Bakers At Dawn: After The War [Video]
Thanks to a recent post by Swedesplease, the premier US blog focused entirely on Swedish artists, I’ve discovered a new… Read More »Bakers At Dawn: After The War [Video]
Darlings: Teenage Girl [Video]
The words put to song Cool man, great girl seem so simple, but they work oh so well in Darlings‘ chill… Read More »Darlings: Teenage Girl [Video]
Big Spider’s Back: Warped [Video]
When Panda Bear gave us Person Pitch a few years back, the album’s popularity was bound to create a movement of like-minded experimental psychedelic electro-pop. Already this year, we’ve been introduced to some pretty amazing artists that fit the mold, like Candy Claws and Golden Ages. Big Spider’s Back is the latest to please us with collating infectious instrumental loops that build into an atmosphere of sound. “Warped” is the visual accompaniment of that uncanny audible delight. Like the music of Big Spider’s Back, the video for “Warped” compiles bright colors and layers of imagery for what can only be called an experience. The result is cosmic. Read More »Big Spider’s Back: Warped [Video]
Titiyo & Moto Boy: If Only Your Bed Could Cry [Video]
Titiyo‘s deep vocals are dark and full of mystery. It doesn’t matter whether the song is an upbeat Swedish electro-dance tune, as she often creates, or one soft with subtle, heartfelt melodies. Her latest endeavor, Hidden, is out soon on Despotz Records. It finds her collaborating with the likes of Moto Boy, whose Jeff Buckley style guitar/vocals mesh perfectly with Titiyo’s for a sound that may be her most moving yet. The video, directed by Johan Tholson and Titiyo herself, finds the duo in a hotel elevator and is quite haunting. Read More »Titiyo & Moto Boy: If Only Your Bed Could Cry [Video]
Robot Koch feat. Grace: People Are Strange [Video]
This takes me back. Way back. Back to the early to mid 90s, when as an early teen I was a camper at a little place called Camp Orkila. My counselor was an eccentric and short fellow, whose initials were E.L.F. and that’s what he went by. Each morning we woke up to “People Are Strange” by The Doors. I haven’t thought about it in years. Robot Koch gives the song a complete overhaul, treating the instrumental elements with various electronic loops and the vocals go to Grace. The result is an electro-trip-hop rendition of one of The Doors greatest achievements. Robot Koch dubs the genre a blend of hip-hop, ghettotech, and death metal. Sounds about right to me. The video is by Volker Heisterberg and Cornelia-Anca Paulnici, and was filmed live at Berlin’s Bar25 this past summer. Read More »Robot Koch feat. Grace: People Are Strange [Video]
Bloodgroup: My Arms [Video]
Iceland’s Bloodgroup creates dark electronic pop, or so they say. It’s so dark and so electronic, the pop sensibilities are practically lost, or at least buried beneath layers of electronics beats and synth loops. However, they do loop in a wonderful little string part put together by Ólafur Arnalds. Here they perform live during Iceland Airwaves for Seattle’s (and the world’s) best radio station, KEXP. The tight space doesn’t constrict the videographers from expertly capturing the performance, which you’ll soon see. Read More »Bloodgroup: My Arms [Video]
Jeff The Brotherhood: U Got The Look [Video]
Heavy Days by Jeff The Brotherhood may be my sleeper album of the year. It comes and goes, leaving and re-entering my playlist on a moment’s notice. And with each new re-entry, it stays a bit longer and I get a little more blown away. It is garage rock to the max; the band consists of powerful rock guitar riffs and rock-your-face-off drums. That’s it. The latest from JTB is a video for track 2 off Heavy Days, “U Got The Look”. It’s got a retro early music video style and just features the band playing with various green screen effects. And it’s beautiful… yes, beautiful. Read More »Jeff The Brotherhood: U Got The Look [Video]
Dead Mans Bones: Dead Hearts [Video]
Production designer Jed Hathaway and sculptor Arthur Ganson may very well be two of the greatest visual artists of our time. Tim Burton has got nothing on this crew. Their creative effort on Dead Mans Bones’ latest video for “Dead Hearts” is absolutely stunning in a kooky chill-up-the-spine and smile-to-the-lips kind of way. Of course, they had great concept-themed musicians backing them up. With these powers combined, one of the most stunning videos in some time was created. Read More »Dead Mans Bones: Dead Hearts [Video]
The Marshmallow Ghosts: Shrieks [Video]
Of all the holidays, none seem to generate more creative musicianship than that of Halloween. This year’s epic spook band is The Marshmallow Ghosts, a super-group of sorts featuring artists from Black Moth Super Rainbow, Appleseed Cast, Casket Girls, and Dreamend. Shrieks is the title of this holiday 7″ on a swirling picture disc and limited print glow-in-the-dark sleeve. Part story, part collection of created sound effects, part eerie ghastly, uncanny music, this is the song to have on repeat as this year’s October 31 rolls around. And the video is its perfect accompaniment. Read More »The Marshmallow Ghosts: Shrieks [Video]
Megafaun: Impressions Of The Past [Video]
Photographer Tim Lytvinenko joined and documented Megafaun as they toured across the states in support of their latest release, Gather, Form & Fly, out now on Hometapes. The result is a collection of experiences from the road in what they dub “part-documentary, part-sense memory.” No surprise, Lytvinenko puts this collection of shots to the music of Megafaun’s epic almost instrumental track “Impressions Of The Past”. It’s the best of the road, the fun and the fans, the antics and the hilarity of it all. Read More »Megafaun: Impressions Of The Past [Video]
