morceau du jour: This Is Head – Staring Lenses

by poule on May 20, 2013

no headSweden’s This Is Head – or rather no head – released a great album titled 0001 two years ago. And now they return with an all new album and to much confusion it’s NOT numbered but goes by the concise title of The Album ID – which isn’t much more telling really. Either way, it’s the product and not (just) the wrapping and the four southern Swedes know what they’re doing pretty well.

The Album ID continues their infectious pop rock sound with an electronic indie sort of twist. Something that is well up Team Poule’s alley. Attached is the beautiful opener Staring Lenses. And as with most bands, this bunch is best to be consumed live and you are once again in luck!

The quartet will play Berlin this Wednesday the 22nd (presented by our fine friends at Nordic by Nature) and then go on touring most relevant parts of Germany: Hamburg’s Molotow on the 24th, Leipzig, München and a handful of other cities. Find all dates here. The Album ID is out already and quite the sensation in Sweden, available through Adrian Recordings.

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morceau du jour: Kirrin Island – Brothers

by poule on May 16, 2013

kirrinHamburg’s beat-wizard par excellence Kirrin Island spent all winter in his lab coat and goggles, busily tweaking and twisting, working on his new album. The finished product titled Cassette will be out not on cassette but in a handy CD-format and an even more handy download next Monday, May 20th through Bloody Hands Ltd.

To celebrate the occasion, Kirrin Island along with a handful of friends and fans invites you to join him for the release party at Hamburg’s Kraniche, this Saturday May 18th. Now, Team Poule does know a good party and this certainly is one not to miss. Be there, it’s going to be hot and tropical.

Attached is Brothers (uh uh ah ah check it) from his new album: vintage Kirrin Island quality, catchy beats and this fine sense for multi-layered melodies.

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Poule d’Or Compilation #11

by poule on May 14, 2013

pouledor11_640pxPresenting – the all new 11th Poule d’Or Compilation: soundtrack to what will be a great summer! It is an absolute charm putting together these compilations, everytime. This eleventh edition has been no different. I still am genuinely amazed by how friendly and nice everyone is in this part of the industry. Cheers to you!

A massive thank you to all the artists and their managements for wanting to be a part of this ongoing series! Really glad to have all of you on board for this one. And thank you readers for still being interested with Poule d’Or in its fourth year, for constantly downloading almost 10.000 compilations over the years. On Number 11 you will find some familiar names and hopefully some new favorites too. Hope you enjoy this one!

Here goes lucky number eleven: Scroll down for the download link – or stream on 8tracks. Feel free to drop a comment below with your own favorites!

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1. Goodbye Chanel – Divine feat. Jaymz Dean | Actually divine this one, phenomenal track by two Brits Goodbye Chanel and Jaymz Dean who used to play in a band together. Perfect intro, slowly building up around soft beats, precise percussion and crooning vocals, a rough diamond this one. Pure dreamy bliss. More… | Leeds, UK | website

2. Waylayers – Love Locked | B-side to their amazing single Magnets that came out late last year. Love those tropical synth soundscapes, along with Henry’s vocals. Super good. The trio has a new EP release line up and also a handful of spectacular festival dates for the summer, see them if you can. More… | London, UK | website

3. Duck House – Run | Stefan, front man of The (amazing) Cads, shared a track for the last compilation already. Cannot get enough of his solo project Duck House. Fine beats, distinct groove. Just so smooth! Check his beautiful art too, king of the collage. More… | Bristol, UK | website

4. City Society – Riot Bloom | Hands down one of the best albums Team Poule listened to this year. New York’s Richard Cupolo has created really great dreamy indie pop with danceable beats on his debut which comes out this week. This is the wonderful opener. More… | New York, NY | website

5. Hibou – Glow | One of my favorites this year. Oh those riffffs! Pronounced eee-boo, this one is sort of a love child of Blood Orange and Wild Nothing. Wonderful. Stay tuned for his Dunes EP out June 13th. More… | Seattle, Washington | website

6. Disaster In The Universe – Recovering | These guys played one of the best concerts Team Poule ever attended a couple weeks ago. On stage the five lads arrange a massive tropical party, palm trees and leaves, glowing neon colours, aztec patterned tights (yes!) and custom draperies. Everything. It’s dreamy perfection. More… | Oslo, Norway | website

7. Enerate – Unstoppable | Sort of a Passion-Pit-esque synth pop vibe going on here. Only, a lot more exciting. Unstoppable is the perfect soundtrack to a dreamy weekend on the beach. Great video going with it too. More… | Sydney, Australia | website

8. Kisses – Funny Heartbeat | One of the first supporters of Team Poule, really glad Zinzi and Jesse share a track again. This song is off their great new second album Kids In LA that is out today actually. Warm riffs, palmy air, that California feeling. More… | Los Angeles, California | website

9. Work Drugs – West Coast Slide | Work Drugs are the definition of a sexy beat, their music is just as smooth as is gets. Why you want to run forever! The lads are coming to Europe this summer for the first time, playing at Swedish Hultsfred festival. More… | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | website

10. Malouines – Thieves Like Us, Stay Blue (remix) | Usually not too much of a remix-lover but French Kiev-resident Malouines is something else. Super good rhythm on this Thieves Like Us classic. More… | Kiev, Ukraine | website

11. Colleagues – Parents’ House | Ah swedish indie pop at its finest. Pretty sure these guys are little over 18 years old, babies practically. Look out for their debut to drop later this summer, surely going to be strong. More… | Stockholm, Sweden | website

12. Duellum – Pineapple | Charming pop song by these French fruit lovers. Pineapple off their cool new EP Drift. Shake your pineapples to this song. Check their dates across Europe for an entertaining live experience. More… | Paris, France | website

13. Freedom Fry – The Sea Invisible | Never sat on a horse a day in my life, but our beloved friends Marie and Bruce do provide the perfect soundtrack for it, I think. This song, riding horseback into the sunset. Much love. More… | Los Angeles, California | website

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this way > to download Poule d’Or 11

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all previous compilations are available here

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morceau du jour: Tubbe – We Won’t Be Friends (video)

by poule on May 13, 2013


Berlin’s ambassadors of beat, fun and serious conversations Tubbe unleashed another hot one from their fantastic Wellensittich-laden debut album Eiscafe Ravetto. The duo was nice enough to share some intimate childhood memories with Poule d’Or back in February and went on touring major parts of Europe. After that, apparently, they just drove around nighttime Berlin, looking for a glowing cat – or something.

Eiscafe Ravetto is out now on Audiolith.

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morceau du jour: Sameblod – Norwegian Summer

by poule on May 10, 2013

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Our besties Frederick and Mikael – not pictured above – stepped out of their Swedish cabin today with the first single off their upcoming EP titled SWOON. Norwegian Summer has vast synths, Mike’s reverbed vocals and that special Nordic Sameblod flavour. This cozy cold vibe. Beautiful.

Swoon will be out May 31st on Riot Factory. Don’t miss the release party at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, May 25th. Forget the Champions League final. The fine lads of Colleagues will also play, I suggest you get right on that.

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Rad & New: Kisses – Kids In LA

by poule on May 10, 2013

kisses2Been a massive fan of Kisses for some time. Jesse and Zinzi shared a track for the second Poule d’Or compilation three years ago and went on releasing an absolutely phenomenal debut album on french label Maman Records. The couple took a bit of a break from their band then – it seemed at least. At last year’s SXSW Team Poule ran into Zinzi and Jesse who was playing with his other band Princeton. They seemed very excited about recording together again – I mean, look above. They can hardly contain themselves.

So NOW Kids In LA is here and it turned out absolutely phenomenal. Overall the songs are a bit darker and more grown up or serious maybe than on the first album but Kids In LA still carries this great warm feel to it. Washed out guitar lines, catchy riffs and Jesse’s rich, dreamy vocals. Listening feels like being in California, with its warm palmy air – air you can kiss. Also, Zinzi is singing on a couple of songs too now which adds a really lovely layer to their sound.

At nine songs Kids In LA doesn’t really have a standout track. Instead they all go really well together. Kisses just give you this happy sunny feeling which is all you can ask for really. Great album. Attached is the latest single Huddle – happy music.

Kids In LA is out Tuesday, May 14th on Cascine and Splendour.

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morceau du jour: Glass Animals – Black Mambo

by poule on May 9, 2013

glass_animals_orangeHoorah! Finally news from England’s amazing Glass Animals. Saw these chaps at Reeperbahn Festival last year – easily Team Poule’s favorite gig. So and now they annouced a new EP to be released on Paul Epworth’s label Wolf Tone.

First single is Black Mambo. As smooth as it gets. They’ll play Melt Festival this summer, look out!

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morceau du jour: So Many Details – Fall 2000 & Something

by poule on May 8, 2013

so many detailsBrilliant demo track coming in from Stockholm. Four lads just finishing college: So Many Details. They are recording this on one of those uber-hipster early 2000s Macs – so it might take a while to hear more from them. However, there will be more songs, they say. Loving this one for sure.

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