PREMIERE: Meiko - Leave The Lights On (The Crystal Method Remix)
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We keep hearing Meiko’s star is still rising, but to us she’s already an indie heavyweight whose spare, oceanic folk dreams have revived us from many a breakup (case in point: this). In this freshly-pressed remix of “Leave The Lights On,” her coquettish voice still manages to pierce every ventricle, even through an unyielding party wall of The Crystal Method’s twilight synths, crunchy bass and poppy club ribbons. Pretty, dancey stuff with an edge, and a great taste of what’s to come on Meiko’s upcoming LP, The Bright Side, via Fantasy/Concord on May 15.
PREMIERE: Doe Paoro - Born Whole + Little Dreamer (Future Islands Cover)
The blithe, the blessed, the unscarred: those are not welcome here. For the rest of you, meet the haunting alley cat songstress that is Doe Paoro and her withering single “Born Whole.” With little more than her tarry vocals, a mild dubstep mist and the pounding of a few plaintive piano keys, she’ll scratch what’s left of your heart into ragged bits. Her atonal cover of Future Islands’ “Little Dreamer” is sparer still, and just as raw and emotive. Slow To Love is Ms. Paoro’s debut LP, and she’ll be unleashing it on those in need of a good cry on Valentine’s Day.
DOWNLOAD: The Antlers - Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out
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If dissolving into a circumstance where "Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out" is anything like The Antlers’ mildly Spanish, strummy, bumpy, vulnerable rock nightmare, then I look forward to it. Another thing I'm looking forward to? Getting killed softly by more of the melodious same on The Antlers’ latest LP, out on Frenchkiss (U.S.) and Transgressive (U.K.) now.
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PREMIERE: Cat Martino - Yr Not Alone (feat. Sufjan Stevens)
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Maybe it’s all this hurricane talk; all this harping that America’s eastern seaboard must evacuate (to where?) and huddle close (with whom?) in a shelter (again, where?) to pray that Irene will not strike us down where we cower, but it seems to me that we could all use a collective hug. Thanks then, to Cat Martino and Sufjan Stevens and the aptly-titled “Yr Not Alone”—the intimate and comforting single from Cat’s forthcoming album of the same name. To listen is to be shrouded in mothering melody: feathering beats and synthy instrumental swells undulate beneath Cat’s mesmerizing vocals and Sufjan’s supporting hum. Replay until this storm, or any other, has passed.
Cat Martino - Yr Not Alone (feat. Sufjan Stevens)
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PREMIERE: Mr Fogg - Moving Parts (Acoustic Version)
For those who thought one-man-Brit-band Mr Fogg couldn’t get any more evolved and achy, behold this acoustic version of much-remixed single “Moving Parts.” Its twinkling chimes, soft keys, and wavering vocals shall tenderize even the hardest of hearts, and rightfully deserve the often-lobbed Coldplay and ilk comparisons. The deeply pensive song also has a deeply pensive video directed by—of all people—American History X’s Tony Kaye, viewable here.
Mr Fogg - Moving Parts (Acoustic Version)
PREMIERE: Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover)
In the tender hands of Mr. Little Jeans, the qualities of Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs” take on a bewitching arctic sheen. What was once a mid-tempo jaunt is now a drowsy crawl, soft-hearted yelps are felled by stony whispers, and rock blooms give way to wilting melodies. Just another of many reasons to catch the Norwegian chanteuse for a scant few August shows here, before she goes back to tweaking her debut, which should arrive by the end of this year.
Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover)
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DOWNLOAD: Circuit Des Yeux - Barrel Down
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Don’t let the photo fool you: this nice lady emits a desiccated vaudeville phantasmagoria locust funeral pyre racket. Or something. Circuit des Yeux’ press likens the Midwestern noise priestess’ sound to Suckdog, Magik Markers, and hissing shitstorms in the same breath, so you know “Barrel Down” is going to be one of those songs. The kind that separates the men from the fanboys. If you think music is supposed to sound pleasant, walk away friend, and never look back. But if you think it’s art meant to stir a reaction—including wretchedness, nausea, or rousing thoughts—dip in.
Circuit Des Yeux - Barrel Down
DOWNLOAD: James Vincent McMorrow - If I Had A Boat
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There’s no getting around it: James Vincent McMorrow sounds a lot like Bon Iver. But the day we turn away from wintry folk, lush with falsettos and sepia-toned strum, is the day we give up on life. Besides, “If I Had A Boat” is less imitation than evolution, giving a proper nod to the devastating affect Bon Iver perfected in 2007, before ultimately arriving at a softer, twangier conclusion. Early In The Morning is the name of McMorrow's stunning debut effort, and it’s available from Vagrant starting January 25.
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