I found this passion of a different kind

We can be alone now

Come on, come on
Because we can do this all night long

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MUST LISTEN: One I know by Slow Down Honey

Everyone seems out tonight partying for Hallowe'en except me! Hahaha I really dont mind staying home as long as Internet is up and running. And for those of you who are staying in, check out this track from an Australian band Slow Down Honey. One of my Aussie friends sent this to me earlier and told me that I'd definitely put this on my blog as soon as I heard it. He knows me too well. One I Know has that dancey, indie-pop groove with funky disco hook that's very addicting. Kinda reminds me of Phoenix and Jamiroquai. I'd probably play this the whole night, wear something scary and make my own Hallowe'en party inside me room! YEAH!

4AD Sessions: St Vincent

St. Vincent's Strange Mercy is one of my favorite albums this year and this 4AD session made me love even her more! Annie Clark is such a genius she can be the Marie Curie of music world. I dunno what's the relevance of that but you know what I mean...I guess ;) Anyway, just watch her video below

Tracklist:

Chloe In The Afternoon

Surgeon

Strange Mercy

Year Of The Tiger

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Maraming Salamat, XL Recordings!

Big THANKS to XL Recordings for sending in their 2011 double "12 Vinyl sampler! I dont know how am i gonna play it in my CD player but i'll figure that out :)

XL Recordings Sampler 2011 tracklist:

A1 Adele– He Won’t Go.

A2 Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx – I’ll Take Care Of You

B1 Radiohead – Supercollider

C1 Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers

C2 Friendly Fires – Show Me Lights

D1 The Horrors – Still Life

D2 Jai Paul – BTSTU (Edit)

It's recently come to my attenshun that I love Hallowe'en

COVER WARS: Video Games (Lana Del rey cover) by Bombay Bicycle Club vs Kasabian

Easy guys, it's just Video Games. I dont know which one's better but for sure this is not the last time we'll hear a cover of this song.

Bombay Bicycle Club

Kasabian

BAND CRUSH: Tennis

I may love listening to Rafael Nadal's grunts while he backhands his ball but it doesn't have enough smash to match with Tennis' ace sound. I'm talking about this husband-wife duo from Denver, Colorado who took a 7 month sailing trip and ended up making an album inspired by it. Whatever happened to that nautical exploration? We dont know exactly but listening to their debut album Cape Dory (which you can stream here) made me wish I was with them during that trip. Their music is a mix of early 60's girl group doo-wop songs, indie-pop, surf rock and sun shiny shimmering splendid. Think of Shangri Las doing an orgy The Beach Boys, Cults and Mazzy Star. Oh yeahsss!! You can play Tennis below...

Take Me Somewhere

You can also download this cover of Brenda Lee's Is It True.

MUST LISTEN: When I Was Young by Nada Surf

Check out this new music by the band from Brooklyn- Nada Surf. When I Was Young will be part of Nada Surf's 2012 album The Stars are Indifferent to Astronomy.

 

NEW MUSIC: Common Burn by Mazzy Star

Mazzy Star picks up right where they left off 15 years ago and releases new materials that will not disappoint any fans alike. Common Burn has their signature lazy, desert rock sound just the way I like it. Listening to this songs feels like the first time I heard Mazzy Star. I remember looping my burned CD of She Hangs Brightly in my dark room and pretending I was the most depressed senior high. *flash back* The single will be released on October 31 including the b-side track Lay Myself Down which you can also stream below ;)

Common Burn

Lay Myself Down 

come and get it, come and get it now!

TODAY'S THE BIG DAY!!

The Official Line-up of 2012 Laneway Festival Singapore!

Here it is people- the bands playing at the Laneway Festival Singapore leg next year!

How Come You Never Go There by Feist

  How I Know by Toro y Moi

BLACKOUT by  Anna Calvi

Still Life by The Horrors

Say No To Love by The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

Spellwork by Austra

Cults - You Know What I Mean

vomit by Girls

Midnight City by M83

Forget by Twin Shadow

Heavy Pop by Wu Lyf

Shook Down by Yuck

Laura Marling - Soulless Child

The Drums - Money

just a heartbeat away...

I WILL SEE THESE FRENCH GUYS TOMORROW!!!

BAND CRUSH: Some Gorgeous Accident

The only time i open my Facebook is when I post a link of a blogpost or to check if there are interesting music related posts in my timeline. Thank God I opened my Facebook today! If not, i would have not discovered this amazing band. Serendipity? Maybe Some Gorgeous Accident! Ok, so that's another failed attempt for a witty intro! haha

Check out this California-based Filipino band called Some Gorgeous Accident. They play gorgeous shoegaze/dream-pop music that reminds me of The Autocollants and Blueboy. The band's first release was cassette EP entitled Winter in Watercolor under the Italian label Best Kept Secret (in all fairness, they hid them well ah.)

Now they are back with Imaginary Lines- a 6-track EP under the local label Number Line Records. With this new EP, the band maximized their shoegaze prowess and experimented with some electronic elements which gave it a bit more "now" sound. You can hear the entire EP below and also a free download link!

If you like shoegaze/dream-pop music, download this mixtape

VERSIONS

Hey guys! I know you are all tired of everyone covering Adele's Rolling in the Deep (i can hear a resounding yes). So I have here some interesting cover songs which I guess you will  all love like their original versions.

Best Thing I Never Had (Beyonce cover) by The Horrors

 

1979 (Smashing Pumpkins cover) by RAC feat. Liz Anjos

One (U2 cover) by Damien Rice

 

My Boo (Ghost Down DJs cover) by Friends

 

Tell Her No (The Zombies cover) by Tennis

Where I'm Going (Cut/Copy cover) by Lotus Plaza

Emma's House (The Field Mice cover) by The Gentle Isolation

Something in the Way (Nirvana cover) by Up dharma Down

Come As You Are (Nirvana cover) by Porcelain Raft

MUST LISTEN: Dreamers by Savoir Adore

If you're a fan of boy-girl tandem or just a lover of nice pop songs, you should check out Savoir Adore. They came from Brooklyn and will be releasing a single called Dreamers which you can download for free below. I'm not surprised that Neon Gold has been promoting this song heavily because it's that good! It's gonna be one of my top pics for the best song of the year and I cant wait to hear more greatness from Savoir Adore.

 
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MUST WATCH: Midnight City by M83

Here's the official music video for M83's amazing song Midnight City which is part of his double-disc album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.

INDIEBON MIXTAPE: shoegaze love affair (double compilation)

Hey guys! If you're a HUGE fan of shoegaze/dream-pop music, you might want to check out this mixtapes that I made out of love for the genre. this is the first time i made a double mixtape and I am super excited to share it with you! The first mixtape is a quick intro of the shoegaze genre. I compiled songs from the bands that made me a fan of shoegaze/dream-pop music.

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The second mixtape contains songs from the bands that reincarnated shoegaze and gave it a modern spin. Most of the bands here are new and I am sure you're familiar with some of them. So, there! I hope you like the songs! (I think i over use the word SHOEGAZE! haha)

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When Curves Turned 21...

Ayaw ng World Health Organization nyan!

THE MONEY SHOT!

EDRICK

ELYOO!

FABGELOUS

Karlie Kloss up

self servicing 

RUSSIAN MIGUEL

Mike and Migs

Who wants to squeeze Karlie's oranges?

IT'S A THIZS!

DON MIGUEL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!