Apr 24 2010

DOM

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DOM (the Band), brainchild of Dom (the dude) are from Worchester, Massachusetts, a town getting a bit of a rep for producing ElectroPop these days.

On the verge of a hype explosion the band are about to release their début EP, ‘Sun Bronzed Greek God’ which includes the standout track ‘Living In America’. Imagine Passion Pit rehearsing next door to Daft Punk and sitting in the middle. Their brand of fun Electro sarcasm should take them a long way!

♫ DOM – Living In America (zShare) (MediaFire)

The ‘Sun Bronzed Greek Gods’ EP drops 1st May on Burning Mill Records

DOM @ Big Cartel

Apr 23 2010

Lo-Fi-Fnk Vs. Silver Columns

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Ever since Lo-Fi-Fnk dropped a teaser of what to expect from their return we’ve been waiting excitedly for news of a forthcoming release.

What we do know is the teaser, ‘Marchin’ In’, will be the lead single and the Swedish ElectroPoppers have got Astronomer and Silver Columns on reMix duties.

The Silver Columns reMix fattens up the original with some deep analog synth bass and subtle house piano and creates a laidback Electro-House vibe with the track.

♫ Lo-Fi-Fnk – Marchin’ In (Silver Columns reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Marchin’ In’ will be released soon on Moshi Moshi.

Lo-Fi-Fnk @ Beatport

Lo-Fi-Fnk @ 7Digital

Lo-Fi-Fnk @ Amazon

Apr 23 2010

Fare Soldi’s New EP

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The sun is shining and it may be April but we can pretend it’s summer, no? To help us in our delusion Italian Italo masters Fare Soldi are about to drop a new EP.

Titled ‘Houstria’, the EP’s lead track ‘Pompa O Non Pompa’ ask the incredibly important question “to pump, or not to pump” and answers it with, well, pump! It’s full on Italo Disco and defiantly not to be missed if you’re parting in this fine weather. Also on the EP is ‘Stambulia’ with more of an Electro-House vibe to it but remaining just as ‘out there’ in Fare Soldi’s own particular style.

♫ Fare Soldi – Pompa O Non Pompa (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Fare Soldi – Stambulia (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Houstria’ drops worldwide on 30th April.

Fare Soldi @ Beatport

Fare Soldi @ 7Digital

Apr 22 2010

The Good Natured’s ‘Your Body Is A Machine to be re-released

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It’s been a fair ol’ while since we wrote about The Good Natured, since then I’ve managed to catch her live a few times and have been pretty impressed with what I saw. Understated and almost unconfident on stage but a definite musical talent. I’m sure the stage confidence will grow with time, confidence that can only be bolstered when alarmingly hip record labels want to release the title track form your début EP as a single.

The re-release of the track comes with a whole host of reMixes of the kind you’d expect from an alarmingly hip record. Portmanteau bring the noisy distorted Disco to the single which is quite nicely balanced with Sarah’s distinctive vocals and vocal style. The original track is an absorbing three and a half minutes that is possible the first song ever to be haunting and catchy and Portmanteau manage to hold on to some of that quality as a sheen over that warping synth backing but The Aspirins For My Children really up thing in the chaos stakes with their raucous Indie-Electro noisefest.

♫ The Good Natured – Your Body Is A Machine (Portmanteau reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The Good Natured – Your Body Is A Machine (The Asprins For My Children reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The Good Natured -Your Body Is A Machine (Zebra & Snake reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Your Body Is A Machine’ is released 21st June on, as I may have mentioned, an alarmingly hip record label.

The Good Natured @ Beatport

The Good Natured @ Amazon

Apr 22 2010

CHEW LiPS Topman CTRL show update

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Were still in the thick of our CHEW LiPS competition, in association with Topman CTRL, to win a limited edition T-shirt designed by the Tigs herself! There’s still a week to enter, find the info here.

As part of their stint as Topman controllers CHEW LiPS also hand picked the line up for a very special gig at the Cardiff Arts Institute, that was supposed to be on 16th April.

Well…certain Icelandic volcanoes had other ideas!

Stuck in New York and desperate to get to Cardiff (now there’s a movie I would go and see!) the band had to regretfully cancel the gig leaving troopers Party Horse to soldier on alone.

But have no fear ticket holders! The show has been rescheduled and tickets previously purchased will still be valid.

The new date is Wednesday 9th June at the Cardiff Arts Centre (support acts to be confirmed).

The good news is that gives you time to save up for that fancy hat you wanted to wear! Also, if you win a T-shirt in our competition it has time to arrive in the post so you can wear it with pride!

Maybe sometimes volcanoes are a blessing in disguise!

CHEW LiPS début album, ‘Unicorn’, and the current single ‘Karen’ are out now.

Apr 22 2010

Monarchy’s ‘The Phoenix Alive’; soon, very soon!

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It’s less than a month now until London SynthPop genii Monarchy’s first proper single is released. We’ve already told you haw great it is, and how awesome the video is but we though you might need reminding with some reMixes and a listen to the B-Side.

The original is a piece of pure Electronic perfection, a beautiful meeting of Disco and Italo topped with gently, heartfelt vocals that weave in and out of the instrumentation effortlessly. You’ll have heard Kris Menace’s arpeggio led Electro-House reMix before which contrasts with Hot City’s glitchy, Garage beats and cut-up vocals. the B-Sire is ‘It Must Be Love’, a track that might not make it to Monarchy’s début album, slated for a June release, is a ballad with a real mid-80’s Scandinavian SynthPop feel to it and a chord progression that tugs at the heart strings.

♫ Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (Kris Menace Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (Hot City Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Monarchy – It Must Be Love (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘The Phoenix Alive’ is released 10th May on This Is London.

Monarchy @ Beatport

Monarchy @ Juno

Monarchy @ Amazon

Apr 22 2010

HURTS début single

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‘Better Than Love’ is a fantastic choice for HURTS’s first proper single (‘Wonderful Life’ bring an EP). I think most people were expecting the Spandau Ballet-esq ‘Blood, Tears & Gold’ but this tune, actually an old Daggers (HURTS previous incarnation) song, is probably a better fit for a breakthrough single.

The coolest band (and most hyped) in ElectroPop right now need to announce themselves with heir début and ‘Better Than Love’ does exactly that. Still sounding authentically 80’s Pop, without parody or cliché. The forthcoming single is, although described by the band as “dance music for depression”, and epic, somewhat uplifting slice of retro PowerPop, (verging on the Simple Minds at times even!). As melancholic as it is it can’t help but sound anthemic with all the drama and passion of the vocals sitting atop flying arpeggios and Italo beats. If the flavour isn’t dancefloor enough for you check out German House masters Tiefschwarz’s deep and dark reMix.

♫ HURTS – Better Than Love (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ HURTS – Better Than Love (Tiefschwarz Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

It is amazing to find a band who really are living up to the hype. I absolutely cannot wait to catch these guys live in May!

HURTS @ Beatport

HURTS @ Juno

HURTS @ Amazon

Apr 21 2010

Simian Mobile Disco @ Smirnoff Experience Berlin

Electro giants Simian Mobile Disco are preparing a completely new live show, their biggest ever, for their show at Smirnoff Experience Berlin. Check this video of their preparations:

Some crazy stuff there. Last time I saw SMD live they absolutely slayed the entire room, wish I was in Berlin.

The Smirnoff Experience takes place 23rd April, unsurprisingly in Berlin. Along with SMD the line up includes WhoMadeWho and Boy 8-Bit.

Simian Mobile Disco @ Beatport

Simian Mobile Disco @ Juno

Simian Mobile Disco @ 7Digital

Simian Mobile Disco @ Amazon

[Via Vice Magazine]

Apr 21 2010

In the studio with Chromeo

FaderTV recently posted this awesome interview with Chromeo on their YouTube channel. It’s a nice little tour of the studio in Brooklyn where they have shipped all their gear to and are recording the new album in. An all too brief insight into how Chromeo work.

Apr 21 2010

Au Revoir Simone + Punches

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Brooklyn based DJ trio Punches are making a bit of a stir in blog world with their Trumpet infused Disco reMix of Indie-Electro girl band Au Revoir Simone’s ‘Only You Can Make Me Happy’

Punches, composed of twin brother DJs Finger On The Pulse, Alan Astor & The Kid Robb, create a perfect summertime vibe, completely different from the original, but with a horn riff and Disco bassline that you can’t help but love.

♫ Au Revoir Simone – Only You Can Make You Happy (Punches reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Au Revoir Simone’s recent album ‘Still Night, Still Light’ is out now.

Au Revoir Simone @ Beatport

Au Revoir Simone @ Juno

Au Revoir Simone @ 7Digital

Au Revoir Simone @ Amazon