The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox 39

For this last weekend of January, we have prepared a very powerful and diverse TOP TEN playlist, starting from the amazing new Torres' song (so intense and full of emotion) to the guttural guitar riffs of Only You, and following with the sunshine-surf style of  The Orielles or the 'poppie' touch of Diet Cig. Also, we haven't forgotten our local bands, this time with The Zephyr Bones, the new sign from our beloved friends at La Castanya. As you see, plenty to choose, so listen & enjoy! And remember, this is also available on our Blog's soundcloud page.

Direct links to the previous Jukebox weeks
Week 1   Week 8     Week 15     Week 22   Week 29   Week 36
Week 2    Week 9     Week 16    Week 23  Week 30   Week 37
Week 3    Week 10   Week 17    Week 24  Week 31 
Week 4    Week 11   Week 18    Week 25   Week 32
Week 5    Week 12  Week 19    Week 26   Week 33
Week 6    Week 13  Week 20    Week 27   Week 34
Week 7     Week 14    Week 21    Week 28   Week 35

Discoverer 53: new indie findings

New band proposals in this freezing Sunday, enjoy!

Concrete Knives. Coming from Caen, France, this young quintet started making music together at high school. On April 2011 they released their first EP, "You Can't Blame the Youth", and thanks to the buzz created by their tunes and their praised live shows, they signed with Bella Union on 2012. Their debut album, "Be Your Own King", was out in October in France, and this month arrived its worldwide release. Incredibly catchy songs, danceable, full of upbeat rhythms, infallible pop hooks, vocal harmonies... Think on bands like Lacrosse, Fanfarlo, Shout Out Louds, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Talking Heads, Arcade Fire... Impressive sound shaker. Irresistible.

Dick Diver. Off to Melbourne, Australia, to meet this Fitzgerald's fourpiece. Started as the project of guitarists Alastair McKay and Rupert Edwards, it quickly turned into a collaborative full band. They debuted in 2009 with EP "Arks Up", very successful  in Australia. Album "New Start Again" came out in late 2011, with digital EP "Alice" following in 2012, announcing the arrival of "Calendar Days", second LP coming this March, propelled with single "Water Damage". Jangle pop that flirts with punk, rock or blissful pop, packed with a distinct, unique vibe... like I have been hearing them from a decade now. Amazing expectations. What a discovery!

The Babies. We end this week's proposals in Brooklyn, NYC, to meet a band originated in 2009 from the friendship of Vivian Girls' Cassie Ramone and Woods' Kevin Morby. Although not conceived as a serious affair initially, with the addition of another friend, drummer Justin Sullivan plus Brian Schleyer, they evolved into a proper group with tours and releases: some singles in 2010 and their s/t debut on 2011. A rarities/demos collection followed shortly, and by the end of 2012 came "Our House On the Hill", their second album. Carefree, straightforward lo-fi indie-rock with joyous girl-boy vocals. Light-hearted and contagious music.