Showing posts with label indie-pop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indie-pop. Show all posts

Love is Still a Mystery



Hey, girl, you're a sailor
You got a guy in every harbor
But I was yours for a summer
But for that I was deeply honored

Belle and Sebastian @ The Tivoli on 7/03/2011

With a bunch of great songs on hand, you know it's going to be a great gig!

Det Vackra Livet

簡單說,The Mary Onettes主腦的兄弟Philip & Henrik Ekström決定用新名字發行他們創作的歌曲。新團名Det Vackra Livet,在瑞典文就是「美麗人生」的意思。今年五月初會在老東家拉不拉多發行同名專輯。不過就從先行單曲"Viljan" 聽來,其實跟The Mary Onettes差不多,差的只是唱的是瑞典文。

另外有關拉不拉多的訊息,The Radio Dept. 的精選輯,之前只能在 Insound 獨家預購的到的,現在已經可以從他們的網站預購了。對於The Radio Dept.的歌迷來說,這張不能不收藏。The Radio Dept.除了專輯裡的歌好聽外,一堆EP,B-Sides,和丟在網路上的 Mp3 都一樣好聽的不得了,而這是難得的機會把他們一次收藏!曲目表

D Lissvik

左邊這位帥氣少年,應該是最近瑞典我最喜歡的製作人(我認識的好像也沒幾個)。幾乎每一首歌經過他的手中,出來的絕對是掛著 Lissvik 招牌的聲音。 幾乎每首歌或是混音歌曲都帶著屬於夏天海浪的節拍,如果想要一個下午休閒的聽著完全無壓力的歌,純粹只是為了滿足耳朵聽覺的音樂,他會是一個很棒的選擇。之前和 Rasmus Hägg 合組的 Studio 是流行樂也是實驗樂。他們基本上把流行歌的底打的扎扎實實,卻一句話都不肯唱。在他們首張專輯 West Coast 就是這樣的一張專輯,你可以把這張專輯一直放,卻完全不會厭煩。不過就是因為這樣,比起當音樂人,他們比較想要當製作人。在 08 年也以自己的名字出了 7 Trx + Intermission,又是另一張純音樂專輯(甚至連曲名都沒有),不過頗有異國風味的。另外他和 The Embassy 的主唱 Fredrik Lindson 組成的 The Crêpes 裡,他當的也是製作人,唱歌的就都交給 Fredrik 。他們有出一張小專輯,叫 What Else?,是我很喜歡的小專輯。雖然沒有金曲一首接一首,但有幾首歌好聽的不得了。另外一個Studio, Rasmus 也不落在 D Lissvik 身後,在去年幫El Perro Del Mar製作了 Love Is Not Pop。今年的 Lissvik 除了幫很多人混音外,也正在幫 Young Galaxy 製作新專輯。不過就以目前先發行的曲子,真的,每一首歌經過他的手中,出來的都是 Lissvik 招牌的 hypnotic balearic gothenburg-pop。

Velocity Boys & Girls

PS - Velocity Girl

TTA - Velocity Boy

Get Some


just when i was enjoying the sweet "Little Bit" by lykke li
she dropped this... "Get Some", b-side "Paris Blue" here
this is some filthy lyrics, but i like it a lot
by the way, did you know in "Little Bit", she actually sings "for you, i will keep my legs apart" ? I just realised that today. gosh, how adorable!

Cutest Song

"The Polaroid Song" (2009)
02 Will You Please Spend New Years Eve With Me?
Download both songs from the 7" + artwork for FREE here

both of these singles are super. 
especially the second single,  Will You Please Spend New Years Eve With Me? these lyrics are so very lovely. 

"we can hide in my bedroom and watch cartoons all night"
"we can play nintendo if you let me win, but you are super competitive with these things, that's okay, i don't mind, let's make popcorns, do you feel like watch Harold and Maude?" (heart)

Do you know that The Sunday's B-sides are really really good?

Official Sundays Promo Pic from 1992 Blind Press Kit - Harriet Wheeler and David Gavurin
Harriet Wheeler's voice will always be one of my favourites.

Gone (b-side to the single for Summertime)

Nothing Sweet (b-side to the single for Summertime)

Through the Dark (b-side to the single for Cry)

Life Goes On (b-side to the single for Cry)

Splendour In The Grass 2010 Part IV

Day Three:

Rose Elinor Dougall

2006年The Pipettes帶著 "Pull Shape!"的口號發行他們的處女專輯。穿著復古的點點洋裝,跳著傻呼呼的舞,活像是五六零年代的女子團體。唱的歌盡是既三八又可愛的小女生心情。三個小妞當時擄獲了不少花草派純情男生的心,當然,我就是其中一個。那時候,整天都放著The Pipettes的歌,聽到像 "Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me","It Hurts to See You Dance So Well",就好像跳舞(整張專輯聽起來都很想讓人跳舞)心情就好的不得了。那時候多期待在聽到下一張The Pipettes的專輯。可是,對我來說,已經沒有下一張了。

在 2008 的時候,Rose Elinor Dougall決定離開The Pipettes。今年剩下兩個人的The Pipettes一樣出了新專輯。可是聽過了youtube上的單曲。讓我完全沒有想要聽。因為他們的腦袋已經飛到外太空做外星人的音樂了。好吧,不是很差勁的作品,不過完全不吸引我的耳朵,而且跟四年前他們的音樂完全不一樣。就在我對The Pipettes的新作品失望中,Rosay 出了他個人的新專輯《Without Why》。Rosay 一直都是我最喜歡的Pipette,聽過專輯後更喜歡她了!根據她本人的介紹,她用迷幻民謠來形容她的曲風。在"Find Me Out" , "Third Attempt" 這兩首慢歌裡特別聽得出來迷幻民謠風,有點像是 The Sundays。同時也是我最喜歡的兩首歌,因為歌詞寫的也很棒,"my liver, my lungs, my artery, and my cerebral faculties are corroding. Oh, I know you see the best of me, but darling there's just not much left to be""No-one can shine so brightly… but when we did, my darling, you know the world was yours and mine"

單飛後的Rosay不再一心想著跳舞。相對的,關在自己房間裡寫了這些對於感情自我反省的歌。有比較悲傷的慢歌,但是當然也有不少快歌,像是"Start/Stop/Synchro","Fallen Over","Carry On"。總之,這張專輯很棒。聽聽這首我很愛的 "Find Me Out"。影片拍得也很漂亮,人也很漂亮。

We Made The Team



This is a hidden Radio Dept. jam. I don't think many people know this song. But it's pretty fucking good. I discovered this song, while I was surfing through klicktrack. If you like this track, maybe try The Embassy's State '08.

Buy Buy Buy

The Replacements - I'll Be You 7''
Lake Heartbeat - Trust In Numbers LP
The National - High Violet 2LP
Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record 2LP 
The National - Boxer LP (I lent my CD, and never got it back, so I bought this)
Slowdive - Souvlaki 2LP (Classic!)
Allo Darlin' - Allo Darlin' LP (Love it so much!)

Allo Darlin' - Woody Allen

in the movie of our lives, would woody allen write the screenplay?
not his best era, but certainly not his worst either
but i wouldn't like to be like diane keaton in manhattan
so cerebral she runs away from any romance

and although you're neurotic and a little paranoid
it doesn't make me annie, it doesn't make you alvy
woody allen couldn't play you, woody allen couldn't play you
i know you'd want him to but, he couldn't play you

if the swedish director ingmar bergman was still with us
what a mastermind but surely he'd have trouble with us
see i wouldn't like to be like bibi andersson in wild strawberries
what a doll she is, but i'm really not that complex

and although we argue, and we have our problems
and sometimes it gets bad, it never gets bergman bad
max von sydow couldn't play you, max von sydow couldn't play you
i know you'd want him to but max von sydow couldn't play you



god, i love this song so much, and their album too.
just got their vinyl record, with the lyrics sleeve.
i'm a fan of both woody allen and ingmar bergman.
and allo darlin' wrote a song about them! how we can't live like movies!?
it's so lovely how they refer to these movies and praise them at the same time.

甜死人不償命的 Sally Seltmann

其實好想貼這幾張 Jens Lekman 白目的照片好久了。
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Harmony to My Heartbeat from Sally Seltmann on Vimeo.

Dream About Changing from Sally Seltmann on Vimeo.


最後一個雖然是BSS混音的,可是Kevin Drew?聽起來有點怪怪的,應該不需要把他自己的聲音搞成這樣吧?不過音樂很好聽。她的歌都好甜美喔。

上次她來,我卻不在。還好,音樂祭有把她加入名單。她的歌沒甚麼好說,當你聽完你已經被她融化了。天阿,還有十個小時就會看到她本人!

Farewell, Honeydrips

As a band, what had The Honeydrips give us?
A fantastic album, couple of singles.
And a very funny skit featured in Jens' Mixtape.
I love all of the stuffs Mikael Carlsson has done.
Too bad, that he called an end to The Honeydrips.
So, that's that. But I always love your music.
If you haven't heard of him, check out Here Comes The Future.

Random Goodness

Richard Ashcroft and the United Nations Of Sound - Are You Ready
(Yes, I am ready to see you, Mr Ashcroft!)

The Drums - Forever & Ever Amen
(This is Poplife!)

Sade - Somebody Already Broke My Heart
(I love Sade, this is so beautiful)

SLEEP ∞ OVER - Outer Limits
(Dreamy as fuck!)

Stars - Wasted Daylight
(Sweet Stars as ever!)

The Embassy - You Tend To Forget
(This is awesomeness and magic!)

Drake - Fireworks Ft. Alicia Keys
(This is an outstanding track of new album.)

Janelle Monáe - Oh, Maker
(My favourite lyrics: "Just like a candle snuffed at dawn, you're here you're near you're there and then you're gone", "it's amazing that your love was mine~" This is such a great song!)

Little Athletics

This is why I love The Lucksmiths. This little love song really captures how I feel at this moment. We went from perfect strangers to less than perfect friends. (Smirk)

(Donald)
I don’t know when it started
But it’s worse now than before
We could both be broken hearted
It’s so hard to be sure
But what are boyfriends for?

We went from perfect strangers
To less than perfect friends
But it’s the warmest night in ages
And I don’t have to pretend
It’s good seeing you again

And it’s more than a little pathetic
And I’m sure I’ll live to regret it
But I’m all for little athletics
You’re on your own
I’ll race you home

And maybe I’m just thoughtless
But I don’t think that’s fair
Of course we should be cautious
But I’m too tired to care
We’re less than halfway there

And it’s more than a little pathetic
And I’m sure I’ll live to regret it
But I’m all for little athletics, but you’re on your own
I’ll race you home

I don’t know when it started
But it’s worse now than before
We could well be broken hearted
But what are boyfriends for?
I know you’re none too sure

Anna



courtesy to Zeon's
with a handful of sincerely yours, service, and information, it's summertime anytime, anywhere