Jul 16 2010

Victoria & Jacob

I stated on both Twitter and Facebook that I couldn’t be bothered to blog today ‘cos I had too much to do, my band is playing at a festival 5 hours away so I have to pack and stuff, and have too much to do in the real world.

Then an email lands in the electronic rumors Inbox. I almost didn’t read it, but I did. The music sounded interesting so I clicked the MySpace link only to find there was no music there. At this point I almost gave up, I have a bunch of synths and keyboard stands to dismantle and pack, but somehow I found my way to the band’s SoundCloud.

And, man, am I glad I did.

Victoria & Jacob are a Lo-Fi Indie-Electro/ElectroPop act from London who’s intimate toytown synth sound is slightly akin to BedroomPop but made grander by Victoria’s vocals soaring optimistically over the somewhat melancholy music. the immediate comparison in my head is to Venus Hum, but with more Englishness and less god.

The band are gearing up for the release of their second single (after a couple of self-released EPs), ‘Nighttime’, which promises to be more up tempo, we’ll bring you more on that when we can, until then do your self a favour and check out the duo’s last single ‘With No Certainty’, which is possibly the most beautiful piece of music I have heard all year.

♫ Victoria & Jacob – With No Certainty

One of the reMixes for the single is by electronic rumors favourite Bright Light Bright Light (who’s just been snapped up by PopJustice’s new label, nice one!) who produces an epic slice of Pop.

♫ Victoria & Jacob – With No Certainty (Bright Light Bright Light Uncertain reMix)

Zaflon bring the track to the dancefloor with their kick heavy reMix.

♫ Victoria & Jacob – With No Certainty (Zaflon reMix)

I wasn’t going to blog today………

‘With No Certainty’ is out now.

Victoria & Jacob @ 7Digital

Victoria & Jacob @ Amazon

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Jul 14 2010

Wave Machines

Wave Machines are an Indie-Electro outfit from Liverpool with an eclectic sound. Sounding a little like a collision between a more guitar driven Clock Opera and the Bee-Gees the four piece are releasing a new Digital EP, along with various vinyl bundles.

The EP has some nice tracks on it but the standout has to be this reMix of ‘Keep The Lights On’ by UK reMixers Artwork. The reMix takes the vocals to where they were meant to be with a smooth cosmic Disco groove and a real analog feel.

♫ Wave Machines – Keep The Lights On (Artwork reMix)

Wave Machine’s début album ‘Wave If You’re Really There’ is out now and their new EP and vinyl sets can be purchased from their website.

Wave Machines @ Beatport

Wave Machines @ Juno

Wave Machines @ 7Digital

Wave Machines @ Amazon

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Jul 13 2010

Kyte Vs. Pacific!

Leicestershire based Indie-Electro act Kyte and currently looking to release their new single ‘Designed For Damage’ later this month.

Taken from their album ‘Dead Waves’, the single comes with a reMix package that includes this gem from Pacific!, a smooth track that predominantly walks the line between Dreamwave and Nu-Disco but has little drops of Indie-Electro, here and there, throughout. Defiantly up there with some of the best of the laidback Indie tinged Disco that seems to be the sound of this summer.

♫ Kyte – Designed for Damage (Pacific! reMix)

‘Designed For Damage’ is out 26th July.

Jul 13 2010

David E. Sugar’s ‘Party Killer’ video

We dropped previews of David E. Sugar’s new single ‘Party Killer’ last week, now the video clip has premiered.

Created by Lewis Arnold & Phil Barber the video sees David interacting with images of himself. Clever stuff!

Watch with your eyes!

‘Party Killer’ will be released as a limited edition 7” and the digital remix package, followed by a full length album in October.

David E. Sugar @ Beatport

David E. Sugar @ Juno

David E. Sugar @ 7Digital

David E. Sugar @ Amazon

Jul 13 2010

Backseat Dreamer’s début drops today!

Sean Neuse A.K.A. Backseat Dreamer is finally dropping his début album, ‘‘The Colors of Dreams, They’re In You’ today!

Setting himself apart from Dreamwave, ElectroPop and Indie-Electro by creating a hybrid of all three, mixed up in a Shoegaze style wall of (melodic synth) sound finished off with some floating, introspective vocals, Backseat Dreamer is a definite listen for fans of any of the three styles.

The album is a personal affair with intricately programmed rhythms and emotive vocals, if it wasn’t for the lush sound I would call it Bedroom Pop, but it feels slightly grander than that. Contradictorily grant yet, very raw and D.I.Y.

Give it a listen.

♫ Backseat Dreamer – Consider

♫ Backseat Dreamer – Gold Dust

Backseat Dreamer’s début album ‘The Colors of Dreams, They’re In You’ is released Today on Stickfigure Recordings.

Backseat Dreamer @ Amazon

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Jul 9 2010

The Pass

I’m lovin’ this track from Louisville based ElectroPop/Indie-Electro act The Pass, this is the first sample from their forthcoming début album, ‘BURST’.

‘Treatment of the Sun’ is such an ‘of the moment’ tune, upbeat and summery with just the right balance of jangly guitars and layers of retro synth work, I’m defiantly eager to hear more from this lot.

The band have put together this little video to showcase the track:

I’ve got a long train ride tomorrow and you can be sure this is going on the walkman!

If you’re very lucky we might be able to throw an .mp3 of this tune your way in the coming months

The Pass’ album is due to drop Autumn 2010 on sonaBLAST! Records, until then you can pick up this track and their previous EP over at their Bandcamp page.

The Pass @ Bandcamp

Jul 9 2010

Performance Unconsoled

Manc ElectroPoppers Performance (I’ve got used to dropping the ‘(we are)’ now) have just premiered the video for their forthcoming single ‘Unconsoled’.

It’s little more Indie than their last couple of singles, but a good indie, a kinda’ early 90’s indie, with a nice synth backing and it’s an awesome video.

How these guys aren’t massive yet I’ll never understand, especially with Joe Cross on team!

♫ Performance – Unconsoled

‘Unconsoled’ drops 9th August on Too Much Information.

Performance @ 7Digital

Performance @ Amazon

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Jul 7 2010

Clock Opera Vs. Mickey Moonlight

Clock Opera are one of the more interesting act to emerge in the last six months, setting them selves apart from the pack with unusual instrumentation and intelligent songwriting.

Ed Banger artist Mickey Moonlight has had a crack at their current single bringing in some heavy tribal drums and some eclectic noise work. You can tell he had fun with this reMix, just let himself go. It’s pretty spacey and just a little experimental but does kinda’ draw you in.

♫ Clock Opera – A Piece Of String (Mickey Moonlight reMix)

‘A Piece Of String’ is out now on Maman Records.

Clock Opera @ Beatport

Clock Opera @ Juno

Clock Opera @ 7Digital

Clock Opera @ Amazon

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Jul 7 2010

Unreleased ceo!

ceo’s (Eric Berglund from The Tough Alliance) début album ‘White Magic’ is causing quite stir amongst those with discerning tastes and with good reason. Sure, at it’s core it’s ElectroPop, but it almost defies definition. I’ve honestly never heard anything like it, influences form World Music, Hip-Hop and a certain symphonic quality to ceo’s music make it a really special listen. I suppose you’ll either get it or you won’t, but if you do, it’s kinda’ infectious.

Anyway, those fine folk at Modular, in celebration for the release, are giving away this unused track from the album sessions. ‘Everything Is Gonna’ Be Alright’ would have fitted perfectly on the album, it’s a tribal escape from reality (with pan-flutes!).

♫ ceo – Everything Is Gonna’ Be Alright

‘White Magic’ is out now.

ceo @ Amazon

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Jul 1 2010

David E. Sugar’s a ‘Party Killer’

ChipTune pioneer turned Electro-House guru David E. Sugar’s forthcoming single, on Rob Da Bank’s Sunday Best label, sees a pretty huge shift in direction toward a more Electro-Punky, or Indie-Electro sound.

Featured on the forthcoming ‘Kitsuné X Ponystep’ compilation, the track, ‘Party Killer’ is a raw and raucous party anthem with jagged disco guitars and David’s stripped down vocals over a smooth summer beat.

the reMix backup comes from Disco Of Doom, The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band, Renaissance Man, Sunday Best themselves and Adam Smith who keeps most of the song structure but chops up vocals and guitar and melds them to a more dancefloor friendly Electro track. Defiantly the banger option in the reMix package.