We All Want Someone To Shout For

Loving the dreamy atmosphere of Blackbird Blackbird’s “Crumble Before Your Eyes”. Mikey sent me the song at 1 am with the following message:

This is Mikey from Blackbird Blackbird, thought I’d send over this new track I finished about 30 minutes ago, just had to share it!

Check out the pretty hysterical music video for Ted Leo and the Pharmacists‘ “Bottled In Cork”. It features comedian Paul F. Tompkins convincing the band to make a musical. Words can’t even describe:

Antony and the Johnsons has shared the music video for his song “Thank You For Your Love” which will be on his new album, Swanlights (October 11th via Rough Trade), as well as the title of the Thank You For Your Love EP that will precede the album on August 24th (via Secretly Canadian).

The video is comprised of Super 8 footage Antony shot upon his arrival in New York City as a teenager in the early 1990′s. The song itself is one of the more upbeat songs that I’ve heard from Antony. Not bad.

Check out the music video for Superhumanoids’ “Persona”. The song is quite good. I just discovered them via the video, and I’m hooked. It’s off their debut EP, Urgency. Check it out below:

Persona from superhumanoids on Vimeo.

As a bonus here is a remix that they did for Local Natives’ “Who Knows, Who Cares”:

[mp3]: Local Natives – Who Knows, Who Cares (Superhumanoids Remix)

This somewhat obscure song “Vilse” by Swedish band Symfoniorkestern came my way, and I am really enjoying it. It’s apparently a remake/cover of a version originally made by fellow Swedes, Slutet. It starts off like a Beirut song, but then transforms into a dreamy lush wonder that sounds like a light soundtrack to one’s journey to heaven. Seems to me like we may potentially have a Swedish Sigur Ros on our hands.

Beautiful.

[mp3]: Symfoniorkestern – Vilse (Slutet remake)

Check two stellar remixes that the Boston, Massachusetts duoGMGN did for Big Boi’s “Shutterbug” & Korallreven’s “Loved Up”. These are two of my favorite songs of 2010, and GMGN gives them good treatment. They are perfect to make your lazy sunday, that much more chill.

Download them both below:

[mp3]: Big Boi – Shutterbug (GMGN Remix)
[mp3]: Korallreven – Loved Up (GMGN Remix)

Dead Confederate’s new album Sugar comes out on August 24th via TAO/Old Flame. That’s this upcoming Tuesday. If you need a reason to get it, check out “From The Gun”, a song from Sugar that the band has given away as a free, legal, download.

[mp3]: Dead Confederate Run – From The Gun

You can stream Sugar in its entirety over at MOG right now.

Are you in the mood for some blissful dream pop with lovely female vocals. Then look no further, Franke Rose and The Outs got you covered. “Little Brown Haired Girls” is a perfect piece of indie pop. With shoegaze inspired guitars that certainly don’t shy from reverb and hazy vocals, they create a glossy sound that I really adore.

She has drummed for the likes of Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Dum Dum Girls. Now she fronts her own band. Their self titled debut album will drop on September 21st via Slumberland Records.

Download “Little Brown Haired Girls” below:

[mp3]: Frankie Rose and The Outs – Little Brown Haired Girls

Here is the music video for The Coral’s “More Than A Lover”. It’s the 2nd single off their new album Butterfly House. It’s wonderfully 60′s psych rock. Check it out below:

Lupe himself leaked a new song called “Go To Sleep” off of his new album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. It’s good to have Lupe back because the world can always use some good hip-hop. Lupe sounds as strong as ever. Loving the production on this album.

This song made my weekend that much better. Hopefully Lupe’s label will get off his ass and let him release what he wants to. Ever hear of artistic freedom?

[mp3]: Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep