Young Magic
“Sparkly”
If you haven’t checked out Young Magic’s 7”, you can right now. All you have to do is press play above…so easy and you’ll be glad you did. Its hard for me to put my finger on why this is so good, but it easy to know that it is. It’s immediately ominous yet soothing. Catch them next week 4/7 at Glasslands w/ Computer magic, Oupa (members of Yuck), and Porcelain Raft.
Little Racer
“Little Racer”
Stumbled upon this gem from Brooklyn’s Little Racer the other day. Def one of those tracks that I liked right away, great hook. Go ahead and see if you do, the play button is right there.
Not much info to be found on them except that they are playing tonight at Glasslands 4/12 w/ Surf City, Darlings, and Lingering Doubts. Check out there other tracks on bandcamp.
Motive
“Now I’m A Stone”
Lana from I Rather Walk tipped me off to this band the other day. These recording are labeled as demos so I am very interested to hear what finished tracks would sound like.
It’s rare to hear a vocalist carry a track with ZERO sauce on his voice over sparse arrangements but that exactly what’s happening here. They got a Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks thing going on that is super inviting. This song crawls under your skin and makes itself very comfortable. Check them with Free Energy at Glasslands 4/29.
Caged Animals
“Teflon Heart”
Quirky, odd, yet strangely endearing. Catch them at Glasslands on Friday 8/19. Get it.
Howler
“I Told You Once”
This Minneapolis four piece just rolled trough NYC last week hitting up both The Bowery Ballroom and Glasslands. I really dig their hi-fi-trashy pop sound. These guys might have the skills to pay their bills for awhile.
You can snag the single for the price of an email at their website or pony up for their This One’s Different EP at the Rough Trade store or iTunes.
The Gytters
“The Running Of The Bulls”
Stumbled upon this yesterday and love pretty much eveything about it. The bass line, the vocal, and the fuzz guitars from this Brooklyn group all works so well together as a blissful laid back afternoon track.
I was also pretty stoked when I realized they are playing with Sundress on Friday 10/7 at Glasslands, a show I was already planning on going to…you should join me.
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****SXSW PREVIEW****
2:54
“Scarlet”
2:54 return to the U.S. this week, newly signed to Fat Possum, for Brooklyn Vegan’s SXSW show and some dates on both coasts. Come check them out with me at Glasslands on 3/11.
