Some more High Drops for your ears. From our inbox to your speakers. We are loving the shit out of this band.
The High Drops – Street GirlThe High Drops: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
Some more High Drops for your ears. From our inbox to your speakers. We are loving the shit out of this band.
The High Drops – Street GirlThe High Drops: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
Here you go! Zoo Kid. East London. 2011. Banger.
Zoo Kid – BrokeZoo Kid: (Official) (Bandcamp) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.4
The song title alone almost qualifies this track as “Rave’s Fave” but the fact is that I like this one about as much as past-fave “Bad Karma”. Ida, of course, graced us with “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” a few years ago. I love a girl that’s sassy and funny, and who blows it up onstage. This Norwegian will be gracing California with live shows later this month, so check her intense live show if you happen to be in SF or Southern Cali. Contributed by Bruce Rave
Ida Maria – I Eat Boys Like You For BreakfastIda Maria: (Official) (Twitter)
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The gentle soul of Arthur Lee reincarnates on “Every Night I Dress Up As You”, debut banger by Liverpudlian five piece Outfit. The drummer’s a producer according to their abeano.com interview, so the polished sound is their autonomous product as opposed to an iron fist ruling behind the curtain. Androgynous song title + related band name = interest generated! Another track, “Killer”, is almost more impressive since it’s a deep cut as opposed to a single, the kind of track that really fantastic bands use for filler, which makes me think they can write an album as good as Heaven up Here in a year or two. Outfit’s present anonymity allows us to more fully appreciate their ability to make creative dynamism appear effortless. Take “Firemen Don’t Fly” for example. Well done lads – I’m expecting something really proper next! – by Chris Gedos
OUTFIT – Every Night I Dress Up As You OUTFIT – Firemen Don’t FlyOutfit: (Official)
Rating: 8.9
One of the first jams I immediately went for the repeat button on in a couple weeks. Our buddies at SKOA just called “hit” on this new Martin Solveig track. We are seconding. “The Night Out” is big. UK Top 40 big. And likely one of Summer 2011’s most remixed tracks. Stay tuned.
Martin Solveig – The Night OutMartin Solveig: (Official) (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.5
Wretch’s latest got the “Hottest Record in the World” treatment from Zane Lowe on his Radio 1 show today. “Don’t Go” features the London MC giving it to you real on pulsing yet smooth, laid back beat. Josh Kumra chips in with some Chris Martin-esque vocal stylings on the hook. Check it below.
Wretch 32 – Don’t Go (Feat. Josh Kumra)Wretch 32: (Myspace) (Twitter) (Official)
Rating: 8.3
The latest from Rave On the big Buddy Holly covers project. Following joints by The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, and My Morning Jacket, here’s everybody’s favorite red & black-adorned Voice judge. We love it. You love it. But what would Xtina A. think? We know Blake Shelton’s feeling it. Argggggghhhh
Cee-Lo Green – Baby I Don’t Care (Buddy Holly Cover)Cee-Lo Green: (Official) (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.5
Album closer on Cults’ self-titled debut. Word to our buddy Bruce.
Cults – Rave OnRating: 8.0
Brand new SBTRKT c/o Gilles Peterson. Possible next single??
SBTRKT – Something Goes Right (Feat. Sampha)SBTRKT: (Myspace) (Official) (Soundcloud)
Rating: 7.8
Ahhh wah, make my day.
Dashius Clay – Pump It Up (Just Dance)Dashius Clay: (Official) (Myspace) (Twitter)
Rating: 7.9
One of the freshest rock and roll noises we’ve heard in a minute. Check out “These Kids” from Vancouver’s The High Drops. Tip Rollo & Grady.
The High Drops – These KidsThe High Drops: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
