With little to do than wait to hear back from some of these jobs and exercise, I've switched gears for a bit. My life is extremely dull right now and I've been itching for something to write. Since for some strange reason I've had all this music on my computer waiting to be discovered, I figured I'd share the good stuff. Too bad all it took was a lack of things to do around the house and a serious void of employment
Lets see what we have today!
Flunk - Play
Not a new song, and one I've yes stolen from the OC soundtrack. It's a lovely mellow song that's good for driving down the road during the sunset holding hands with a super cute boy. Such a hopeless romantic... Anywho, the lead singer of Flunk has a really interesting voice that is really cute but raspy at the same time and kind of reminds me of a mix between Rilo Kiley's lead singer, the lead singer of The Cranberries and a female version of the lead singer of Placebo. So if you could imagine something like that. Ah! I know, the singer from six pence none the richer. There. Just more raspy.
CFCF - Big Love
This song is from the Canadian Blast at SXSW 2010 mix. I've not listened to the whole album still mainly because it's huge but I'm a sucker for Canadian music so as I was flipping through the first 15 seconds of each song this one grabbed my attention. It's fun, upbeat, and heavy on the synth. It's the type of sound that is produced by most Arts & Crafts bands but with a more beachy feel. Imagine, 1974 meets Broken Social Scene meets the beach. If that sounds good to you, you'll probably like this!
Two Door Cinema Club - Eat that up, It's good for you!
I'm in love with TDCC. Ever since a friend of mine told me to download this album (called Tourist History), and they had a song on another mix I have it's been a match made in heaven. They remind me of Two Hours Traffic but less Eastern Canadian. It's like The Strokes meets Two Hours Traffic really. This song is so upbeat and one of those songs that is really good for jumping around the room and pretending like no one is watching.
Jason Collett - These are the days
No summer is complete without JC. Seriously. With that campfire feel to all of his music and the hum of central Ontario in all of his songs, it's perfect for relaxing to. An true blue Arts & Crafts junky, I'm not suprised I like this song. I think anyone from Bramalea or any Toronto suburb has that same sort of lakeside appeal (see Hayden, Hawksley Workman, Kevin Drew). Any of Collett's old stuff (pre Here's to being here) is ideal for sitting on a boat.
None of Dem - Robyn (Feat. Royksopp)
Oh my shit. There, lets just leave it at that. This song gets a huge 5 stars from me. It's slightly angry without sounding angry. It's got an awesome backbeat that's impossible not to bop to. I love electronic music that doesn't sound technoish. Off Body Talk pt. 1, this is probably one of the best songs Robyn has released. Featuring Royksopp seems to benefit her. The other song I know of that they've collaborated on called The Girl and the Robot is another super catchy tune with a killer backbeat. Mmm. Smingey.
LCD Soundsystem - Can Change
Love love love love love. Anything by LCD Soundsystem I'm overjoyed with but this song in particular makes me really happy. I've taken to making summer playlists and I'm finding it so difficult not putting this song on each and every one of them and finding it even more difficult not keeping this song on repeat. Don't want to burn it out! I don't even know what else to say other than everyone and their grandparents should like this song.
YaYa Summer!
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