Audio Drums

More of a shoegaze sound from David on this track, as well as the whole album (The Holy Pictures (2008)) in general — for me, i’m digging it!  This album as a whole is more about a journey and paying homage to David’s influences and loves.

Mellow vocals, warm bass sounds and 60’s esque drum kits played in a local pup adron this track.  What surprised me the most was David’s vocals on the track, I guess I never knew he could sing and does it quite well.

Be sure to check his video for his first single from The Holy Pictures - I Heard Wonders:

David Holmes - Love Reign Over Me

last.fm bio:

Holmes began DJing in the pubs of his native belfast from the age of 15. His first hit was the song “DeNiro”, with Ashley Beedle, in 1992. In the early to mid 1990’s he ran two highly acclaimed and successful club nights in the Belfast Art College known as Sugar Sweet and Shake Yer Brain. Famously, the dance group Orbital wrote the track “Belfast”, released on their debut album “Orbital”, after playing at Sugar Sweet.

This track is taken from their upcoming forth studio album (The Camel’s Back), which is scheduled to be released on October 28.

“Fix It”, is a fun track that is upbeat and slightly wonky, but in a good way!
Psapp - Fix It

from wiki:

Psapp is an experimental electronica band. The band, a duo consisting of members Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as toytronica, a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments (the band uses toy guitars, flutes, and a chicken they named Brunhilda). They have released three albums (Northdown, Tiger, My Friend and The Only Thing I Ever Wanted) and five EPs (Do Something Wrong, Rear Moth, Buttons and War, Hi and the iTunes-exclusive Early Cats and Tracks). They composed the song Cosy in the Rocket, the main theme on the hit medical-drama TV series Grey’s Anatomy. Some of their other songs have been used in other hit American TV shows such as The OC and Nip/Tuck as well as the UK Channel 4 TV show Sugar Rush.

Psapp are known for their humour on stage, throwing toy cats (hand-made by the band) into the audience.

Been some time now since we’ve had a full release from Bomb the Bass.  In fact, his last release was an EP back on 2001 (Tracks).   Well this track is certainly worth the wait and features Fujiya & Miyagi supplying  sweet vocals.

Bomb the Bass – Butterfingers (Ft. Fujiya and Miyagi)

So, two years ago Disney released a re-issue of The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack which featured various artists doing covers of the soundtrack, including She Wants Revenge.  Now we see a “revisited” edition of  The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack which includes cover from Devotchk, Korn, Datarock, RJD2, and Shiny Toy Guns to name a few.  In particular I really like this cover of Sally’s song by Amy Lee.

Amy Lee - Sally’s Song

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Danny Elfman.

1. “Overture” (DeVotchKa)
2. “Opening” (Danny Elfman)–
3. “This Is Halloween” (Marilyn Manson)
4. “Jack’s Lament” (The All-American Rejects)
5. “Doctor Finkelstein/In The Forest” (Amiina)
6. “What’s This?” (Flyleaf)
7. “Town Meeting Song” (The Polyphonic Spree)
8. “Jack and Sally Montage” (The Vitamin String Quartet)
9. “Jack’s Obsession” (Sparklehorse)
10. “Kidnap the Sandy Claws” (Korn)
11. “Making Christmas” (Rise Against)
12. “Nabbed” (Yoshida Brothers)
13. “Oogie Boogie’s Song” (Rodrigo y Gabriela)
14. “Sally’s Song” (Amy Lee)
15. “Christmas Eve Montage” (RJD2)
16. “Poor Jack” (Plain White T’s)
17. “To the Rescue” (Datarock)
18. “Finale/Reprise” (Shiny Toy Guns)
19. “Closing” (Danny Elfman)
20. “End Title” (The Album Leaf)

For fans of She Wants Revenge and Joy Division — this pick is for you.  I can’t seem to find too much info on Lakey aside from his myspace page, which states he’s from Croatia and his last.fm page.  Give these two tracks and listen and then bop over to his last.fm page to download the entire album for FREE — yes folks F R E E, as in FREE BEER.

Lakey  - Kayt

Lakey - Vejkmee

A ballad set against synths, muted drums beats, guitars and pianos.  This just gets me pysched up to hear the new Depeche Mode album which is due to be released in April of 09.

About Mirror from cdbaby:

Cinematic, electronic pop music from the multi-media project MIRROR, featuring Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan, Warhol superstar Joe Dallesandro, Bowie pianist Mike Garson, and introducing chanteuse Laure-Elaine and teen actress Frances Lawson.

Band Site

Myspace

Mirror - Nostalgia (ft Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode)

A rather dark pop track with a muted bassline that haunts.  Kinda reminds me of a cross between The Postal Service and Camouflage.  This track is taken from their 2006 release “Three”

From last.fm:

The project Phantom/Ghost was formed in a hotel bar by producer and musician Thies Mynther (Stella, Superpunk) and Tocotronic’s singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dirk von Lowtzow - both heroes of the music scene in Hamburg, Germany. The band’s first and self-titled album was released in 2001. The second one was called “To Damascus” and released in 2003. In 2006, Phantom/Ghost released their most recent album, “Three”.

Phantom/Ghost - Relax It’s Only A Ghost