Thursday, November 19, 2009

"Don't Slow Down," Matt & Kim

(thefmly mp3)

instructions:
1. select method of listening (highly recommended: "grand" by matt & kim vinyl; if no access to the aforementioned exists, speakers/computer/whatever will have to do. oh, a walkman might be a fun alternative...)
2. turn up volume to maximum (tolerable) level (might want to be careful if taking the walkman route... or not. your ears are probably ruined from concerts and/or your own playing anyway)
3. dance around room; clean room if messy, m & k will keep you motivated aka this is a prime time to put all those clothes on your floor in the laundry/closet
4. keep dancing
5. "don't slow down." ever.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Frontwards," Los Campesinos!

a lesser known track by my favorites. really fantastic. aleks and gareth sound lovely together, as usual. the instrumentals are quite excellent as well.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

"Scattered Diamonds (Alcopop Remix), " Hungry Kids of Hungary

(cause=time mp3)

i don't really know how to describe this HKoH song: australian... indie pop/rock.... twee-ish... voice like-ish that of john robert cardwell of SSLYBY... prime tune for dancing... good background music... great lyrics... fun remix...
i think you get the point.

Monday, November 16, 2009

"Cold Hands," Pants Yell!

(another form of relief mp3)

boston's art schools seem to have a tendency to produce excellent musicians (emerson's passion pit, anyone?)
perhaps this little indie pop "twee-o" (good lord, my attempt at puns are hardly decipherable... "trio") is not quite as well known as the electronic hot-shot sleepyheads, but it does have quite the impressive tour history (check out their last.fm page and you'll see what i mean). anyway, i highly enjoy this number, you probably will too.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

"Let's Get Known," The Unicorns

(the devil has the best tuna mp3)

and old favorite comes back for a visit.
an unfamiliar version of a visit.

aaaaand scene.

Monday, November 2, 2009

"Storm", Patrick Watson

(sixeyes mp3)

here's some montreal magic from patrick watson's 2007 black session, courtesy of sixeyes. really great stuff.