The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 279

The year started a bit "slowly" and "moody" (more than understandable, considering the circumstances), and tomorrow we have elections in Catalonia (depressing ones, same old empty song all over again). But we refuse to be let down. February seems to have a different vibe, right? As an example, take a listen to our latest TOP TEN JUKEBOX, full of exciting new tunes from exciting new names, alongside stunning returns from most beloved acts, led by the infallible The Chills. Be safe and smart out there, enjoy the music and remember to join us at our Soundcloud page!

BloodBuzzed · Bloodbuzzed Jukebox 279

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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 208

With another weekend around the corner is time to unveil our last TOP TEN JUKEBOX. An eclectic and varied playlist that will let you discover new ‘musical tastes’. We invite you to immerse yourself in our latest playlist and let you invade with its ‘good vibes’. Take care, enjoy the autumnal days ahead and remember all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

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Discoverer 98: new indie findings

First Sunday of August and many bands to introduce you to! Three special proposals you shouldn't miss!

Luluc. Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett's story is a slow-burnt one. Hailing from Melbourne but Brooklyn-based, they first met in Scotland. The music chemistry was undeniable but not the timing. Life got in their way. Back to Australia, got jobs & studies to follow and separately played in other bands. But the death of Randell's father impelled her to focus on music and, eventually, she reunited with Hassett, recording 'Dear Hamlyn' in 2008. Opening slots for Lucinda Williams, Fleet Foxes, and José Gonzàlez followed, as well as praise from Nick Drake's legendary producer Joe Boyd and No Depression co-founder Peter Blackstock. The latest put Luluc in contact with Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman, who signed them. After a 2010 failed attempt to make second record in Australia, they met The National's Aaron Dessner, who became not just the LP producer in his Brooklyn studio, but a de facto third, unofficial band member. The result of their collaboration is 'Passerby', out since July. A gorgeous, delicate, subtly arranged affair. Dreamy and melancholic indie-folk. Haunting.

Space Daze. This is the new, flamboyant and ethereal indiepop solo project of Danny Rowland, the lead guitarist & songwriter of our beloved Seattle band Seapony. Few months ago, in March 2014, he challenged himself to a songwriting experiment: to write & record a new song every day for an entire month. The process only lasted twelve days, enough to came out with a complete album, entitled 'Follow My Light Back Home' and released in June on always reliable label Beautiful Strange Records as a limited cassette edition. Quite immediate but genuinely warm, full of twangy guitars & spacious instrumentals, its jangle-pop meeting surf-rock. 'You're in love with the sun', sings our dear Jeremy Jensen's in one of his perfect tunes. That's the exact feeling Space Daze music evokes into the listener. A delicious, sunny pop collection of songs.

Teen Canteen. Indietracks' live discovery, where they opened the Festival and won me over. Split between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Carla Easton, Sita Pieracinni, Amanda Williams and Deborah Smith formed in 2012 and released their debut single 'Honey', mixed by Bill Ryder-Jones, via Edinburgh Arts Collective Neu! Reekie! at the end of 2013. The buzz began, fostered with their engaging shows at festivals and supporting established names like The Pastels, Evan Dando & Juliana Hatfield and Stealing Sheep. Now, after the June release of their irresistible second 7" single 'You're Still Mine / Vagabond' it's about time you'll add Teen Canteen to your "bands to fall in love with" list. Glimmering, bright indiepop tunes, high on sugar but not short of sharpness, and with huge breathtaking harmonies to stop the Planet's rotation for a while.   

Discoverer 75: new indie findings

The first Sunday of November arrives with three great new indie proposals, enjoy !

Minor Alps. A new collaborative project with an undeniable indie rock pedigree. Bostonian Juliana Hatfield (Blake Babies, The Juliana Hatfield Three, Some Girls, and solo) and Newyorker Nada Surf frontman Matthew Caws met in early 90s at a Nada Surf show). They forged a friendship that has been flirting with the idea of working together (aside some contributing vocals on each other's songs) until the timing fitted this year, and the result is "Get There", out since past week. A couple of stunning rockier numbers recalling their solid individual careers along with moody and experimental tracks on a mature, intense, rich and inviting record where lead vocals, writing credit and emotional weight are equally shared. 

Post Modern Team. Found thanks to the unmissable reference that is Indie Pop Saved My Life, I believe this is the first time we feature a band from Osaka, Japan, on this series. With little info available out there, all we know is that the group was formed in 2012, and they have released two EPs, "Never Let You Down", and "By the Sea", including some covers of The Go-Betweens, My Bloody Valentine and The Smiths last year, before Ano(t)raks compiled their tunes on a self-titled debut album, out right now. Extremely catchy and urgent music, between jangle and dream pop, a delicious, stirring discovery from the land of the rising sun.
 
Shady Elders. Back to the US with this Denver quartet. Although initially a duo in 2011, soon they became a full band that is also something of a local supergroup with members of former groups like Spires, Tulip Wars and Don'ts and Be Carefuls. Their only release to date arrived in April of 2013 with "No Favors" EP (name your price at their bandcamp), five tunes where everything fits: dream pop, shoegaze, vintage doo-wop, some darker vibes, crisply guitars and the sounding vocals of Britt Rodemich. What a surprising, peculiar, exciting band.

Stop Awful Covers 6

It's been a while since our last chapter of artwork horrors, but unfortunately here's a new dose of deplorable taste and lack of care for your own music and your fans. Please stop...

ARTWORK ATROCITIES

Aimee Mann: Charmer
This one hurts, because I love Aimee's music, but the cover is plain ugly.

Yeasayer: Fragrant World

I can look one million times, and independently of what I see each time, it's always awful

The Slaves: Spirits of the Sun
A work of .... little effort

 Bonaparte: Sorry, We're Open
A very weird couple of party-goers? For sure a couple full of bad taste

Dog Day: The Scratches
At least the band's name is appropriate. It had to be a dog day when they chose that cover

Spider Bags: Shake My Head
Yes, I shake my head with consternation. How can someone choose this as a cover?

Guided By Voices: Jon the Croc
The genius of Robert Pollard is completely absent on this cover....

Juliana Hatfield: Juliana Hatfield
Pretty in pink? No... zero work in pink...

Anthony Green: Beautiful Spring

All I can say I'm happy Autumn has arrived