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March 24, 2011
Battles serving an Ice Cream
March 24, 2011
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I was wondering when Battles will finally release some new material. The (now) trio has released the first single titled Ice Cream from the upcoming album Gloss Drop. The single has a summer breeze indeed (featuring Matias Aguayo on vocals) and the full work will be released June 7 on Warp Records. The lyrics are in Spanish (if you're wondering)...but then again what's the point of lyrics in a Battles song? Artist.Site
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Where the Pains Belong
March 14, 2011
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One of the most anticipated releases of the year, well for Athens66 at least, is finally here. The brilliant NYC band Pains of Being Pure at Heart is following up their magnificent debut after 2 years with Belong, available March 29th on Slumberland records. We won't go into too many details, since we are still on the first spins, but let's just say it sounds amazing. A bit more diverse than their debut, with a touch more grunge than shoegaze. Some tracks give a 90's Smashing feeling, but th...
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Another Asteroid Jingle
March 08, 2011
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Music in commercials has always been interesting. From the 50's jingles to the Dandy Warhols, more and more bands are finding their way to the charts through commercials, including the Los Campensinos sell-out for a Bud commercial last year (who would have expected that?). And doing it once seems to be just on the edge of being fine, but how about twice? and with completely different brands? I'm talking about the new Heineken commercial featuring (and I mean literally featuring singing inside ...
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Polly lets England Shake
March 02, 2011
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PJ Harvey is one of those women that seem to get better with age (a rare kind). And I'm not only referring to her looks (let's be honest...she's not really your next top model) but mostly to her music. Or at least this is what Polly is proving to us all with her latest (eighth) studio album titled Let England Shake. I have to admit that I was a bit let down by her previous two albums. It seemed that Polly was losing her rock touch and turning too sentimental for my tastes. However, as it is a...
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Would Acid House Kings Say Stop?
February 25, 2011
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One of our favourite Swedish bands is coming out with a new album next month. Acid House Kings are launching their Music Sounds Better with You album on the 22nd of March and have just released a new single (out on the 3rd of March) titled Would you say Stop? A beautiful pop melody that only the Swedes know how to deliver. Love it! Acid House Kings - Would you say stop? Artist.Site
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A Lotus Flower by Radiohead
February 20, 2011
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An amazingly boring video for a nice song. The first single from the upcoming The King Of Limbs album from Radiohead was released a couple of days ago. The track is Lotus Flower and features Thom Yorke improvising some jazzy/free dances. I was bored in less than a minute by what I was seeing but the song ain't bad (although not very original based on Radiohead standards). Will be waiting for the full album though since this band never stops to amaze me (and most of the world). Let's see.. ...
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A Lost Dream by Digits
January 22, 2011
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Our friend Alt Altman from Digits has just shared with us his latest single Lost Dream. A beautiful pop melody with a dreamy touch. Another great track from Digits...can't wait for the follow-up of Hold It Close! You can down the song for free along with more tracks from Digits at his site. We've also just learned that a new EP is scheduled for release this spring with the album probably following after the summer! Something to look forward for in 2011.. Artist.Site
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Wild Nothing in Chinatown
December 08, 2010
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Wild Nothing are Jack Tatum's band from Virginia, which has been hailed by Stereogum and Pitchfork and is pretty amazing (despite Stereogum's and Pitchfork's hail). His debut album Gemini is as solid as a debut can get and the song Chinatown in particular is by far one of my favorite tracks of the year. Enjoy it! Artist.Site
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Poplie Playlist 15-11-2010
November 22, 2010
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We've been asked many times to post our playlist from our show on Poplie Radio, so we decided (although with a weekly delay) to act on it. Below is the list from our last show aired November 15th. For all the rest, you can tune in today [Monday] from 22.00 till 24.00 (GMT + 2) here! 1. The Antlers - Two 2. Avi Buffalo - Whats In It For? 3. Beach House - Norway 4. Best Coast - I Want to 5. Blonde Redhead & Devastations - When The Road Runs Out 6. The Boxer Rebellion - Evacuate 7. Broken ...
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Cowlick set the Wires
November 09, 2010
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Cowlick are our newest hook here in Athens66 (and I'm including BLR on this). The 3-piece band hails from Ontario and includes ex-By Divine Right member Dylan Hudecki (other former band members are now in Broken Social Scene, Holy Fuck, Feist and other major Canadian bands). Cowlick started back in 2006 and released their first album Eternia Hernia in 2008 (free for download from their site). The guys are now back with their latest work titled Wires and we love it. Their music is indie rock w...
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MP3s 18-10-10
October 18, 2010
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A few more tracks for you to start the week! HoneyChild - Nearer the Earth Voltaire Twins - Wolves Nadia Kazmi - Mother
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MP3s 15-10-10
October 15, 2010
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More tracks for you all! The Hours - See the Light The Radio Dept. - Never Follow Suit Awolnation - Burn It Down
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When the Orbans Were Wild
October 13, 2010
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The Orbans are a relative new band (formed two years ago) from Fort Worth, Texas. After releasing an EP titled Switchblade Waterpsitol under the name Lifters, they finally made it to their first full album. Their debut is titled When We Were Wild and is produced by Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Clem Snide). The ablum will soon hit the stores but until then, it is available for download through iTunes. So what are the Orbans all about? They combine indie pop with folk under the beautif...
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