LP by Discovery (the side project of Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij and Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot) is to summer what Bon Iver’s Blood Bank was to winter, on repeat. I thought for sure Passion Pit’s Manners was going to make it all the way through the sunny months, but here we are barely past July 4th and I might have over done it. Discovery is a nice mix of electronic and pop that strikes me enjoyably, especially if I am on a beach or en-route to a beach. In addition to lots of great vocals from Wes, the album features collaborations with Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and The Dirty Projectors singer Angel Deradoorian. LP by Discovery officially drops tomorrow (July 7th), but is available now at Amie Street (see link and preview tracks below).
Discovery more...Space
Discovery more...Space.............................................................................
Alessi's Ark
I've been following Alessi, she's called Alessi's Ark now, for quite a while now, and I was happy to see that's she's been given a chance to share her talent with the world. I've always thought she was destined for bigger things and I hope 2009 will be the year of her breaktrough. Give her a chance, I'm sure you won't regret it.
Over The Hill
Notes From The Treehouse
Alessi is a magical creature that lives in West London. I think of her as this unique eighteen-year-old girl who is very excited, very alert, and very open to the world of imagination. The imagination is often associated with those strange dimensions created in childhood. For a young child, fantasy and reality seem to co-exist without contradiction, and shed light on each other. As we grew up we seem to leave this world behind, only to revisit it occasionally in song. Alessi’s songs like “Constellations” and “The Horse” open up the door again to this beautiful world. Her songs are a new take on psychedelic folk music, very british, and a little like Syd Barett, who was very child-like in his own way. Her first release The Horse EP was released a few days ago and her first album called "Notes From A Treehouse" will follow in February.
Over The Hill
Notes From The TreehouseAlessi is a magical creature that lives in West London. I think of her as this unique eighteen-year-old girl who is very excited, very alert, and very open to the world of imagination. The imagination is often associated with those strange dimensions created in childhood. For a young child, fantasy and reality seem to co-exist without contradiction, and shed light on each other. As we grew up we seem to leave this world behind, only to revisit it occasionally in song. Alessi’s songs like “Constellations” and “The Horse” open up the door again to this beautiful world. Her songs are a new take on psychedelic folk music, very british, and a little like Syd Barett, who was very child-like in his own way. Her first release The Horse EP was released a few days ago and her first album called "Notes From A Treehouse" will follow in February.
This video from the charming British band,
Alessi's Ark is super duper clever and has adorable styling.
Alessi's Ark is super duper clever and has adorable styling.
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Hafdis Huld
Hafdis Huld's debut album Dirty Paper Cup (Redgrape Records) has won the Pop Album of The Year at the Icelandic Music Awards. Her new single Diamonds on My Belly is out in the UK on 19th March 2007.
Hafdis, the UK-based pop pixie and former singer with Gus Gus, has been winning legions of fans over the past few months with support gigs for Paolo Nutini and Vincent Vincent & the Villains and a major gig in Paris.
Hafdis's music is full of feelings and melancholy, her unique sound comes from the combination of such a soft voice in the most calm and acoustic environment. Her album 'Dirty Paper Cup' is described as fresh, funny, odd, seductive, Icelandic and above all, great pop music.
* Pop Album of The Year *
"Deliciously skewed pop" **** The Guardian
"A gorgeous solo debut" *** The Independent
"An irresistible album" **** The Fly
"Sublime - charasmatic story-telling pop of the highest quality" Clash Magazine
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http://www.myspace.com/hafdishuld
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