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Weekly Song Post: 'You're Mine' by Devin (2011)

I'm back with the weekly song post, and this weeks goes to Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Devin and his song You're Mine. Devin Therriault is a New York musician who started out circa 2009 by creating songs in pro-tools and playing all the instruments and singing all of the vocals. He later formed a band called Devin and the Little Angels. You're Mine is a track off of his EP of the same title, which was released on November 15th, 2011. If you like what you hear then be sure to head over to the band website HERE, or the artist LastFm page HERE.

Your Weekly Song Post: 'Gina' by The White Goods (2011)

This weeks music post goes to Australian indie/hip-hop group The White Goods, and their song Gina. The White Goods originate out of Melbourne, Australia and consist of members Bones Lawley (vocals and guitar), Fingers Ely (vocals and guitar), and Plato Paterson (drums). Gina was released as a single in October of 2011 and is apparently a song about an attractive (but married) parlour-worker. If you like what you've heard here and want some more info on the artist, then head over to the group's Facebook page HERE, or their Unearthed page HERE for some free mp3 downloads (including this song). 

Your Weekly Song: 'Twin Rays' by Gung Ho (2011)

This week's feature song goes to Australian indie-pop band Gung Ho, and their track Twin Rays. Gung Ho are a Brisbane-based indie band consisting of members Oliver Duncan (bass guitar and vocals), Michael McAlary (guitar and vocals), and James Wright (drums and vocals). Twin Rays is a single release by the band, and it was released in digital form on November 7th, 2011, so you can find it on ITunes. If you like what you hear you can also head to the band's Unearthed page HERE for more music and info. 

Song of the Day: 'Ain't Hungry' by Lanie Lane (2011)

Yes this is a repost, mainly because the video is now up, check it out below :D Today's song is...Ain't Hungry by Australian pop-roots-blues-jazz singer-guitarist-songwriter Lanie Lane. Lanie Lane comes out of Sydney, Australia, and her musical style fits into many genres all at once. This song was produced by Jack White, and if you listen to the song you can definitely tell his influence is there, and the article on that is HERE. There is not a heap of biographical information on this artist, but I do highly recommend checking out her work, and if you are interested in finding out more about her you can go to her Unearthed page HERE, or her Facebook page HERE, or even her Myspace page HERE. Do note, that this song is still available as a free and legal MP3 download on herUnearthed page. Enjoy! 

Your Daily Song Post: 'Don't You Evah' by Spoon (2007)

Your daily song post is another one from 2007, so not too new or anything like that, and it is Don't You Evah, by American rock band Spoon. Spoon have been active on the scene circa 1994, they are based out of Austin, Texas, and band members are Britt Daniel (vocals and guitar), Jim Eno (drummer), Rob Pope (bass guitar, guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) and Eric Harvey (keyboards, guitar, percussion and backing vocals). Don't You Evah was actually an EP release by Spoon in April of 2008, but the song first appeared on their July 2007 release album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. The song is a cover of the original Don't You Ever by The Natural History. So there is the daily song, if you like what you've heard you can head over to the band's website HERE for more.

Your Daily Song: 'Dig a Little Deeper' by Peter Bjorn and John (2011)

Today's feature song goes to Swedish indie-rock group Peter, Bjorn, and John and their song Dig a Little Deeper.  Peter, Bjorn, and John  have been active on the rock-music scene since 1999, they are based out  of Stockholm, Sweden, and consist of members Peter Morén (vocals,  guitar and harmonica), Björn Yttling (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals)  and John Eriksson (drums, percussion and vocals). Dig a Little Deeper comes off of their new album titled Gimme Some, which was just released on March 28th, 2011 and which has in my opinion been extremely under-rated by all the music critics. If you like what you hear then head over to their website HERE for more music and band info, Enjoy!

Your Daily Feature: 'Death As a Fetish' by Starfucker (2011)

Today's daily feature song is Death As a Fetish, by American indie-pop group Starfucker. Starfucker originate out of Portland, Oregon USA and consists of members Josh Hodges, Ryan Biornstad, Shawn Glassford, and Keil Corcoran. Death As a Fetish is a single release off of their 2nd studio album titled Reptilians, which was just released in March of 2011. If you like what you hear you can visit the band's MySpace page HERE, or you can head over to their Facebook page HERE.

Your Daily Feature: 'When They Fight, They Fight' by Generationals (2009)

Your Daily Feature is the 2009-release track When They Fight, They Fight, by American indie-rock duo Generationals. The New Orleans-based Generationals have been making music circa 2008 and are duo Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer. When They Fight, They Fight comes off of their 2009 release debut EP Con Law. Check out the band website HERE for more music and info. Where has my creativity gone...seriously??

Feature Song of the Day = 'Holding On To Black Metal' by My Morning Jacket (2011)

Today's song is Holding On To Black Metal by American indie/roots/pyschedelic rock band My Morning Jacket. My Morning Jacket have been active in music since around 1998, they originate out of Louisville, Kentucky USA, and the band consists of members Jim James (aka Yim Yames)  (vocals, songwriter, guitar), Tom "Two-Tone Tommy" Blankenship (bass guitar), Patrick Hallahan (drums), Carl Broemel (guitars, pedal steel guitarist, saxophone, vocals), and Bo Koster (keyboards, percussion, vocals). Holding On To Black Metal is an April, 2011 release single that will be appearing on their upcoming 6th studio album titled Circuital, which is set to for full release on May 31st, 2011. For more info on that upcoming album you can read the Rolling Stone Review HERE.

Feature Song of the Day = 'The Gordon Shumway Experiment' by Yae!Tiger (2011)

Today's feature song goes to Australian indie-rock band Yae!Tiger and their song The Gordon Shumway Experiment. Yae!Tiger are a Newcastle-(Australia)-based rock band who have been active on the music scene since 2007 and consists of members Vincent Scagnetti, Brooke Cotton, Cat St Clare, Ska Macaque, and Jill Reeves. The Gordon Shumway Experiment comes off of their latest album Casualty Of The Avalanche, which was just released on February 11th, 2011. For more information on the band or their music then check out their website HERE, or get the free and legal mp3 download of this song at their Unearthed page HERE.

Feature Song of the Day = 'Hello, How Low Can You Go?' by Ross De Chene Hurricanes (2010)

Today's song is...Hello, How Low Can You Go?, by Australian indie-garage-rock band Ross de Chene Hurricanes. Ross de Chene Hurricanes originate out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and consists of members Justin Kuchel (on Drums), and Mark Doman (on Vocals and Guitar). Hello, How Low Can You Go? comes off of their Kicking the Jams album which was released in October of 2010, and is available for free download at their website HERE. For any further info on this band check out their MySpace page HERE, or you can also check out their Unearthed page HERE. Good stuff!

Today's Feature Song = 'Undercover Martyn' by Two Door Cinema Club (2010)

Today's feature song is Undercover Martyn, by Irish indie-pop-rock band Two Door Cinema Club. Two Door Cinema Club are from Bangor and Donaghadee in Northern Ireland, and they orginally formed back in 2007. The band consists of members Alex Trimble (vocals, guitar, synth), Kevin Baird (bass guitar and vocals), and Sam Halliday (guitar and drums). Undercover Martyn is the 3rd single to come off of their Tourist History album, and it was released in February of 2010 by by the French music label Kitsuné Music and Co-operative Music. Apparently this song has also since been featured on the the Playstation 3 game Gran Turismo 5. There have also been a few remixes of this song to also check out, so head over to their MySpace page HERE for music and band info. Bleh!

Feature Song of the Day = 'Finale' by Funeral Party

Today's feature song is a littlet track called Finale, by American four-piece indie/alternative-rock band Funeral Party. Funeral Party have been active on the music scene since 2004, they originate out of Whittier, California USA, and consist of members Chad Elliott (vocals and keyboards), James Lawrence Torres (guitar), Kimo Kauhola (bass guitar), and Tim Madrid (drums). According to their Wikipedia page they decided to form the band after hanging out together in the local park, and they named the band after a song by The Cure. Finale is a single, and it was released in December of 2010. It also appears on their upcoming debut studio album titled The Golden Age of Knowing, which is set to be released in the USA on March 29, 2011. You can, however purchase the single on ITunes or Amazon at present. If you like what you've heard then head over to their band website HERE for more band info. Hoorah!

Song for October 30th, 2010: "Punching In a Dream" by The Naked and Famous

The song is...Punching In a Dream by 5-piece Kiwi-indie-rock band The Naked and Famous. The Naked and Famous has been around on the music scene since 2008, originates out of New Zealand, and it consists of members David Beadle, Thom Powers, Aaron Short, Jesse Wood, and Alisa Xayalith. They released their first album titled Passive Me, Agressive You on September 6th, 2010 and this song can be found their as track 2. Their second single release from the album proved to be a #1 hit on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart, and this song peaked at #11 on that same chart. I personally don't understand how this song didn't get press in the USA and UK, but it didn't, I suppose that in the end its all about record contracts and copyrights etc, which is why you still can't find the entire new album on itunes, but you can at least find the single Young Blood there (which was the #1 in NZ) and you can buy the album as an import on Amazon.com. If I were to describe their sound or compare it, I would compare it to MGMT's Oracular Spectacular album (and not their rather anti-climactic new one). Anyways, check it out and hear for yourself.

Song for October 24th, 2010: "Skin of Your Teeth" by The Words

The song is...Skin of Your Teeth, by Australian indie-rock band The Words. The Words come out of Bunbury, in Western Australia, and consists of members Ben Macri (Lead Vocals, Guitars),  Clint Macri (Guitars, Backing Vocals), Dylan Macri (Guitars), and Ryan Mcdonnell (Drums, Percussion). Now, naturally this song isn't on youtube, as youtube appears to be going 'down the tubes' as of late in terms of the richness and diversity of content they once upon a time offered, and I can see the lawyers flying lazy circles, but who knows perhaps radio stations such as Triple J and sites like their triplejunearthed website, which features free mp3 downloads, info and previews of upcoming Australian artists, and if anyone knows of the British and American equivalents of this site I would be stoked! That said, go to their myspace page here or to the triplejunearthed page here for the free mp3 listen/download of this song amongst a few others by the same band. And don't forget to enjoy yo'self! 

Song for October 22nd, 2010: "Balloons" by Foals (2007)

And the song for today is...Balloons by English indie-rock group Foals. Foals are a 5-piece indie rock band from Oxford, England, which has been active since 2005 and consists of members Yannis Philippakis (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion), Jack Bevan (Drums), Jimmy Smith (Guitar), Edwin Congreave (Keyboard, Backing Vocals), and Walter Gervers (Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals). Balloons is not a new song, as it appeared in their 2007 release debut studio album titled Antitodes. I mostly try to post newish stuff on this vlog/blog, that is stuff usually from within a year or two of release, but if I stumble across something I've missed I figure that its my party and I'll cry if I want to. The Foals have a newer album titled Total Life Forever which was released this year, so I will perhaps try posting a single or two on here at some point. Enjoy!

Song of the Day for October 9th, 2010: "Wait Up (Boots of Danger)" by Tokyo Police Club

And the song is...Wait Up (Boots of Danger) by Canadian indie-rock band Tokyo Police Club.  Tokyo Police Club formed in 2005, comes out of Newmarket, Ontario in Canada, and consists of members Dave Monks (vocals and bass guitar), Graham Wright (keyboards), Josh Hook (guitar), and Greg Alsop (drums). Wait Up (Boots of Danger) comes off of their June 2010 release album, which is their second studio-album. Check out their wikipedia page for more info on the band and enjoy today's song of the day!