Category Archives: Indie

11.19.10
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The Concretes Release Vowel-Free Album

Well…Unless you count Y. The Concretes released their newest album, WYWH, last week. The album features a new singer and a new label for the band, but the album still manages to sound like an evolved version of  The Concretes.

Drummer Lisa Milberg has stepped up for vocals duty and Friendly Fire Records will be bringing the release to a store near you (or Amazon).

To celebrate the occasion, the band has put out a new song from the album. The song “All Day” is a melodic piece of fuzz-pop that would have fit perfectly into the summer rotation for the beach. However it’s still pretty amazing in the midst of a chilly November.

You can check it out right here.

11.19.10
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The Cordelier Club Reveals Debut Song on December 6th

The Cordelier Club’s December slated single, “Don’t Let It Go By” from the London based ensemble is fused with bouncy guitar, dance-synth keyboards and percussion that you can clap your hands to. The music has a similar effect as many of their contemporaries today but with a style almost evoking disco and vocals influenced by 70’s rock singers, merging that current sound with an older generation’s. The Cordelier Club has created a refreshing new take on what’s popular right now.

The brother-sister vocal effort from the core of the band – Richard and Alice Smith – comes through with charming harmonies and an echo throughout the chorus from Richard after Alice implores “is any body out tonight?” Alice’s vocals are more prominent and powerful and are the melody to Richard’s cool rhythm.

It’s a great dance song and a perfect debut for a band on the verge of breaking out. If they don’t manage to blow up the scene, well then it’s one perfectly pleasant song to be proud of. The latter seems to be less likely especially with the help of the likes of Mike McCarthy, the man responsible for the production of Spoon and …Trail of Dead.

Look for “Don’t Let It Go By” on December 6th.

11.19.10
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Download The Glass’ “Four Four Letter” (Black Van Remix) For Free

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If you like a little groove with your music and perhaps maybe a splash of disco funky, then look no further than Black Van’s remix of “Four Four Letter”.  The original track, which also has a great dance groove vibe, appears on The Glass’ first full length album, At Swim Two Birds, released on November 16th in the U.S. via Plant Music with a European release set for 2011.  The Glass is giving listeners a chance to download the track for free.  

Black Van’s Kris Menace and Oliver Kowalski turned the track into something reminiscent of those fun days at the roller rink while keeping with the original sound that The Glass’ Dominique Keegan and Glen “DJ Wool” Brady first created for their single.  The remix already appears on the “Four Four Letter” Single + Remixes which is available on iTunes and Beatport.  

You can hear more of The Glass here.

Four Four Letter – Black Van Remix by theglass

11.19.10
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Coming February 2011: The Boxer Rebellion Releases “The Cold Still”

Save the Date: February 8th, 2011. You’ll be relieved to find some assistance to help lift you out of the mid-winter blues with the Boxer Rebellion’s forthcoming album, The Cold Still.

Following up to their critically acclaimed 2009 release, Union, this highly anticipated album is poised to please old fans of the Boxer Rebellion and create an army of new listeners.

Their trademark, graceful lyrics and hypnotic melodies met with great assistance on The Cold Still by way of legendary producer, Ethan Johns, best known for his work with Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne and Kings of Leon. The Boxer Rebellion says he is their “dream producer” and his magical skills helped refine the albums natural and evolved sound.

Union reached acclaim for becoming the first self-released album to make it on to Billboard’s top digital sales charts, and the band hopes that The Cold Still, also self-released on Absentee Recordings, will also make it onto the charts. www.theboxerrebellion.com