Holiday Dream.

26 Jan 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Vancouver chill bro Alex Calder aka Collagé Party returns with some splendid lo-fi bliss from his forthcoming album Sharing (that's the rather weird cover art above), and we suspect something very calming in BC's wintry air as Calder hasn't lost a tiny little bit of his outreaching summery attitude since we last encountered him back in July. This is nice and easy, melody-driven bedroom pop that leaves us smiling, which has never been a bad sign. Collagé Party - Holiday Dream Collagé Party - Eri Collagé Party - I'm Unknown Read more → Vancouver chill bro Alex Calder aka Collagé Party returns with some splendid lo-fi bliss from his forthcoming album Sharing (that's the rather weird cover art above), and we suspect something very calming in BC's wintry air as Calder hasn't lost a tiny little bit of his outreaching summery attitude since we last encountered him back in July. This is nice and easy, melody-driven bedroom pop that leaves us smiling, which has never been a bad sign. Collagé Party - Holiday Dream Collagé Party - Eri Collagé Party - I'm Unknown

NFOP Presents: Jeans Wilder does Europe.

25 Jan 2011 — NFOP

Our dearest SoCal babyboy and NFOP regular Andrew Caddick aka Jeans Wilder is finally about to set sail to deliver his immense talent all across the Old World or, rather, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Czech Republic, which is not exactly Europe in its entire glory but at least not bad as a start, am I right? Anyway, we're insanely proud to present the whole thing together with antistars, and in case this alone isn't compelling enough, go listen to Andrew's more than excellent LP Nice Trash (#6 of my albums of 2010) - released by our French pals over at Atelier Ciseaux and La Station Radar - as soon as possible (aka now), and treat yourself with Jeans Wilder's latest video for album track In My Dreams below, a marvelous piece made by Brooklyn's Stephanie Wuertz that was premiered on 20JFG yesterday. See you there. Jeans Wilder - In My Dreams Read more → Our dearest SoCal babyboy and NFOP regular Andrew Caddick aka Jeans Wilder is finally about to set sail to deliver his immense talent all across the Old World or, rather, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Czech Republic, which is not exactly Europe in its entire glory but at least not bad as a start, am I right? Anyway, we're insanely proud to present the whole thing together with antistars, and in case this alone isn't compelling enough, go listen to Andrew's more than excellent LP Nice Trash (#6 of my albums of 2010) - released by our French pals over at Atelier Ciseaux and La Station Radar - as soon as possible (aka now), and treat yourself with Jeans Wilder's latest video for album track In My Dreams below, a marvelous piece made by Brooklyn's Stephanie Wuertz that was premiered on 20JFG yesterday. See you there. Jeans Wilder - In My Dreams

New Ghost Animal: Young & In Love.

25 Jan 2011 — Henning Lahmann

"New" is actually not exactly the right expression for this pure masterpiece that just dropped into my inbox, as Young & In Love is part of Ghost Animal's supposedly amazing Youth cassette that was released by Kill/Hurt more than a month ago. Still, in case you weren't one of the 50 lucky ones who got their hands on a physical copy (though I think there even might be some of those pretty tapes left), chances are quite high that you haven't heard this one yet (just like me), cause as far as I am informed (prove me wrong), so far the gorgeous young lady Eloise of verb/re/verb has been the only one with the privilege to post a cut from our favorite Portland via the City of Angels twisted shoegaze duo. But be it as it may, in any case there's seriously no reason whatsoever not to drop everything you're holding onto right at this very moment to let loose and drown in Ghost Animal's signature washes of rough shredders of raw guitar behind curtains of finest reverb splendor. In love indeed. Update: I just got informed that there are indeed still cassette tapes of Youth available - so don't hesitate, go here and grab your copy. Ghost Animal - Young & In Love Read more → "New" is actually not exactly the right expression for this pure masterpiece that just dropped into my inbox, as Young & In Love is part of Ghost Animal's supposedly amazing Youth cassette that was released by Kill/Hurt more than a month ago. Still, in case you weren't one of the 50 lucky ones who got their hands on a physical copy (though I think there even might be some of those pretty tapes left), chances are quite high that you haven't heard this one yet (just like me), cause as far as I am informed (prove me wrong), so far the gorgeous young lady Eloise of verb/re/verb has been the only one with the privilege to post a cut from our favorite Portland via the City of Angels twisted shoegaze duo. But be it as it may, in any case there's seriously no reason whatsoever not to drop everything you're holding onto right at this very moment to let loose and drown in Ghost Animal's signature washes of rough shredders of raw guitar behind curtains of finest reverb splendor. In love indeed. Update: I just got informed that there are indeed still cassette tapes of Youth available - so don't hesitate, go here and grab your copy. Ghost Animal - Young & In Love

The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones.

25 Jan 2011 — Henning Lahmann

And I swim these streams alone But I'm sinking like a stone And my belly's full of lead The butterflies have fallen dead. We've had Burlington, Vermont's talented young lady Erin Cavellier on these pages a couple of times before, mostly covering the magic she has produced under her primary recording moniker Lady Lioness. However, last fall, Cavellier started publishing songs as Confetti Dreams (Lady Lioness is still alive and well), and though her work on The Glimmer and the Gleam, for instance, is without doubt galaxies away from, say, this, the name change does make sense, as the beautiful little gems on Confetti Dreams' debut EP Cellophane Sea - and the one below in particular - considerably exceed her former work in terms of fragility and sparse instrumentation. Which means, in essence, that even less is there to distract the listener from Cavellier's wonderfully ethereal voice - making these songs a purely spellbinding experience. Confetti Dreams - The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones Read more → And I swim these streams alone But I'm sinking like a stone And my belly's full of lead The butterflies have fallen dead. We've had Burlington, Vermont's talented young lady Erin Cavellier on these pages a couple of times before, mostly covering the magic she has produced under her primary recording moniker Lady Lioness. However, last fall, Cavellier started publishing songs as Confetti Dreams (Lady Lioness is still alive and well), and though her work on The Glimmer and the Gleam, for instance, is without doubt galaxies away from, say, this, the name change does make sense, as the beautiful little gems on Confetti Dreams' debut EP Cellophane Sea - and the one below in particular - considerably exceed her former work in terms of fragility and sparse instrumentation. Which means, in essence, that even less is there to distract the listener from Cavellier's wonderfully ethereal voice - making these songs a purely spellbinding experience. Confetti Dreams - The Smoothest Way Is Full of Stones

Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds.

24 Jan 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Here's an out-take from Zonotope™'s forthcoming album (that has Human Unity as a working title), and I don't know why it won't make it on there - Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds might not be the Brooklyn future technology embracing artist's most spectacular work to date, yet it has this indistinctly warm, come-down feel that evokes images of an ingenius scientist returning to his lonely (who could ever love him, he's married to the future) home after three straight days in some lunatic laboratory. Also, the tune subtly brings back circa mid-naughties Daedelus, which seriously can't be wrong at all. Zonotope™ - Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds. Read more → Here's an out-take from Zonotope™'s forthcoming album (that has Human Unity as a working title), and I don't know why it won't make it on there - Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds might not be the Brooklyn future technology embracing artist's most spectacular work to date, yet it has this indistinctly warm, come-down feel that evokes images of an ingenius scientist returning to his lonely (who could ever love him, he's married to the future) home after three straight days in some lunatic laboratory. Also, the tune subtly brings back circa mid-naughties Daedelus, which seriously can't be wrong at all. Zonotope™ - Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds.

Sacred Animal x Twin Shadow.

24 Jan 2011 — Tonje Thilesen

Some of you might already be familiar with Sacred Animals aka the Darragh Nolan (whom we posted back in August last year), but if not, it's about time you dedicate some of your precious time to give the wondrous tunes of this Ireland based indie folk genius a proper listen. This time, Darragh puts his mind and soul into this sweet-scented cover of Twin Shadow's Castles In The Snow, which is probably one of the better covers I've heard in a while. Darragh's take is a lot more cold and downbeat, but in a way also more soulful than the original, guiding our ears through icy vibraphone tunes in the otherwise snow shaped soundscape. We at NFOP can't wait for a (hopefully) upcoming full-lenght, but until then, don't forget can still purchase or stream the lovely 2010 EP Welcome Home over at his bandcamp here. Sacred Animals - Castles In The Snow (Twin Shadow cover) Read more → Some of you might already be familiar with Sacred Animals aka the Darragh Nolan (whom we posted back in August last year), but if not, it's about time you dedicate some of your precious time to give the wondrous tunes of this Ireland based indie folk genius a proper listen. This time, Darragh puts his mind and soul into this sweet-scented cover of Twin Shadow's Castles In The Snow, which is probably one of the better covers I've heard in a while. Darragh's take is a lot more cold and downbeat, but in a way also more soulful than the original, guiding our ears through icy vibraphone tunes in the otherwise snow shaped soundscape. We at NFOP can't wait for a (hopefully) upcoming full-lenght, but until then, don't forget can still purchase or stream the lovely 2010 EP Welcome Home over at his bandcamp here. Sacred Animals - Castles In The Snow (Twin Shadow cover)

Premiere: Screaming Glow.

23 Jan 2011 — Henning Lahmann

Our "stupid prolific" (Ian Nelson) mastermind of all the beats that ought to be cooked hot and spicy, Andrew Thompson aka AyGeeTee, has finally - after a dazzling stream of gems dripping out of his Soundcloud on a weekly basis over the last couple of months - finished his first cassette tape, to be released very soon on Sweat Lodge Guru. Consisting of only two tracks, one on each side and both well beyond the 17 minute mark, Andrew has delivered another stupendous blend of layered, spaced out and psych-infused soundscapes. Below, take an exclusive first listen to some cut-up extracts from Screaming Glow which is supposedly gonna be the tape's b side, and then watch out for the same amount of mouthwatering snippets from the other stellar track Talking Burd, to be premiered very soon over at my friend Ian's marvelous site Friendship Bracelet. Just as exciting, Ian's gonna post "this huge fucking awesome mix" Andrew has made for him, so you seriously wanna make sure to drop by there in the next 48 hours. AyGeeTee - Screaming Glow (Extracts) ________________________ In related news, take a listen to Andrew's recently dropped Mirrors, a track that's slightly off his usual stylistic path with its psychedelic, tropical feel that reminisces so many things we dig right now: Read more → Our "stupid prolific" (Ian Nelson) mastermind of all the beats that ought to be cooked hot and spicy, Andrew Thompson aka AyGeeTee, has finally - after a dazzling stream of gems dripping out of his Soundcloud on a weekly basis over the last couple of months - finished his first cassette tape, to be released very soon on Sweat Lodge Guru. Consisting of only two tracks, one on each side and both well beyond the 17 minute mark, Andrew has delivered another stupendous blend of layered, spaced out and psych-infused soundscapes. Below, take an exclusive first listen to some cut-up extracts from Screaming Glow which is supposedly gonna be the tape's b side, and then watch out for the same amount of mouthwatering snippets from the other stellar track Talking Burd, to be premiered very soon over at my friend Ian's marvelous site Friendship Bracelet. Just as exciting, Ian's gonna post "this huge fucking awesome mix" Andrew has made for him, so you seriously wanna make sure to drop by there in the next 48 hours. AyGeeTee - Screaming Glow (Extracts) ________________________ In related news, take a listen to Andrew's recently dropped Mirrors, a track that's slightly off his usual stylistic path with its psychedelic, tropical feel that reminisces so many things we dig right now: