Far From Noise

Pretty much everything I like about music in this mix. Indie, female vocals, folk, and dance.
You can purchase this mix (or individual songs) from here:

1. Delta Spirit – People C’mon
   Album: Ode to Sunshine   
   This quintet from San Diego has been on tour with Cold War Kids and Dr. Dog, which I think gives a hint to their sound. They walk the line between indie and folk pretty well. This track is off their debut release, Ode to Sunshine, which deserves a full listen.
   
2. The Girls – TransferStation
   Album: Yes No Yes No Yes No   
   Not to be confused with Girls from San Francisco, this particular band is from Seattle. This recently released song will be on their full length album, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes No.
   
3. TV On The Radio – Golden Age
   Album: Dear Science   
   Brooklyn-based band that has been called the American response to Radiohead. Expect their new LP, Dear Science, to receive rave reviews when it’s released later this year. Enjoy this little taste till then.
   
4. The Upsidedown – Silver Wind
   Album: Human Destination   
   Another northwest band, this one from Portland, just released their latest LP, Human Destination, in early August. You can see the band on tour with The Dandy Warhols.
   
5. Fan Death – The Constellations
   I’m having trouble finding any real information about this band despite the fact that they are all over the blogosphere right now. They seem to cross a lot of genres including indie and disco. I highly recommend checking out their myspace page and hearing what else they have to offer.
   
6. Pepi Ginsberg – The Waterline
   Album: Red   
   I came across this artist thanks to Liz over at The Blisslist. I gave her whole CD, Red, a listen but nothing seemed as good as this tune to me. I think the only reason it really stands out is her unusual background vocals.
   
7. Ingrid Michaelson – Be OK
   Album: Be OK   
   Great upbeat song with good lyrics. This female singer/songwriter from Staten Island, NY, has been featured on several TV soundtracks. Her latest project is a CD by the same name as this title track(due out in early October) and the proceeds will be going to cancer research.
   
8. Anni Rossi – Wheelpusher
   Album: Afton   
   I’ll just steal the description from the label: “From Minnesota via Los Angeles, 22-year old Anni Rossi is now based in Chicago. A classically trained musician from a young age, Anni is a most accomplished multi-instrumentalist.” Her debut CD, Afton, will be out later in October.
   
9. Alias – The Weathering (feat. The One AM Radio)
   Album: Resurgam   
   I’m not really sure how to classify the sound of this artist from Portland, Maine. He is known for his left-field hip-hip, masterfully produced electronic sound. This particular song reminds a little of Postal Service with a slight hip-hop beat. He released his fifth album, Resurgam (a Latin word meaning “I shall rise again”) , after moving on from living in Oakland, CA, for eight years.
   
10. Starfucker – German Love
    Album: Starfucker   
    Rather simple, repetitive song from another Portland, OR, band but I really enjoy listening to it. Their debut album is due out late this month.
    
11. Lykke Li – Breaking It Up (Punks Jump Up)
    I just like looking for excuses to post more Lykke Li. This time it’s a remix by Punks Jump Up. A well done remix and a fun song to dance to.
    
12. Tricky – Council Estate
    Album: Knowle West Boy   
    Trip-hop electronic producer from Bristol, England. This particular song off his latest release, Knowle West Boy, is a bit aggresive but the rest of the CD has a much more relaxed feel to it.