Jul 12 2012

Errors’ new mini-album

Errors

Glaswegian Indie-Electro outfit Errors have announced the forthcoming release of a brand new mini-album. Following on from this year’s Have Some Faith In Magic album the three peice have recorded a further eight tracks that comprise the New Relics record, to be released in the Autumn on digital, 12”, CD and strictly limited edition VHS, it’ll be interesting to see what that looks like.

The lead track from the release is Relics, a sumptuous, moody track that features Bek Oliva of Edinburgh band Magic Eye. Swirling and atmospheric, Relics presents layers of rich synths and intertwining melodies over a hypnotic beat. Ethereal vocal float in and out of the track while Baroque refrains weave in and out of the waves of sound. Interesting, slightly gothic, stuff. You can dance looking at your shoes, right?

♫ Errors – Relics

New Relics will be released in the coming months via Rock Action Records.

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Jul 11 2012

CHEW LiPS’ new single

CHEW LiPS

A couple of weeks ago I caught Indie-ElectroPop outfit CHEW LiPS live for the umpteenth time where they played a selection of upcoming unreleased material. One track, I assumed was called ‘Don’t Stop’, sounded particularly like single material to my ears. So convinced was I that I asked James about it and he confirmed that it was the next single and was, in fact, called Hurricane. Before you jump in with “cool story, bro”, a couple of weeks later here it is.

Hurricane, CHEW LiPS second single from heir forthcoming sophomore album, is a lot more accessible Pop than the previous Do You Chew?, but that doesn’t mean CHEW LiPS new found grit is nowhere to be found, it’s their loaded into the verses. It makes way, though, for shimmering, catchy DiscoPop in the huge choruses. It’s a combination of sounds we’re really loving, Tigs and James have somehow managed to take some quite harsh, almost Industrial elements and make them sound like the slickest Pop. It;s amazing. If Do You Chew? had us excited for CHEW LiPS return, Hurricane has us excited for the album’s release.

♫ CHEW LiPS – Hurricane (Radio Edit)

Hurricane is released 3rd September

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Jul 11 2012

Zebra And Snake’s ‘Empty Love Song’

Empty Love Song is the forthcoming new single from Zebra And Snake,a band who have been pretty schizophrenic over their formative years, but have seemed to settle doing into an electronic Post-Punk dance groove, and that suits us just fine. It’s probably appeal to fans of darker ‘80’s stuff and Chillwave too,

Joona Mantere directs the clips, which is as enigmatic as the track itself, very muddy, Z&S are probably better off in that bubble, nice and clean. Check below the clip for a free download of the track.

♫ Zebra And Snake – Empty Love Song (Radio Edit)

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Jul 11 2012

Meridian reMixes M83

M83

I have to admit, I haven’t listened to M83’s stunning Midnight City for a while now, I think I just burn myself out on it. You know when you rinse a track so much it starts to become a bit dead, it looses something as you become desensitised to it? I think that’s what happened with me and Midnight City and it’s bjillion associated reMixes of wildly varying quality.

I feel slightly sorry for Belgian producer Meridian in this case. He’s massively late to the “let’s all reMix M83’s Midnight City” party. Everyone had an awesome time, got very drunk, puked on the carpet and went home leaving the place in a state. Meridian has just got here, which is a shame as his reMix is one of the better ones we have heard. A pumping club powerhouse that plays off the now famous riff and drags it straight to the middle of the dancefloor. Big synths and surprisingly slick production rocket this track to the top tier of the Midnight City pile. It’s just a pity the pile is a bit played out.

♫ M83 – Midnight City (Meridian Club Mix)

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Jul 11 2012

Erika Spring’s ‘Hidden’ video

We’ve already written about Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Spring’s new single Hidden, having read that, now have a gander at some images that are moving at the same time as the song.

The video is directed by Celia Rowlson-Hall, not really sure what’s going on, but it looks nice, and in the end, isn’t that all that counts?

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Jul 11 2012

Panama reMixed by Midnight Magic

Panama

Australian outfit Panama’s Magic isn’t strictly a new track, neither is the reMix from Brooklyn’s Midnight Magic. But the band have just been signed by Future Classic who are set to release the tune properly this month.

Sitting alongside a reMixes from LCD Soundsystem’s Gavin Russon, the Midnight Magic mix is a slick, late night DiscoPop jam. Summery and sexy, Midnight Magic’s mix glides out of the speaks to permeate every corner of the room with it’s rich piano and cosmic synth squelches. The actual song is quite an airy Indie-Electro tune that lends itself perfectly to a mirrorball spectacular like this. Shuffling hats and a pure Disco bassline keep a rolling groove going, solid and smooth, so the starlight synths can dance around the track. As the title says, it’s Magic.

♫ Panama – Magic (Midnight Magic reMix)

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Jul 6 2012

Anoraak reMixed by Les Loups

Anoraak

Yesterday we unveiled a brand new track from French Valerie staple Anoraak, Made-Up. Well the band have already dropped a reMix of the track, just a day later. Leading us to believe this isn’t just to promote their US tour with College and Electric Youth. and a new single is in the works.

The reMix comes from German Nu-Disco outfit Les Loups, who take the summery Indie-Electro of Made-Up and drag it kicking and screaming straight to the dancefloor. I say kicking and screaming because amongst the squelchy synths, lush pads and shuffling Electro beats the song still holds on to it’s Indie guitars will all it’s might. The result being the best of both worlds. There something about this Indie-Dance track that makes us nostalgic for 2007.

♫ Anoraak – Made-Up (Les Loups Mix)

Anoraak are about to embark on a Us tour with College and Electric Youth, get ‘The Drive Tour’ tourdates here.

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Jul 5 2012

Future Unlimited cover The Comsat Angels

future-unlimited

Nashville based Indie-ElectroPoppers Future Unlimited, released one of the surprise EPs of the year. The highlight of their EP, EP, being Golden, an uplifting ElectroPop anthem that got lots of play ‘round these parts. While we are waiting for a new release the guys have recorded a cover version of Sheffield Post-Punk band The Comsat Angels’ 1981 classic Sleep No More.

Future Unlimited’s take on the tune is a breezy Dreamwave opus. Rich and spacious, Sleep No More retains a little of the Post-Punk feel to it, and a hint of darkness, but wraps it up in powerful and warm retro synth work. Only the occasional burst of jagged guitar betrays the songs roots while Future Unlimited make it their own.

♫ Future Unlimited – Sleep No More (The Comsat Angels Cover)

Future Unlimited’s EP is out now.

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Jul 5 2012

Anoraak’s ‘Made-Up’

Well, this is a nice surprise for this week. An unreleased track from Dreamwave pioneers Anoraak, Made-Up. Shiny, summery, Electro-Indie for all!

It comes presented with a video by Marjory Déjardin using live footage to promote their upcoming ‘The Drive Tour’ with College and Electric Youth.

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Jul 4 2012

Pharao Black Magic’s ‘Hermes’

Pharao Black Magic

Here’s another track from the awesome Kitsuné Soleil album. Swiss outfit Pharao Black Magic haven’t graced these pages for a fair few months, but this new track is about to be featured, alongside appearing on Soleil, on an upcoming DJs compilation from Future Classic as well as Future Classic releasing the track on an EP of it’s own.

The Ghostape featuring Hermes, eased us into the the Soleil album, being featured early on and it’s laid back, no worries, Disco groove and slight Indie sensibilities. The track rolls with a Tropical vibe layering tight guitar licks with laid back squelchy synths that all seems to blend into one another to create a comforting wave of boogie.