So in what will hopefully be a regular feature here are some of the most interesting bits that have been sent through to us over the last week.
Shout Out Louds – Fall Hard (Passion Pit Remix)
A tempting taster for the Swedish group’s upcoming third LP, Merge, due out February 23 on Merge. Remixed by Jealousy favourites Passion Pit, this is a wonderful, subtle mix – stripping the track back a little, smoothing some of the edges – nothing extravagant or damaging. You can check out the video for the original below.
Young Adults – A debut five track demo from this unsigned Allston, MA trio – a quintet of punchy yet fuzzy tunes, only one of which cracks the 3 minute mark. They kick off with the track flagged here, Rip It Up. Basically doing what it says on the tin it careers through it’s 110 seconds in the blink of an eye, guitars buzzing in the foreground – vocals set well back in the mix. Set somewhere between the sound of echoing surf punk and the chiming yet fractured guitar melodies of early 90s Manchester indie it’s an engaging ride. Check it out – you can download the entire EP from their Myspace here.
Ezequiel Ezequiel – Dear Permafrost
After the cold spell most of the Northern Hemisphere is having or has had, the Winter Rise EP from London based Argentinian Ezequiel Claverie (under the moniker Ezequiel Ezequiel) is aptly titled to say the least. Five tracks of intimate, intricate ambient folk with conjure up images of that feeling of being wrapped up against the cold; a musical log fire if you will. Best of all, you can get this for absolutely nothing from his website, here. Trust me – you’d be hard pushed to purchase much music this year that shines with such feeling and warmth.
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