It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Deerhunter song we actually like! “Nosebleed” is the b-side to the band’s recently released “Memory Boy” single. “Nosebleed” sounds like the band actually having fun/enjoying what their doing. Think indie buzzwords or buzzphrases like *melody*, *great pop song*, *lo-fi garage*, *lo-fi*, or *getting back to the band’s roots*.
Deerhunter – NosebleedDeerhunter: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
Love when the Arctics go heavier like this. Alex Turner and co. sound re-energized on “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I Moved Your Chair”, reminiscent of the punch the band had during the Favourite Worst Nightmare era. So chalk up one ace lead single to the Arctic Monkeys, at a boy, lads. Suck It and See is due 7 June Stateside.
Arctic Monkeys – Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your ChairArctic Monkeys: (Official) (Myspace)
Rating: 8.5
Keith Murray, Jodeci, LL, and now D’Angelo, it’s been an Erick Sermon kind of weekend. Brown Sugar 1996.
D’Angelo – Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine (No I.D. Remix)
Contributed by Erin Routson
It’s fairly easy to fall prey to liking music because of its perfect synchronization with advertising. The first time I remember this happening was the VW New Beetle ad with “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space” by Spiritualized. I bought the record because of it. When the Tron: Legacy trailer leaked, my roommate and I watched it over and over not because of the video footage, but because Daft Punk’s “Derezzed” sounded so amazing to us.
When Adidas debuted its “All In” campaign backed by Justice’s first release since 2009, the same kind of repeat watching happened. The visuals and the music paired up in a way that made you want to dunk on someone, do tricks on a BMX, dance, or barring any athletic ability – pump your fists while listening to it in your room. On top of that, it made any Justice fan drool at the first taste of the next record. “Civilization” makes you feel like you could run a marathon, or at least do 20 straight minutes on a treadmill. The slightly sinister drainy wails, the magic of the intro to “Pinball Wizard” and the beat work together to rally you. It sounds like blood pumping through your veins. It sounds like being lost on the best, darkest dance floor with laser lights flashing around you. It sounds like sweat and victory.
As for the cover art? We get it, guys.
Justice – CivilizationJustice: (Myspace)
Rating: 8.3
I’m gonna need you to say something, baby.
Timbaland – Say Something (Co.fee Remix) (Feat. Drake)Co.fee: (Myspace) (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.0
Fortunate for Brother they have taste for Oasis’ best music. “Still Here” would line up sharp next to “Cigarettes & Alcohol” and “Digsy’s Dinner”. jk Noel! p.s. trying to find a picture of Brother on google images that’s not Jonas Brother or Naked Brothers (WTF) is sort of tough. The magic keyword is “Slough”.
Brother – Still HereRating: 8.0
Cleveland, stand up, baby. Cleveland, the poorest city in the country but we gonna eat and you gonna be the lunchmeat. We just swept the Red Sox! Yeah!
Chip Tha Ripper – Cleveland Go Crazy
Nero or GTFO.
Nero – Guilt (Culture Shock Remix)Nero: (Myspace) (Facebook) (Twitter)
Culture Shock: (Facebook) (Soundcloud) (Myspace)
Rating: 8.3
Livin’ it, livin’ it, livin’ it, livin’ it up.
Theo Martins – The SpotlightTheo Martins: (Official) (Myspace) (Twitter)
Rating: 8.2
Montreal production duo Adventure Club dropped this remix of our bud James Vincent McMorrow on their soundcloud a couple days ago. We’ve had it on deep rotation since. Dubstep refuge for the dubstep weary.
James Vincent McMorrow – We Don’t Eat (Adventure Club Remix)James Vincent McMorrow: (Official) (Myspace) (Facebook)
Adventure Club: (Soundcloud) (Facebook) (Twitter)
Rating: 8.0
Bay Area singer Maya Hruby has been on our radar for a minute now. Her smooth vocal stylings and eclectic yet souful aesthetic inform possibly her best track yet on “Stereolab (Lose Myself)”. p.s. check the vid directed by another b3sci fav, Jesse Boykins III.
Mara Hruby – Stereolab (Lose Myself)Mara Hruby: (Official) (Myspace) (Bandcamp)
Rating: 8.3
