Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Wavves x Cloud Nothings - No Life For Me



The following post is originally from the blog by jordienolie.com

I was pleased to see that the collaborative album by Wavves and Cloud Nothings called No Life For Me was released digitally on iTunes and Bandcamp. Its release was announced via the following Instagram and Tweeter posts by Wavves.

Ein von WAVVES (@wavves) gepostetes Foto am

According to Brooklyn Vegan, “The album was co-written by Wavves’ Nathan Williams and Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi, and co-produced by Nathan and his brother and Sweet Valley/Spirit Club bandmate Joel. It also features Wavves drummer Brian Hill and additional vocals from Nathan’s Spirit Club bandmate Andrew Caddick. Despite initial reports that Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij would appear on the record, his contribution didn’t end up making it on.”

The artwork for this record, which is essentially black hand lettering on red, is made by Nicholas Gazin, who seems to be very satisfied with this new album as stated in one of his tweets.
The physical release of the album, planned for October and limited to 1000 units, will be available in 2 different vinyl editions. The standard one which will be featuring the traditional black disc, and the limited one which will be beautifully red. Both are available for pre-order here.




I personally like it a lot. I like both bands and the fact of hearing typical sounds from them together, like the Wavves distorted guitar and voice or the “uuh uuh uuuuuuh uuh uuh” along with the Strokes-like guitar sound from Cloud Nothings or Dylan’s characteristic singing make it a perfect mixture. At the moment my favorite track is #2 How It’s Gonna go.

You can listen to the album below. For some reason it starts playing from the track #7, so make sure you check it out from the beginning!

Monday, June 1, 2015

Listen to: the debut solo album IN COLOUR by JAMIE XX

spin.com

A new album i really like is the debut record "In Colour" by The xx-member Jamie XX who works as a producer here. the more i listen to it the more i like the tracks. the song "Loud Places" is also performed by xx singer Romy. the album is a mix of club music, electronic and indie beats.
“I wanted the album to feel like coming in and out of the club, transitioning" (Jamie XX)


In Colour Tracklist:


01. Gosh

02. Sleep Sound
03. SeeSaw (feat. Romy)
04. Obvs
05. Just Saying
06. Stranger In A Room (feat. Oliver Sim)
07. Hold Tight
08. Loud Places (featuring Romy)
09. I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) (feat. Young Thug & Popcaan)
10. The Rest Is Noise
11. Girl

Thursday, May 28, 2015

"Lost River" by Ryan Gosling

awesome movie with an awesome soundtrack!




Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Next Shows in Berlin: THE SOFT MOON & WE HAVE BAND


19.5.2015
THE SOFT MOON
support: Blush Response
@Schwuz Berlin
8 pm // 18 euro plus Gebühren



20.5.2015
WE HAVE BAND
support: Junior
@Privatclub Berlin
8 pm // 17 euro plus Gebühren


Tuesday, May 12, 2015

SPRINGTIME - South Hill

Bands You Should Know: The Hotelier


The Hotelier (former The Hotel Year) from Worcester, MA, released their album "Home, Like NoPlace Is There" in 2014. The record starts with one of the best emopunkrock songs that I listened to this year which is rising for like three minutes and then escalates in an emotional outbreak that I love. The song is pretty much "An Introduction To The Album". I really enjoy the screaming voices parts of the lead singer together with his bandmates. My next highlight on the record is probably "In Framing" which is surely a love song, kindofa. Anyway, The Hotelier is an awesome live band. When we saw them @ C-Club in Berlin they made a funny joke - here you go: How many skateboarders does it take to change a light bulb? Three. One for changing it, one for filming it and one for telling how sick it was. LOL. I love this one. The probably deepest "emo line" for me shows up in song 4 of the album saying "I called in sick from your funeral" (song: Your Deep Rest). The band also has its "quiet" moments like in "Among The Wildflowers" which has a great hook. Parts of the singing really reminds me of the time when I listened to a lot of screamo bands. So if you like emotional punkrock/post-hardcore, or whatever, mixed with screaming vocals, don't miss this band. Seriously! The band was also ranked number 7 on Alternative Press' list of the "12 Biggest Moments of The Emo Revival in 2014". Something else to tell? They are touring the UK right now and will also play at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona end of may. Their label is called Tiny Engines which I think I should check out more.