Category Archives: Music

Listen: Marble Arch – “Gold” [2019]

Been really into this Parisian band Marble Arch, who just released an album Children Of The Slump via GÉOGRAPHIE. They pull sounds from early-era Captured Tracks bands like Craft Spells and Beach Fossils, complete with jangly guitars, a mix of … Continue reading

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SXSW 2019 RECAP

After battling through dehydration-like symptoms and a following phlegm-based sickness, I’ve finally completed my full recap of all 48 bands (51 total performances) I saw at SXSW 2019. It’s a new record for me in terms of “content consumed”, which … Continue reading

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Listen: Elsa Hewitt – “Rolling In Your Wall” [2019]

UK musician Elsa Hewitt has been at the game of slightly off-kilter electronic heart-warmers for a minute now, but I’m just coming around to her music with her most recent album, Citrus Paradisi, released March 1 via her own label, … Continue reading

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Listen: Friendly Fires – “Lack Of Love” (Charles B. & Adonis Cover) [2019]

This blog has essentially become a Friendly Fires fanblog, but who cares when they put out bangers like this? “Lack Of Love” is a cover of a classic, acid-touched dance cut from 1988 by Charles B. and Adonis, a tune … Continue reading

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Listen: Scott Walker (RIP) – “Rhymes Of Goodbye” [1969]

RIP Scott Walker, a true genius.

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Listen: Tame Impala – “Patience” [2019]

Everyone’s fav Australian long-haired pop rock boys are back with a new tune, following the announcement of multiple festival headline gigs. No album announcement yet, but I mean c’mon. It’s obviously on the way. The song prominently features some hand … Continue reading

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Listen: Jessy Lanza – “Kathy Lee” [2013]

Nothing new here, just a quick appreciation post for the illustrious Jessy Lanza and her masterful use of a minimal groove. There are not that many parts that make up this song: a shaker, a spare drum beat with a … Continue reading

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Listen: Cassiano – “Onda” [1977]

Went on a little string of online digging (not very deep, but mining for soul & groove is a relatively new thing for me), and found this cut that has been stuck in my head for a full week now. … Continue reading

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Listen: Vumani – “Guy Fawkes” [1986]

Was tuned into a weirdo internet radio station and got hooked up with this absolute heat from South Africa. Later found that it was also shared on god-blog/label Awesome Tapes from Africa, which makes sense. They gotta give this an … Continue reading

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Listen: Masayoshi Takanaka – “Oh! Tengo Suerte” [1979]

It’s Sunday night, right on the precipice of Monday. An awful feeling. Dig yourself out of that dark place with Masayoshi Takanaka’s infectious “Oh! Tengo Suerte” which employs a triple threat of smile-inducing action. What does this mean? It means … Continue reading

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