you give me joy.

i am in love with everything Joy Orbison touches. stream new track 'She Dressed In Her Best' over at Fader. it's a dream.

only sorry you've been caught out.

happening across Zac Harris just over a month ago, i felt like i'd found a rare gem, a diamond in the rough so to speak. not only does Zac make everything himself, but he's also an intelligent lyricist who packs a punch with his words as well as being able to combine the raw feel of early Radiohead guitars, and a completely stripped down electronic drum beat. this track gives you just a small insight into what could be to come.

Zac Harris - Your Dead Romantic Visions

he'll have a single out in the new year. eyes peeled.

chase the tear.

Portishead - Chase The Tear from Mintonfilm on Vimeo.

moody pulsating synths, a LOT of hi-hat action aaaand it's for a good cause.

fit.

International human rights day (10 December) marks the anniversary of the United Nation’s historic “Universal Declaration Of Human Rights” on 10 December 1948. The UDHR set out for the first time in a single document the fundamental rights to which everyone, everywhere is entitled - including the right to life, liberty, security, the freedoms of opinion, association and expression, and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment (For more information: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/udhr)

Portishead's website.

another face to show.

unless you live under a rock the size of Jupiter then you'll know all about Delphic. ripping a giant hole in the proverbial backside of what was an extremely lazy music scene in Manchester (Stockport, whatever, it's the same difference to anyone not from there), they seem to have brought a new vibrancy and excitement to the city.

'Doubt' is one hell of a cracking track already, but the guys have decided to let you all in on the magic by running a remix competition. i've got one stem here, and you can find the other parts across the following (amazing) blogs: Big Stereo, Electrorash, Hot Biscuits, Neon Gold, The Mix Tape, Too Many Sebastians & Trash Menagerie.

Doubt - Lead Vocal Stem.wav

Doubt - Lead Vocal.mp3

happy remixxxxxing. go to Delphic's site for a remix app and other stems. check out the ridiculously incredible Riton re-rub below. big ups.

Delphic - Doubt (Riton Re-Rub)

we want war.

WOW.



i dunno about the music though. sounds like i'm playing World Of Warcraft in the background.

2010.

you will be sick of hearing the following in 2010 (IN A GOOD REALLY REALLY GREAT WAY):

1. Clare Maguire
2. Delphic: Delphic - Doubt (Riton Remix)
3. Hurts
4. Ellie Goulding
5. Chapel Club

basically anyone on Universal???

6. Fenech Soler
7. Tinashe
8. Darwin Deez: Darwin Deez - Radar Detector
9. Is Tropical: Is Tropical - I Think We're Alone
10. Wolf Gang

or maybe this is just a list of who i am unbearably excited to hear infinite amounts of music from.

seeing is believing.

so a band changes their name, image and style.

it's cool to like them now and totally disregard their past right??????????

hi Delphic, The Drums, Mirrors, Monarchy, etc etc, and not forgetting grandfathers of this trend, White Lies except they went from good to shit.

just saw this. see below. musical faith draining away.

stuck inside.

sometimes when i write to a band and ask them for a song to post on here to share with all you lovely lazy a&rs, they don't always want to hand over their goodies. this usually makes me sad for a few minutes. rarely does it make me sad for weeeeeeks and weeeeeks like it did when Foreign Office didn't want to give me anything. luckily for you, i managed to bug them until they got bored of saying no.

think Golden Silvers'-esque funky pop music and you're close. there's three of them. they're quite great, and this track is ridiculously good.

Foreign Office - Leaving The House

they're playing at Tommy Flynn's on the 8th December. see you there.

rangerzzz.

luuuuussssssshhhhhhhh.

RANGERS - "DEERFIELD VILLAGE" from OESB // FUTURE SOUND on Vimeo.

a funny thing.

being totally honest here, i don't actually care who Monarchy are anymore. we get it. they're good. they're wizards of all things cool-pop-synth-pop. yadada ya.

but they've done this pretty brilliant remix of Penguin Prison's track 'A Funny Thing'. it is great. you should probably listen to it.

Penguin Prison - A Funny Thing (Monarchy Remix)

'Animal Animal'/'A Funny Thing' is coming out on Neon Gold.