This…Rules: The Avener / Fade Out Lines

Oh, hot damn. I went through a few months at the close at last year where I was in a musical slump dump. I wasn’t feeling inspired to hear new music, I was busy and music exploration seemed like something else to add to my long list of things to cross of, so I stuck with my tried and true playlists and thus, didn’t blog much.

Anyway, call it the new year excitement or just that no matter which direction I turn, I’m falling all over really killer music. And, loving it, of course.

The Avener is a French DJ who knows how to blend up some really sexy, danceable sounds. His first album hits the interwebs and shelves on the 19th. Radness. Check him out on Facebook to keep up with his magic.

Enjoy this ish!

Ghostpoet / Off Peak Dreams

It’s been a long minute since Ghostpoet’s last album, ‘Some Say I So I Say Light’ but today I hear he’s putting out a new album, ‘Shedding Skin’, later this year. In the meantime, this track is here for your listening pleasure. Set to be released as a single in February, you get a first listen on the interwebs. After hearing this song a few times, I’m hungry for the rest. Follow Ghostpoet on FB.

Enjoy!

So, so good: Bilderbuch / Spliff

Bilderbuch is on my latest playlist for good vibes. From Austria, with cool, singing in German and apparently putting on hella cool live shows, this band is up to some good stuff for 2015. They’re playing Eurosonic in January – catch them if you can. Otherwise, check out their FB for updates and get ready to sway and fist pump to this song.

Enjoy!

Must Listen: Osca / Blood

Osca has very little online about the band + what we can expect. There does happen to be one really great thing out there…this song.
If you want to do some digging around on the band, start with their Facebook page and give it a like.
Enjoy!

What the F! Women in Chains / Hessdalen Lights

I’m working with a guy who happens to make really, really good stuff. I might ask him to add about 5 more minutes to this track. It’s SO DAMN GOOD. Come on. There shouldn’t be so much bounce so early in the day.
Wait, yes there should be.

Enjoy!

Brand Spanking New: Gang of Youths / Benevolence Riots

Keeping it quick, but let’s just say that I’m super pumped for Gang of Youths to release that pretty little album in 2015. Not much longer to wait, and this super fresh, super new single should keep you happy until the album is out.
They are on FB, show some love. 
Enjoy!

Ruling! Flyte / Light Me Up

I snagged this suggestion from a friend today. It’s such a fun track, I’m digging it. I feel like I could pop this into my headphones and walk around a city for hours. Real sweet. I’m definitely checking out more from this delicious band.
Flyte is on Facebook.
Enjoy the vid!

From the indie submissions: YOUNG BROTHER / Kamikaze

Yeah! In preparation for a little pain in my ears as happens once in a while when I go through my unknown indie submissions, I turned down the volume and pressed play. It didn’t take too long before I was jacking that volume button up and doing a little head rocking, chair grooving. I’m on my third repeat of this song.
Let me note that I know nothing about the artist, other than their intro email to me was ideal (short, sweet and to the point) and they’ve made a song that has a few twists that are surprising. Who produced this, guys? This song is really tight…it’s ready to go. Damn fine music right here.
I found their FB page. 
Have a listen, tell me what you think – do you dig this song as much as I do?
Enjoy!

You’ve got to hear: Nothing But Thieves / Graveyard Whistle

If this is indie pop with a boy-band’ish quality, then sign me up as a massive fan of indie pop with a boy-band’ish quality. This song is so perfectly arranged, with vocals that swell, rise and harmonize magically and always on time. The UK band has released an EP this year and it’s begging for your love and affection, which won’t be difficult to give as they really have an undeniable talent and charm. Here’s a live track that’s ridiculously vocal perfection.

Enjoy!

Loving This! Josef Salvat / Open Season

Josef Salvat is one of those artists that suddenly bursts into your airwaves and you think “Where have you been!” And you think “Shit, yeah…this RULES!” And you think “More. I

Josef Salvat

need more. So much more.”
And you probably think lots of other things as well, but mostly, you need more. So, Josef recently released his debut EP ‘In Your Prime’ which is calculated cool. Organized musical joyful crime. A holdup of arresting sounds. His levels of cool should be fined.
Have I sold you? Have a listen. Also, he’s on Facebook.