White Car: “Now We Continue”.

02 Jan 2012 — Henning Lahmann

I do know that I'm a little late on this, but the fact that Chicago-based Elon Katz is about to drop his debut full-length with his synth-heavy project White Car is something to get really really excited about, especially after listening to the album track "Now We Continue". Everyday Grace is out February 28 via Hippos In Tanks. White Car - Now We Continue In related news, recently Elon posted the all-new "internet single" (strange times we live in) "Genevieve", another very worthwhile tune from the synth side of life: Read more → I do know that I'm a little late on this, but the fact that Chicago-based Elon Katz is about to drop his debut full-length with his synth-heavy project White Car is something to get really really excited about, especially after listening to the album track "Now We Continue". Everyday Grace is out February 28 via Hippos In Tanks. White Car - Now We Continue In related news, recently Elon posted the all-new "internet single" (strange times we live in) "Genevieve", another very worthwhile tune from the synth side of life:

OKTASEEYOU - “Cosmic Child”.

02 Jan 2012 — Tonje Thilesen

This beautiful, 6-minute long shoegaze dream popped up on OktaSeeYou's soundcloud page yesterday, a newly emerged producer from Toulouse, France whom we also covered back in December, in case you happen to remember. In lack of a normally functioning brain today (of obvious reasons), let's skip the talking. Listen below. OKTASEEYOU - Cosmic Child Read more → This beautiful, 6-minute long shoegaze dream popped up on OktaSeeYou's soundcloud page yesterday, a newly emerged producer from Toulouse, France whom we also covered back in December, in case you happen to remember. In lack of a normally functioning brain today (of obvious reasons), let's skip the talking. Listen below. OKTASEEYOU - Cosmic Child

NFOP SESSIONS #6: Ghost Animal.

01 Jan 2012 — Tonje Thilesen

We hope y'all are having a lovely hangover after last night's festives (on this first day of 2012), and hopefully our sixth session in Berlin's Tiergarten with NFOP regular Ghost Animal will make you feel better. Unfortunately Ghost Animal's other half Marisa wasn't able to join us, but at least Michael was more than happy to play us a brand new song from their upcoming LP — on my flatmate's cheap guitar. The LP is due to 'sometime in 2012' as he says himself, and really, we can't wait for it. Listen (and watch) the lovely "Ask Me To Stay" below. Read more → We hope y'all are having a lovely hangover after last night's festives (on this first day of 2012), and hopefully our sixth session in Berlin's Tiergarten with NFOP regular Ghost Animal will make you feel better. Unfortunately Ghost Animal's other half Marisa wasn't able to join us, but at least Michael was more than happy to play us a brand new song from their upcoming LP — on my flatmate's cheap guitar. The LP is due to 'sometime in 2012' as he says himself, and really, we can't wait for it. Listen (and watch) the lovely "Ask Me To Stay" below.

Postiljonen: “Kebnekaise”.

31 Dec 2011 — Tonje Thilesen

Since their sudden emerge earlier this year, the Swedish/Norwegian pop sensation Postijonen have already put out a rather stunning collection of tracks and videos on their vimeo page, however might their newest creation "Kebnekaise" (below) be their very best one so far. A few hours ago they also uploaded the 'official Anti-War video' entitled "Satisfaction" — also worth to devote your eyes and ears to. Seriously though, there's no doubt that these guys will shine in 2012. Postiljonen - Kebnekaise Read more → Since their sudden emerge earlier this year, the Swedish/Norwegian pop sensation Postijonen have already put out a rather stunning collection of tracks and videos on their vimeo page, however might their newest creation "Kebnekaise" (below) be their very best one so far. A few hours ago they also uploaded the 'official Anti-War video' entitled "Satisfaction" — also worth to devote your eyes and ears to. Seriously though, there's no doubt that these guys will shine in 2012. Postiljonen - Kebnekaise

Mix: Welcome 2012.

31 Dec 2011 — Henning Lahmann

They say the world is gonna end next year, which really is a pity if you think about it as we're just getting started. 2011 has been very good to us, letting us organize and present a bunch of rad shows in our cities, giving us some opportunities to write for other lovely folks, even entrusting us with the soundtrack of Berlin, but above all, seeing this little blog thrive and prosper in a way we'd never have imagined (thanks to you, that is). Now that we're both located in Berlin, in 2012 we'll bring you more amazing sessions and more interviews and features. Apart from that, there'll be some rather major changes pretty soon that we can't talk about right now, so we'd be more than happy if you stayed with us. Have a great party tonight and a good start into next year. And if you need a soundtrack for your dinner or any pre-party preparations, search no longer: 01 Femminielli - Hotel Suite 02 Grimes - My Sister Says the Saddest Things 03 d'Eon feat. Marie Jane - Kiss Me 04 BNRY - Oral B 05 Sleep ∞ Over - Romantic Streams (Nguzunguzu Remix) 06 Pinch & Shackleton - Torn and Submerged 07 Hyetal - Transmission 08 Andy Stott - Dark Details 09 LV & Joshua Idehen - Past Tense 10 Evian Christ - Drip 11 Zomby - Digital Fractal 12 Ekoplekz - Narco Samba 13 Function - Descending 14 Sir Stephen - NY Boogie 15 Octo Octa - Float Keys 16 Maria Minerva - Turn Me On (Working On Full Powwa) 17 Kassem Mosse - Workshop 12 (A) 18 Legowelt - Forest Conditioner 19 Actress - Señorita 20 ADR - Post PC 21 Holy Other - Feel Something (The Haxan Cloak Remix) Read more → They say the world is gonna end next year, which really is a pity if you think about it as we're just getting started. 2011 has been very good to us, letting us organize and present a bunch of rad shows in our cities, giving us some opportunities to write for other lovely folks, even entrusting us with the soundtrack of Berlin, but above all, seeing this little blog thrive and prosper in a way we'd never have imagined (thanks to you, that is). Now that we're both located in Berlin, in 2012 we'll bring you more amazing sessions and more interviews and features. Apart from that, there'll be some rather major changes pretty soon that we can't talk about right now, so we'd be more than happy if you stayed with us. Have a great party tonight and a good start into next year. And if you need a soundtrack for your dinner or any pre-party preparations, search no longer: 01 Femminielli - Hotel Suite 02 Grimes - My Sister Says the Saddest Things 03 d'Eon feat. Marie Jane - Kiss Me 04 BNRY - Oral B 05 Sleep ∞ Over - Romantic Streams (Nguzunguzu Remix) 06 Pinch & Shackleton - Torn and Submerged 07 Hyetal - Transmission 08 Andy Stott - Dark Details 09 LV & Joshua Idehen - Past Tense 10 Evian Christ - Drip 11 Zomby - Digital Fractal 12 Ekoplekz - Narco Samba 13 Function - Descending 14 Sir Stephen - NY Boogie 15 Octo Octa - Float Keys 16 Maria Minerva - Turn Me On (Working On Full Powwa) 17 Kassem Mosse - Workshop 12 (A) 18 Legowelt - Forest Conditioner 19 Actress - Señorita 20 ADR - Post PC 21 Holy Other - Feel Something (The Haxan Cloak Remix)

Granit: “Aresta”.

31 Dec 2011 — Henning Lahmann

This one's spreading really fast, and rightly so - of course everything here screams (it has been mentioned elsewhere) "Beach House" or "Boy Friend", but whatever the inspiration, the two Barcelonian girls Alba and Cristina aka Granit deliver an honestly beautiful dream-pop gem, and not least the fact that they sing in Catalan naturally sets them apart from their US contemporaries. The duo will release their debut 10 inch this January, and a split single with the wonderful Ex-Pocahaunted member Diva will follow a little later. Very nice. Granit - Aresta Read more → This one's spreading really fast, and rightly so - of course everything here screams (it has been mentioned elsewhere) "Beach House" or "Boy Friend", but whatever the inspiration, the two Barcelonian girls Alba and Cristina aka Granit deliver an honestly beautiful dream-pop gem, and not least the fact that they sing in Catalan naturally sets them apart from their US contemporaries. The duo will release their debut 10 inch this January, and a split single with the wonderful Ex-Pocahaunted member Diva will follow a little later. Very nice. Granit - Aresta

Campfires: “Distant Hills”.

30 Dec 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Chicago's psych pop great Jeff Walls just gave me a heads-up to the latest offering of his project Campfires, a nine-track cassette named Slaughter Tropes that contains both brief instrumental musings and his signature lo-fi jangling anthems, of which I enjoyed "Distant Hills" the most (a wonderful Revolver-era Beatles homage) but that is truly rewarding all along the line. You may order the tape or download the whole thing for free via Campfires' bandcamp. Let some sunshine in. Campfires - Distant Hills Read more → Chicago's psych pop great Jeff Walls just gave me a heads-up to the latest offering of his project Campfires, a nine-track cassette named Slaughter Tropes that contains both brief instrumental musings and his signature lo-fi jangling anthems, of which I enjoyed "Distant Hills" the most (a wonderful Revolver-era Beatles homage) but that is truly rewarding all along the line. You may order the tape or download the whole thing for free via Campfires' bandcamp. Let some sunshine in. Campfires - Distant Hills