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Hearts of Black Science

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

http://www.myspace.com/heartsofblackscience
Recommended if you like:
Maps, Amusement Parks on Fire, Engineers, Televise, The December Sound, Fleeting Joys, Curve, The Radio Dept., The Mary Onettes
From Gothenburg, Sweden comes alternative electro-rock act Hearts of Black Science with their melancholic and sometimes dark pop with haunting melodies. In the winter of November 2005, the two childhood friends Daniel Änghede and [...]

The Mary Onettes, Magic Bullets, Here Come The Saviours at the Rickshaw Stop [new wave, post-punk]

Monday, March 15th, 2010

If you’re into 80’s new wave and post-punk influenced music then you’ll like this show.
http://sonicliving.com/event/1666107
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010:
The Mary Onettes, Magic Bullets, Here Come the Saviours
$10 adv/$12 door
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St., San Francisco, CA
The Mary Onettes
The Mary Onettes’ critically acclaimed debut was described as the perfect mix between A-ha and The Jesus and Mary [...]

2010 SXSW samples

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The Bewitched Hands On The Top Of Our Heads – ‘work’
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Strange Boys – ‘Be Brave’
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Best Coast – ‘When I’m With You’
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Vadoinmessico – ‘In Spain’
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Peter Wolf Crier – ‘Crutch and Cane’
[Audio clip: [...]

Chapterhouse announce US tour

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Early ’90s British shoegazers Chapterhouse are planning a rare North American tour. Opening will be German electo-artist Ulrich Schnauss, who will also join the band on stage for some songs.
Chapterhouse vocalist Stephen Patman tells Under the Radar, “This really is a one off deal for us so there are no plans for any further shows [...]

March 2010 music sampler

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Fire Zuave
Recommended if you like: Of Montreal, The Decemberists, Neutral Milk Hotel

Starving Like a Pack of Wolves…

Grand Atlantic
This song reminds me of so many bands that I can’t grasp one outright. Brit Rock meets mid-90’s grunge.
Recommended if you like: Swervedriver, Stone Temple Pilots

Coast Is Clear – Grand Atlanti…

The Mummers

March of the Dawn – The [...]

Adorable – ‘Against Perfection’ album download

Friday, March 5th, 2010

I don’t think I’ve ever linked to a full album before, and don’t plan on making a habit of it, but this band is so (criminally) unknown (and defunct) that I think it’s ok this one time. Note that I didn’t upload this… I just did a search and found it.
Highly recommended if you [...]

exlovers

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Recommended if you like: The Cure, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, The XX
http://www.myspace.com/weareexlovers

Schooner – Duck Kee Sessions

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

SCHOONER
Duck Kee Sessions
(Cytunes)
Release Date: February 9, 2010

Schooner – “Feel Better”
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Hailing from Carrboro, NC, Schooner is a four-member band currently comprised of Reid Johnson (whose sister, Kathryn, played and recorded on all of the band’s material until recently), Billy Alphin (The Ashley Stove, The Rosebuds), Maria Albani (Organos, Pleasant), and [...]

The Joy Formidable – Cradle video

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

download this song free here

White Rabbits

Monday, February 1st, 2010

White Rabbits are playing Coachella 2010 on Saturday, April 17th.