The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 226

Last weekend of April (we won't miss you, terrible month) and to kick the off days in good spirits, here's our latest TOP TEN JUKEBOX, ready to cheer up your hours of relaxation or break away. As always, we have selected the 10 songs that we have liked the most lately of the indie music scene, and we have listed a fantastic mix between recurring groups at our Blog as Bleached (awaited comeback) Olden Yolk or the mighty Sebadoh, but also discoveries like Jeanines, The Infinites or Elenin. Lot to choose from and listen to! We encourage you to dive into this knockout playlist and remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

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Best Records and EPs of the year 2013... so far

It's June, and like we did on previous years, it's time to take a look to what the year has offered so far in terms of music. Traditionally, I just make a list of the best songs. That will be ready within the next days, but for 2013 I have thought to "make it bigger" and also include a small list* with my favourite records and EPs of the year so far (all 2013' releases already available). Listed in alphabetical order (the proper best-of list will come at the end of the year). Just trying to recognize a bunch of great works!

Records and EPs of the year so far
A Farewell to Youth- When Nalda Became Punk
Bone & Arrow- Big Summer
Calendar Days- Dick Diver
Days I’ve Spent with You- Souvenir Stand
Early Fragments- Fear of Men
El Mundo Se Va a Acabar- Pauline en la Playa
For Those Who Wish to See the Glass Half Full- Slowness
Hard Times for Dreamers- Brothers in Law
Helen of Troy- Pale Spectres
Hummingbird- Local Natives
I Choo-choo-choose You- The Choo Choo Trains
If You Leave- Daughter
In Guards We Trust- Guards
La Guerra Mundial- Wiggum
My Middle Names- Northern Spies
Pretty Decent Swimmers- Northern Portrait
Ride Your Heart- Bleached
She Beats- Beaches
Silence Yourself- Savages
Silmi Island- Pia Fraus
Torres- Torres
Trouble Will Find Me- The National
True Hallucinations- Ex Cops
Waiting for Something to Happen- Veronica Falls
When You and I Were Very Young- Silver Screen

* Note: Still not listed properly Camera Obscura's "Desire Lines", The Pastels' "Slow Summits", Just Handshakes' "Say It", and The Very Most's "Just a Pup", unveiled yesterday.

Discoverer 55: new indie findings

If facebook allows me (what a couple of weeks in that sense), here's another dose of new music proposals for you!

Daughter. This London-based trio began their career in 2010 as the solo project of Elena Tonra. After recording a ‘Demos EP’, she joined forces with guitarist & music classmate Igor Haefeli. A self-released four-track EP, "His Young Heart", came out in April 2011, with drummer Remi Aguilella completing the band soon after. Later this year "The Wild Youth" EP was released, transforming the buzz into an unstoppable "band on ascent". Something that "If You Leave", Daughter’s debut album out now, is going to confirm. Atmospheric, depth folk-rock with a fire-powered rhythm section that embraces Elena's fragile voice, Daughter is cathartic music fated for greatness.

Slowness. Formed in San Francisco in 2008 by Julie Lynn and Geoffrey Scott, the band had their first proper release in late 2010, with the EP "Hopeless but Otherwise". After touring the States, the duo became a trio with Scott Putnam on drums. Then the three gathered on studio to compose their debut album, "For Those Who Wish to See the Glass Half Full", out now on Blue Aurora Audio. Eight tunes that resist labelling. Indiepop with knock-out melodies infused on drones, shoegaze always aiming for the light, atmospheres full of harmonies... Mind-blowing music.   

Pale Spectres. Thanks to the wonderful from Little Treasure Records I have had the pleasure to find this indiepop band from Paris. The quartet became known on the blogosphere past year with their song  "Better Than Love" included on a compilation record from Cloudberry Records. Now they are ready to confirm the blasting impression with their debut EP "Helen Of Troy", just out now. What a little collection of gems, four jangle pop wonders with crystalline guitars and delicious melodies. Among the best heard so far on this 2013.