I had the extreme privilege of opening for these guys back in '06. No, that's not an overstatement. These guys are so together musically, it's daft. Hailing from Tallahassee, Look Mexico comes in hot with a side of awesome. This one won't soon leave your CD player. (...or recent playlist or whatever you kids are using nowadays)
Weird, crazy experimental stuff from across the pond. This album quenches a thirst for a certain sound that you don't even know you had until you hear it. Produced by Mogwai guitarist John Cummings, Pitchfork named it #20 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2008, and I myself ranked it #10 on my top 10 list of 2008.
Everyone knows that Canada's chief exports are hockey, mainstream actors, maple syrup, and funny names for ham. What you probably don't know is that their BEST export is instrumental music. While more upbeat than the likes of post-rock greats Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Do Make Say Think's fourth studio effort "Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn" packs all of the emotion into their melodies. Jazzy drums and bass guitar prominence carry this record into our ears and continues on down into our hearts.
A good album for those long drives looking out at the scenery and a great one for the end of summer.
Bobby Burg from Joan Of Arc- I have no clue about this release, I am downloading now but if this is anything like his past stuff it's very minimalistic soft synth work and toy pianos with him singing softly. I love his past work. Here we go.
This is a classic emo/indie record. This is what influenced your favorite band.
AMAZING post-jazz from japan. They do some really complex things that make me ashamed to be a musician. They are really really talented.
This band was born in the wrong generation, they sound like a classic rock band in modern times- more specifically the 70's. They have this knack for killer harmonies and sing along type songs. It might not be something you'd blast in your car, but worth a download!
I'm back- I will be updating a lot! As for longwalkshortdock, it's electronica grooving - good work music, good party music. I downloaded this strictly based on how bad ass the name is.
