Mar 23 2011

LIGHTS’ new ‘My Boots’ reMix

Canadian SynthPop goddess LIGHTS has reMixed herself, for chuckles apparently.

Her last single, ‘My Boots’, was probably the most Disco tune she’s done to date, so for this reMix she’s run in the other direction and gone darkside on the track. ‘Re:Boots’ centres around some heavy, almost Industrial, rapid fire drums and wall of sound production give the tune a new edge. It’s not quite got the groove of the original, but replaces that with a live feel and rawness.

♫ LIGHTS – Re:Boots (My Boots reMix)

LIGHTS is holed up right now working on her sophomore album.

LIGHTS @ Juno

LIGHTS @ 7Digital

LIGHTS @ Amazon

Mar 23 2011

The Knocks reMix Jon Fratelli into an Electro beast

Jon Fratelli, who is, unsurprisingly, a member of Indie Rockers The Fratellis, is about to release his first proper solo single, titles, ‘Santo Domingo’.

‘Why should you care?’ I hear you ask. I’ll tell you why, ‘cos this reMix by The Knocks is stunning, even worth the cost of the single. Fratelli’s Rock ‘N’ Roll swagger is prefect fodder for the NYC duo to work some piano Disco/Electro-Rock magic on this track. It’s a driving, powerful track that keeps the guitar riff subtly in the background to underpin some massive 90’s style dance chords and some heavy bass synth. It’s a pity that this kind of tune mostly turns up in reMixes. There are a few bands I can think of that make this kind of stuff but they are few and far between, it generally only occurs when really talented reMixers meet proper Indie-Rockers. So enjoy it whilst you can!

♫ Jon Fratelli – Santo Domingo (The Knocks reMix) (Master)

‘Santo Domingo’ is released 18th April on Island.

Jon Fratelli @ 7Digital

Jon Fratelli @ Amazon

Mar 22 2011

Metronomy’s new video

‘The Look’ is Metronomy’s new single, leading into their new Album coming in April, and it’s gone and got itself a video.

The video is directed by Lorenzo Fonda, it’s got seagulls and stuff.

‘The Look’ is taken from Metronomy’s forthcoming new album ‘The English Riviera’, out 11th April onBecause Music.

Mar 21 2011

New CHEW LiPS track!!!

Oh CHEW LiPS, how you’ve been missed! Sometimes it takes reconnecting with a thing it realise how much it was missed.

And this new demo CHEW LiPS have just dropped have really made me realise how much I have missed them. Or, to put it a better way, made me remember what it is about them I love so much. I have missed the stripped down production that still manages to sound huge, missed the layers of toy-town synths, missed Tigs’ sassy, soulful vocals that bring an instant warmth to the tracks and missed the sing-along choruses.

Their second album is still a long time coming, but if this demo is anything to go by, it has everything I have missed by the bucket load.

♫ CHEW LiPS – Eagle (Demo.)

CHEW LiPS are looking to release their second album late this year.

Mar 21 2011

Gemini Club’s ‘Ghost’ reMixes

Gemini Club’s awesome ‘Ghost’ was defiantly one of our tunes of last year, in all it’s myriad reMix forms. This week sees the track’s proper release, at long last, as a massive reMix package.

Alongside the instant classic original version there’s reMixes you’ll already know, such a Hey Champ!’s, and some new versions from Only Children and Golden Bug. Also featured are these two mixes from Mr. Frankie Barretso and Indie-Electro Newcomers Blue Satellite. Barretso’s effort is a rapid fire Electro take on the tune that’s a pure dancefloor rush while Blue Satellite opt for a laidback, no worries, DiscoPop that’s the prefect smooth comedown.

♫ Gemini Club – Ghost (Barretso reMix)

♫ Gemini Club – Ghost (Blue Satellite reMix)

The ‘Ghost’ EP is out today!

Gemini Club @ Beatport

Gemini Club @ Juno

Gemini Club @ 7Digital

Gemini Club @ Amazon

Mar 16 2011

Fenech-Soler’s ‘Stop And Stare’ video

Fenech-Soler aren’t gonna’ let a paltry thing like cancer stop their ElectroPop juggernaut! While’s Ben is getting himself back to good health the team Fenech-Soler are re-releasing my favourite single of theirs, ‘Stop And Stare’.

And here’s the video, it’s post-apocalyptic LDN TV trash chiqé, very 80’s, very blue tinged Max Headroom, very cool.

Enjoy:

All here at electronic rumors towers continue to wish Ben a speedy recovery.

‘Stop And Stare’ is out soon, Fenech-Soler’s self titled début album is out now.

Fenech-Soler @ Beatport

Fenech-Soler @ Juno

Fenech-Soler @ 7Digital

Fenech-Soler @ Amazon

Mar 16 2011

Black Light Dinner Party’s ‘Older Together’

4 Producers, 3 cities and 2 years of sonic collaboration went into the début single from Boston’s Black Light Dinner Party.

‘Older Together’ is an impressive piece of Noise Pop, buzzing bass synths and live drumming from the rock of the song on with lush chords and American Indie-boy vocals growing organically on top. Indie-Electro will certainly get a shot in the arm when BLDP get round to dropping their album.

♫ Black Light Dinner Party – Older Together

‘Older Together’ is out soon, until them catch them of Facebook:

Black Light Dinner Party @ Facebook

Mar 16 2011

The New Division

The New Division are a Southern Californian four piece who make some deep deep ElectroPop.

They released their début EP, ‘The Rookie’ earlier this year and plan to follow that with a new single ‘True Lies’ in April. With all the bright Dreamwave and cold Minimal Synth going on in California is surprising to find this band located there, they have a sound I would associate with the UK a lot more. I would say that The New Division tackle ElectroPop from a PostPunk flavoured SynthPop angle, even going so far as to say there are hints of Joy Division in there. Deep synths and reverb washed vocals characterise the band’s sound, although there is a little of that Californian warmth in the tracks. Maybe these guys are the bridge between Minimal Synth and Dreamwave?

♫ The New Division – Devotion

The New Division’s ‘The Rookie’ EP is out now:

The New Division @ Amazon

The New Division @ Bandcamp

Mar 15 2011

Alice In Videoland in Mercedes commercial

Why am I posting a Mercedes commercial?

a) It features the music of Alice In Videoland, who are awesome and deserve all the exposure in the world.

b) It’s been a long day, I’m really tired and can’t be arsed with mucking around doing long music posts.

c) Again, I like giving AiV exposure!

The track is ‘Something New’ from AiV’s current album, ‘A Million Thoughts And They’re All About You’, out now:

Alice In Videoland @ Beatport

Alice In Videoland @ Juno

Alice In Videoland @ 7Digital

Alice In Videoland @ Amazon

Mar 14 2011

Video Villain’s ‘Fearless’ out today!

We posted Video Villain’s ‘Fearless’ video a few months ago but we’re posting it again to remind you that it finally sees single release today.

It’s been a long time coming for VV, so let’s hope their brand of noisy Indie-ElectroPop srikes a chord with the masses and they receive the attention they deserve.