Category Archives: dance dance dance

Capital Cities – Holiday (Madonna Cover)

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jenny

Need something to help you through those post-Christmas blues? I have just the remedy for such sadness! I first introduced you to Capital Cities with this song and now they’re back with a very appropriate cover of Madonna’s 1983 jam … Continue reading →

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Capital Cities – Safe and Sound

Posted on December 13, 2011 by jenny

Here’s a great single from up and coming group Capital Cities. This LA-based duo, comprised of Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian, met through Craigslist by chance in 2008, and came together to write jingles for marketing campaigns. They quickly realized … Continue reading →

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The Drums – Money

Posted on December 13, 2011 by jenny

Here’s another track from The Drums, the Brooklyn, NY fourpiece that have, at long last, won me over. I wasn’t so sure about them at first and agreed with one young YouTuber who wrote: “I still can’t make my mind … Continue reading →

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Javelin – Soda Popinski

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jenny

Javelin are an amazing electropop duo that I just discovered. Have I been living under a rock, you music lovers might say? I guess so. As it turns out, Javelin have been making sweet jams since 2005. The band is … Continue reading →

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Born Gold – Alabaster Bodyworlds

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jenny

This lovely Alberta group felt it was time for a revamp so my beloved Gobble Gobble has been reborn as Born Gold. To quote the wacky frontman who is the mastermind behind it all: “We have been slowly coaxing this … Continue reading →

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Humans – Bike Home

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jenny

Humans are another great example of what amazing young musical talent Vancouver has to offer. This electronic duo, consisting of Robbie Slade and Peter Ricq, released their 7-song EP Avec Mes Mecs late last year but in my opinion, the … Continue reading →

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Alex Winston – Sister Wife (Star Slinger Remix)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jenny

Here’s another great remix from the UK’s talented mixmaster Star Slinger as he swaps out the backbeat of the original, by pop chanteuse Alex Winston, for a snare drum that sets this song on fire. Check out more awesome tracks … Continue reading →

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Foster The People – Call It What You Want

Posted on June 1, 2011 by jenny

Last night was my first time seeing LA-based indie pop group Foster The People. I’ve heard and read about how great they perform live but never expected their set-up and execution to be so all-encompassing. Mark Foster, lead vocalist and … Continue reading →

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Tanlines – Real Life (Memory Tapes Remix)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by jenny

Tanlines are an experimental rock/pop duo from Brooklyn, New York whose EP from last year, Settings, garnered quite a lot of attention. The duo, consisting of Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm, takes a page from the book of Delorean and … Continue reading →

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Joywave – Winnipeg

Posted on April 7, 2011 by jenny

Now I know I posted a Joywave track already, just over a week ago, but I just can’t get enough of this band. Joywave are a great Rochester group who make very danceable electropop tracks by putting original lyrics over … Continue reading →

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