Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue!
After spending two and a half minute consider whether I should make these round up posts a regular thing or not; I’ve decided to do it.
Click here for the first post, and come back (for a little while) for more updates in this post. Enjoy!
The first artist out is KC, who was brought to my attention by Theo from Steem. He was also the first one who reviewed KS’s record; see review (in Dutch) here.
Blackbird (The Beatles cover)
KC’s music is that kind of music you can listen to for the first time and still think it can sound familiar, and you’ve heard it so many times before. But it’s not. Think acoustic rock, fragile and melodic lyrics and vocals that suit the music perfectly; and you’ll have some of the elements that sum of this music.
Stream the music on KC’s website.
Various Cruelties‘ music have been around and fascinated me the last couple of weeks. Chemicals is a good song.
Various Cruelties have enough soul (and soul) and enigmatic style to just make you curious and hungry for soul-surf and anti-folk. The band have opened scenes for Villagers, Mumford & Sons and The Vaccines, and they just released their third single ‘If It Wasn’t For You’ (listen here) – so they’ve make themselves a way into a musical 2011. Watch out for these guys!
Watch also out for Orlando and the Wolves, further details about the launch will be announced later.
The more I listen to Toy Horses, the more I like them. The music video for ‘And It Was You’ (version 1 and 2) was uploaded on YouTube today and you can watch first version below!
Toy Horses‘s debut album will be released early 2011.
One of Australias most accomplished independent artists Lior have announced the dates for his Australia tour in February and March:
Saturday 19th February: Roth’s Wine Bar, Mudgee, NSW
Sunday 20th February: Conservatorium of Music, Orange, NSW
Saturday 26th February: Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 27th February: Joe’s Waterhole, Eumundi, QLD
Wednesday 2nd March: Lizottes, Dee Why, NSW
Thursday 3rd March: The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Friday 4th March: Lizottes, Kincumber, NSW (Tickets)
Fri 11th / Sat 12th / Sun 13th March: The Famous Spiegeltent, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 18th March: Country Club Show Room, Launceston, TAS*
Saturday 19th March: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart, TAS*
Friday 25th March: Fly by Night, Fremantle, WA*
Saturday 26th March: Venue TBA, Joondalup, WA*
I Thought I Could Sing On My Own
Singer and songwriter Atlum Schema released his last EP on January 10. Stream and download below.
Lead singer of Heart-Sick Groans, Johan Brännström just released his last single ‘Here Today, Tomorrow Gone’. Check also out his last EP ‘My God How The Money Rolls In’ on Bandcamp.
San Francisco-based psychedelic rock quartet Tea Leaf Green is gearing up for the upcoming “Arise Tour,” set for early 2011, which will focus mainly on the East Coast and Midwest. TLG also recently headed back into the studio to begin work on a new album, the band’s ninth to date. The as-yet-untitled studio album is tentatively set for a late spring release date.
Jan 15th (Sat)
Crystal Bay Club Casino – Crystal Bay, NV
Jan 20th (Thu)
Bluebird – Bloomington, IN
Jan 21st (Fri)
Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
Jan 22nd (Sat)
The Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
Jan 23rd (Sun)
Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA
If It Wasn’t for the Money
Indie folk rock band Circus Envy released their first single from the upcoming album (due to be released mid 2011), stream ‘Regret’ below.
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Singer and songwriter Benjamin Robinson are known for his fragile, melancholic and weirdly deep folk style, and the last single (one of the many new tracks from this guy) is no exception.
Do You Want Some Umbrella (remix)
Find more songs on Soundcloud.
Hello Bear are one of those weird pop rock bands to look for in 2011. And that’s why you should take a listen to them.
Dirty Weekend
