“Dominos,” the latest single signed by NME’s recent best up and going act The Big Pink makes an incredibly catchy tune, filled with hypnotic synths and a steady beat, as the hook packed chorus gets unleashed. The video, just recently released, is a bit stale compared to the song’s lively vibe. Just the band in a foggy, mysterious-like scenery, wacking the hell out of drum kits and players, while icy statutes break. Not exactly like…
Lo-fi, cushy keyboards and a sturdy Mac make Memory Cassette’s sweet computer pop shine. What happens, though, when you soundrack MC over a vintage semi obscure ’80s movie scenary? Well, for one you get the new video for “Surfin/Body in the Water” directed by Pat Vamos, whom we last saw in action in another vintage video for the dreammy summer jam Sun Was High (So Was I). More Tawny Kitaen, I say! [via GorillavsBear] SURFIN’/BODY…
The band handled themselves marvelously during their live performance for Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Show where they played their new single “Crying Lightning”. Not a lot of stage persona, but the sound was simply impecable! Seems like the band (and hair) is getting better and better as each album goes by. Check out the performance bellow or, for better quality, here. “Humbug” is out August 24th.
Seems like Modest Mouse’s frontman Isaac Brock and the late Heath Ledger were friends, revealing, among other things, in a past interview 2007 interview, that the two had been working on a music video for one of the band’s songs “King Rat” (any tie to the James Clavell novel?). The song didn’t make the cut for MM’s ‘We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank’ LP, but you can find it now in their recently…
After Weird Al’s last kinda depressingly fun video for Skipper Dan, he’s finally back to his hilarious self with his latest video for “CNL”, packed with loads of parody and his all too sweet hooks. The whole video is a tribute to the great dearly departed Charles Nelson Reilly, one of the most beloved comical actors both on stage and TV. On CNL Al goes for a Chuck Norris take on Reilly’s life, singing an…
I expected a more mystical approach in the video for the eerie “Sleep Alone,” at least somewhere along the lines of Pearl’s Dream. However, even though it’s not very spiritually/mystical and so on, the video is still very much weird and packed with subtleties. At heart, it’s quite simple. Nat can’t stand to sleep alone, so she builds a robot like guardian, which she dreamt, out of cardboard and weird red triangles which she gathered…
Jay-Z performing at the All Points West Festival. (c) Melanism.com After MCA’s terrible cancer diagnosis and the consequent Beastie Boys canceled tour dates, a lot of APW Fest goers were left disappointed … or were they? Soon after the Beastie Boys had to cancel their appearance at Jersey City music & arts festival, officials announced their replacement will be none other than Jay-Z! The APW fest underwent this weekend, and, as expected, Jay-Z stormed the…
Nina Persson is simply lovely in her latest video for the nostalgic “Love Has Left The Room.” Director Maximilla Lukacs added a delightful touch of baroque-esque lighting and setting which makes the video look even more bohemian and reminiscent. What does Nina when Love Has Left The Room? She goes for long strolls on the beach, watches old sailors play chess, before realizing the best thing to do is wait for a new suitor to…
Epic weather went hand in hand with Owen Pallet’s (Final Fantasy) epic performance at the recent Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario, where the multi-versed talented musician delivered one hell of a show. Interestingly enough, Owen played quite a lot of songs off his new and upcoming album “Heartland,” including “Lewis Takes Off His Shirt” part of the pack of new material. In the video bellow, you can see Owen defying nature, whilst playing Lewis Takes…
So that’s how you pronounce “Veckatimest”! Thanks, Dave. Grizzly Bear paid a visit to Letterman’s Late Show last week (how the heck did I miss this?!), where they played an incredible performance of “Ready, Able” with a string quartet. The end result was simply stunning – clean, sharp and full of passion. No One Does It Like Grizzly Bear, I guess :). Definitely glad they didn’t choose to play the usual Two Weeks. Which reminds…
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