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Little Thrones and Rotten Ropes.

15 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
Heading across the ol' Rhine for some seriously awesome ambient drones by the French one man endeavor Archers by the Sea, reduced and cold synth and noise soundscapes that slowly alter your state of mind until you actually feel your loneliness in a world of hostile rocks and ice and snow, making you become aware that there will never be a way back to your loved ones. Last christmas, if you know what I mean. Archers by the Sea's self titled full length is now out on La Station Radar, limited to 300. Archers by the Sea - Little Thrones and Rotten Ropes Read more → Heading across the ol' Rhine for some seriously awesome ambient drones by the French one man endeavor Archers by the Sea, reduced and cold synth and noise soundscapes that slowly alter your state of mind until you actually feel your loneliness in a world of hostile rocks and ice and snow, making you become aware that there will never be a way back to your loved ones. Last christmas, if you know what I mean. Archers by the Sea's self titled full length is now out on La Station Radar, limited to 300. Archers by the Sea - Little Thrones and Rotten Ropes

Sugar Water.

15 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
I'm not exactly sure what these guys are up to, but Sex Beet's upbeat garage glory kinda made my morning so far. This is nothing too complicated, but the cheap, mid-nineties synth hookline at the beginning kinda got me. So I suppose it's safe to say that above anything, you would have one hell of a good time seeing them live. Purely coincidentally, you can check that out this night at Berlin's West Germany. Doors at nine. Sex Beet - Sugar Water Read more → I'm not exactly sure what these guys are up to, but Sex Beet's upbeat garage glory kinda made my morning so far. This is nothing too complicated, but the cheap, mid-nineties synth hookline at the beginning kinda got me. So I suppose it's safe to say that above anything, you would have one hell of a good time seeing them live. Purely coincidentally, you can check that out this night at Berlin's West Germany. Doors at nine. Sex Beet - Sugar Water

Video: Food Pyramid - Cruisin.

14 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
Food Pyramid's II is out on Moon Glyph. Previously: Food Pyramid - Cloudscape Read more → Food Pyramid's II is out on Moon Glyph. Previously: Food Pyramid - Cloudscape

New Einar Stray single.

14 Dec 2010 — Tonje Thilesen

Photography: Hilde Mesics Kleven

One of my very favorite Norwegian pop talents, Einar Stray, just released the first single taken from his upcoming debut album Chiaroscuro, sent to us via the oh-so-lovely Spoon Train records. Stray has been releasing music for several years already (most of them available on his Urørt profile for free download) and is probably one of the most exciting names next year within the Norwegian music scene. As well as working on his solo project or his experimental moniker Baksete, Stray has spent the last year showing off his incredible piano talent with Moddi, both on tour and in studio, whom also put out one of my top 10 favorite records of this year. Download the track from soundcloud. Einar Stray - Chiaroscuro Read more →

Photography: Hilde Mesics Kleven

One of my very favorite Norwegian pop talents, Einar Stray, just released the first single taken from his upcoming debut album Chiaroscuro, sent to us via the oh-so-lovely Spoon Train records. Stray has been releasing music for several years already (most of them available on his Urørt profile for free download) and is probably one of the most exciting names next year within the Norwegian music scene. As well as working on his solo project or his experimental moniker Baksete, Stray has spent the last year showing off his incredible piano talent with Moddi, both on tour and in studio, whom also put out one of my top 10 favorite records of this year. Download the track from soundcloud. Einar Stray - Chiaroscuro

Christmas With Naive Twins.

14 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
It's that time again, the season of family cuddling and insane happiness and oh yes, cheesy christmas songs. But really, no intentions to ruin this here on our blog (just imagine a christmas tree in the upper right corner), so I'll bless you with this lil' treat by our favorite Californian twee sisters Summer Twins who've dropped two unrestrainedly romantic holiday tunes that they've recorded together with Naive Thieves. And who could say something against something as sweet as this? Right. So grab your nearest fellow human and go snuggling now. Summer Twins & Naive Thieves - What Better Time Than Now? Summer Twins & Naive Thieves - Holiday in the Sand Read more → It's that time again, the season of family cuddling and insane happiness and oh yes, cheesy christmas songs. But really, no intentions to ruin this here on our blog (just imagine a christmas tree in the upper right corner), so I'll bless you with this lil' treat by our favorite Californian twee sisters Summer Twins who've dropped two unrestrainedly romantic holiday tunes that they've recorded together with Naive Thieves. And who could say something against something as sweet as this? Right. So grab your nearest fellow human and go snuggling now. Summer Twins & Naive Thieves - What Better Time Than Now? Summer Twins & Naive Thieves - Holiday in the Sand

New James Ferraro: Leather High School.

14 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
Here's a cut from James Ferraro's brand new album, Leather High School being a comparatively accessible and straightforward pop tune, "comparatively" meaning that without further description you do know that it is blurry as fuck and of course featuring Ferraro's signature effects, samples and sounds. Suffice it to say: it's brilliant. Night Dolls With Hairspray is now out on Olde English Spelling Bee. Order your copy here. Read more → Here's a cut from James Ferraro's brand new album, Leather High School being a comparatively accessible and straightforward pop tune, "comparatively" meaning that without further description you do know that it is blurry as fuck and of course featuring Ferraro's signature effects, samples and sounds. Suffice it to say: it's brilliant. Night Dolls With Hairspray is now out on Olde English Spelling Bee. Order your copy here.

Video: Femminielli - Europa.

14 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
Taken from the forthcoming cassette Langage Universel on Hobo Cult Records. Read more → Taken from the forthcoming cassette Langage Universel on Hobo Cult Records.

Drip City.

10 Dec 2010 — Henning Lahmann
Portland, Oregon psych duo Chrome Wings has dropped another gem of finest ambient soundscapes, slowly meandering synth patterns and some calm and carried away vocals in the distance, all held together by an unagitated, steady rhythm section that makes you feel all warm and quiet while you're gently floating around. Watch out for their 10 inch that is to be released sometime soon via Amdiscs. Chrome Wings - Drip City Read more → Portland, Oregon psych duo Chrome Wings has dropped another gem of finest ambient soundscapes, slowly meandering synth patterns and some calm and carried away vocals in the distance, all held together by an unagitated, steady rhythm section that makes you feel all warm and quiet while you're gently floating around. Watch out for their 10 inch that is to be released sometime soon via Amdiscs. Chrome Wings - Drip City
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