Are the new viewers gone yet?
Serendipitous Mixtapes is on triple-AAA super secret hiatus until May 17th. I apologize for the lack of communication. I’ll explain when I get back.
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| Up and Coming |
1993 - Dananananaykroyd
Like Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, I was attracted to this band purely because of the name, at least initially. They made the trip from Glasgow, Scotland to deliver some high-calibur live performances at SXSW and have picked up a lot of buzz from it. They’re part of the indie rock revolution of bands with rhythm. Their tempo changes, usually from fast to really fast, remind me a lot of Bad Brains, and the searing guitars and shouted choruses echo the epic feel of The Plastic Constellations. They’re all about the drums, bass, shouting, hand-claps and high-fives. Everything you do when you listen to them becomes a bit more fun. Dananananaykroyd is touring all over Europe to support their very well-reviewed new album, and hey, the lead singer’s World of Warcraft character just hit level 80.
credit | Amy Brammall
Hey Everyone is out in the UK and out of stock on Amazon, but check out their blog.
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| Up and Coming |
Instructions - The Peekers
The Peekers are part of the Park The Van family, that esteemed label I coverd a few weeks back, and represent their newest addition after the move back to New Orleans. They’re from Shreveport, Louisiana, and have just released their first full-length, Life In The Air. It’s a pretty impressive debut, full of summery pop, laid-back jams, great singing, and a very retro atmosphere. Good harmonies and tube amps are a classic combination, and just because its been honed to perfection by labelmates Dr. Dog doesn’t mean the Peekers don’t bring some freshness to their retro-indie niche. “Instruction” is a good example. It’s a Beatles song in minor key with a great breakdown. What’s not to like?
Life In The Air is out now on Park The Van Records
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| Folk Sunday |
Lucky Man - Sun Kil Moon
This album was one of my favorites last year. It can really fit a certain mood quite well. I’m going to keep this brief because I’m not sure why I like April so much. I just want you to enjoy it.
| Friday Preview |
Shot In the Back Of The Head - Moby
I was pleasantly surprised to find out earlier this week that Moby has been laboring away at a new album in his Lower East Side studio, where all his best work has been done. Moby did a lot of DJing to great acclaim last year, and I think it’s put his head in a good place. What I love about Moby’s music is that its headphones+bedroom music, because that’s exactly where it was made. It’s slightly impersonal, does not easily reveal the methods with which it was made, and this song in particular has some great, off-kilter samples.
I’m posting a video instead of the mp3 today because the video is amazing. It was released along with the track on the same day and was created by David Lynch, apparently the result of a fruitful collaboration between the two artists. Unlike a lot of “artistic” music videos, Lynch closely follows the beat, and makes the video very watchable while still retaining a bit of his twisted outlook.
Wait For Me will be released on Moby’s Little Idiot label on June 30th.
