Soundcloud finds

I was just listening to my soundcloud stream. Here's what I liked. I've always loved making my Halloween themed mixes so hopefully I'll be able to get that up in time.

That'll do for now

via Exploding Dog

This is not goodbye, more just stating that I don't know what to do with this space. I always come back to music so I still think it could continue like the good old days of seven posts a week. On the other hand, sitting still at a computer to put sentences together for an unknown audience has become increasingly uninteresting and cumbersome. I wish it was easier, and I wish I didn't feel guilty about throwing up a song without words and proper linkage. I've found some new hobbies, friends, and made new plans that keep me busy and away from computers. My life has been going in a million different directions and it's a good thing. But some days I wish I still had this cozy little internet home, I miss the songs, and I miss the connections. I miss you, whoever you are that reads this.

I haven't listened to much new stuff this year nor have I even attempted to keep up with new releases, but here is what held my attention at one point or another:

• Typhoon -White Lighter
• Neko Case - The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight...
• The National - Trouble Will Find Me
• Hey Marseilles - Lines We Trace
• Phosphorescent - Muchacho
• J. Roddy Walston & The Business
• Camera Obscura - Desire Lines
• Born Ruffians - Birthmarks
• Pickwick - Can't Talk Medicine
• Shout Out Louds - Optica
• Rhye - Woman 
• Josh Ritter - The Beast in its Tracks
• Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

I hope that'll do for now. I'll be back someday. Maybe even soon with a mix tape.

Miss you,
-J

P.S. I like this song. I hear it on the radio sometimes and sing along.

Sweatshop Union - Infinite

I still listen to music. I swear.

This one isn't my usual stuff, but damn is it sexy.

Alice Boman - Waiting

Everything about this song forces you to focus on remembering to breathe. It's a lovely gem from the Swedish Alice Boman. She recorded an EP, Skisser (means "Sketches" in Swedish), in her home that was never meant to be heard except by her. Somehow the songs have made it out, consider yourself lucky.

"I want you more than I need you, and I need you so bad." 

Site // Spotify// Download

 

TV Girl - She Smokes in Bed

TV Girl always seems to make it's way on to summer mixes and this one has a good shot at making it this year. Here's the first look at something new from their upcoming album Lonely Women due out June 18th. Keep track of them and pre-order the album on their bandcamp page.

Won't Be Long

Halifax-based label Acadian Embassy unveils We Have The Same Lights Overhead: A Tribute to Share, a compilation celebrating the Canadian songwriter Andrew Sisk and his band Share.

In addition to including a solo track to the compilation, Grant, along with her husband, Daniel Ledwell, and members of Quiet Parade, The Prospector’s Union and Dance Movie recorded a version of “Won’t Be Long” – a previously unrecorded and unreleased Share song.

The entire tribute album is available on a pay what you want basis over at bandcamp.

Songs to play loud.

I've been terrible at making mixes, I have seven drafts of my spring mix going and by the time it's ready it'll be summer. While I struggle to get my act together I figured I could share some songs that I've enjoyed playing absurdly loud. They aren't all the newest songs, but they do just fine for dancing around at the end of the week.

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Chet Faker - Cigarettes and Chocolate

Born Ruffians - With Her Shadow

Club 8 - I'm Not Gonna Grow Old

Club 8 brought us one of my favorite summer jams of 2010 with 'Western Hospitality' and now they're back with a fresh new album, Above The City, out May 21st. You can stream the entire album here.
site // facebook // pre-order

Last Good Tooth - What's What I Do

Never knowing just seems to make sense. 

Sweet Baboo - If I Died

Lisenting to Sweet Baboo's most recent and fourth album, Ships, makes me want to go skipping down the sidewalk while the bees buzz, the birds chirp, and the flowers blossom. It sounds like spring. It's something about the brass-heavy pop that makes it hard not to plaster a big cheesy smile on your face while you listen. This album happens to be a concept album about the sea. Moshi Moshi records put this out April 23rd. They happen to be one of my favorite record companies with a very distinct sound, check them out if you haven't already.
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