Dum Dum Girls

After gaining positive reviews on their debut album I Will Be (2010) and its' follower Only In Dreams (2011), the Los Angeles based Indie/Dream Pop quartet, Dum Dum Girls, are planing to release their third one, which will be named Too True. Consists of Dee Dee (Founding member), Sandy, Jules and Malia, it might be pretty interesting to hear one of the albums that was listed as one you should hear on 2014. Meanwhile, here are five songs, including one great cover version to The Smiths.

1. Coming Down taken from Only In Dreams, 2011
2. Rimbaud Eyes taken from Too True, 2014
3. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover version), 2011
4. Lost Boys And Girls Club taken from Too True, 2014
5. Bedroom Eyes taken from Only In Dreams, 2011

Deserter's Songs: 15 Years To Mercury Rev Album

I haven't heard Mercury Rev music before Deserter's Songs, but couldn't stop listening to them after hearing this outstanding album. That's an album which was written after the commercial disappointment from See You On The Other Side. They thought it would be their last album together and they we'll probably split up soon after its release. So they decided to take a bold decision: To make a record entirely for themselves without the pressure of commercial forces. That album became their most successful album to date, receiving positive reviews all over the world. This album was an unexpected triumph of the soul of the artists on commercial strains. Tomorrow it would celebrate 15 years since it was released, here are five songs from this Neo-Psychedelia/Dream Pop masterpiece.

Opus 40

Endlessly

Goddess On A Highway

 

Holes

Tonite It Shows

Au Revoir Simone

Au Revior Simone are an Electronic Dream Pop trio from Brooklyn, who work together since 2003. Erika Forster, Annie Hart and Heather D'Angelo have great voices, which leading to beautiful harmonies warped with sweet melodies. That's why I fell in love with their second album, The Bird Of Music (Their best so far) and the third, Still Night, Still Light. Their fourth album, Moving In Spectrums, is darker than the earlier releases and it takes time to get use to it. I think it's pretty disappointing right now, but maybe I'll change my mind later after few other listening. Meanwhile, here are five songs which reminds me why I love their music

A Violent Yet Flammable World (The Bird Of Music, 2007)

Somebody Who (Move In Spectrums, 2013)

Take Me As I Am (Still Night, Still Light, 2009) 

More Than (Move In Spectrums, 2013)

Fallen Snow (The Bird Of Music, 2007)

Widowspeak

Widowspeak is an Indie duo from Brooklyn, New York which is made by the collaboration between Molly Hamilton (Vocals and Guitar) and Robert Earl Thomas (Guitar). Last month they released their sophomore album called Almanac. I think it's a good album which grows through every listening of their mixture of Indie, Dream-Pop and Shoegaze. Although they started their way as a four piece band, you can't feel that there's something missing, especially when you hear Molly Hamilton's magnificent voice. So for the ones that don't kno this band yet, here're five songs, three of them from the new album

Sore Eyes (Taken From Almanac, 2013)

Wicked Game (Taken From Gun Shy, 2011, Chris Isaak Cover)

Locusts (Taken From Almanac, 2013)

Hard Times (Taken From Widowspeak, 2011)

 

Dyed In The Wool (Taken From Almanac, 2013)

Bat For Lashes

If you're a real music lover, still you'll barely recognise the name Natasha Khan. Maybe it's because she's using the stage name Bat For Lashes which is more memorable. This talented half-Pakistanian half-English young singer preformes since the release of her Mercury prize winner debut album Fur And Gold (2006). She also released Two Suns (2009) and now you can hear her highly-acclaimed third album called The Haunted man (2012). That's a good reason to hear five tracks of Bat For Lashes, two of them from the new album which might easily get into my 2012 favourite lists. And please. if you don't have enough time just hear fabulous Laura from her recent release. Enjoy...

1) Glass (Taken From Two Suns, 2009)

In 5 words: Fantasy mixed with reality views
Favourite Line: In the street's Broadways I seek him whom my soul loveth

2) Laura (Taken From The Haunted Man, 2012)

In 5 words: Excellent slow ballad for the night
Favourite Line: Keep your arms around me and softly say: Can we dance upon the tables again

3) Sad Eyes (Taken From Fur And Gold, 2006)

In 5 words: Sad eyes never been that sadder
Favourite Line: And when you smile those sad eyes look sadder and sadder still

4) Lilies (Taken From The Haunted Man, 2012)

In 5 words: Can smell their scent from here
Favourite Line: All the lilies on the hill scented tonight

 

5) Horse And I (Taken From Fur And Gold, 2006)

In 5 words: Joyride in a cold night
Favourite Line: Horse and I. We're dancers in the dark