I don't know if they're molesting them little girls or wherever their name might come from, but I have to say it's fine with me considering The Meanest Boys' purest aural splendor. Actually, The Meanest Boys is the solo project of Hollywood, California's William Alexander Marquis IV, and after having dropped a cassette on Mirror Universe and before releasing a full length on Cosmos Recordings in the UK next year, this is what he has done in between: recording a wonderful EP full of lush and optimistically toned yet melancholically spirited little pop gems. And you know what, we couldn't possibly ask for more. Stream the whole piece over at William's bandcamp.
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I don't know if they're molesting them little girls or wherever their name might come from, but I have to say it's fine with me considering The Meanest Boys' purest aural splendor. Actually, The Meanest Boys is the solo project of Hollywood, California's William Alexander Marquis IV, and after having dropped a cassette on Mirror Universe and before releasing a full length on Cosmos Recordings in the UK next year, this is what he has done in between: recording a wonderful EP full of lush and optimistically toned yet melancholically spirited little pop gems. And you know what, we couldn't possibly ask for more. Stream the whole piece over at William's bandcamp.
The Meanest Boys - Lost in the FireThe Meanest Boys - Big Mistakes
If you've been keeping an eye on other music blogs during the last couple of days, you might've already gotten your hands on the lovely, new Beach Dreams EP by our tune-maker favorite Teen Daze, with a sound hailing a bit more in the direction of guitar based lo-fi than ever. Go name a price over at bandcamp.
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If you've been keeping an eye on other music blogs during the last couple of days, you might've already gotten your hands on the lovely, new Beach Dreams EP by our tune-maker favorite Teen Daze, with a sound hailing a bit more in the direction of guitar based lo-fi than ever. Go name a price over at bandcamp.
Teen Daze - Let's Fall Asleep Together
We're pretty sure that this information isn't exactly new for you, but just in case, once again: December is here, the snow as well, and, above all, Darren Williams is about to come. No Fear Of Pop is incommensurately proud and ridiculously excited to stage its first-ever show in Berlin, Darren's Star Slinger playing an exclusive showcase at Friedrichshain's RAW-Tempel, next Friday, December 10. To make his first-ever appearance outside the United Kingdom possible, we've joined forces with the wonderful Sydney based blog Life: Aquatic and antistars booking. Istanbul native and Berlin resident Hemi Behmoaras will support with a DJ set.
If you need further arguments for showing up, or any at all besides the prospect of earning our eternal love, take a listen to Star Slinger's latest single Remedy below. The tune is one of Darren's finest tunes so far, perfectly twisted beat and sampling works masterfully arranged in his signature style, once more creating something very distinct and unique. The track will appear on Double Denim's latest 7 inch, a split with one of the other exciting new beatsmiths of 2010, South Carolina's Hard Mix. The single is available for pre-order over here, edition of 150 on colored vinyl. Highly recommended.
See you next week.
Poster design by Nathaniel Whitcomb // Think or Smile.
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We're pretty sure that this information isn't exactly new for you, but just in case, once again: December is here, the snow as well, and, above all, Darren Williams is about to come. No Fear Of Pop is incommensurately proud and ridiculously excited to stage its first-ever show in Berlin, Darren's Star Slinger playing an exclusive showcase at Friedrichshain's RAW-Tempel, next Friday, December 10. To make his first-ever appearance outside the United Kingdom possible, we've joined forces with the wonderful Sydney based blog Life: Aquatic and antistars booking. Istanbul native and Berlin resident Hemi Behmoaras will support with a DJ set.
If you need further arguments for showing up, or any at all besides the prospect of earning our eternal love, take a listen to Star Slinger's latest single Remedy below. The tune is one of Darren's finest tunes so far, perfectly twisted beat and sampling works masterfully arranged in his signature style, once more creating something very distinct and unique. The track will appear on Double Denim's latest 7 inch, a split with one of the other exciting new beatsmiths of 2010, South Carolina's Hard Mix. The single is available for pre-order over here, edition of 150 on colored vinyl. Highly recommended.
See you next week.
Poster design by Nathaniel Whitcomb // Think or Smile.
Our man Dylan from the supposedly rather quiet town of Florence, South Carolina (just guessing, I could be wrong here), who makes ridiculously amazing music under the moniker Persona La Ave and who has already blessed us with quite a few jaw-dropping tunes this year has finally got his stuff together and made the long-overdue step of putting out his debuting physical release. Brothers Was Taken collects some of Dylan's finest gems and sums up every feature that made us fall in love with this lad's easy-on experimentalism back when the season of joy was just about to start, and guess what, it still works on a way too cold and freezing late November night. Preserve that feeling right now via the magic of magnetism on Triple U Tapes for a very reasonable amount of money.
Persona La Ave - BackroadsPersona La Ave - DiveRead more →
Our man Dylan from the supposedly rather quiet town of Florence, South Carolina (just guessing, I could be wrong here), who makes ridiculously amazing music under the moniker Persona La Ave and who has already blessed us with quite a few jaw-dropping tunes this year has finally got his stuff together and made the long-overdue step of putting out his debuting physical release. Brothers Was Taken collects some of Dylan's finest gems and sums up every feature that made us fall in love with this lad's easy-on experimentalism back when the season of joy was just about to start, and guess what, it still works on a way too cold and freezing late November night. Preserve that feeling right now via the magic of magnetism on Triple U Tapes for a very reasonable amount of money.
Persona La Ave - BackroadsPersona La Ave - Dive
Some heavily serious and seriously heavy shit from the francophone realms of Canada, minimal synth glory which is on par with anything and everything that the 80s have ever bred in this amazing genre, brought to life by Montréal weirdo enigma Bernadino aka Angel Femminielli. Nicely filtered, classic synth patterns and a monotone voice talking Italian about how could I know. The tune is a first mouthwatering cut from Femminielli's upcoming cassette on Hobo Cult Records, due early 2011.
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Some heavily serious and seriously heavy shit from the francophone realms of Canada, minimal synth glory which is on par with anything and everything that the 80s have ever bred in this amazing genre, brought to life by Montréal weirdo enigma Bernadino aka Angel Femminielli. Nicely filtered, classic synth patterns and a monotone voice talking Italian about how could I know. The tune is a first mouthwatering cut from Femminielli's upcoming cassette on Hobo Cult Records, due early 2011.
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Minnesota based pop talent Anni Rossi is finally back after the success with her 2010 debut album Rockwell (4AD), with her second full-lenght album Heavy Meadows due to next year signed to the lovely 3 Syllables Records. Take a listen to the beautiful, new track Hatchet below, which will be featured on the new album.
Tracklist:
01. Candyland
02. Crushing Limbs
03. Hatchet
04. Sandstorm
05. Switchblade
06. Texan Planes
07. Land Majestic
08. Frame Me Right
09. The Fight
10. Cha Cha Cha
11. Safety Of Objects
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Minnesota based pop talent Anni Rossi is finally back after the success with her 2010 debut album Rockwell (4AD), with her second full-lenght album Heavy Meadows due to next year signed to the lovely 3 Syllables Records. Take a listen to the beautiful, new track Hatchet below, which will be featured on the new album.
Tracklist:
01. Candyland
02. Crushing Limbs
03. Hatchet
04. Sandstorm
05. Switchblade
06. Texan Planes
07. Land Majestic
08. Frame Me Right
09. The Fight
10. Cha Cha Cha
11. Safety Of Objects
Anni Rossi - Hatchet
If you've been keeping an eye on other music blogs during the last couple of days, you might've already gotten your hands on the lovely, new Beach Dreams EP by our tune-maker favorite Teen Daze, with a sound hailing a bit more in the direction of guitar based lo-fi than ever. Go name a price over at bandcamp.
Teen Daze - Let's Fall Asleep Together
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