“Sunshine In Chicago” is the latest track from Sun Kil Moon, the moniker of Mark Kozelek. The sound of the song fits the song’s title, with light breezy acoustic guitar strumming and the comfort of Kozelek’s voice. It’s just as relaxing and gentle as any good Sun Kil Moon song should be.
[mp3]: Sun Kil Moon – Sunshine In Chicago
Health remixed Crystal Castles’ Suffocation, and the result is a great moody re-working of the song. Yesterday they released the music video for “Suffocation”, and now we get this. Not a bad 24 hours for Crystal Castles.
Grab the remix below.
[mp3]: Crystal Castles – Suffoction (Health Remix)
“Cartoon & Cereal” is new Kendrick Lamar, and it’s all kinds of epic. It’s 7 minutes long, and it surely isn’t your standard rap fare. It’s got a dense nature to it that forces you to respect the man. He’s becoming a bright spot in the rap game, and it’s only a matter of time until everyone is singing his praise.
The man has arguably one of the smoothest flow around.
[mp3]: Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon & Cereal
“Chi-Town” is a brand new song from The Cribs. It will be on their new album In The Belly Of A Brazen Bull, which is due out May 8 via Wichita Recordings.
“Chi-Town” kicks hard with big riffs and a more refined garage sound that calls back the bands earlier 3-piece days. It’s a good cut that should get you warmed up for the rest of the record. It’s available to download for free below via Spin.
[mp3]: The Cribs – Chi-Town
Indian Rebound are back with a new polished single titled “The Wooden Ones” that is strong step leap forward for the young New Yorkers. The addition of backup singers helps expand their sound even further, pushing them towards a confident, unstoppable, groove.
Indian Rebound have once again proven themselves to be one of the best young bands around. This new single solidifies them as a top band to keep an eye on. The single was recorded with Ted Young (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Male Bonding, Blonde Redhead) at Headgear Recording in Brooklyn, New York
Take a listen below.
Sun Sister are from Fitchburg, Massachusetts and are soon to release their new EP, Rich American White Kidz, on cassette.
The EP are 4 smart songs that show the promise of a young band hungry to make it. Their sound wears multiple influences that should attract all kinds of listeners. I was immediately sold on lead track “Growing ur hair out”, and found the rest of the EP incredibly easy to listen.
There’s a throwback quality that surrounds their sound, guiding them towards their own sound. The band’s facebook page started around November 2011, so we’re catching them pretty early on. Don’t sleep on Sun Sister, you’re likely to regret it. Plus the music rules.
Check out “Growing ur hair out” below, and hit the jump to stream the EP, which you can get for free at their bandcamp page.
[mp3]: Sun Sister – Growing ur hair out
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Grinderman are releasing a remix album called Grinderman 2 RMX. The album features a re-worked version of “Evil” called the Silver Alert Remix. It features the vocals of The National’s Matt Berninger.
I’m pretty sure his vocals would sound good over anything.
[mp3]: Grinderman – Evil (Silver Alert Remix) (Feat. Matt Berninger)
The album drops March 12 via Anti-.
Ben Browning is the bassist for Cut Copy, heavy favorites of mine. He’s releasing a solo EP titled Lover Motion that will be released by Cut Copy’s very own record label, Cutters.
This could have passed for very early Cut Copy, which is by all means, a very positive thing. It’s a vibrant synth track that will have you dancing. This guy is a part of Cut Copy, of course you’re dancing.
Take a listen to “I Can’t Stay” below.
Moonface (Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade/Sunset Rubdown) is releasing a new album titled With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery on April 17 via Jagjaguwar.
“Teary Eyes And Bloody Lips” is the first piece of the new album, which Krug recorded in Finland along with the band Siinai. It’s a sonic explosion of the goodness that you’ve come to expect from Krug.
[mp3]: Moonface – Teary Eyes And Bloody Lips
Last week we got the new Beach Fossils single “Lessons”, this week they graced us with b-side “Lessons”. If you’re a fan of Beach Fossils, you’re going to be really pleased with the way it turned out.
The bridge features some deliciously lush guitars that are as dreamy and hazy as you can ask for from Beach Fossils. The song packs quite a punch, and it’s available for free download.
Check it below, and be sure to buy the single from Captured Tracks.
[mp3]: Beach Fossils – Lessons
