Weee! The darker months of the year have rarely been as exciting as this year and it’s all because the list of exciting new albums waiting to be released just keeps growing and growing. Very high up on that list is half-man half-curtain and dream pop super star Hibou who is about to release his self titled debut September 18.
Attached below is Sunder in a newly recorded, speeded up version which makes it sound a bit more round and full, sort of. It has this properly produced fuzziness all over it. Legend. The whole album is up on SoundCloud and well worth a listen until the days start getting longer again. Hibou is out this Friday and comes loaded with sun-drenched, positive bangers making it both rad and new.
Hibou is out this week on Barsuk Records, check his US tour dates in October when he stops in New Orleans, Dallas, Asheville, Philadelphia, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and just about in every relevant city in between. All dates here.
At somewhat of a surprise, summer seems to be in its final days. Depressing. But on the bright side, this means Reeperbahn Festival is just around the corner. From 23-26 September Hamburg’s infamous red light and club venue district alongside the street Reeperbahn is turning into a giant SXSW-like festival celebrating music, film, shows, visual arts and spoken word in more than 600 events and over 70 venues. Truly an overwhelming setup for the course of four days.
Luckily Team Poule has your back – with regard to the musical programming. One of the hottest commodities out there right now is Angolan/Congolese new wave machine Petite Noir who has been under close surveillance by Team Poule since late 2012 and after a handful of EPs just released his colossal debut album La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful last week on Domino Records. Attached below is his latest single MDR – which is the french equivalent of LOL and a smooth very upbeat pop number. Petite Noir cites Kanye’s 808s album as his key influence – an album that rates highly with Team Poule as well. His energetic mix of genres and easy on the ears tunes should be a banger to watch on a stage.
Petite Noir is playing Friday night, 00h15 at Nochtspeicher.
Hot damn – just in time for the new iPhones to be presented in California comes BLVTH out of his New York exile with a new remix in his leather gloves. Weight In Gold is pure and vast and banging and just on-point. Smooth production, nicely building up, one by one: a very own touch on Gallant’s original which is hardly recognizable underneath but still very much there. Legit.
Fasten your seat belts, Hamburgers. After hosting successful nights in London and Berlin for the past six years, the infamous Ja Ja Ja showcase series is coming to Molotow club and good old Hamburg this Wednesday, September 9th. Featuring then rising Scandinavian artists, such as Reptile Youth, Aurora, Mirel Wagner, Rangleklods or Highasakite in the past, Ja Ja Ja is your gateway to the hottest emerging talent from the Nordic music scene. For the kickoff event in Hamburg, Ja Ja Ja is giving Denmark’s Lisa Alma, Iceland’s Axel Flovent and Swedish ensemble Hey Elbow a stage at Molotow club.
Attached below is Hey Elbow’s single’s Ruth, taken from their debut release on Adrian Recordings Every Other with was out back in April. Hey Elbow is a three-piece out of Malmö and their fantabulous jazz slash electronic pop hybrid is among the most refreshing sounds you will hear all year. Should be a great breeze to catch on a stage.
Tickets and info on the Ja Ja Ja Hamburg debut, over at facebook.
Here is something to speed up your average Sunday. Toronto’s power group Bravestation just released their fifth release, nicely titled V. The EP carries four great new songs, all beautifully produced and with those trademark vocals that make all the difference. V is their release with Culvert Music and out now on bandcamp and everywhere. Attached below is Gemini, a perfect driver song for the Tesla-generation.
Wowzers! Swedish ray of sunshine Summer Heart has just premiered a red hot new track over at blahblahblahscience! Nothing Can Stop Us Now is taking it a bit back to the early days, putting less reverb on the vocals and sporting a clearer guitar strum through out, while at the same time lifting the distinct Summer Heart vibe to the next level – from the pure sun drenched happiness of Miami Beach to the orange Indian summer of the Portuguese riviera.
The track comes with Summer Heart being just about to embark on an extended tour in the US and Canada: playing Toronto September 8, before dates in Michigan and Indiana and a gig in Chicago, September 11. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco being up after that. All dates, nicely listed here. Seems like they are unstoppable!
