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Flight Facilities – I Didn’t Believe ft. Elizabeth Rose

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Flight Facilities keep us moving with their new single “I Didn’t Believe,” featuring, fellow Australian and buzzworthy electro pop producer, Elizabeth Rose. The song drops offical today (May 7th) in the US via Future Classic / Glassnote. Groove to the track below and check out the duo on tour this summer if you can.

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TOUR DATES

11 May – Perth, The Bakery
17 May – North QLD, Base Magnetic Island
18 May – Sunshine Coast, Warehouse Party
21 May – SOLD OUT Melbourne, Corner Hotel
23 May – SOLD OUT Melbourne, Corner Hotel
24 May – Brisbane, Oh Hello
25 May – SOLD OUT Sydney, Oxford Art Factory
26 May – SOLD OUT Sydney, Oxford Art Factory
2 June – Dublin, Forbidden Fruit
8 June – Amsterdam, Amsterdam Open Air
13 June – London, Village Underground
5 July – Bordeaux, I.Boat
12 July – Paris, Parc Floral de Paris
13 July – London, Wireless Festival
26 July – Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay

Rating 8.6

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05-07-13

Misun – Sun Made (Produced by Nacey)

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More sun laced pop from D.C. collective Misun. “Sun Made” is nothing short with it’s glistening synths and intrisic melody. The band made the track available to stream and download via their Soundcloud this morning. Lend your ears and attention below.

Misun – Sun Made (Produced by Nacey)

*Plus check out this stellar remix of the band’s track “Promise Me” from fellow DC scene producer Caleb L’Etoile.

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Rating 8.4

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05-07-13

Goldheart Assembly – Billy In The Lowground

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“Billy In The Lowground” is previewed here from the anticipated sophomore release from Goldheart Assembly, aptly titled Long Distance Song Effects. The timeless sounding orchestration and harmonies in “Billy” have that classic British pop allure that you could almost expect from a lost Beatles track, like a song that The Neighbourhood, or maybe even the late Elliot Smith, had been holding on lock-down in their own record collections for __ long. Check out the equally bold video for “Billy In The Lowground” below as well.

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Rating 8.4

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reviewed by
05-03-13

William Arcane – Want Somebody

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William Arcane recently debuted “Want Somebody” from his forthcoming Permanence EP release on Pictures Music. The scenic lead track paints a picture with it’s spacious textures, carefully set vocal and EDM inspired climax. Preview the track below and pick up your copy of the Permanence EP on June 10th.

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Rating 8.0

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reviewed by
05-02-13

Marina And The Diamonds & Charli XCX – Just Desserts

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Pals Marina And The Diamonds and Charli XCX link up for “Just Desserts”. The track drops in anticipation of their forthcoming North American tour together that kicks off May 6th in San Francisco, CA. Sample the track below.

Marina And The Diamonds & Charli XCX – Just Desserts

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Rating 7.70

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05-01-13

The 1975 – So Good To Me (Chris Malinchak Cover)

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Team 1975 flip Chris Malinchak’s great “So Good To Me” track to a beautiful bit of piano-driven electronic rhythm-supported balladry. Cut for Radio 1’s Live Lounge Late , what’s on record here is not quite what you’d expect, necessarily of this band or this song but that’s what we really love here and what makes for a very rewarding listen.

The 1975 – So Good To Me (Chris Malinchak Cover)

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Rating 8.1

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04-30-13

Vondelpark – Always Forever

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The dreamy “Always Forever” is single numero dos from South London band Vondelpark’s very very nice Seabed LP. Today, the UK trio released a sunkissed Asian beach wedding-referencing clip for the track that gives us a valid excuse to post up this great track. If you’re in the UK and live in or near one of the bigger towns, Vondelpark is likely rolling through your hood sometime during May. Sample that below.

May 5 – Manchester, UK @ Islington Mill Factory
May 11 – Rome, IT @ Spring Attitude Festival
May 17 – Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Petes
May 18 – Glasgow, UK @ Stag & Dagger
May 24 – Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling Festival
May 25 – London, UK @ Field Day
May 28 – Brighton, UK @ Green Door Store
May 29 – Leeds, UK @ A Nation of Shopkeepers
June 6 – Sheffield, UK @ Bungalows and Bears

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Rating 8.4

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04-30-13

Nude Beach – I’m Giving Up

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Brooklyn’s Nude Beach offer up a folk-y stomper with “I’m Giving Up”, new from the band’s upcoming 7″ for Other Music. Look for the band this summer as they tour the North American continent in June and July.

Tour
06/20/13 – Northhampton, MA – Sierra Grille
06/21/13 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore
06/22/13 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Explosion
06/23/13 Toronto, ON – Silver Dollar
06/24/13 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick Lounge
06/25/13 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
06/26/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Quarters
06/27/13 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
06/28/13 – Omaha, NE – Oleaver’s
06/29/13 – Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge
06/30/13 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird
07/01/13 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
07/02/13 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
07/03/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
07/04/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
07/05/13 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory

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Rating 8.3

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04-30-13

Annie – Tube Stops and Lonely Hearts

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Annie’s back. The Norwegian poptress’s great new track “Tube Stops and Lonely Hearts” is a her first release since 2009’s modern classic Don’t Stop LP. “Tube Stops” earns its hit record $$$ a bit differently than some of Annie’s most recognizable singles like “Heartbeat” and “Greatest Hit”, the melodies are denser & the rhythms a bit more circuitous. The track’s hooks (which are still great) are bit more difficult to get to than the more immediate hyper-magnetic quality of her previous singles.

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Rating 8.3

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reviewed by
04-27-13

Travis – Another Guy

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Fran and the boys are keeping the legend that’s Travis alive with “Another Guy”. The song is an excerpt from their forthcoming and 7th studio album, Where You Stand. The title track from the album will be it’s first single and we can expect our first listen this coming Tuesday, April 30th. Mark it. And in the meantime check out this new video for “Another Guy” shot on a VHS in all of it’s scandalous hilarity staring famed Berlin director Wolfgang Becker.

Travis – Another Guy

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Rating: 8.5

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04-27-13

Jhameel X Dwntwn X Giraffage – Move Me

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We’ve been waiting for this one to come up for air for some time now. No & So Cal forces unite for “Move Me,” part of Kitsune’s forthcoming America 2 compilation. It’s pretty incredible how well Giraffage’s sample manipulation works with vocal stylings from Jamie Leffler of DWNTWN and Jhameel. It all finds the pocket. Hoping there’s more collaborative projects from these guys in the works because this is one for the books.

Jhameel X Dwntwn X Giraffage – Move Me hat tip to Indie Shuffle

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Rating 8.7

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04-27-13