BECAUSE I'M NOT WHO I USED TO BE

Death Cab For Cutie - Brothers On A Hotel Bed

FEEL LIKE RUNNING

Laura Marling - Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)
For it's appropriateness and it's loveliness.

GO OUT AND LOVE SOMEONE

Pogo - Go Out and Love Someone

I NEED SOMEBODY TO LOVE ME

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl (featuring Boy George and Andrew Wyatt) - Somebody To Love Me

YOU NEVER LOOK BACK

Zaza - Sooner or Later
If you like the above go here to call it your own, and for more on Zaza head in this direction.

WILD EYES AND STRANGE LAUGHTER

Arab Strap - Daughters of Darkness
Sorry for the lack of updates lately. The gaps are getting wider I realise. I'll try to clamp down on that immediately. In an effort to do just that - some Arab Strap to start your Monday off right, the previously unfinished Daughters of Darkness.

WE DON'T DREAM ANY MORE

Wait forever for a post on The Tallest Man on Earth and then two pop up on the same page... I've had this on repeat for days. Love is All.

IM NOT IN LOVE

Crystal Castles - Not In Love (ft. Robert Smith)

NOBODY EVER HAS TO FIND OUT

The excellent Warpaint release the new video for 'Undertow' directed by bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg's sister and former Warpaint drummer, Shannyn Sossamon.

ALL WE REALLY WANT TO DO IS LOVE

Braids - Lemonade
If you like what you hear above, make sure to head in this direction.

THERE IS NO DOUBT

The Corin Tucker Band - Doubt

I might be a little biased with this one. My love for Sleater-Kinney will never die, if you find yourself in a similar state and have a little time on your hands while you wait for the reunion, you should go to Kill Rock Stars and download a free copy of the above or better yet, buy the album 1,000 Trees. That should be enough to fill the empty place in your heart where Corin Tucker's voice once resided but if you find there's still a little gap were Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss once were, exciting plans are afoot.

THAT HIGH AND LONESOME SOUND

The Tallest Man on Earth - Wild Hunt
I've been meaning to post something about The Tallest Man on Earth for forever, and after rummaging round these parts for a while, realise that I still haven't. To make up for this grand oversight, two of my most favorites in one post, hurrah! If you like what you hear and are in and about Europe some time between now and December be sure to check his tour dates and position yourself accordingly.

OH TO SEE IT WITH MY OWN EYES

A favorite from the excellent Gorilla Manor gets it's very own video treatment courtesy of director Cat Solen.

I'M SUDDENLY SHY

Joanna Newsom - Peach Plum Pear

WE KNOW HE LOVES YOU THE BEST

A slow start to a Saturday morning. Taken from Deerhunter's forthcoming album Halcyon Digest, due for release through 4AD on September 28th, the excellent Helicopter.

SHE'S GOT JUMPER CABLE LIPS

Courtesy of the good people at la Blogotheque.

KEEP IT QUIET

They've been mentioned before, and it's true our love for 'Can You Tell' will never waver. If you've found that you've loved them too you might be interested to know that Ra Ra Riot are set to release their new album 'The Orchard' on August 24th. If you can't wait till the 24th, there are a number of things you can do. Firstly, go to rarariot.com and sign yourself up for a free download of 'Boy' from the new album, secondly, the band have made a number of videos that you can peruse at your leisure. You can even enjoy one right now.

And if that still hasn't done it and you find the hankerings still there, the whole album is currently streaming on NPR, hurrah!

THE MOST OF ALL

Good news for anyone who wasn't in the vicinity of Thao and Mirah and The Most of All's tour dates recently, Thao and Mirah are writing a record together! In anticipation of it's release in Spring 2011, a video from their collaborative U.S. tour. Know Better, Learn Faster.

AT NIGHT THEY GO TO SLEEP ALONE

Maximum Balloon - Groove me (Feat. Theophilus London)

Maximum Balloon is the new project from TV on the Radio's uberly talented Dave Sitek. If you like what you hear above, keep an ear cocked for the album, released through DGC/Interscope on August 24th.

MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME

A constant favorite from Sainthood gets it's very own video treatment courtesy of director Angela Kendall. Those uncomfortable with eye contact, look away now.
For behind the scenes footage of the making of both On Directing and the future video for Northshore (premiering on August 10th) head over to the always entertaining teganandsara.com.

EVENING

via the good folks at the mix tape. Head in this direction for a free download of the North Dorm Ep.

MAYBE I LIKE TO STRAY

Interpol release the suitably sinister video for Lights, directed by Charlie White. Lights is the first single from their self-titled fourth album, to be released on September 7th through Matador, and available for pre-order now.

CAN I CALL YOU MINE?

Laura Veirs - July Flame

IF I WAS YOURS, BUT I'M NOT

Arcade Fire - Ready to Start

I CAN'T HELP IT

From the good people at Yours Truly, the most perfect of pairings, Thao and Mirah singing 'How Dare You'.

I'LL BREAK YOUR HEART

Warpaint - Elephants

WE'LL RANSACK THIS TOWN

Are you familiar with The Joy Formidable? Long over due really. Mentioned back in April off the back of some free stuff which consisted of the ridiculously excellent Whirring, (did you download it? I highly recommend that you do). Since then, May 8th saw the release of their 8-song EP 'A Balloon Called Moaning' through Black Bell Records, which, if you haven't already invested, consists of a number of other ridiculously excellent songs including this.


The Joy Formidable - Austere

If you like what you hear above, head in this direction and if you get a chance to see them play, it would be foolish not to, not least to experience your hair and your heart vibrating simultaneously (and literally), or to bare witness to the currently modest but highly dedicated group of followers who trail them from venue to venue. They're a friendly bunch and the urge to follow is strong.

1:24

A favorite for forever, Arch M releases another video in preparation for the OAKLAND HUXT 12". If you like what you hear, have a look in this general direction for more, and to see whether he'll be in your vicinity this summer, look here.

ECHOES

IT'S TOO GOOD TO SEE YOU

We've talked about my love, and quite possibly your love for Thao with the Get Down Stay Down before. Mine is still growing, hopefully yours too. Currently on tour with the equally excellent Mirah as Thao and Mirah with The Most of All, most definitely worth a look if they're passing through your place of residence. If however they are not, tide yourself over with this, the video for the excellent Body directed by Glee's Dianna Agron, and debuting exclusively at Oxfam America.
Good music and good causes; wonderful things are afoot.

THIS IS NOT A SPIRITUAL THING

Suckers - A Mind I Knew

From the good people at Frenchkiss Records, and in preparation for the release of the new album from Suckers, a free song to start your week off right. Right click and save here, and let it take you where it wants to.
Expect Suckers' Wild Smile on June 8th, available for pre-order here.

I WILL NOT LET YOU DISAPPEAR

Kele Okereke - Tenderoni

WIDE EYES

Local Natives - Wide Eyes (Suckers Remix)

Premiering today on Pretty Much Amazing comes Suckers remix of Local Natives excellent and very lovely Wide Eyes. If you like what you hear above, do not hesitate to head over to Pretty Much Amazing for a free download.

For more on Suckers, have a look over here and be sure to check out their new album Wild Smile on June 8th, available for pre-order now. For more Local Natives click in this general direction and be sure to buy a copy of the excellent Gorilla Manor, and if you have a chance to see Local Natives live you really really should.

JUST REMEMBER TO FALL IN LOVE

The Chemical Brothers - Swoon

WE'RE NOT HAPPY TILL WE'RE RUNNING AWAY

Wild Nothing - Chinatown
If you like the above, I highly recommend you go here.

THEY CAN TRY AND WEAR YOU DOWN

Broken Social Scene - Sweetest Kill

YOU NEVER CAN TELL

The Joy Formidable - Whirring

Nothing like some free stuff of a Friday afternoon. For your listening pleasure right click and save here for a free download of The Joy Formidable's most excellent song 'Whirring', I recommend you put it on repeat to appreciate it fully.
The Joy Formidable are the first band signed to Black Bell Records, the label founded by Passion Pit’s synth player/sampler Ayad Al Adhamy at the start of this year. If you like what you hear above, keep an eye out on May 4th for their new 8-song EP 'A Balloon Called Moaning' and for more on The Joy Formidable head over here.

Beaty Heart - Cola
For the chance to call this your own and hold it close, and for more on Beaty Heart, head over to the excellent Tough Love Records.

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARM

Daedelus - Fair Weather Friends

DO YOU WANT TO COME AWAY WITH ME

Deerhunter - Vox Humana

DANCE WITH ME UNTIL I FEEL ALRIGHT

LCD Soundsystem - I can Change
If you're waiting for the new LCD Soundsystem album, This Is Happening, due for release on May 18th through DFA Records, you've probably already heard Drunk Girls, if your heart didn't beat a little faster at that, listen above, and after you've done that, feel free to palpitate.

THE SKY HOLDS THE WIND THE SUN RUSHES IN

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - The Skin of my Yellow Country Teeth

IF YOU WANT TO COMPLAIN

Lykke Li - Complaint Department
If you have a hankering for something new from Lykke Li, head in this direction and download a free mp3 of her version of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. And while you're waiting for that to download, listen to the most excellent Complaint Department above.

NO HISSY FITS, MIND MY MANNERS

Tegan and Sara - Alligator (Toro Y Moi remix)

17 versions of the same song in one handy package. Tegan and Sara released the Alligator EP on Tuesday which along with Sara's original demo, includes remixes by Passion Pit, Four Tet, Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio, and the above from Toro Y Moi, among others. Enough excitement on it's own without their recent announcement of more European dates. If you've already got your ticket we can start the countdown to June together.

MY HEART'S FACING DOWN

Bonobo - Kota

Exciting things are afoot, of which there are a number, but one of the most pertinent.... the new Bonobo album is on the way!!! And so to celebrate, the very first Bonobo song I ever heard (above) which is still one of my all time favourites, and the first song of his new record, Black Sands (below), one of my current favourites.


Black Sands is released on the 29th of this month, until then, I recommend you go back and listen to the most excellent Animal Magic all over again.

I'VE NEVER LOVED ONE LIKE YOU

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Home (RAC Mix)

BROKE ANTHEMS

Land of Talk - Sixteen Asterisk

CLEARS THROAT

FUR - Clears Throat
more

ALL THE OTHER KIDS WITH THE PUMPED UP KICKS

Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks

For a free download head in this direction.

WON'T MAKE A SCENE

SLEEP ON THE FLOOR, DREAM ABOUT ME

In a week of all round spectacular music related business, Broken Social Scene has decided on a name for their new album. Forgiveness Rock Record will be the follow up to 2005's most excellent self titled album (not including band members Kevin Drew's Spirit If, and Brendan Canning's Something For All of Us, both released in the in between). In celebration of this they've decided to give a new song away for free... Follow this link for a free download of World Sick. Forgiveness Rock Record will be released on 4th May, until then...

I PROMISE NOT TO LOOSE HER AGAIN

Nothing like some free stuff of a Tuesday afternoon... for your listening pleasure right click and save here. From Frenchkiss Records comes Local Native's 'Sun Hands' taken from the album Gorilla Manor and well worth a listen. For more on Local Natives, head in this direction.

SAD PEOPLE DANCE TOO

It would seem I am slow to the boat when it comes to Thao but I shall make up for it with this, a Thao extravaganza of most momentous proportions, for those who are already on board and for anyone else still plodding in the general direction.



Thao and the Get Down Stay Down released their new album at the end of last year and named it Know Better, Learn Faster because, "By the time you realize you should, it's too late. And I enjoy the predicament and the totally devastating, unfunny humor of that". If you like the song above or that below, or liked this post, be sure to take a look here or here to find out more. And if you want to put something on repeat in celebration of your new found love head to Kill Rock Stars and download Know Better Learn Faster for free.


Thao and the Get Down Stay Down - Easy

MY HEART SINKS TO MY FEET

Ra Ra Riot - Can You Tell (The Kids Are Radioactive Remix)

I'VE BEEN WORKING ON WHITE LIES

I NEED YOU TO BE BETTER THAN ME

The excellent Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, from the good folks at Yours Truly.

CUSHIONED THE BLOW

Joy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow

FILL OUR BELLIES, FILL OUR LUNGS

I thought I had already posted a Wild Beasts song but after a little perusing I realise I haven't... therefore it's a two for one of sorts today.



Firstly, the video for 'We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues', directed by Luke Seomore & Joseph Bull of Institute For Eyes was released today. The song is taken from the Wild Beasts' second album, Two Dancers, released through Domino Records in August of last year.

Secondly, and the song I thought I had previously posted, is All The Kings Men. Also taken from Two Dancers, and highly recommended.


Wild Beasts - All The King's Men

For more on Wild Beasts, head in this direction.

LAUGHING WITH A MOUTH OF BLOOD

St. Vincent - Laughing With a Mouth of Blood
What happens when you combine St. Vincent with Carrie Brownstein? Wonderful things.

LIKE I WAS FLOATING ON A CLOUD

Seams - Nightcycles (Shells Remix)

THERE IS LOVE IN YOU

Released today on Domino Records comes Four Tet's first full length album in four years, There Is Love In You. Definitely one to listen to from start to finish, and then listen to it again. Highlights include, Sing, She Just Likes To Fight and this, Plastic People.


Four Tet - Plastic People

Four Tet's highly recommended live show goes on the road in the US in February followed by the UK in March, head in this direction for the specifics.

GOODBYE TO TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE KIND OF LOVE

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - 40 Day Dream

WHY WON'T YOU CONSIDER A CHANGE OF HEART

This song was a recent discovery for me, found off the back of many people's best of 2009 lists, El Perro Del Mar's 'Change of Heart' with Lykke Li for back up.

HOW CAN I TELL IF I LOVE YOU ANYMORE

Toro Y Moi - Talamak

ME AND THE DEVIL WALKING SIDE BY SIDE

WHITE ON WHITE

Nothing like a bit of Bauhaus to get a Monday well and truly started...and for kicks, a cover by nouvelle vague.


Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead


Nouvelle Vague - Bela Lugosi's Dead (Bauhaus Cover)