TheHntedHntingtheHnter - Three Colours

Experimental music is always a bit hit and miss, but even so it still warrants exposure for those fleeting few who will love it. Such can be said for TheHntedHntingtheHnter aka Sun of Melbourne, Australia and his track 'Three Colours'.
TheHntedHntingtheHnter describes his musical style as 'inspired variously by Outer Space, one Girl and The Beach Boys..........tripped, original pop, driven by a Motown rhythm, Chattering guitars, and effected Vocals' a description that rings true with 'Three Colours' clashing percussion and somewhat falsetto vocals. It's almost as if The Knife met Beach House...and then didn't quite master their tracks properly.
'Three Colours' succeeds in creating an expansive soundscape, although it's difficult to say whether it's an enjoyable one or not...but perhaps that the point.
Nevertheless TheHntedHntingtheHnter is clearly talented and well worth checking out...especially since 'Three Colours' and all his other tracks are available for FREE
Three Colours by TheHntedHntingtheHnter

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Jordan Klassen - Go To Me

I've been posting alot of electronic music lately, so it's nice to post something a little more laid back and easy.
On my first listen of 'Go To Me' that Vancouver indie sound was immediately evident, that's no bad thing, what with Vancouver producing big talents such as the likes of Teen Daze and The Japandroids. 
The song effortlessly teases a smile out of the listener and echoes The Shins by the bridge, ultimately however it's the song's easy, if cheesy, chorus which secures a long lasting appeal as a indie heart-warmer....
Check it out below and download for FREE below or grab the whole 'Kindness' EP from Bandcamp
Go To Me - Jordan Klassen by JordanKlassen


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Field Music - (I Keep Thinking About) A New Thing

Field Music have just confirmed the release of a new record, early in 2012. The record, is called 'Plumb' and will come out on February 13 in the UK via Memphis Industries.
In the meantime you can listen to a track off the new album below, which available for FREE from their website .

The band have a couple of UK tour dates before the end of the year, followed by some new ones to support the new record. Have a look at them below:

November:
26 - Middlesbrough, Westgarth Social Club
30 - London, Koko (Memphis Industries 13th Birthday Party)

February:
18 - Glasgow, Stereo Feb
19 - Manchester, Deaf Institute
20 - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club

22 - Nottingham, Bodega
23 - Bristol, The Fleece

Field Music - (I Keep Thinking About) A New Thing by memphisindustries

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Deer Tick - Miss K

Rhode Island's finest Deer Tick, are back with a track from their latest album 'Divine Prodvidence'.
'Miss K' is an upbeat, folksy, indie track that is sure to brighten up your day.

Deer Tick - Miss K

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Album: Jinja Safari EP

It's not often that I let a band or an album as good as this slip by me. However I must admit i'm really behind on this one. Luckily however, I have just discovered Jinja Safari and these guys are something seriously special. They are a band hailing from Sydney, Australia and they describe their sound as "afropop rhythms (and) tumbling island guitar". The band has links to Uganda (hence the reference to Jinja town) which you can really hear in their melodies and composition. All of this combines to  form a kind of african-inspired "dreamy folk-pop". Whatever it is, it sounds good to me. Their music is certainly some of the most uplifting and original that i've heard in the last few years, its as if Fleet Foxes went on safari. 

Unfortunately there's no free download for this one, try listening to the song 'Mud' below. If you like it, I strongly suggest you invest in their debut EP available via iTunes

In the meantime we can also look forward to Jinja's second EP 'Mermaids & Other Sirens" coming sometime later this year.

Mud by JinjaSafari

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