I Am The World Trade Center is the vehicle of Dan Geller and Amy Dykes. The band, known for producing and recording all of their own tracks on a laptop computer, combines Dyke’s light yet confident vocals with a dizzying array of samples and loops.
Although the band was forced to take an abrupt hiatus in 2004 due to the unexpected diagnosis of Dyke’s Hodgkins Lymphoma (she has sense recovered and is in remission) their influence can be heard throughout the rest of their labelmates on Kindercore records.
Today’s track is from their 2004 offering The Cover Up.
Welcome to the sleeper hit album of the year. Glasgow’s Frightened Rabbit bring to the table their own brand of indie-rock. The new album, Sing the Greys, is an amazing album from the first track to the last. Check out today’s track for a taste and if you dig it, you can pick up the full album from our friends at eMusic.com.
There’s no denying that there is a lot of good indie music coming out of Sweden these days and making its way around the globe. There is even a whole blog devoted to it over at Swedesplease. And a good example of this is the self-titled full-length released just last month by Mixtapes & Cellmates.
The first single off of the album, “Quiet”, is an electronic-driven pop delight with shaky vocals and fantastic guitar accents. The link below is actually to a .zip file of the full digital single “package” which, in addition to an mp3 of “Quiet”, contains a remixed track and album art. So enjoy this gift from our Swedish friends, and head on over to their label’s site if you’re interested in picking up the full album.
NOTE: Since, as mentioned above, the following link is to a .zip file of the full digital single package, it is a bit large at ~15Mb
Oooh…indie girl pop :o)
The Icicles have a decidedly sixties pop feel but wrapped in the charade are sincere, and timely lyrics. Think Shins, think Camera Obscura, think whatever you want, but think about checking out this track right now.
After several false starts with other producers, this Grand Rapids, MI based group seems to have finally found kismet with engineer Britt Myers (Essex Green, Dressy Bessy).
The new album released this past week courtesy of Microindie.
“Alone Again” is a mellow, piano-led track that is a perfect fit for when you’re in a laid-back mood, looking for a track underscore your relaxation. The soft vocals and languid guitars compliment the piano lead, and do their part complete the lax mood.
Despite their name, this foursome actually hails from Bucks County, PA (go figure), and their latest EP, What The Hell Do I Know?, was just released last month on Ace Fu. And if you want more, you can also download a second track from the EP, “Screendoor“.
Mix 001
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Track Listing:
01. Eagle*Seagull - Your Beauty is a Knife I Turn On My Throat
02. Okkervil River - For Real
03. Portugal. The Man - Stables & Chairs
04. I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness - When You Go Out
05. Electric President - Insomnia
06. Spinto Band - Oh Mandy
07. Leander - Idaho
08. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Cold White Christmas
09. Marconi Union - The Contact
10. Brett Staggs - Electric Heart
11. The Age of Rockets - Petales Aiment la Saletev
12. Brian and Chris - The Science Of Vectors (Adult Contemporary Remix)
