Discoverer 140: new indie findings

As we can't go physically (yet, we won't give up) what about taking advantage of the holidays to go tour most dreamt destination? Yes, here's another trip down under, with an incredible trio of Antipodean new bands in our discoverer series. Sure you're going to enjoy!

The Goon Sax. Riley Jones, Louis Forster (son of the great Robert Forster) and James Harrison are still teenagers and hail from Brisbane. The band formed at high school in 2013, when friends James and Louis began recording at James' home as a duo, until Riley joined in March 2014, after a month of drum lessons. First live show arrived at the Zoo in June 2014, and since then have played with Twerps, Blank Realm or Crayon Fields among others. In 2015, after getting impressed by an unsolicited demo, Chapter Music signed the trio. After first singles 'Sometimes Accidentally' and 'Boyfriend' appeared later in that same year creating such an exciting buzz on the group, their heavily anticipated debut album is now here. Under the title of  'Up to Anything' here's a surprising love letter to the magic of The Pastels, of course The Go-Betweens (talent stays in the family), Arthur Russell, Beat Happening and every pop band that should be on your music shelves. Frontrunners for the debut album of the year, fated for greatness.

Kane Strang. Let's go back to Dunedin's, NZ (always Dunedin) to meet young musician Kane Strang who kept self-releasing self-recorded acoustic tunes for a few years, until in 2013, while living in rural Germany he assembled (seems that it was recorded in a WWII bomb shelter) ‘A Pebble & A Paper Crane’, a self-released album or compilation of demos, depending the source of information. One of these songs, 'Winded' was included on the 2014' fantastic compilation LP 'Temporary', put out by our friends at Fishrider Records. After returning to New Zealand, he spent two months housesitting his parents Dunedin home while composed his proper debut album. 'Blue Cheese', out since February 2016 via Flying Nun and Ba Da Bing Records. Intriguing but undeniably melodic and immediate, Strang connects psych-pop with peculiar folkie and garage vibes, like channeling The Chills and The Clean kindred spirits with the most quiet moments of the Pixies. Very special and addictive.

Loose Tooth. And we end in Melbourne with another trio forged on the life-long friendship of Etta Curry (drums/vocals) and Nellie Jackson (guitar/vocals), completed around 2012 with the addition of Luc Dawson on bass, transforming their pop sketches into real hyper-catchy fuzzy tunes. Signed with the great Milk! Records, they are ready to make an impact with debut EP 'Saturn Returns' this April. Mark the date in your calendar, because this band has everything to knock you out. Stomping garage-rock tunes with traces of punk-rock, think on Thee Oh Sees and The Shop Assistants, guitars crunching, erupting vocals, that unstoppable beat... hearts conquered.

Best Songs of the Year 2015: 25-1

And here it is! Ladies & gentlemen, it's our immense pleasure to present you the Top 25, the Best Songs of 2015, always in our modest opinion, of course. It's been a wonderful (but tough) music ride, that we hope you have enjoyed as much as we do. Not much more to add, it's better to let the music do the talking instead, so we encourage you to listen the whole list. You'll find a mind-blowing soundtrack (as always, check our Souncloud to find the majority of tunes on the list). We're taking a short break, so see you next year!

25.  River of longing- Blank Realm
24. My Arms, They Feel Like Nothing
- The School
23. A poet walks- Robert Forster
22. Running Late- Flyying Colours
21. Sleeping in the Backseat- Tigercats
20. Back to You- Twerps
19. Beautiful Blue Sky- Ought
18. Continental Shelf- Viet Cong
17. A beginning song- The Decemberists
16.  Ting the posters down- Dick Diver
15. Watch your back- The Coathangers
14. Chateau Lobby #4- Father John Misty
13. Land gone- Novella 
12. What part of me- Low
11. Northern highway- Martin Courtney
10. El cielo protestó- Hazte Lapón
9. Joke- Chastity Belt
8. Return to the moon- El Vy
7. 
7. Dope Cloud- Protomartyr
6. Should Have Known Better- Sufjan Stevens
5. Surface Envy- Sleater-Kinney
4.  Depreston- Courtney Barnett
3. Like a statue- Line & Circle
2. Heel turn 2- The Mountain Goats
1. Courage- Villagers

Discoverer 119: new indie findings

Recovering the Blog's pace, here's a new trio of discoveries for your listening pleasure!

Blank Realm. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, this quartet comprised by three siblings, Daniel, Luke and Sarah Spencer plus Luke Walsh, formed in 2004. First release arrived in 2007, with album 'You Don't Know the Devil Till You've Seen Him in a Flower'. A very prolific band, aside from touring with the likes of Wild Flag, The Clean or the great Robert Forster, they have released 9 albums, 3 EPs and several compilations and collaborative works. Now they are back with 'Illegals in Heaven', out on September 4th on Fire Records. An album where their trademark psych-pop channels Flying Nun's spirit with 90s American alternative rock, achieving new melodic, fierce and jangly peaks. The realm of pop is here folks!

Static Daydream. Among the most exciting bands reaching my mailbox is the latest project of Paul Baker (Skywave, Ceremony), alongside his girlfriend and musical partner Jamie Casey. Beginning in 2012, their highly praised debut EP, 'The Only One' came out on Moon Sounds Records in 2014. Now it's time for their first self-titled album, out at the end of August on Saint Marie Records. 11 blistering tunes between noise and dreampop, melting thunderous guitars, drenched in reverb and crunching distortion, with harmonies, a ton of melodic hooks and ethereal landscapes. All you have to do is embrace the (not so static) daydream...

PONY. And we end our trip in Toronto, Ontario, with a four-piece active since 2013, when we heard their first tune and with a proper debut, available since this June at their bandcamp (pay what you want) in the form on an EP entitled 'CRUSHED'. Sweet, straightforward, unabashed and fun garage pop, combining jangly guitars, sunny vibes and tones of carefree attitude (girl pop power, yay!). A most exciting first step for a band we are going to take a close care.

The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 66

Back from our brief holidays with recharged batteries and eager to listen some new good music. For this week we propose you a very eclectic, diverse TOP TEN playlist ranging from the beautiful, moody tune of Ember Isles, exciting discoveries like Grubs and two legendary returns: the powerful "new" song of Bikini Kill (what a special joy to feature a Bikini Kill tune!) and the mind blowing comeback of Red Sleeping Beauty. As you can see, a lot to enjoy, so we suggest you to dive into the music. And remember, it's also available at our Soundcloud, so please join us! 

Direct links to 2015 Jukebox playlists
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