[NEW TRACK] Blonds - Kite

Young Circles front man Jordy Asher is working on a new project between albums with the love of his life Cari Rae. I say love of his life not knowing them personally, but knowing that this track is amazing and one can only assume that it has to be the love of his life to sound this good. 

Usually this is where I would describe the project, but since they have given me such a spot on description I will go ahead and throw that at you. “Blonds is fronted by female vocalist Cari Rae, who’s accompanied by her musical brain and beau, Jordy Asher. Their music is but a day dream in a dreary-painted world. Gravity is not an option, so just float on to a place where the air is thin and the music is soulful, sweet, and speaks to your body like a soft breeze.”

I love the scratchy old record effect used on this track and Cari’s voice and style is spot on. Jordy has always been a magician when it comes to blending musical genres and styles. You can tell he’s at it again with this track. What shouldn’t work always does when it comes to his music. I believe I once described the Bones EP like “Imagine that Beck, Audioslave and Muse walked in to a recording studio then invited some early 90’s trip-hop and some of your new favorite dub step creators to join the party.”  

Blonds will release their EP on December 13th, just in time for the Holidays. If this track doesn’t excite you I don’t know what will.

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Lands and People - “Everyday” Live at Metro Gallery 

I have been meaning to post about these guys since I first heard them on Gluttony Is The New Black and then geeked during CMJ to Jimmy (who also runs the awesome Head Underwater) about my love for them.

“Everyday” is a live recording taken during their show at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore. Listening to it makes me want to drive down to Baltimore and catch a show or harass them enough until they just give up and come to NYC. You can listen to the three track live set from Metro Gallery below. And Jimmy just tweeted me this little goody bag of songs from a Mobtown Studios Microshow session that you can listen to and download here. 

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50 Greatest Indie Songs In Film //

Although there’s only 47 tracks listed here, we think its a pretty well-rounded (and not too cliche) selection…share your thoughts..or, even better, share your own iMix with us.

-K

Portugal. The Man

Somehow this band has managed to slip below my radar.  Which is odd, because this is the chill kind of experimental rock that I can play continuously when I’m in the right mood. Thankfully, my friend Liam who is also a member of NYC’s Voodoo Farm turned me on to them last week during one of our many musically inclined discussions.

Two of the four members of this band were born and raised in Alaska the other two are from Portland and Salem, Oregon.  They have been releasing albums since 2006 and although this album, “The Satanic Satanist” seems to be less experimental then their previous albums is happens to be my favorite.  It seems like they have tried a little bit of everything in the past, but found the right concoction this time.

These guys have kept busy.  Since 2006 they have released four LP’s including one acoustic version of the “The Satanic Satanist” titled, “The Majestic Majesty” as well as six EP’s.   They are set to deliver their fifth LP, “American Ghetto” in the Spring of 2010 on their imprint label Approaching AIRballoons part of Equal Vision Records. Personally, I’m curious to see if they stick with this sound or continue on on a more experimental path.

music from my ears. to yours. with love. jp

http://portugaltheman.com

Mikky Ekko

I found this little gem of a man on a music/art blog called the carkids.  This man has a voice like an angel and I have grown quite fond of him.  His album, “Strange Fruit” not sure if its an ode to the great Billy Holiday.  In his song “Sedated” he sings “We walk walk walk on our hands hands hands. We are strange fruit.” So probably not, but who really knows.

What I do know is that Mr. Ekko can sing the hell out of a harmony. I would be willing to let him serenade me any night. The manor in which he is able to harmonize adds an unexpected depth and texture to all of his songs. The song above, “I Love You (I always have)” is a heart felt excellent representation of those killer harmonies I was referring to.  I would also suggest listening to “Sedated” and “It’s only you” some other favorites.  Mikky Ekko you are my new Post-Pop King!

-music from my ears. to yours. with love. jp

http://www.myspace.com/mikkyekko