Category Archives: song of the day

song of the day

tunng – turbines – the village

the uk bunch are back with their fifth album next month and turbine‘s first listen is an eclectic, but incredibly catchy gem.  it’s been nearly a decade of music from the sextet, but there are no signs of them slowing down yet.  www.tunng.co.uk

tunng

song of the day

cheerleader – new daze

this philadelphia duo are fresh are on the scene and their hazy and beachy sounds are just in time for summer. “new daze” is an infectious and warm track that begs you to roll up your pant legs and find a pool to dip your feet into.  www.cheerleadersounds.com

Cheerleader

song of the day

edith beake – always in love

this chicago brother-sister duo are shrouded in mystery. there’s not a whole lot of information about them on the world-wide-web, but who needs to read when they can listen, right? they have two songs on their soundcloud, both dreamy delights with synths to die for. www.soundcloud.com/edithbeake

edithbeake

song of the day

forest – sweetcure – john

these cambridge lads recently released their self-produced debut ep and it’s fuzzy, guitar-driven indie rock for those nostalgic for the 90′s. “john” is warm, straight-forward, and buzz-worthy. www.forestband.com

forest

song of the day

shy nature – deadly sin

these london boys’ debut track is a shimmering, guitar-driven gem of an introduction on the scene. “deadly sin” is pretty darn infectious and is perfect for the warming weather and oncoming summer days. save for your beach-mix now. www.shynature.com

shynature

song of the day

the love language – ruby red – calm down 

the north carolina bunch are back with their third album this july. ruby red‘s opening track is a lush and enormous track, rich with reverb. it’s a soaring summer-ready anthem, so roll up those shorts and enjoy.  www.facebook.com/thelovelanguage

thelovelanguage

song of the day

savages – silence yourself – city’s full 

the london ladies released their debut album last week. it’s as as ferocious as you want it to be. do yourself a favor, let off some steam this weekend, and play this loud and then louder. www.savagesband.com

Savages

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

song of the day

dead ship sailing – burn to dust

this seattle duo released their self-titled debut album this spring. it’s fuzzy, grungy nostalgic rock reminiscent of the raveonettes. their lead single is a gnarly and edgy beast, the kind of sexy that turns heads in red stilettos.  www.facebook.com/deadshipsailing

deadshipsailing

song of the day

kate boy – the way we were

the swedes are back with a new track and it’s a gritty, electronic pop killer. they continue to garner comparisons to early offerings from the knife, but as the knife themselves get darker and darker, we’ll take this anytime.  www.facebook.com/kateboyofficial

KateBoy

song of the day

ms mr – hurricane (chvrches remix)

the brooklyn duo’s powerhouse indie ballad just got a stellar remix by scotland’s electronic rising stars, chvrches. “hurricane” has gone from great to 80′s fantastic. this is the epitome of a remix done right.  www.msmrsounds.com

MS-MR

song of the day

selebrities – lovely things – temporary touch

the brooklyn bunch are back with their sophomore album this june and the first single is a promising lead. it’s poppy. it’s sweet. it’s synthy and 80′s-inspired-greatness.  www.selebrities.tumblr.com

selebrities

song of the day

small black – limits of desire – no stranger

the brooklyn quartet are finally returning with their sophomore album next month and it’s almost certain they are leaving their chillwave genre behind. the second track they’ve released from limits of desire is a summer-ready, synthy dancer’s dream. www.small-black.com

smallblack

song of the day

wampire – curiosity – trains

it seems every single from this portland duo’s upcoming album is a homerun, which bodes very well for curiosity. “trains”, just like their other tracks, has no shortage of grooviness, so add this baby to your spring mix and unwind. www.wampiremusic.com

wampire

song of the day

white laces – deep moves

the virginia bunch are back with their first single after their stellar debut last year. the new 7″, slated for release this summer, is a shimmering track featuring gorgeous guitar melodies. it’s sparse and true to their lo-fi sound, but  reverb-rich and gets better with each listen. www.whitelacesmusic.com

whitelaces

song of the day

his clancyness – charade – machines

jonathan and his clancyness are back with a new ep next month on their newly signed label, fat cat. charade‘s first single is a straight forward and lovable bit of indie rock with just the right amount of jangle.  www.hisclancyness.com

hisclancyness