Clock Opera once again tugging at the heart strings. I am so beyond excited for their debut album Ways to Forget, due out April 9th.
Niki & The Dove are this weeks choice for Weekend Tunage, I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – there’s something in the water in Scandinavia. The caliber of pop music that’s been emerging from these countries over the past few years is damn high. Niki & The Dove have been on many peoples radar thanks to an inclusion in the Sound of 2012. I’m only just starting to get into their music, dark and twisty pop with tribal drums a plenty. Similarities to The Knife spring to mind also.
‘DJ Ease My Mind’ should help kick off your weekend, no nightclub required.
Dead Man’s Bones is the music project of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields, their debut album (of the same title) was released back in 2009. I was definitely intrigued by this project when I first heard about it, two handsome movie stars making a concept album about zombies and monsters falling in love.
Sounds crazy, but oh boy does it work. I revisited the album whilst traveling this Christmas, and Pa Pa Power is one song I haven’t been able to stop listening since then. It should help close out your weekend on a mellow note.
Check out the rest of the album if you can. Still not convinced? If more convincing is needed then simply watch this.
Ok so there’s two reasons I’m posting this video.
1. The designer in me freaked when I realized the visuals directly compliment the color scheme of our site & logo. Yes, that is a good enough reason to post.
2. The tune is catchy as fuck.
Jonquil are part of Oxford music collective Blessing Force, home to other acts such as Trophy Wife (ex memebers of Jonquil) & Chad Valley. ‘It’s My Part’ is taken from the bands forthcoming third album – Point of Go.
If you’re interested as to how they got to the point of releasing their third album, their facebook bio sums it up quite nicely:
recorded an album in our bedrooms // released an album // played a few shows // recorded another album in a deserted house // toured all over europe // built a studio // built another studio // went to america // recorded an album in a proper studio
Listen & enjoy.
We’re taking on a slight change of pace with this Weekend’s Tunage, and a step back to 2006. An album that I’ve gone back to over the past few weeks is Midlake’s The Trials of Van Occupanther, a classic no frills indie/folk rock album. ‘Young Bride’ is my hands down favorite. Before there was Fleet Foxes, Midlake were top of the pile for me – turn this up, it’ll ease your weekend into goodness.
Chairlift’s album Something is fast becoming my most played since the start of the year. Have a listen to the album in full above, if you like 80′s inspired pop this will make for a nice mid-week listen. Something is available now on iTunes.
The Clink favorite Active Child just updated his tour schedule today & it’s got some dates of interest. Namely the Toronto on May 15 @ Lee’s Palace. For folks back home, the closest he’s getting to Ireland is London on Feb 20th. After being blown away by Active Child when he played The Garrison last year, it’s good to see him graduate to a large venue for this round of gigs. Support is going to be from the ever wonderful Balam Acab – seeing both these guys play on the same night is not something I’ll be turning down, consider my ticket bought.
