I ONLY ALWAYS THINK

Electrelane - I Only Always Think

This has been on repeat with me today, not new, just brilliant.

YOU'VE FINALLY FOUND YOUR PLACE

Miike Snow - Devil's Work

FEVER DREAMS

MY LOVE WAS BORN ON A RAY OF SOUND

My love for a good cover remains strong with this one, St. Vincent's ridiculously good version of The Pop Group's She is Beyond Good and Evil - if you care for the excellent abuse of a good guitar, this one is quite clearly for you. If you just plain like St. Vincent like me, you should take some time to listen to her newast album Strange Mercy or at very least hit play below. You will not be sorry.

THIS CITY IS MY CHURCH

hurry up, we're dreaming

KEEP YOUR BODY STILL

Phantogram - Don't Move

If you like what you hear above, right click and save here, and for more on Phantogram, meander over in this direction to listen to their brand new mini album Nightlife which is streaming all this week on AOL.

WHY I LOVE YOU, I NEVER KNOW

For kicks.

IT JUST TAKES TIME

Taken from Future Islands' new album 'On the Water' released October 11th on Thrill Jockey Records. If you like what you hear above, head in this direction for a free download, and over here for more on Future Islands.

BRING ME A HIGHER LOVE

James Vincent McMorrow - Higher Love

For more on James Vincent McMorrow head in this direction.

2:30

Maybe posting this a little more for the video than for the music, but both are pretty spectacular. Lovely stuff.

LATELY

The second instrumental EP from Nathan Broaddus, also known as Evenings was released last month and is well worth a listen to. Head in this direction to listen to 'Lately' in it's entirety.

I WAS TOO SORE FOR SIGHT

Bon Iver - Wash.

I ACHE FOR YOU STILL

Cut Off Your Hands - You Should Do Better

I WANT TO BUY YOU SOMETHING

The Drums - Money

YOU ABUSE THE ONES WHO LOVE YOU

Dum Dum Girls - Coming Down
Coming Down is the first song from Dum Dum Girls‘ upcoming album 'Only in Dreams', out September 27 on Sub Pop. If you like what you hear above, click below and then listen to it 13 times in a row, I assure you it's the only way.

LOVE IS REAL

Theophilus London featuring Holly Miranda - Love is Real


Theophilus London featuring Sara Quin - Why Even Try (RAC Remix)

I know very little about Theophilus London other than I like his collaborations, I like them buckets, this has only recently come to light after finding myself stuck on these two lately. Happy Sunday.

MY HEART WAS NOT THAT SMALL

I WONDER IF I'M ALLOWED EVER TO SEE

Jonsi - Tornado (Fuck Buttons Remix)

WE NEVER DID TOO MUCH TALKING ANYWAY

Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice It's Alright
It has been much too long, to get back into it, a favourite song post and a promise that the next one won't be so far away. Don't think twice, it's alright.

NOBODY LOVES YOU ENOUGH

Phantogram - As Far As I Can See

EVERY DAY WE FUSS AND FIGHT

Lovely things... Happy Sunday.

THE FUTURE STARTS SO SLOW

The Kills - Future Starts Slow

If Satellite piqued your interest and the above only piques it some more you might like to know that Blood Pressures is currently streaming in it's entirety over on thekills.tv ... while you're there be sure to sign up for the newsletter and receive lovely things in your inbox for your troubles.

YOU'RE GOING TO BE A TERRIBLE FRIEND

A good song for a Friday I think... if you like either the above or the previous Generationals post, you can now head over to generationals.com and sign up for a free download of both, and if you still want more, KCRW are currently streaming the Generationals new album Actor-Caster, available for purchasing purposes from March 29th. Happy Friday.

IF IT WASN'T FOR LOVE

The Eastern Sea - Wasn't For Love


The Eastern Sea - The Snow

Good things come from sleeplessness, it's true. I found this out last night at 4 am while watching the live stream from SXSW and found The Eastern Sea. I have since listened to the above songs 40 times a piece. Beautiful things. If you like what you hear, you can go here or here for more, and if you want to simulate my 4am experience at a more suitable time of your choosing, click play below.

TONIGHT WE STAY UP LATE

Les Savy Fav - Sleepless in Silverlake

I DON'T WANT TO THINK THIS THROUGH

Mayer Hawthorne - No Strings Attached (Classixx Remix)

I'VE LOVED AND I'VE LOST

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, there is much to be posting about. More to come, but to start off, my favorite of favorites lately; Gil Scott-Heron remixed by Jamie XX, I'll Take Care of You. Happy Sunday.

I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY

Grizzly Bear - Shift (Alternate Version)
I'm not sure whether this is a post for Blue Valentine or Grizzly Bear, or more than likely both. I went to see Blue Valentine on Monday, which was ridiculously good and heartbreaking in it's own right but add to that a soundtrack by Grizzly Bear and it's difficult not to find yourself rendered to your seat and floundering. This song has been on repeat with me since. I wouldn't have it an other way.

THIS IS A LOVE SONG

Chapel Club - Eastern Girls (David Lyre Remix)

I THINK YOU SAID ENOUGH

Generationals - Greenleaf

WE CAN BE HEROES

David Bowie - Heroes
And so on to the second of the favourite song posts, containing my most favourite of favourite lyrics - cause we're lovers, and that is a fact, yes we're lovers, and that is that. Happy Sunday.

BLOOD PRESSURES

Exciting things are afoot.

BEFORE I MOVE OFF

MY LOVE KEPT ON

Blue Hawaii - Floral
If you like what you hear above, head over to Arbutus Records for more.

I'M AFRAID YOU'RE AFRAID

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round

I ONLY KNOW WHAT I KNOW NOW

James Blake - I Only Know (What I Know Now)
Described on his myspace profile as Dub / Grime / Melodramatic Popular Song, make of that what you will, but if you like what you hear above hold tight for his self titled album released February 7th.

EVERYBODY THINKS WE'RE WRONG

Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Want To Holler)
I've decided to start posting some favourite songs for a change, some old with the new. A weekly favourite song fandango of sorts and really there's no better way to start than with a little Marvin Gaye.

I CAN'T STOP ME

BRAIDS - Lammicken
BRAIDS are set to release their debut album 'Native Speaker' on January 18th. If you liked Lemonade or like what you hear above, head on over to The Hype Machine were the full album is currently streaming.

CHASING COLOURS

M83 - Couleurs

SOMETHING'S MISSING

For more on Sea Pinks, head in this direction.

WELL IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ME, I'M A WAR

So 2010 has left us and 2011 is brand spanking and new and maybe a little too bright to be looking directly at quite yet so instead, a casual look back. Not so much a best of list as is customary at these times, but instead a highlight, a best of list of one.



There were several times last year that I wanted to ramble at length about my growing love for Warpaint, and that is on top of the two posts I couldn't hold myself back from, so consider this me making it up to you with a video a'plenty blogpost.


If you haven't heard The Fool yet, their debut album released through Roughtrade Records in October of last year, I highly recommend that you do and if you haven't seen them live and the opportunity presents itself, you'd be unhinged not too. Stella Mozgawa on drums and Jenny Lee Lindberg on bass are worth the ticket price alone, but the four of them together are ridiculous and on stage it's hard to take your eyes off any one of them. So if you're as yet short on plans for 2011, have a look and book accordingly.