Mixtape Vol. 5
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The Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight
Album: The Airborne Toxic Event
Random find through Filter. I just really like the lead singer’s voice and they have a solid sound. Apparently they are from Los Feliz down near LA.
Mezzanine Owls – Drift
Album: Mezzanine Owls
I really need to start writing down where I find these bands. They are out of LA too and they kind of remind me of the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Jason Collett – Out of Time
Album: Here’s to Being Here
Singer/songwriter out of Toronto. Was involved with Broken Social Scene. Just a fun, simple song.
Kevin Ayers – Cold Shoulder
Album: The Unfairground
Formed Soft Machine in the 60′s before embarking on a solo career. Has dropped off the map several times and recently resurfaced. This song has a haunting feel to it and was the only one I liked on his new CD.
We Are Scientists – Let’s See It
Album: Brain Thrust Mastery
Brooklyn-based indie rock trio (now duo). This record is way more commercial than their previous releases, but that never stopped me from liking a record before.
DeVotchKa – Transliterator
Album: A Mad and Faithful Telling
Gypsy-like quartet from Denver that got famous for the soundtrack to Little Miss Sunshine. The record on whole is a little too eastern for my tastes, but I like this song.
The Dodos – Park Song
Album: Visiter
San Francisco band described as “country-blues fingerpicking meets West African Ewe drumming meets metal meets indie pop.” The song I picked is the least complicated on the record but I recommend giving them a listen.
Electrocute – On The Beat
Album: On The Beat EP
Can you say bubble-gum pop? Exact opposite to the prior song. Electronic pop band out of Berlin.
The Long Blondes – Guilt
Album: Couples
Sheffield, England five-piece band. They sound like Blondie mixed with Franz Ferdinand.
Foxboro Hot Tubs – Ruby Room
Album: Stop Drop And Roll!!!
This is Green Day‘s side project. Straight up garage band reminiscent of The Kinks. Keep your eye on local venues, they just played at the tiny Stork here in Oakland and they will again.
Islands – The Arm
Album: Arm’s Way
Canadian neo-psychedelic indie pop. Now I’m just putting words next to each other. These guys have come a long way from their formulaic sound I heard two years ago.
Carolina Liar – Coming To Terms
Album: Coming To Terms
I feel bad giving this band extra coverage since The Hills have played 4 songs off this album, but I really like this sound. Unfortunately, that formulaic sound I mentioned for Islands is way prominent on this record. All the songs blend together, but that doesn’t mean you can’t listen to just one song and appreciate the sound.
