Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Great Eight - July 27th

Today's songs feature a variety of tracks from the dance and pop sides of indie music. The sounds you will experience should bring you much joy and excitement, and in one particular case great "comfort". Look into finding out more about these bands if you like the sound of the songs featured here. Enjoy!

Tilly and the Wall - Beat Control
~ These five Omaha, NE natives show a love of "the same classic ’60s pop, boy/girl harmonies and Americana folk records", at least according to Last FM. Enjoy this very danceable beat, beat, beat!

Clinic - The Witch (Made To Measure)
~ Veteran Liverpool chaps dish out this indie jam from Do It! which came out earlier this year.

Axe Riverboy - Roundabout
~ Xavier Boyer, lead singer songwriter of French group Tahiti 80, is the force behind this track. Axe Riverboy is actually an anagram for his name. Have fun with this rockin' soulful tune.

The Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control
~ Beth Ditto shouts out the lyrics of this disco-sounding, dance punk song, truly capturing the energy of this band in their self-titled EP which came out in 1999. If you haven't seen or heard this band, you will be in for a treat.


The Comfies - Your Sunshine
~ Head-bobbing, groovy, infectious rock music from these Nashville dudes provide plenty to feel good about off their Close To Me EP.

Georgie James - Needs Your Needs
~ This D.C. based twosome cranks out the fresh melodic harmonies on this great song from their equally great LP, Places.


Monte Negro - Give Me Love (No Llores)
~ Bilingual L.A. band delivers this reggae infused diddy off their debut album, Cicatrix, coming out August 5th. This group is getting a lot of buzz from the industry side of the business, but their sound is undeniably indie . . . at least for now! Catch them before they are forced to sell out, j/k!

Black Kids - I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)
~ Jacksonville buzz band hits indie gold again with this 50's rock-sounding, new wavish tune. See my other blog posting for their first single.

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