Baden Baden: “You’ll See”.

05 Feb 2012 — Tonje Thilesen

After a very amazing week (and weekend) at Berlin's CTM Festival, it feels strangely relieving to take a break from experimental/electronic/drone soundwaves with this fine tune from Paris outfit Baden Baden. "You'll See" is the first single extracted from their upcoming debut album in May, watch the video for that one below. Baden Baden - You'll See Read more → After a very amazing week (and weekend) at Berlin's CTM Festival, it feels strangely relieving to take a break from experimental/electronic/drone soundwaves with this fine tune from Paris outfit Baden Baden. "You'll See" is the first single extracted from their upcoming debut album in May, watch the video for that one below. Baden Baden - You'll See

Video Sunday Vol. 15.

05 Feb 2012 — NFOP

Expensive Looks, Jef Barbara, Nicolas Jaar, Wolf In A Spacesuit, Vortex Rikers and Bound have been on our radar this past week. Have a good Video Sunday. Expensive Looks - Vanishers (Directed by Giacomo Francia) Jef Barbara - Larmes de Crocodile (Directed by Louis Léonard & Bernardino Femminielli) Nicolas Jaar - Materials (Directed by Pondr) Wolf In A Spacesuit - Amber Hand (by Julian Dalrymple & Algebra Huxley) Vortex Rikers - Serenade Bound - Mirage Read more → Expensive Looks, Jef Barbara, Nicolas Jaar, Wolf In A Spacesuit, Vortex Rikers and Bound have been on our radar this past week. Have a good Video Sunday. Expensive Looks - Vanishers (Directed by Giacomo Francia) Jef Barbara - Larmes de Crocodile (Directed by Louis Léonard & Bernardino Femminielli) Nicolas Jaar - Materials (Directed by Pondr) Wolf In A Spacesuit - Amber Hand (by Julian Dalrymple & Algebra Huxley) Vortex Rikers - Serenade Bound - Mirage

Stellar OM Source: CTM Live Preparations.

05 Feb 2012 — Henning Lahmann

The one thing I will always hate festivals for is the fact that they force you to make impossible decisions, such as choosing between a performance by Holy Other and a simultaneous one by Stellar OM Source. Out of curiosity I had opted for the Tri Angle showcase at Berghain early on, and the Manchester enigma certainly managed to live up to my expectations (something I can't say about all artists that night, unfortunately), so there should be no need to regret. However, if Stellar OM Source's actual gig (here's a blurry photo of that) ultimately turned out to be only half as amazing as this "CTM live prep" clip, than in retrospect it kinda hurts to not have been at Kantine at the same time. Hope she'll come back to Berlin soon. In related news, turns out the folks in London last night were not as lucky as we had been on Thursday. Read more → The one thing I will always hate festivals for is the fact that they force you to make impossible decisions, such as choosing between a performance by Holy Other and a simultaneous one by Stellar OM Source. Out of curiosity I had opted for the Tri Angle showcase at Berghain early on, and the Manchester enigma certainly managed to live up to my expectations (something I can't say about all artists that night, unfortunately), so there should be no need to regret. However, if Stellar OM Source's actual gig (here's a blurry photo of that) ultimately turned out to be only half as amazing as this "CTM live prep" clip, than in retrospect it kinda hurts to not have been at Kantine at the same time. Hope she'll come back to Berlin soon. In related news, turns out the folks in London last night were not as lucky as we had been on Thursday.

MPSO: “Let Go”.

04 Feb 2012 — Tonje Thilesen

So, we don't know if you've already read these beautiful news, but Memoryhouse drummer Daniel Grey has been keeping himself quite busy these days. And whatever you may mean about Memoryhouse's change of wind, Daniel's solo project MPSO (Mount Pleasant Symphony Orchestra) will most definitely please your ears. All though it only spins for 32 tiny minutes, his upcoming debut album Wisdom Teeth is a richly crafted, and utterly beautiful piece of work, not surprisingly with roots to the bedroom recordings of Memoryhouse or Evan Ebeele's ambient side-project. Compared to the similarities however, MPSO also takes a very unexpected turn towards the near end ("Those Were Different Times"), approaching a noisier, darker ground, which also perhaps makes it one of the most interesting track on the record. The digital release of Wisdom Teeth is due to February 14th, and if you're lucky, you might be one of the first 100 people to download the whole thing for free, so stay tuned. Stream it below. Read more → So, we don't know if you've already read these beautiful news, but Memoryhouse drummer Daniel Grey has been keeping himself quite busy these days. And whatever you may mean about Memoryhouse's change of wind, Daniel's solo project MPSO (Mount Pleasant Symphony Orchestra) will most definitely please your ears. All though it only spins for 32 tiny minutes, his upcoming debut album Wisdom Teeth is a richly crafted, and utterly beautiful piece of work, not surprisingly with roots to the bedroom recordings of Memoryhouse or Evan Ebeele's ambient side-project. Compared to the similarities however, MPSO also takes a very unexpected turn towards the near end ("Those Were Different Times"), approaching a noisier, darker ground, which also perhaps makes it one of the most interesting track on the record. The digital release of Wisdom Teeth is due to February 14th, and if you're lucky, you might be one of the first 100 people to download the whole thing for free, so stay tuned. Stream it below.

Kinlaw: “Bra§e”.

03 Feb 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Here's another terrific new track by our favorite discovery of the week, Bristol-based Hamish Trevis aka Kinlaw. "Bra§e" is more dubstep-informed than "Sun Hazif", a nicely constructed little dancefloor tune that is again built around some intriguingly layered vocal samples. Seriously someone to keep a very close eye on. Kinlaw - Bra§e Read more → Here's another terrific new track by our favorite discovery of the week, Bristol-based Hamish Trevis aka Kinlaw. "Bra§e" is more dubstep-informed than "Sun Hazif", a nicely constructed little dancefloor tune that is again built around some intriguingly layered vocal samples. Seriously someone to keep a very close eye on. Kinlaw - Bra§e

Arrivals: “You Were All”.

03 Feb 2012 — Tonje Thilesen

Apparently there is not much information around the American trio Arrivals as of yet, which I guess is a common 'phenomenon' in this world of DIY these days. The two tracks that are so far to be found up on their Soundcloud page are rather interesting however, touching a sound somewhere between dark psych pop and electronic R&B, all though I still haven't entirely decided if I like the vocals or not. I was told they do have a LP supposedly to see its day of light this summer, so until then, keep your ears satisfied with these haunting tunes below. Arrivals - You Were All Arrivals - Collier Read more → Apparently there is not much information around the American trio Arrivals as of yet, which I guess is a common 'phenomenon' in this world of DIY these days. The two tracks that are so far to be found up on their Soundcloud page are rather interesting however, touching a sound somewhere between dark psych pop and electronic R&B, all though I still haven't entirely decided if I like the vocals or not. I was told they do have a LP supposedly to see its day of light this summer, so until then, keep your ears satisfied with these haunting tunes below. Arrivals - You Were All Arrivals - Collier

Premiere: Shimmering Stars - “Hold on Magnolia (Songs: Ohia)”.

03 Feb 2012 — Henning Lahmann

If saying something like this makes any sense at all, Jason Molina's Songs: Ohia is easily one of the very most important bands of my life, ever since accidentally stumbling across "Nervous Bride" on a compilation given out by the German Rolling Stone in the spring of 2000. To my delight, apparently this is something I and Shimmering Stars frontman Rory McClure have in common: "Jason Molina's music has been a constant source of inspiration for me and for countless others. His songs tap into something dark, beautiful, and eternal. He is a musician in the truest sense of the word - someone who puts their entire heart and soul into their craft." As reported by Pitchfork early last week, French boutique imprint Almost Musique and the Vancouver-based band have decided to put out a cover of "Hold on Magnolia", the last song from the last-ever Songs: Ohia album Magnolia Electric Co. from 2003. It will the b-side of Shimmering Stars' forthcoming three-track 7 inch Ghosts Past EP, and the band and label will donate 10% of the proceeds of the record to the Jason Molina Medical Fund, which was set up last year to help Molina with his financial troubles following stays at a number of rehab facilities over the course of two years, while lacking medical insurance (a fate he shares with many artists in the US). The Ghosts Past EP will be out March 5. Pre-order it now over here. Also check out a-side track "When I See You Again" below: Shimmering Stars - When I See You Again If you want to donate to the fund yourself, you find more information on how to do that via Secretly Canadian. You may also show your support by sending letters or postcards to: Jason Molina c/o Ashley Lawson 4632 Quincy Adams Ct. Lorain, OH 44053 USA Read more → If saying something like this makes any sense at all, Jason Molina's Songs: Ohia is easily one of the very most important bands of my life, ever since accidentally stumbling across "Nervous Bride" on a compilation given out by the German Rolling Stone in the spring of 2000. To my delight, apparently this is something I and Shimmering Stars frontman Rory McClure have in common: "Jason Molina's music has been a constant source of inspiration for me and for countless others. His songs tap into something dark, beautiful, and eternal. He is a musician in the truest sense of the word - someone who puts their entire heart and soul into their craft." As reported by Pitchfork early last week, French boutique imprint Almost Musique and the Vancouver-based band have decided to put out a cover of "Hold on Magnolia", the last song from the last-ever Songs: Ohia album Magnolia Electric Co. from 2003. It will the b-side of Shimmering Stars' forthcoming three-track 7 inch Ghosts Past EP, and the band and label will donate 10% of the proceeds of the record to the Jason Molina Medical Fund, which was set up last year to help Molina with his financial troubles following stays at a number of rehab facilities over the course of two years, while lacking medical insurance (a fate he shares with many artists in the US). The Ghosts Past EP will be out March 5. Pre-order it now over here. Also check out a-side track "When I See You Again" below: Shimmering Stars - When I See You Again If you want to donate to the fund yourself, you find more information on how to do that via Secretly Canadian. You may also show your support by sending letters or postcards to: Jason Molina c/o Ashley Lawson 4632 Quincy Adams Ct. Lorain, OH 44053 USA