James Yuill has been getting a lot of attention for his folky-poptronic tunes and rightly so, because he inhabits the space in between Kings of Convenience and the Postal Service, and that is a very good place to be. He has a new single EP coming out for his tune ‘This Sweet Love’ and there’s also a pretty sweet video that goes along with it. Check out the video above, sample a new song and a remix below.
July 28, 2009
January 25, 2009
Whitest Boy Alive Retuns with New Single "Island"!
Erlend Oye and the rest of Whitest Boy Alive have returned this year with an album called “Rules” to follow up their excellent debut “Dreams”. The first single off of the new album is entitled “Island” and features some funky Rhodes keyboard, Erlend Oye’s gentle croon, and even some cowbell. Are you ready for the classiest dance party ever? I am.
August 8, 2008
This Is Ivy League
It’s hard to believe that the members of This Is Ivy League are from the emo/rock band Cobra Starship. It’s like a tractor trailer transforming into an economic hybrid, except more like emo transforming into twee. Has the Salvation Army ever even been a competitor with Hot Topic? Regardless, This is Ivy League deliver some gentle timeless pop that is certain to find a spot in your collection in between Kings of Convenience and Belle and Sebastian.
This Is Ivy League – The Richest Kids
This Is Ivy League – London Bridges
This Is Ivy League – Crown of Love (Arcade Fire Cover)
September 2, 2007
AZLTRON Mix September 2007
1. MP3 – Bang Theory – World Leader Pretend
2. MP3 – Anything You Want – Spoon
3. MP3 – Somewhere Across Forever – stellastarr*
4. MP3 – Kick Out The Chairs – Munk & James Murphy
5. MP3 – Everybody’s Leaving – Elkland
6. MP3 – Emily Kane – Art Brute
9. MP3 – Love Astronaut – Murder Mystery
10. MP3 – 55566688833 – James Figurine
11. MP3 – Misread – Kings of Convenience
12. MP3 – Grey – New Young Pony Club
14. MP3 – B.U.R.M.A. – Dirty Pretty Things
I made a mix for a curly haired collegiate cohort that I am meeting soon for coffee, I hope, and I thought to myself, this would be a good thing to post too. So I did. I hope you enjoy it.
June 12, 2007
Jeremy Thinks You’re Alright
Jeremy is an up and coming dynamic folk duo comprised of Lars Christian Olsen (age 19) and Øivind Hatleskog (age 21) from the Norwegian town of Stavinger. They play a soft jazzy pop sound that is in the same vein as folk-pop masters Simon and Garfunkle. I don’t know what they put in the water up there in Norway, but they just keep producing more and more excellent folk-pop groups.
The gentle vocals and breezy light melodies evoke Belle & Sebastian at times. The Jazzy thump of “You’re Alright” is thoroughly enjoyable from it’s opening melodic salvo and you can hear the Kings of Convenience influence almost immediately. I have no problem with this, because, really, is there a better template for young bands to use than Kings of Convenience? I don’t think so. Their EP has a few great surprises, but my favorite tune would have to be the beautifully bell accented “Someday With You”, it’s just a fantastic song. Jeremy released their EP, conveniently titled, the “Jeremy EP” on May 29 in the United States. I couldn’t think of anything better to start off the day than listening to some nice bouncy folk-pop.
MP3 – Someday With You – Jeremy
