Eerie track with a great electric guitar riff. This is one of those funky songs that grabs your attention in a weird way. Kind of like how eating at Pizza Hut effects your body…nevermind that would be a bad way. I dig this song and how simple it is, give it a listen.
Dems – Down On You (Hannes Fischer Remix)
Happy Monday everybody! To start your day off we bring a remix of Washed Out’s mellow track “New Theory.” This is off their Life of Leisure EP. This would make a great music montage song, and it has already been featured in the credits of How To Make It In America. Speaking of montages, I remember watching Baywatch (for the storyline of course) and that show was full of them. Slow motion, running on the beach, Pamela Anderson bouncing everywhere, and long montages. No wonder the Europeans loved it.
Washed Out – New Theory (RAC Mix)
We don’t know much about the mysterious artist One Room, what I do know is that I like his first track “I Want You.” Combining an addictive piano melody with simple drums, One Room, both raps and sings over this subtle track. Other than that he is off the grid, you can go to his tumblr and d/l this song for free in exchange for tweet. Go to http://0neroom.tumblr.com/ and check this one out.
One Room – I Want You
This three piece band from Surrey, England have been together for almost 3 years and mostly record in their attic using an old 8 track. These guys sound like a young Sting to me, definitely a nice mellow jam.
New Carnival – You Can Call Me Thomas
Yet another gloomy day in Buffalo, and I’m on the search for something that will raise the spirits a little. Slow Down Honey, is a quartet out of Australia that brings some fire and funk. We’ve been finding a bunch of good groups out of Australia, could Indie music be their greatest export besides Foster’s (australian for beer) and funny accents?
Mr. Youngblood is a twenty something from Dallas whose simplistic mellow music matches his soft delivery. Check it out, might be good to play before you go to bed.
Conner Youngblood – Australia
The self proclaimed Brazilian version of Daft Punk, mix Two Door Cinema Club’s 2009 hit single. TDCC is a indie band from Northern Ireland, and it took a couple years for “Something Good Can Work,” well to actually work, the song peaked this year even though it came out in 2009.
Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (Twelves Remix)
As you can tell Indie Rock is taking over AOS, there has been so many good new tracks coming from bands I have never heard of, its incredible. This duo comes from Saratoga Springs, NY, and believe it or not they record their songs in a remote barn, yes, that’s right, a barn. Sara Barthel and Josh Carter met in Jr. High and then formed Phantogram in 2007. This barn must have great acoustics because this song is ridiculous, the right blend of cut up vocals, guitar, and keyboard. Look out for their upcoming EP, Nightlife.
Phantogram – Don’t Move
What can I say about a nice smooth, mellow track great for listening on that late night drive home. Peter Lyons and Kerry Leatham are two artists from London who released their EP back in March, and are starting to build a pretty nice fan base. Check out “Knees,” off of Clothes, Friends, and Photos.
Peter and Kerry – Knees
Scotland’s next big export is a quartet that go by the name, We Were Promised Jetpacks. I feel like they bring a sort of freshness to the indie scene. Their first single, “Act on Impulse,” is more of a melancholy jam session, where the vocals take a back seat to the driving drum beat and passenger-side guitars. With that said, this one makes me want to just get in the car and drive… down the California coast perhaps?
We Were Promised Jetpacks – Act On Impulse
Always On Shuffle 