Where to begin with them. Loved Sameblod from the second I first listened to them. They released a fantastic EP last year along with the most beautiful visuals. In September they came down all the way from Sweden to play at the first Poule d’Or concert in Hamburg. So bottomline, I’m totally biased when listening to their debut album Braided Memos which just came out through Norwegian indie label Riot Factory.
It’s (obviously) absolutely astonishing. Frederick’s on-point synth production and Mike’s vocals with lots of reverb go along so great that it gives me the goosebumps. Braided Memos really has everything a 10.0 synth pop album needs (looking at you Pitchfork): that epic 7+ minutes song, the shorter instrumental song, fast-paced synth-driven songs, great artwork and an overall feel to it that is hard to describe but you know they are destined for something big. Remember the first time you listened to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix or My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy? It’s a bit like that. The dreamy mix of synths and reverb on Braided Memos has an amazing rhythm throughout the whole album and is so much more than just a collection of songs. Remarkable debut.
Braided Memos is out now on Riot Factory and up for streaming on Spotify. First single is UR Road – grab its b-side Loud for free on Poule d’Or 9.
Interesting project hailing from LA: Twin Falcons – sharing members with Red Eye Fugu. Glow In The Dark is one of their first songs. Find more on their bandcamp.
Sweet new tunes coming from New Zealand’s Black City Lights – they got a new EP out on bandcamp (for free) through New York’s Stars & Letters label. Parallels has six songs and a sort of M83-like electronic pop sound with a chillwave twist. Definitely worth keeping an eye on! Check the awesome title track below.
Swede-machine Summer Heart is releasing his new album About A Feeling today. After a couple of digital EPs and Singles last year comes his first full length physical release. Eight songs straight from the dreamy wonderland. But it’s not just that. It feels like his music went through a maturing process last year which is a beautiful thing. About A Feeling carries a much bigger spectrum of different sounds than his earlier releases: from drummachine-driven tracks like I Wanna Go to more introspective and melancholic tracks like I Wanted You To Stay On The Other Side or the phenomenal closing track Say Goodbye. From start a finish are really wonderful album.
New dreamy goodness by Philadelphia’s Work Drugs, perfect driving songs. Also check the rad video to this song, “a document of events taking place between May 23 through June 5, 2007. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.”
If you’re in the area catch one of their rare live shows on April 28th at Kung Fu Necktie.
Belgium’s Teddiedrum released their debut EP entitled European Weekend, along with a video for their single The Audience. The good news don’t stop there. The finished product is up for streaming on the Soundcloud.
Where to begin with them. Loved Sameblod from the second I first listened to them. They released a fantastic EP last year along with the most beautiful visuals. In September they came down all the way from Sweden to play at the first Poule d’Or concert in Hamburg. So bottomline, I’m totally biased when listening to their debut album Braided Memos which just came out through Norwegian indie label Riot Factory.
Sweet new tunes coming from New Zealand’s 
Swede-machine 
New dreamy goodness by Philadelphia’s 
