It's HOT! In more ways than one kids. I'm still getting over/into last post's music, and because it was so massive I couldn't fit it all in one post. This means the follow up here will be just as good. I've also had a bit more time to listen to the music and decide which ones are growers and which ones will, sadly, have to leave us this round.



Now to begin some of the hazy music stylings of this post, I bring you ZAZA. This duo, originally from the west coast of America, united in NY. They say that the dreamy melodies are songs written to, and for, each other. I have a huge crush on a remix track made of theirs, which I have put underneath, as well as one of the songs off their 'Cameo' EP, which I'm still yet to get my hands on. Won't be soon before too long!


Sooner or Later - ZAZA

Arms Length (Korday Remix) - ZAZA


Keeping with a similar tempo, all you hipsters really do need to check out these guys. Dominant Legs, also known as Ryan William Lynch, creates some lovely, faded sounds that jingle with joy. Listen to it a coupla times and it will take you through these sunny days and into summer. Fun!

Young At Love and Life - Dominant Legs

Just Silly Ones - Dominant Legs


Now, you know when you hear a song and you really love it but you lose it in the mess that is your music-filled brain, full of snippets and history and lyrics? Of course you do. Well that happens to me sometimes...and I found a guy I thought I had forgotten. His name is Jon Redfern and he's a lovely folk singer from the UK. He's had a couple of albums out thus far and they're lovely. So take a listen. Now. Lovely.

Lost - Jon Redfern


OH! and on that folk-ish note you need to check out Illinois and their Adventures Of Kid Catastrophe chapters. They're also lovely. Check out this one below!

Are You Coming With Me? - Illinois


Now, another love of mine over these last few months has been the great Wolf Gang. What's with good music coming from bands with Wolf in their name? Who knows, but I do know that this guy, Max McElligott from South East London, is gonna make big indie-pop waves around the globe. He's just released his third single, and it will probably be the one to get him out on the scene. Check out his earlier ones too, they're great, especially if you like Byrne-like sounds.

The King and All of His Men - Wolf Gang

I think I'll leave it there for today. Should be enough for you music-loving beasts. Hit me up if you want anything in particular, or a tune re-upped from an earlier post.

Camello!

So it's been a while, maybe this time it'll stick :)
There has been much happening, in terms of both music and life, over the last few months. It has been pretty crazy but mostly good. I'm ripe with music so please take it off my hands before I explode in a bloody mess of tunes and teeth.

-So steve, what's actually been happening?
-Well, actually...
-OH MY GOD I'M BORED ALREADY
-...ok, well...let's get into the music then...



Why not start with a perfect piece of pop for the start of spring? I discovered this little band, Monarchy, while visiting my fave music blogs. To start with I wasn't sure if I was hearing an auto-tuned remix of something off Nova...but then I stuck with it and was rewarded!
Think Empire Of The Sun meets Zoot Woman meets the summer.
Now not much is known about these kids, but they're from London and they will probably be pretty big. So get in early :)


Gold In The Fire (Demo) - Monarchy


Now, some people like Florence and the Machine...including myself. But there is someone who I like BETTER! And that's Marina & The Diamonds. She has released a few singles over the last few months and I would like to share some of them with you, because she's great. And she's cuter than Florence too. So there!

I Am Not A Robot (Unplugged) - Marina & The Diamonds

Obsessions - Marina & The Diamonds


Mowgli's Road - Marina & The Diamonds


While we're on females, why not try out the new track from lovely lady Laura Veirs, off her forthcoming album July Flame. She's released two tracks for free of the album so that kids can make videos for them, like a competition where, I guess, both sides win! Ahh she's a good one. If you like, then you should check out her last two albums 'Saltbreakers' and 'Year Of Meteors', the latter being one of my all time favourites.

July Flame - Laura Veirs


Now for something brand new, why don't you take a listen to Darwin Deez. This guy is from New York City and plays 'happy music for sad people/white music for black people'. It's pretty fun. He has lots of curly hair and a moustache.

Bad Day - Darwin Deez


Did I hear you ask for something a little harder? Well HERE YOU GO!
If you don't have a copy of the new Vitalic album yet, and you enjoy their jingles, then you need to get up on that shit...like right now, because it kicks little babies in their gums with amazing electro beat feet. Here's something for babies and something for the feet that love them.

Poison Lips - Vitalic

One Above One - Vitalic

See The Sea (Red) - Vitalic


Oh yes there's more! Now, think back to when you were younger...like maybe 4 years younger. What were you doing? Maybe you were hoping someone would create an amazing show where bogans could go over to the UK and get slapped upside the head until they turned into potential princesses. OR maybe you were wondering if they would ever take off Big Brother...permanently. One thing is for sure, you definitely were not in a band called Revlon 9 and you were not creating a song that I enjoyed dancing to called Someone Like You. Shame...we probably would have been really good friends.
Check out this chick shit, it's pretty good. It's a shame they followed up with a mediocre album, but this track really brings things back to basics and it's a grower!

Someone Like You - Revlon 9


Ooh I have a present for you all too! This is a track I have played a few of my friends and it's the amazing David Bowie on a good soundtrack for a crap film. Take a listen, wait for it to kick in and you won't be disappointed.

Bring Me The Disco King (Loner Mix) - David Bowie

Now, if that's not enough to tide you over...you're a sad individual. Leave comments and let me know what you like and what you hate...music or otherwise.
Peace hoes.

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