is by saying this is another classic xx song. The synth-R&B arrangement is to die for, the hook is pretty damn catchy, and at the end of the song you can't help but hit the repeat button. This is the second single off their Coexist album which was heavily influenced by the club music the band was exposed to while on tour. For all who are interested The xx will be in Toronto next Tuesday at Massey Hall.

*album highlights: Coexist*
Listen to 'Reunion'. This song has steel drums that will capture your soul. 'Missing' is pretty dramatic. Romy Madley Croft (guitarist) and Oliver Sim (bassist) got real intense with the lyrics on the album having drawn from personal experiences. 'Reconsider' rounds off the album pleasantly.

 

Bon Iver (finally) releases video for Beth/Rest
...and I'm a little disappointed by it. I've got a small obsession with Bon Iver's latest album in the sense that I listen to it to fall asleep sometimes, and Beth/Rest happens to be my favourite song. But the video stinks, and I say that in a loving "A+ for effort" kind of way.

As for the album as a whole (which you must give a listen) I'm a sucker for a sax, and this album has a whole bunch of it, but throw in horns and boy do we have a winner. 'Beth/Rest' finishes off the album as all great indie rock albums should, with a wicked horns section of course.

Tame Impala's Lonerism officially released
Yes this album was leaked back in early September but I'm paying homage to it's official release. The think I love about good psyche rock is that you can just listen to it in the background whenever. I first heard Tame Impala at Osheaga this summer and all their sound will forever remind me of that weekend, so I'm pretty well sold on it.

I've posted the video for 'Elephant' but for any wishing to check out the album because of it, I hate to break it to you but the rest of the album is not as bluesy. However definitely worth a listen even if singer Kevin Parker sounds a bit like John Lennon, because really, how can that be a bad thing?

New Tunesday I

Photo by: Eszter Burghardt

Happy Tuesday Friends!

Reasons why Tuesdays are awesome:

-  I have no class on Tuesdays

- Yoga class is Tuesdays

but most importantly...

NEW MUSIC TUESDAYS!

I'm going to try my hardest to update the blog with new music, and I'm thinking if I have a regular 'thing' I'll have more motivation to actually get it done. You know, goals and routine and stuff.

Flying Lotus releases 'Until the Quiet Comes'
I haven't yet had a chance to listen to it yet, but it without a doubt deserves a mention. A few weeks ago a short film was released, which featuring three of the tracks from the then upcoming album. Not sure how I feel about the film, I think it lacks direction and a clear message, but that may be the advertiser in me. FlyLo, as expected, rocks it. There's just something about his electrojazz/experimental vibe that I can't get enough of. I think he's coming down to Toronto sometime this month and I definitely would not mind attending.

Azealia Banks and Machinedrum team up for' Luxury'
Both artists have been on my watchlist lately so I was really excited to see that they've teamed up on a track for her upcoming album. Fresh out of Harlem, this 21 year old has already experienced some success in the UK but I have a feeling we're going to hear a lot more from her in the future. Other notable tracks that have already been released are 'Liquorice' and '1991', both with wicked cool videos. Her debut album '1991' is scheduled for a February 2013 release.

Official Video release from Grizzly Bear for 'Yet Again'

I love when musicians team up with artists to make really cool music videos, and this is a classic example. Your homework for the week is to watch the video and check out the album (Shields, out September 17th).