tastes like revival

yes, when it comes to post titels, I get very creative. But it has at least a little bit of truth in it. Revival means for me, rediscovering music, that I haven't heard for some years, it's geniality and then wondering, why I didn't clean up my room earlier, which led to several fantastic discoveries.
Recently, I managed three Radiohead albums(Kid A, OK Computer and Amnesiac) in only a short period of time, which is a record, for me. I've never listened that much to Radiohead, which is due to Thom Yorke's voice. Well, nothing's wrong with his voice, it's nice, though it's highly visible and hearable similairity to Muse's Matthew Bellamy did distract me whenever I put Radiohead on. Of course, the discussion should be clear, Matt's voice is a Thom Yorke sound alike, but, here in my little indiedancefloor-world, Muse(of which I'm a huge fan) came before Radiohead. Apparently, the resemblance of those two great musicians is only accusticly and not visual.
see: Thom-Matt:

Oh well, back to the topic: To make a long story short, this week has been full of musical revivals. From Radiohead to The Beatles and The Kinks, up to downtempo electro band Modeselektor, of whom should be the talk today.


I'm not quite sure, if this name is a known issue, so I'll just give a short description: Modeselektor, formed by two Germans(yes, German!)Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary, creating their own nishe by remixing and being remixed by a variety of artists. My own connection to Modeselektor leads back to summer 06 in cannes, France, where my friend and I saw them on Pantiero Festival, opening up for Dizzee Rascal and TTC on the second festival day. We even met those really nice guys after their show(in which they claimed, with a very bad german accent, that they're from London) and had a nice chat unmasking their little lie. Anyway, supporting the remix/being remixed theory, I have some mp3s for you.
The first one includes former post inhabitant Ellen Allien's "Magma" remixed by Modeselektor.

MP3: Ellen Allien - Magma(Modeselektor Remix)

The next two are interesting, because it's the same song, but one remixed and the other one features French Hip Hop Combo TTC.

Modeselektor - Dancing Box (Sleeparchive Remix)
Modeselektor - Dancing Box feat, TTC

Modeselektor - Silikon (feat. Sasha)
- all the songs were released via bPitch and shall be pursued here or through Amazon or iTunes.
so, that's it for electro today.


I've done some research also for indie rock group Hot Club de Paris. Their name was in my ear for quite some time and I couldn't get myself up to google them or else until this day. and now? Well, I must say, I'm not blown away, but the band from the Mersey-stricken Liverpool(see, the Beatles reference) has quite a nice groove. Their debut album Drop It 'Til It Pops, released via Roughtrade in January(yeah, so what if I'm late?), also features following two songs:

MP3: Hot Club de Paris - EveryEveryEverything
Hot Club de Paris - Shipwreck

You should definitely buy the album, check iTunes, Amazon or at leat their myspace site.

The remix versus the german

otherwise.. I have to admit, I was quite astonished to find that Apparat as also Ellen Allien, whose musical roots are situated somewhere between ambient, light techno and electronica, do not only reside in the land of beer and sausages, but are also of german origin. I think, that some posts ago, concerning The Dead Bohemes, my strict belief, that the German music landscape was somehow ignored, when god distributed the musical talent, was mainly distressed. So I'm delighted to present those two musicians here on my tiny indie dancefloor. Furthermore, Apparat(real name:Sascha Ring) is quite an interesting artist, as he runs besides his several music projects also his own label Shitkatapult with electro-based T.Raumschmiere. Besides, Apparat has a new album coming up, called Walls,which will be out via his own label(as mentioned above)in May, which he will also present on an upcoming tour. Check out his homepage for further information and whilst that, buy the album!
As mp3s, I have two remixes, and if you sometimes can't stand the annyoing arrogance of songlyrics accomponied by some bothering voice, the second brings a full lack of lyrics. The first mp3 is a rather popular remix by Telefon Tel Aviv.

MP3: Apparat - Komponent(remix by Telefon Tel Aviv)
Apparat - Wooden (Anders Ilar Boss remix)
Komponent is featured on the EP Silizium, which can be pursued here.


Going on with also German Ellen Allien's collobaration with Apparat, whose musical experiments can be found Orchestra of Bubbles.


MP3: Ellen Allien & Apparat - Way Out
Ellen Allien & Apparat - Jet(Paul Kalkbrenner remix)
so, you should also buy Ellen Alliens records, which one get here or visit her own label bPitch.



so, because this post has been electro-dominated, I'll just shortly bring back the indie reference, concerning young Swedish indierock band Sunday Crowd. Their EP "Sunday Crowd At The Pier" features next to "Now You Want It" other refreshing rock songs, that can be downloaded on their myspace site.
MP3:♥ Sunday Crowd - Now You Want It

so, that's it for today. Vacation's almost over and I've done absolutely nothing that would belong to the categories school or future planning.
I'm still waiting for the guilty conscience.

gimme more

mmmusic.... Yes, that's it. I decided to do another refreshing new post about new records, that have been released over the last week and mainly on Friday, as I'm residing here in Germany.
So First of all, Bright Eyes!
the indie-prince of all indie-alm is back, even though he won't be meaning to be indie. Oh, well I should just show the album, without any descriptions:

Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
Polydor / Universal
Format: CD

MP3: No one would riot for less
MP3: Four winds
yes one can find the songs easily on the homepage, but I'm just too lazy today.
comment: Oh, well. From what I heard, it's definitely worth a shopping trip. Buy it.
buy?

so, I decided, prolonging my laziness, that I'll just post my favourite album in detail and just list other cool new records.



Ladytron - Witching hour
Major/rough trade
MP3: White Light Generator
comment: If Trent Reznor calls them his favourite new pop band, then there has to something about them. Regarding the fact, that germany is always behind, the record's release is 2 years behind the original one. I like it. You may download a few songs(but for money).

Infected Mushroom - Vicious Delicious
BNE/H'art
MP3: Artillery


Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Living With The Living
Touch & Go/Soulfood
MP3: The sons of Cain


Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Red Ink/rough trade
MP3: Invisible


My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - The Filthiest Show In Town
Rykodisc/rough trade



Joanna Newsom - Joanna Newsom & The Ys Street Band EP
Drag City/rough trade
MP3: Cosmia


She's Spanish, I'm American - She's Spanish, I'm American EP
Nettwerk/Soulfood

I'll edit the missing mp3s tomorrow, I'm going out now.

Finally, music to our unsaturated ears

yes, three days ago was Friday, which means for one, that I was totally drinking my last brain celles away(celebrating the A-Levels), but also another day full of new mmmmmmusic released to our pleased ears.
I can not give a complete review of the newly released records, because that would require me to have them heard somewhere before,which is not the case. I don't have the money neither am I some critic cd-reviewer showing the wolrd his writing skills, so I'll just draw the attention to some of the new albums, that could be bought or at least listened to.
So, to get it started, let's begin with one of my favourite bands of 05, Maximo Park:

Maximo Park - Our Earthly Pleasures
Warp/Rough Trade
Format: CD
mp3:
Our Velocity
Books From Boxes
comment: definitely worth listening it, for those who also loved "A Certain Trigger", like me.
I'll think, I might buy it, if I can get a new job in the near future.


Shitdisco - Kingdom Of Fear
Fierce Panda/Cargo
Format: CD
mp3:
Reactor Party
Disco Blood
comment: I love the song "Reactor Party", just that type of indie-electro hype thingy, that stucks in my mind right away and makes me wanna dance around immediatly.


The Go Find - Stars On The Wall
Indigo/ Morr Music
Format: CD
mp3: 25 Years
comment: "25 Years" sound like soft indie/synthie pop music, nice to chill and relax to. Cool music, but not quite sure, if I would spend my money on it.


The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
Kompakt/RTD
Format: CD
mp3: The Field - Sund and Ice
for more songs, see myspace
comment: so, this is our only, electro outcast from this post. I actually prefer indie.electro, like Shitdisco, but this is right at the limit to acceptable.



Apostle Of Hustle - National Anthem Of Nowhere
Arts & Crafts / City Slang/ RTD
Format: CD
mp3:
National Anthem Of Nowhere
Cheap Like Sebastien
comment: I guess, the singer of them is the guitarplayer from "Broken Social Scene" which makes it definitely easier to listen to it(because I love BSC), open minded, I dunno. Nice record, though.


Client - Heartland
Out Of Line
Format: CD
mp3:
Drive
Lights Go Out
6 In The Morning
comment: cool electro-pop with absolutely amazing voices! A Nice contrast to all the fabric-made-girlbands; nice synthie-pop songs.


Brand New - The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me
Interscope/Universal
Format: CD
mp3:
Luca
Jesus
Archers
Comment: Cool. Love. maybe a bit too emo, but Ok for today, besides, it was recommended to my by a close friend, so it has to be good.

Other cool new records:
The Rakes - Ten new Messages
Blank And Jones - Relax Edition Three
Dextro - Consequence Music

Buy music?
-->download
-->shop

--> hard to believe, that this post took me three days to finally publish it!!!But now a bit later than thought.

Live, live live festivities

Placebo are coming!!!
I mean, the real, one and only Placebo are coming!
Plus, they're coming to Frankfurt, which is only a one hour drive from my town.
I'm so excited.

well, I guess, everyone knows song from Placebo, so there's no need to post mp3s.

But, I've found someone, new for me, called Cajun Dance Party, definitely a new indie pop band in my collection, haha. But still worth listening to
Here are some mp3:
MP3: Cajun Dance Party - Colourful Life
buy here, if you like.



and, the hype versus the remixes have the word.
For today, another remix of current England's hype-next-big-thingy, the Klaxons(don't get me wrong, I adore the Klaxons) does its internet round. Now it has found "Golden skans" and "Gravity's Rainbow"

Here we go again:
Klaxons - Golden skans(original version)
Klaxons - Golden skans (Sebastian Remix)
Klaxons - Golden skans (surkin remix)
They're not that special, because one could find them easily on the CD, but I've found some way cooler remixes:
David E Sugar remix
Erol Alkan remix

And, my favourite song, Gravity's Rainbow:
Klaxons - gravity's Rainbow(Kavinsky Remix)--> this will be featured on their new single, which will be out very soon)
Klaxons - gravity's rainbow(van she remix)

The Lovely Scenesters

So, I figured out, that The Cribs deserve their own honoration post, because I recently rediscovered my love for them and their fantastic indie pop rock whatever songs. Well, maybe love was a bit strong, because I've only had one song, but hat song was nearly listened to death by me and my iTunes.
Plus, they're coming to Rock am Ring(where I will surely also be), so this new rising is somehow still paying off.
To celebrate this, I searched for some mp3s(yeah, no big deal, I know, but still) and listed my favourite songs:

The Cribs - Martell
The Cribs - Hey Scenesters
The Cribs - It was only love
The Cribs - Mirror Kissers
The Cribs - Baby Don't Sweat
The Cribs - Another Number---> link expired
otherwise have a looke here.


I actually wanted to post a video, but blogspot does somehow not want to accept my videos.
So, I'll just post the link to their video for "Mirror Kissers".
here you go.

• website
• myspace
• last.fm

yeah, I don't know honestly what's left to add. great band.great music.can't wait to see them live.

Sounds like the strokes

-->The Dead Bohemes
says the Kulturpalast description.
My opinion: Yeah, somehow, they're right. The Dead Bohemes, do sound similar to my favourite band. Somehow, Germany itself managed to give the indie-scene an excellent rock band. Hard to believe, because Germany, from my point of view, can barely win an award concerning good indie-bands(excluding The Robocop Kraus, of course). Well, the quality of their songs on myspace isn't the best, but I'll look for something better on the internet, as soon as the A-Level will be over(Tomorrow!!!). However, I like the indifference, that the songs display,especially the voice, just likeThe Strokes have in theirs. Of course, this new band cannot reach up to the worlds-best rock band(yeah, they are!), but one has to see the things a bit more optimistic.
I think, this will be fine for a live gig.
This can only be a good sign, because them plus three other bands will be coming to Wiesbaden in about three weeks to the Fastbreak Festival II in April, 14th(-> see Live Eventualities).
Seems like another opportunity to spend the money, that i actually don't have, but can't hold me back to not give it to poor, little indie-bands.
yeah, I'm really looking forward to them.

anyway, I have a new compilation, I'm mixing my playlists lately, so tomorrow there'll be a 'new' one, too, I guess.

1. Beirut - Mount Wroclai(Idle Days)
2. Beirut - After The Curtain
3. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Going To Hell
4. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Not If You Were The Last Dandy On Earth
5. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Monkey Puzzle
6. The Cribs - Mirror Kissers
   
7. The Cribs - You're Gonna Lose Us
8. Feist - Let it Die
9. Feist - Mushaboom
10. The Maccabees - About Your Dress
11. Mogwai - Nick Drake
12. Nick Drake - One Of These Things First
13. Patrick Wolf - Tristan
14. Peggy Lee - Fever
15. Peggy Lee - Fly Me To The Moon
16. Sonido Total - The Pinker Tones
17. The Sunshine Underground - Put You In Your Place
18. The Sunshine Underground - Commercial Breakdown
19. The Thermals - Nu Culture Icons

Plus, I have two mp3s from Beirut:

1. Beirut - Postcards from Italy-> mp3
   
2. Beirut - Mount Wroclai -> mp3
   

Be Gentle to your hands

so, I should launch a new playlist, because I am three playlists ahead of this blog, but was lately too busy, too lazy, too tired, too, whatever, to post it on this blog.
So, here we go again:

1. Annuals - Brother
2. Annuals - Carry Around
3. Au Revoir Simone - Fallen Snow
4. Au Revoir Simone - Through The Backyards
5. Black Wire - Attack Attack Attack
6. The Boy Least Likely To - Be Gentle With Me
7. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Over And Over Again
8. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth
9. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Is This Love?
10. The Cribs - Hey Scenester
11. The Decemberists - The Engine Driver
12. Digitalism - Jupiter Room
13. DNTEL - Umbrella
14. The Fratellis - Flathead
15. The Gossip - Standing In The way Of Control
16. I'm from Barcelona - We're From Barcelona
17. Joanna Newsom - Monkey & Bear
18. Joanna Newsom - Cosmia
19. Joy Division - She's Lost Control
20. Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch
21. Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On
22. Neko Case - Porchlight
23. Pants Yell! - Your Feelings Don't Show
24. The Thermals - How We Know
25. TV On The Radio - I was A Lover
26. TV On The Radio - Province
27. TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me

Short notice: You can download DNTEL's song "Dumb Luck" on myspace for free. So, go ahead!

I recently thought about studying theese mp3 sites, so I can directly post the mp3 to the playlists. Especially, because I thought of a Rock Am Ring 07 compilation and band recommendation whatsoever, so this would be quite helpful.
We'll see.