Quick round of new & unmissable music!

A quick post on some of the most exciting comebacks/ music news happening right now. Hope you enjoy!

Swedish craftsmanships Turn Off Your Television are back with "Blanket of Shame", first single in anticipation of their forthcoming album, "Humble Waves", out in October 8th, and again available for download freely. They seem to openly embrace indiepop territory in the song, which fits the band extremely well. They have been gifted with a talent for melody and warmth, amplified to masterly levels here. What a terrific advance of the album, can't wait for it!

Without moving from the gorgeous Sweden we meet again Kristian Matsson, famously known as The Tallest Man on Earth. "There's No Leaving Now" is his new record, out since June, on which you can find folk gems like this "Revelation Blues", here on a quite special performance (courtesy of City of Music).


Another ace tune from my beloved Paolo and Claire, aka Young Romance. "Lines" tries a bit to take off, resembling too much to a Tennis song (which is not bad per se, but not very original). But the spark, that fire the couple have injected to all their songs to date, arrives, and when it does, its unstoppable. Their music enlightens any room, shimmers. Oops, they did it again!
Lines by Young Romance

And finally, the great Amelia Fletcher has returned. The new Tender Trap album, "Ten Songs About Girls", out on Fortuna Pop! " is full of amazing tunes (as expected). Just hear the upbeat, lush and effervescent opener "King's Cross Station" and tell me you don't like it (if so, sorry, but you are probably deaf then).
Tender Trap-Train from King's Cross station

Many more (a Baffin Island EP, Beth Orton, Seapony, Parlours) coming very soon!

Discoverer 23: new indie findings

It's been a week plenty of movies and books, but there's always time for new music!

Turn Off Your Television. From the music I have been receiving at the blog inbox, this trio from the very beautiful Malmö, Sweden, stands out. Why? Because they are like a jukebox of the finest indie pop in almost all their forms. Their inspired and diverse self-titled album is full of intimate, memorable songs, subtly arranged, always with an unforgettable melody. I love records that seem slowly crafted, where every song transmits a special care. The kind of album that every day grabs you with a different tune. That's what Turn Off Your Television offers. Music lovers shouldn't miss them.

Big Troubles. Slumberland, again. This band from New Jersey, leaded by Alex Craig and Ian Drennan returns to action with "Romantic Comedy" a second album that sounds like an indie-pop manual. A more polished and softer affair than their debut, "Worry", this collection of tunes combines brit-pop effervescence, retro-pop vibe, jangling melodies, with some others guitar-driven, rockier tunes. From The Boo Radleys to Dinosaur Jr., the 80's and the 90's indie "aristocracy" will parade in our ears. All resistance is futile.

Human Tetris. Few info available from this four-piece band from Moscow, but from this week on they're definitely on my radar. Active since 2008, they have two highly recommendable EPs, "Human Tetris" and "Soldiers", an album on the making and an European tour announced for 2012. Their icy but passionate post-punk/new wave music, with hints of shoegaze or more ambient sounds, links them directly to another favourite of this blog, our beloved Motorama. Some great music is coming from Russia lately!