Maria Minerva: “Lust For Life (She Was So)”.

22 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Found this latest Maria Minerva on Get Off The Coast this week and apart from the rather troubling story behind the song (or more likely because of it), Lust For Life (She Was So) has been stuck in my head for days now, which is why I feel the urge to share it with you today in case you haven't heard it yet (which would mean that you're not reading GOTC, a fact that I'd consider a mistake). (Photo) Maria Minerva - Lust For Life (She Was So) Read more → Found this latest Maria Minerva on Get Off The Coast this week and apart from the rather troubling story behind the song (or more likely because of it), Lust For Life (She Was So) has been stuck in my head for days now, which is why I feel the urge to share it with you today in case you haven't heard it yet (which would mean that you're not reading GOTC, a fact that I'd consider a mistake). (Photo) Maria Minerva - Lust For Life (She Was So)

Mind Over Mirrors: “You Ain’t Reeling”.

22 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Tulsa, Oklahoma imprint Digitalis has prepped a pretty exciting record, the debut LP by Chicago drone artist Jaime Fennelly under his new solo moniker Mind Over Mirrors. The Voice Rolling was recorded mainly using a medium-sized Indian harmonium, the sounds of which were subsequently processed with a tape echo and guitar pedals. The result is a fuzzy, incredibly rich and warm record that leaves the listener thoroughly mesmerized, lost in some immense and deeply unsettling psychedelic soundscapes. Mind Over Mirrors - You Ain't Reeling Read more → Tulsa, Oklahoma imprint Digitalis has prepped a pretty exciting record, the debut LP by Chicago drone artist Jaime Fennelly under his new solo moniker Mind Over Mirrors. The Voice Rolling was recorded mainly using a medium-sized Indian harmonium, the sounds of which were subsequently processed with a tape echo and guitar pedals. The result is a fuzzy, incredibly rich and warm record that leaves the listener thoroughly mesmerized, lost in some immense and deeply unsettling psychedelic soundscapes. Mind Over Mirrors - You Ain't Reeling

Felicita: “Datura/Mountaintop Experience”.

21 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

We wouldn't have guessed this, but according to the impeccable folks over at Double Denim, South London beatsmith Felicita is actually a guy. One way or the other, the only really interesting thing here is that we're downright stoked on Datura/Mountaintop Experience, one of the freshest tracks the dude has put up on his Soundcloud, a nicely dark and gloomy, heavily layered and slowly rising piece of ambient electronica. Very London indeed, and very terrific. Felicita - Datura/Mountaintop Experience Read more → We wouldn't have guessed this, but according to the impeccable folks over at Double Denim, South London beatsmith Felicita is actually a guy. One way or the other, the only really interesting thing here is that we're downright stoked on Datura/Mountaintop Experience, one of the freshest tracks the dude has put up on his Soundcloud, a nicely dark and gloomy, heavily layered and slowly rising piece of ambient electronica. Very London indeed, and very terrific. Felicita - Datura/Mountaintop Experience

Wintercoats: “Delicate Position (Ft. Sea Oleena)”.

21 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

- I sometimes wonder if we wouldn't have been better off alone, each one for himself. We weren't made for the same road. - It's not certain. - No, nothing is certain. - We can still part, if you think it would be better. - It's not worthwhile now. - No, it's not worthwhile now. - Well, shall we go? - Yes, let's go. They do not move. Wintercoats - Delicate Position (Ft. Sea Oleena) Read more → - I sometimes wonder if we wouldn't have been better off alone, each one for himself. We weren't made for the same road. - It's not certain. - No, nothing is certain. - We can still part, if you think it would be better. - It's not worthwhile now. - No, it's not worthwhile now. - Well, shall we go? - Yes, let's go. They do not move. Wintercoats - Delicate Position (Ft. Sea Oleena)

Art Museums: “Phone Calls, Prayers or the Weather”.

20 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

It's been a while. One of my favorite Bands of 2010, and besides the first group this blog has ever written about, has finally readied a new 7 inch. Art Museums' three-track Dancing EP will be dropped June 28 via Slumberland, and the fine folks over at RSTB are absolutely right when declaring this "an essential single for 2011". This is summery, very 80s-leaning new wavey pop (even The Cure come to mind occasionally, barring the singing), cut short simply perfect pop music. Below, listen to the wonderful, digital-exclusive Phone Calls, Prayers or the Weather, and watch the video for the a-side. Get the whole thing digitally right now via bandcamp or pre-order the vinyl over here. Art Museums - Phone Calls, Prayers or the Weather Read more → It's been a while. One of my favorite Bands of 2010, and besides the first group this blog has ever written about, has finally readied a new 7 inch. Art Museums' three-track Dancing EP will be dropped June 28 via Slumberland, and the fine folks over at RSTB are absolutely right when declaring this "an essential single for 2011". This is summery, very 80s-leaning new wavey pop (even The Cure come to mind occasionally, barring the singing), cut short simply perfect pop music. Below, listen to the wonderful, digital-exclusive Phone Calls, Prayers or the Weather, and watch the video for the a-side. Get the whole thing digitally right now via bandcamp or pre-order the vinyl over here. Art Museums - Phone Calls, Prayers or the Weather

Meadowlands: “Music for Seasonal Allergy Relief”.

20 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Chocolate Bobka's Michael McGregor sent over a few tunes the other day, and among them was this "instructional mood & environmental music for temporal transportation" by Meadowlands. So we're not entirely sure what this is, if this is gonna be a future release on McGregor's Curatorial Club or if this was even made by the master himself (there are some hints), but in any case this two-track set immediately grabbed my attention as I'm seriously fed up with sneezing and if listening to this should help in any way, I'm gonna stick with it for the rest of the summer. While Pt. 2 is a 17-minute piece entirely consisting of moody field recordings, Music for Seasonal Allergy Relief Pt. 1 is a splendid piece of mellow, thoroughly relaxing ambience that in any case eases my anger against all those pollen that won't stop bothering me. Meadowlands - Pt. 1 (Synthesizer & Field Recordings) Read more → Chocolate Bobka's Michael McGregor sent over a few tunes the other day, and among them was this "instructional mood & environmental music for temporal transportation" by Meadowlands. So we're not entirely sure what this is, if this is gonna be a future release on McGregor's Curatorial Club or if this was even made by the master himself (there are some hints), but in any case this two-track set immediately grabbed my attention as I'm seriously fed up with sneezing and if listening to this should help in any way, I'm gonna stick with it for the rest of the summer. While Pt. 2 is a 17-minute piece entirely consisting of moody field recordings, Music for Seasonal Allergy Relief Pt. 1 is a splendid piece of mellow, thoroughly relaxing ambience that in any case eases my anger against all those pollen that won't stop bothering me. Meadowlands - Pt. 1 (Synthesizer & Field Recordings)

Video: AyGeeTee - “Birthday Avalanches”.

20 May 2011 — Henning Lahmann

So according to the artist, this one was supposed to come out on/in celebration of my birthday last week, and though for certain reasons it didn't happen, please note that I am flattered. Oh, and by the way the video is terrific. Read more → So according to the artist, this one was supposed to come out on/in celebration of my birthday last week, and though for certain reasons it didn't happen, please note that I am flattered. Oh, and by the way the video is terrific.