Hailing from Liverpool, Colin Close is a dreamy acoustic duo who released their debut EP at the end of September. Evidently, neither member is named Colin.* Their label, Fruit Soup, sent me an e-mail in late October with Colin Close’s self-titled EP attached. Thank goodness I downloaded it.Rob Hamer and Jan Staunton’s music feels less like an intricately constructed score and more like the natural weaving together of two guitars. Think of a more lyrically sparse and abstract Simon and Garfunkel and you’ll be on the right track.
Colin Close - Play Circles
Colin Close - Folk 2
Buy their self-titled EP
Colin Close's website/**
*...but you wouldn't know that from their lack of promo photos (just a hint).
**get a myspace, now
P.S. - Do you like the new banner?
Labels: artist profile, colin close
Download Belle and Sebastian's free Christmas song!
1 Comments Published by Kate on Tuesday at 12/25/2007 01:17:00 PM.
TGH's favorite Scottish twee poppers have a new song, "Are You Coming Over For Christmas?" available for download on their myspace until Midnight (maybe Scotland time?) today.Belle and Sebastian - Took Some Time For Christmas (live, peel session)
Labels: Belle and Sebastian
A rollicking song now gets a fun music video to go with it:
The Octopus Project - Truck [download or die!]
Buy Hello, Avalanche from Insound
The Octopus Project's Website
The Octopus Project - Truck [download or die!]
Buy Hello, Avalanche from Insound
The Octopus Project's Website
Labels: music video, octopus project
Andy Swan’s Ottawa is one of the more charming flying-under-the-radar releases I’ve heard this year. I’ve always thought that my favorite albums and pieces of music sound like the soundtrack to a movie I’d rather imagine than see, and this is no exception. Swan adds charm to his already-sweet songwriting with lulling folk and old-time country instrumentation.I’d been falling (no, it was more like diving) in love with the (I hesitate to say) glorious “Can I pay you with sunshine?” (I think we were introduced by Quick, Before It Melts) when Ottawa snuck into my mailbox back in Virginia. When I arrived home from Ohio for Thanksgiving break it was sitting on my desk and oh, was I excited. I hope you are too.
Should I mention he's Canadian, or is it obvious?
Andy Swan - Starfucker
Andy Swan - Can I pay you with sunshine? [download or die]
(my answer: yes, Andy Swan, you can.)
Andy Swan's website/myspace
Buy Ottawa from Kelp Records
Labels: andy swan, artist profile, canadians
Bishop Allen "Click Click Click Click" music video
0 Comments Published by Kate on Sunday at 12/16/2007 06:10:00 PM.
Bishop Allen - Click Click Click Click [alt link] (download or die!)
Buy the Broken String at Bishop Allen's website
Labels: Bishop Allen, music video
Like Joe, I'm in the middle of finals, which is why the posts have recently been few and far between.I was outside earlier today, and it was snowing so you could barely see past a block, and the wind was blowing hard. I have a paper to write, an exam to take, and a portfolio to perfect.
Oliver Future - Whispery Wintry Wind
For your enjoyment, here's a video my friend Nick showed me the other day...
(Living My Life Faster - 8 years of JK's Daily Photo Project from c71123 on Vimeo)
Wilco - When You Wake Up Feeling Old [highly rec'd!]
Labels: music video
Josh Ritter - Snow is Gone
Sufjan Stevens - Sister Winter
Matt Costa - Cold December
Julie Doiron - Snow Falls on November
Iron & Wine - Faded from the Winter
Pedro the Lion - The longest winter
Matt Pond PA - Snow Day
David Gray - January Rain
Bishop Allen - Winter Coat
Jaymay - Snow White
Simon & Garfunkel - Hazy Shade of Winter
The Slip - Children of December
Sufjan Stevens - Sister Winter
Matt Costa - Cold December
Julie Doiron - Snow Falls on November
Iron & Wine - Faded from the Winter
Pedro the Lion - The longest winter
Matt Pond PA - Snow Day
David Gray - January Rain
Bishop Allen - Winter Coat
Jaymay - Snow White
Simon & Garfunkel - Hazy Shade of Winter
The Slip - Children of December
Labels: mixtape
Hey, folks.
I'm starting in on my finals tomorrow so I thought I'd post a few school-type songs for y'all.
1. The Jackson 5 - ABC
2. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
3. The Pipettes - ABC
Enjoy!
--Joe
I'm starting in on my finals tomorrow so I thought I'd post a few school-type songs for y'all.
1. The Jackson 5 - ABC
2. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
3. The Pipettes - ABC
Enjoy!
--Joe
The Maccabees - Toothpaste Kisses [highly rec'd!]Buy Toothpaste Kisses EP (released Oct. 22) from Sister Ray
I am addicted to lies, smiling sweetly back across the table, catching your eye. It could be worse; at least I don't do it with words. November came and made me cold, raw skinned and forlorn, but I'm keeping it quiet, hoping you'll see through me and unfog the glass in my window with a swipe of your hand. I live in fear of the light falling out of your eyes, but I can't tell you that.
One great thing about this song: the whistling. And by the way - most of the time, the Maccabees sound like a love-struck British pop punk band.
The Maccabees - About Your Dress
Buy Colour It In from Amazon.com
The Maccabees' Website/Myspace
Labels: artist profile, maccabees, song piece
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