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LCD Soundsystem and the Drunk Girls
LCD Soundsystem are back with their new album This Is Happening. We're giving it a run for its money, but until then, here's the first video single titled Drunk Girls. Crazy as always..
20 years ago in Twin Peaks
Ok, I saw this at the Culturist but I simply had to make my tribute to it as well (although a few days late). Last Thursday (April 8th) was the 20th anniversary from the airing of our all-time favorite TV show. Twin Peaks was first aired on the 8th of April 1990 and nothing ever since has managed to surpass it. It still gives me the chills every time I hear Badalamenti's opening track and memories of Laura Palmer start haunting me. Agent Cooper will always be there for us and so will Shelly, Donna, Audrey, Sheriff Harry Truman, Bobby, Big Ed, The Giant, The Asian Man, The Man from Another Place and of'course the mastermind behind this epic series, FBI Bureau Chief Gordon Cole aka David Lynch.
Introducing a Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth are a London-based duo consisting of chanteuse Fleurtini and producer Gavin Hammond. They just released a beautiful animated video for their first single Everybody wants to be in Love and are ready to unveil their debut album titled Wow & Flutter very soon. Their sound could be titled film-noir dub but I would rather name it as beautiful melodies to accompany Fleurtini's warming voice. Enjoy..
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Poplie strikes back!
After the success of our first party, it was really inevitable. So make a note of the date and join us for Poplie's 2nd Party this Saturday (17/4/10) once again at Higgs Bar downtown (Eupolidos 4 & Apellou 2, Kotzia Sq.). Athens66 won't be on the decks this time but the rest of the popliars will sure make up for it.
22.00-23.30: Elafini, Big Lebo
23.30-00.30: Dust Road, Αλεξάνδρα
00.30-01.30: Narita, lkrory21
01.30-02.30: We hate turtles!
02.30-03.30: Winton Tostello
03.30-05.00: Haunted Dancehall
Doors open @ 22:00 // Free Entry
22.00-23.30: Elafini, Big Lebo
23.30-00.30: Dust Road, Αλεξάνδρα
00.30-01.30: Narita, lkrory21
01.30-02.30: We hate turtles!
02.30-03.30: Winton Tostello
03.30-05.00: Haunted Dancehall
Doors open @ 22:00 // Free Entry
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NYC PopFest 2010
With a fine line-up of fresh pop bands and across many different venues, the NYC PopFest is simply perfect. This year's lineup has been announced, along with a number of free tracks and a compilation for you to download here. If you're in NY from 20th till 24th of May, be sure to check it out!
Thursday May 20th
Venue – Cake Shop
Sweater Girls (CA)
Elephant Parade (NYC)
Dream Diary (NYC)
Leaving Mornington Crescent (Sweden)
Horowitz (UK)
Veronica Falls (UK)
Friday May 21st
Venue – Don Hill’s
Cotton Candy (MA)
The Smittens (VT)
Allo Darlin (UK)
Pants Yell! (MA)
Tender Trap (UK)
Saturday May 22nd
Venue – Spike Hill
Hearts!Attack (UK)
Corita (NYC)
Gold-Bears (GA)
Moustache of Insanity (UK)
One Happy Island (MA)
Saturday May 22nd
Venue – The Bell House
Very Truly Yours (IL)
World Atlas (NYC)
Bears (OH)
My Teenage Stride (NYC)
BOAT (WA)
The Wake (UK)
Sunday May 23rd
Venue – Littlefield
Santa Monica Swim & Dive Club (MI)
For Ex-Lovers Only (FL)
The Young Friends (AZ)
Apple Orchard (CA)
Brown Recluse (PA)
Bunnygrunt (MO)
Sea Lions (CA)
Neverever (CA)
The Secret History (NYC)
The Embassy (Sweden)
Festival.Site Download.Free
Geronimo! @ Athens66 Shots
- Fever Ray // Seven
- polarOPPOSITEbear // Crewsolidate
- Japandroids // Art Czars
- Harvey Milk // Skull Socks and Rope Shoes
- Robyn // With Every Heartbeat
Video Round-Up
Easter Sunday and a new video round up to kick start the holiday along with Vampire Weekend, Titus Andronicus and Sahara Hotnights. Enjoy!
Phantogram display a Mouthful of Diamonds
Our beloved Phantogram finally released a video to their single Mouthful of Diamonds from their last album Eyelid Movies. About time!
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Geronimo! rock our Fuzzy Dreams
I've got an enormous rage these days (probably due to the fucked up political system here in Greece), so I need some fucking noise on my speakers. I found my remedy in a band hailing from Chicago by the name Geronimo! The gals just released their debut album titled Fuzzy Dreams and it simply kicks ass. Punchy garage guitars, power drums and an endless urge to scream at the end of each track. These guys bring back Seattle memories. Fucking yeah!!
Artist.Site
Things we Missed: CALLmeKAT
This is why we love (although never managed to attend so far) SXSW festival; it gives you the chance to discover new artists. CALLmeKAT is the solo project by Copenhagen-based Katrine Ottosen. She released her debut back in 2008 titled Fall Down (which we obviously missed). Her music is somewhere between experimental and dream pop, with a moody baseline and light jazz influences. Nothing extraordinarily new, but the way the music ties in with her sensual voice is what makes it stand out. She is currently touring the US and is preparing her international debut titled When Owls Are Out. Worth checking out!
Artist.Site
Delorean Stay Close
Delorean are one of our most (if not the most) favorite Spanish bands. We got hooked to their EP Ayrton Senna last year and they are now ready to release a new album titled Subiza (out worldwide in June...but we'll post a review much earlier). Until then, here's their first track and video to accompany it, Stay Close.
She and Him are back with Volume Two
I delayed reviewing this both because of this week's sickness and due to the fact that I wanted to give it a couple of more spins. The follow-up album of She & Him is finally here, elegantly titled Volume Two.
To be honest, Zooey could have released Christmas carols and I would still dig it! To no surprise, the second album continues the 50's sweet melodies exactly where Volume One ended. It is more or less the same ingredients, Zooey's sweet voice and M.Wards' catchy and melodic tunes. However, as in their debut, they all sound so natural and fresh that you simply can't ignore them. Loved this one as well!
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Wye Oak are My Neighbor/My Creator
It's strange how I haven't posted about Wye Oak in the past. Andy and Jenn are from Baltimore and they already have two albums to show off (If Children and The Knot). They released a new EP this month, which i simply loved, titled My Neighbor/My Creator out on Merge label. A mix of indie rock, dream pop and folk with Jenn's amazing voice. Give it a go...I simply couldn't stop listening to it over and over again!
Artist.Site EP.Buy
1st AllDay Online Party only on Poplie Radio
Poplie Radio decided to become the first radio station in history to have it's own name day. On April Fool's Day (1st April) tune in from 9 am in the morning for eighteen continuous hours of music emissions and endless lies and rumors. The festive mood of the day will be supported by various music news and many many gifts for the audience.
The program of the day is (yeap...we are playing early at 10am in the morning for a change):
09:00-10:00 –> Fresh Air
10:00-11:00 –> Athens66
11:00-12:00 –> lkrory21
12:00-13:00 –> Narita
13:00-14:00 –> Psycho Soul
14:00-15:00 –> Kool Thinks
15:00-16:00 –> John Streckfous
16:00-17:00 –> Good Times
17:00-18:00 –> Θέμης, Βαγγέλης
18:00-19:00 –> Tone Twisters
19:00-20:00 –> Big Lebo
20:00-21:00 –> Dust Road
21:00-22:00 –> NoiZine
22:00-23:00 –> Αλεξάνδρα
23:00-00:00 –> Blu Velvet & Gsus
00:00-01:00 –> Elafini
01:00-02:00 –> Spiral
02:00-03:00 –> Indiefunka
Tune in!
The program of the day is (yeap...we are playing early at 10am in the morning for a change):
09:00-10:00 –> Fresh Air
10:00-11:00 –> Athens66
11:00-12:00 –> lkrory21
12:00-13:00 –> Narita
13:00-14:00 –> Psycho Soul
14:00-15:00 –> Kool Thinks
15:00-16:00 –> John Streckfous
16:00-17:00 –> Good Times
17:00-18:00 –> Θέμης, Βαγγέλης
18:00-19:00 –> Tone Twisters
19:00-20:00 –> Big Lebo
20:00-21:00 –> Dust Road
21:00-22:00 –> NoiZine
22:00-23:00 –> Αλεξάνδρα
23:00-00:00 –> Blu Velvet & Gsus
00:00-01:00 –> Elafini
01:00-02:00 –> Spiral
02:00-03:00 –> Indiefunka
Tune in!
Feck off DMCA
I've been away for a couple of days due to sickness, but it seems that was the perfect timing from DMCA's point to start sending me notices. I've received a couple in the past but never two in a row in just two days. But wait, is it simply about the music I posted? (which of' course is not even hosted by me). Is it a coincidence that both notices were about the two albums I simply said they sucked big time? Isn't it very convenient that they only complaint about my reviews regarding the hopelessly boring Mumford & Sons album and the simply ridiculous and annoying new album of Liars? Guess if you're not big enough as Pitchfork, they demand that you suck up to them. Well guess what...feck off DMCA and your fecking censorship. We'll continue to say what we think about the crappy artists you so passionately 'defend'.
Apollo Ghosts @ Athens66 Shots
- Frog Eyes // A Flower in a Glove
- Role Mach // The Penitent Years
- Collapsing Opposites // Stars and Rocks
- Minutemen // My Heart and the Real World
- Moby Grape // Ain't no Use
