Eternal Summers - I Must Winter

“I Must Winter” by Eternal Summers // The Dawn of Eternal Summers (2012)

Eternal Summers’ new disc “The Dawn of Eternal Summers” is loaded with solid lo-fi goodies with a dream pop lean. “I Must Winter” is a clear standout with it’s ragged beat and soaring melody that brings to mind a stripped back Warpaint and Dum Dum Girls both at the same time. It doesn’t have the dreamy haze that was found on their absolutely perfect song “Pure Affection” from last year, but that was mostly do to a magnificent remix by Beach Fossils. Highly recommended for fans of Warpaint, Widowspeak, and Dum Dum Girls. You can stream the entire, excellent album over at Spotify. 

Don't Believe Ayn Rand

“Don’t Believe Ayn Rand” by Novella // Novella EP (2012)

Novella have an interesting way of luring you in with a dark, ominous (near post punk) riff or two and then locking you in with a big, killer harmony that’s suddenly warm and inviting. Novella stand out in the swarm of lo-fi girl-band garage rockers by bringing something dark, brooding and sexy to the mix. They sound like they could have existed on some 4AD radio sampler lost in the past, and for me, that’s extremely exciting. Their new EP is out this week on Italian Beach Babes and it’s worth every penny. Highly recommended for fans of Warpaint, Dum Dum Girls, and (early) Throwing Muses. 

Dunes - Vertical Walk

“Vertical Walk” by Dunes // Noctiluca (2012)

Dunes are a Los Angeles band that have toured with Deerhunter and are signed to a label ran by one of the guys in No Age but sound sort of like some dreamy version of Dum Dum Girls and Warpaint jamming with Chrissie Hynde. I hate to name check so many people in a simple plug, but seriously, this band should be big time and whatever gets them a little attention works for me. They’ve got a sound that would feel right at home on a late 80’s episode of 120 Minutes, but they also feel new and exciting and relevant. Not always an easy task. Highest possible recommendation. 

(download) “Vertical Walk” by Dunes (via P4K)

Julia Holter - In the Same Room

“In the Same Room” by Julia Holter // Ekstasis (2012)

Julia Holter’s hymnals sound like she’s been praying at the alter of Broadcast’s church and that is just what I’ve been craving lately. Even before Trish Keenan tragically passed away, Broadcast was swaying further away from those eerie, yet dreamy compositions of their earlier output, but here, Los Angeles experimentalist reminds me so very much of those early, organ filled psych pop gems. I’m probably laying on my own wishes for her sound’s progression, but there is certainly something excited about what she’s done thus far (in fact, she’s a recent pick of Pitchfork’s “Rising” section). “In the Same Room” is a must listen for fans of early-Broadcast, Warpaint, and Stereolab. 

Warpaint - Billie Holiday (2011 version)

“Billie Holiday (New Version)” by Warpaint // The Fool (Deluxe Edition) (2011)

Nope, that is not the same song that I posted as new somewhere around two years back, this is a reworking of that track for the forthcoming Deluxe Edition re-issue of last year’s excellent album, The Fool. The song has been edited down and remixed into a tighter, more dynamic track, but it still retains that smokey, haunting sound of the original. I might actually prefer the new version to the old. It’s just that good. The mixing work has been done by Steve Mackey, of Pulp, and it is set to be included alongside the other tracks from the Exquisite Corpse EP (as well as some various remixes) on the forthcoming deluxe edition of The Fool. Definitely check out this new version. 

(More info on Warpaint’s deluxe “The Fool” @ Rough Trade)

Luminary Youth - Diamond Skies (Warpaint)

“Diamond Skies (Warpaint)” by Luminary Youth

Here’s a track pulled from the 39th episode of The Afterglow (get it, enjoy it, reblog it - or ignore it, if you’d prefer). It takes the excellent “Undertow” by Warpaint and chops and cuts it into a tight two minute trip-hop number that barely resembles the original but is a great listen all the same. Check it out and grab the mixtape. Fun stuff.

Warpaint - Majesty

warpaint - MAJESTY

Another great track from the incredibly satisfying debut full length from Warpaint. Not too much more to be said about this band. They’re really fucking good. They sound like a lot of old bands that i really love but still sound completely new and interesting.

(mp3) Majesty

Warpaint - Undertow

warpaint - UNDERTOW

More Autumn-perfect music. This time from the lovely ladies of Warpaint.

I’ll call it a night after this one. Goodnight everyone.

(mp3) Undertow (right click to save)