Monthly Archives: November 2011

Silver Swans – He Doesn’t Know Why (Fleet Foxes Cover)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by jenny

Silver Swans is a great electro dream pop act from San Francisco who are making waves with this super fun cover of the Fleet Foxes’ hit “He Doesn’t Know Why.” Producer and musician Jon Waters and vocalist Ann Yu teamed … Continue reading →

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Shad – Rose Garden

Posted on November 26, 2011 by jenny

I just caught Shad’s set tonight at K-os’ sold out show at the Commodore Ballroom. This London, Ontario man is a shining star in Canada’s small but wonderful hip hop community and it won’t be long until he headlines his … Continue reading →

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fthrsn – Nothing’s The Matter

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jenny

I am loving these beats! Michigan native fthrsn (“Father Son”) has hit us with a fantastically fresh sound that is driving me wild. Macklin Underdown, or “Mackie,” has steady pop beats, crooning vocals that will undoubtedly get stuck in your … Continue reading →

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Sóley – I’ll Drown

Posted on November 19, 2011 by jenny

Another impressive Icelandic artist is upon us and like others before her (Björk, Múm, Sigur Rós), Sóley Stefánsdóttir’s music has a distinct air of the whimsical, the complex. Sóley, a music composition student who is part of indie-collective Seabear, has … Continue reading →

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Ffunny Ffrends (Naked And Famous Remix)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jenny

Portland-based three piece Unknown Mortal Orchestra have been tossed around by New Zealand group The Naked and the Famous with their remix of “Ffunny Ffrends,” the lead song on the Orchestra’s debut EP released in June on Fat Possom Records. … Continue reading →

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Andrew Bird – Night Sky

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jenny

Here is a wonderful acoustic lullaby from singer/songwriter Andrew Bird, a classically trained violinist who has been flying solo in the indie world since 2003. While he hasn’t released an album since 2009, he has been helping other artists on … Continue reading →

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Snowmine – Let Me In

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jenny

Here’s a wonderful band I first posted about back in May when they a had just released their debut album Laminate Pet Animal. I love it as much now as I did then and “Let Me In” has become one … Continue reading →

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Supreme Cuts – Jacy

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jenny

Check out this great jam from Chicago’s Supreme Cuts, one of the many units pushing the boundaries of what we know as R&B. A few months back they released their debut 10″ EP entitled Trouble that featured 4 tracks but … Continue reading →

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SOKO – I Thought I Was An Alien

Posted on November 6, 2011 by jenny

Here is a beautiful song from French singer/songwriter Stéphanie Sokolinski, known as Soko. Soko had a hit EP in Europe in 2007 but took a lengthy hiatus and is now finally back to release her debut album entitled I Thought … Continue reading →

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Zulu Winter – Let’s Move Back To Front

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jenny

Introducing London’s newest buzz-band, Zulu Winter. This five-piece have only performed a handful of gigs and just one as a headliner but shortly after forming earlier this year, they were dubbed by an industry fav “the new Vaccines,” and so … Continue reading →

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