The soulfulness of this track threw me off. It’s guitar and simpleness is just one level on awesomeness. This makes me want to be in a smokey off-beat Quentin Tarantino scene. It’s arguable that Velvet Underground “Pale Blue Eyes” is most likely one of the top 10 classic songs from the 60′s. Either way it’s nice to hear it resurface and even more so because The Kills covered it.
Amanda Polly’s video for Neverminds “Polly” is mega disturbing. I must say she took Kurt’s “Polly” to another level. It’s disturbing plot about a teenage runaway and eerie soundtrack make the lyrics about rape and torture even more dramatic. This cover song was part of SPIN’s tribute to Nevermind.
How Long Must I Wait – Dr Dog
Dr Dog known for being jam-rockers are hitting the scene with a gigantic 6th. After listening to the stream (after the jump) of Dr Dog’s “Be The Void” album I’m very impressed with the end product. Beginning to end the album keeps up it’s momentum and provides track after track of solid music. A solid rock album, check out the album stream after the jump.
Comeback Kid – Sleigh Bells
Sweet! A new track from my secret crush Sleigh Bells ever since Treats. Everything about Alexis Krauss brings Sleigh Bells to the forefront of modern electronic rock. Albeit that she’s doesn’t care what category she falls in. You can’t but help love her sweet vocal melodies over speed metal drums. The clash is a match made in heaven and so is “Comeback Kid”. I’m excited to hear more.
The Coyotes – Mesita
It’s pretty apparent from the album artwork that Mesita reigns from a snowy region, to be more precise Colorado. Mesita aka James Cooley acts alone. You might mistake his full body indie sound for a band but you wrong. He’s actually a master of layering sounds. Using lush backdrops and layered vocals to push his sound further than one man could. “The Coyotes” is the first track I’ve heard from this new artist and if this track is any indication of whats to come then we should be excited. Mesita’s new album drops 2012 and is titled The Coyote.
The video for “Main Street” was my first introduction to Deer Tick. The video is what caught my attention at first but then the song started taking over my attention, giving me a overall peaceful feeling. The visuals for “Main Street” match the slow moving tempo of the song, Pretty simple video but the cinematography, use of slow motion and fireworks make this video a winner, This is the first video we get to see from Deer Tick’s Divine Providence.
Keep It Rollin – Y Luv
Y Luv, a few students from the campus of USC have a very melodramatic new song that . Frontman Freddy Janney described it to be about partying, questioning and trying to figure things out. “Keep it Rollin” starts off slow but builds into a fist pumping chorus. Y Luv is an indie rock act that surely to be a big deal. Their sound has been compared to a mix between U2 with the bullish rock flow of Foster The People. Check it enjoy, very catchy and infectious.
Girl Panic – Duran Duran
Wow! Duran Duran went HAM on this video. A band that’s been around for 30 years. Wow! I feel old. Anyways to go with the typical Duran Duran visuals, as they themselves mention, they were the first to use super models in their videos. Let me tell you there’s no shortage of models here. This video is amazing on so many levels. First of all let’s talk about the wardrobe, accessories and styling? Double wow. What world does this perfection exist? Because I need a passport. It can’t only be in a Duran Duran video? Everything in this video is beautiful. Is that possible? Also what about the crisp visuals?? There so much eye candy. Like who really wakes up in the Savoy surrounded by that?
The Naked and Famous have an astonishingly cool video. “No Way” is a sad ballad about letting go I think. Either way I’m touched by the song, lyrics and visuals. How could you go wrong with HD slow motion recordings. It’s so beautiful to see things shattering and exploding in slow motion, there’s something so peaceful about chaos slowed down. Plus you’ve got a rad motorcycle dude getting stuff glass smashed on his head (a little suspense) AND a wicked samarai wielding a katana chasing a bride. Match made in heaven. This is a stunning video. Enjoy!
Run Right Back – The Black Keys
Here we go! A second track to The Black Keys‘ forthcoming album, El Camino. “Run Right Back” sounds like the title. It’s a very typical Keys rock infused with a little of country. It’s got me excited to here more. The Black Keys bring and amazing and uplifting song pretty much every time. I was on the look out for them years back and still am. There new material makes me happy. El Camino is dropping November 25th so you can be sure we’ll here a few more surprises before it hits the shelf.