Archive for April, 2008

Sandy Dillon - Pull the Strings

Sandy Dillon - Pull the Strings

Maybe it’s all the working-into-the-early-hours I have been doing lately, but I have been really enjoying the painful world of Sandy Dillon.
Not for the faint hearted.

Sandy Dillon - ‘Over My Head’ from the album ‘Pull the Strings

www.sandydillon.com

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Dawn Landes - Fireproof

Dawn Landes - Fireproof

A terrific release. Wonderfully diverse in terms of styles but all the tracks driven along with consistent skill by Dawn making the album hold together just fine. It has been on repeat for, well, not enough plays yet.

Dawn Landes - ‘Bodygaurd’ from the album ‘Fireproof

www.dawnlandes.com

MySpace

You can get Fireproof over at Amazon.co.uk or iTunes UK store.

New Buffalo - Somewhere, anywhere

New Buffalo - Somewhere, anywhere

This is the first I have heard of Sally Seltmann, other than the track ‘1234’ that Feist made famous, and it’s a sweet album.

New Buffalo - ‘Cheer Me Up Thank You’ from the album ‘Somewhere, anywhere


www.newbuffalo.net

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There is a streaming gig over at NPR

Tilde - Cha Cha Cha

Tilde - Cha Cha Cha

Some fun upbeat electro from Danish artist Tilde.

Tilde - ‘Multiply’ from the album ‘Cha Cha Cha

(Video by Anders Jon Petersen. Check out his MySpace)

Some great tracks over on her MySpace

You can buy the album over here.
Or follow the links on the Elektrochok MySpace page to buy a downloadable version.

JayMay - Autumn Fallin’

JayMay - Autumn Fallin

A sweet debut release from Jamie Seerman, with some truly catchy tunes.

JayMay - ‘Sea Green, Sea Blue’ from the album ‘Autumn Fallin

jaymaymusic.com

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MySpace

Tegan and Sara - The Con

Tegan and Sara - The Con

It’s the duos best yet, less shiny pop, more rawness.

www.teganandsara.com/

Them two over at MySpace

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Russian Red - I Love Your Glasses

Russian Red - I Love Your Glasses

Lourdes Hernandez releases her lovely debut album this week.
Starting in her home town Madrid, Spain, she is also doing a mini European tour.

Check out the tracks on her MySpace.
Lovely

Russian Red - ‘Cigarettes’ - from the album ‘I Love Your Glasses

The MySpace

The label http://www.eureka-music.com

Wendy McNeill - The Wonder Show

Wendy Mcneill - The Wonder Show

I just love this sparse release.
Acordionist/guitarist/vocalist.

Wendy McNeill - ‘Holly O’ from the album ‘The Wonder Show

www.wendymcneill.com

Wendy over at MySpace

You can download MP3/FLAC versions over at Zunior

My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse

My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse

Exciting news. The third album from My Brightest Diamond is to be released this June.
Fronted by the haunting voice of Shara Worden this 2006 release gets nicely dark in places, but in a wonderful emotive way.

Sort of Lo-Fi PJ Harvey

My Brightest Diamond - ‘Magic Rabbit’ from the album ‘Bring Me The Workhorse

www.mybrightestdiamond.com

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Zunior - The Little Digital Music Store

Canada’s best kept secret. Possibly.
Providing DRM free MP3s and FLAC files from a shed load of independent labels.
Fiest, Basia Bulat, Julie Doiron, Katie Stelmanis, Wendy McNeill, the list goes on and on.
They even do a downloadable mp3 sampler collection for free now and again.

It’s the future.

www.zunior.com

Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons

Another wonderful set of songs from the talented Ane Brun.
Smother than previous releases, but totally engaging.
Go buy it over at her website.

Ane Brun - ‘The Treehouse Song’ from the album ‘Changing Of The Seasons

www.anebrun.com

Ane over at MySpace

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My laptop died and I went to London

No excuse really, and I did promise myself that I would not bore you with my personal life, but heh.
1) Mr T has secured tickets for Bat For Lashes (Result)
2) See track 10 on the Bat For Lashes CD for the name of the girl that I am in love with (Unusual Result)

Normal day to day posting will resume as of tomorrow.

Róisín Murphy - Overpowered

Róisín Murphy - Overpowered

The third single ‘You Know Me Better’ from her second solo album ‘Overpowered’ is out today.

Róisín Murphy - ‘You Know Me Better’ from the album ‘Overpowered

http://roisin.paperheads.co.uk/

http://www.myspace.com/roisinmurphy

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