As much as I hate to perpetuate lazy comparisons, on first listen of San Francisco‘s Night Genes it’s hard not to reference the singer from The National. But I’ll one-up it with another reference: Steve Sallet from King of France / The Poison Tree. Regardless of familiar timbre, the trio’s touches of electropop and bright melodies help them stand on their own and make ’em one to add to your shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.
Django Django “Default” [follow]
from s/t
Night Genes “Cyber Me” [follow]
from Like The Blood
Jack White “Love Interruption” [follow]
from Blunderbuss
Wild Nothing “Wait” [follow]
from Nowhere 7″
The Dø “Gonnna Be Sick” [follow]
from Both Ways Open Jaws
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MP3: King of France
Here’s what’s been swirlin’ between our ears all week. Update your shopping lists. And enjoy thoroughly.
Lower Dens “Brains” [follow]
from Nootropics
We Are Pirates “Canyon” [follow]
from Kids Practice EP
Wild Nothing “Nowhere” (ft. Andrea Estella / Twin Sister) [follow]
from Nowhere 7″
Andrew Bird “Eyeoneye” [follow]
MONDRIAN “Paris” [follow]
from Flood of Kool
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Dirty Projectors + Björk “On And Ever Onward”
from Mount Wittenberg Orca
Tom Jones “What Good Am I” (Bob Dylan)
from Praise and Blame
Wild Nothing “Take Me In” from Evertide
Minks “Funeral Song” from Funeral Song 7” [watch vid]
Sea Exchange “Schemes” from EP3
BONÜS:
Heard this live tune by Team B on NYC Taper and am stoked. Made up of members of Beirut, Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem, they’ve got a wonderful Eastern European vibe (yes, very Beirut-y). The recordings not perfect but it’s enough to keep an ear out for more from the group. Grab the full show.
Team B “Unitled” Live at Brooklyn Backyard Brunch 2010.06.19
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Here’s what’s been swirlin’ round the Ümlaut this week. A lot on the chill side. Why? ‘Cuz I’m freakin’ exhausted. That’s why. Get some rest, folks.
The Shins “Goodbye Girl” (Squeeze) from Levis Pioneer Sessions 2010
The Dodos “Red and Purple – Eyelids” from Live from Akropolis, Prague
Wild Nothing “Chinatown” from Gemini
Washed Out “You and I” (feat. Caroline Polachek)
from Adult Swim Singles Project
Julian Lynch “Droplet on a Hot Stone” from Born 2 Run
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