Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“How Can U Luv Me”
I LOVE the sound of this EP and all four tracks kick ass. It’s been floating around the interwebs for almost a year, well at least two of the tracks have. Catch them on tour with Smith Westerns right now.
OPOSSOM
“Cola Elixir”
A few months back I blogged about a sweet new track from New Zealand group Kody & Bic, a collaboration between ex-Mint Chicks singer/drummer Kody Nielson and New Zealand pop star Bic Runga. Shortly after the post, the music was whisked away from bandcamp…
Flash forward to this week. Still sporting a lineup of both Kody and Bic as well as Kody’s father Chris, this 60’s psychedelic pop jam under the name OPOSSOM appeared and I could not resist it’s gloriously fun immediacy.
This time it looks as though there will be an LP in the future. Electric Hawaii is due out in early 2012.
Blouse
“Into Black”
If I told you this was an overlooked gem from 1983 that I ripped from a cassette…would you believe me?
Well, it’s not.
Possessing all the charm and aesthetic of the aforementioned era, this is the first single off Portland trio Blouse’s gorgeous self-titled debut LP.
Released on Captured Tracks earlier this month, don’t wait any longer to check them out. (via)
Incredible Yacht Control
“Japanese Skyline”
I have been spinning Portland native Bret Vogel’s -aka Incredible Yacht Control’s, new genre-crossing LP Amateur Hypnotist for about a week. From straight up indie pop through DIY bedroom lo-fi shoegaze, to old-timey sounding vignettes, Amatuer Hypnotist bleeds together a weave of sonic comfort that hangs in the background yet can easily stand up to closer inspection as a sophisticated layering of textures. Stream it here.
OPOSSUM
“Blue Meanies”
Here is a new cut from Kody Nielson and co.’s forthcoming Electric Hawaii out April 21st. Get it.
Been crushing on this group for quite some time, I think the LP is gonna be psych-pop gold. Check out the rad video for the previously released “Getaway”.
