Author Archives: Clare Williams

[Indie] Introducing Freedom Fry

Posted by Clare Williams - August 18, 2012

Freedom Fry are one of new music’s best-kept secrets. The duo, comprised of Parisian Marie Seyrat and New Yorker Bruce Driscoll, have been making waves on the blogosphere since they dropped ‘Earthquake’ on Valentine’s Day 2012, and their latest single “Summer In The City” looks set to take them even higher. “Summer In The City” shows off the band’s knack for creating simple pop songs with a sultry ambiance, mainly thanks to Seyrat’s cute French-accented vocals. Their enchanting cover of Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot’s “Bonnie & Clyde” proves that Freedom Fry have the talent to make it big. An album is rumoured to be in the pipeline, so stay tuned for more from this wonderful pair.

’Freedom Fry – Summer In The City’

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’Freedom Fry – Bonnie & Clyde’

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Alternative/Rock

[Synth-Pop] Young Hunting – Maze

Posted by Clare Williams - August 18, 2012

If you like your music to be genre-bending with a good dose of shimmer on top, then Los Angeles five-piece Young Hunting are just the band for you. Latest track “Maze” is a delicious summer jam, encompassing psych, garage, and synth-pop in one fluid and incredibly intriguing package. Young Hunting may not have much music out at the moment, but “Maze” is all you need to hear to fall in love with them.

’Young Hunting – Maze’

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[Indie] A Silent Film – Danny, Dakota And The Wishing Well

Posted by Clare Williams - August 18, 2012

If you’ve been searching for that perfect indie-rock love song, then look no further. “Danny, Dakota And The Wishing Well” is the track for you, and this video will show you why. Oxford quartet A Silent Film usually work with synths, but for this acoustic performance, it’s all about the tender vocals and haunting piano. Instead of the slightly overblown electro-pop monster of the original, we now have a sweet, gentle yet powerful ballad. “Danny, Dakota And The Wishing Well” is featured on the A Silent Film’s album Sand And Snow, out now.

Alternative/Rock

[Remix] Bondax – You’re So (Star Slinger Remix)

Posted by Clare Williams - August 15, 2012

If you’re a fan of the underground British electronic scene, then we’ve got one hell of a treat for you with this ace remix from Mancunian producer Star Slinger. Star Slinger has taken the Lancaster sibling duo Bondax’s “You’re So” and added layer upon layer of drum rhythms which work in perfect harmony with the original’s soulful female vocals and smooth synths. This subtle but masterful reworking of “You’re So” is the soundtrack to the early morning after the clubs, the gentle comedown after the hard night out. Enjoy.

’Bondax – Youre So (Star Slinger Refix)’

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[Indie] Peace – California Daze

Posted by Clare Williams - August 15, 2012

Birmingham band Peace debuted new single “California Daze” at Latitude, one of the UK’s quieter festivals, and it’s easy to see how the track fits with that end-of-a-festival mood – like the last song at your prom, you need something you can listen to with a sense of nostalgia for what has been. And Peace deliver just that in the shape of this sugary indie-rock anthem, with jangling guitars and Sixties-style vocal harmonies creating that perfect atmosphere. “California Daze” is guaranteed to be in all the indie clubs at closing time, so we suggest you get there, find the hottest person in the room, and slow dance until the end.

Peace’s Delicious EP drops on September 9 through Columbia Records.

’Peace – California Daze’

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Alternative/Rock

[Rock] Wavves – Hippies Is Punks

Posted by Clare Williams - August 14, 2012

“Hippies Is Punks” by experimental indie-pop outfit Wavves is one of the newest releases in the Adult Swim Singles Program, and it’s definitely a track to make you sit up and listen. Easy singalong vocals and powerful pop hooks give “Hippies Is Punks” a slightly Weezer-esque sound, with some messy guitars and ‘ooh-ooh’ BVs providing a vintage rock backdrop. If you’ve been missing a feel-good song recently, then this latest effort by Wavves will put a ridiculous grin on your face and some rhythm in your feet.

’Wavves – Hippies Is Punks’

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[Video] Sigur Rós – Varðeldur

Posted by Clare Williams - August 14, 2012

Sigur Rós – Varðeldur from Sigur Rós Valtari Mystery Films on Vimeo.

Icelandic experimentalists Sigur Rós are now fully immersed in their latest work, the Mystery Film Experiment, which has seen the band create visual accompaniments to tracks from their most recent album, Valtari. New video “Varðeldur” is a slow, meditative piece, with a haunting melody, and the film complements it perfectly. Featuring a redheaded woman in a single, bare room, she performs strange slow-motion movements as “Varðeldur” progresses, creating a bewildering yet beautiful scene to lose yourself in.