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February 2012 - Highlights

sean [Edit] [Delete] 85 replies 10:38 February 1st, 2012

I know the month has only just begun but after the success of the January thread, I thought it might make sense to start early with what you're looking forward to in terms of releases. Many of Febs finest are streaming or being reviewed already. And I thought it might be interesting, as we collect the best bits of the month (to be digested at the end of the month) to reflect on whether the things we were looking forward to end up being what we hoped.

This thread is basically to discuss albums you recommend and to share links to songs, vids, etc which have gone online this month.

Predicting my album of the month will be BLONDES. Stream it, especially if Errors was your album of January or Oneohtrix, The Field, Luke Abbott, etc float your boat: http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144408-album-stream--blondes-self-titled-debut-album

Absolutely adore THE SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS record which is due out at the end of Feb.

Some DiS-friendly picks from the Feb release schedule...

Week 1: Twilight Sad, Blondes, Ben Kweller, AIR, Sharon Van Etten, Cloud Nothings (UK release)

Week 2: Shearwater, Gotye, Barry Adamson, Field Music, A Place To Bury Strangers, Islands, Tennis, Young Magic, Anais Mitchell, Earth, Pulp (re-issues), Simple Minds (re-issues)

Week 3: Grimes, Sleigh Bells, Perfume Genius, Cursive (!), David's Lyre, Lambchop, Peter Broderick, Beth Jeans Houghton, Wooden Shjips, Tindersticks, Gonjasufi, Azari & III, Hanne Hukkelberg

Week 4: Memoryhouse, School of Seven Bells, Xiu Xiu, Olafar Arnalds, Fanfarlo,

Also out in Feb: Ting Tings, Dodgy, Speech Debelle, Emilie Sandie, Paul McCartney, and InMe

...whilst we're on the subject of release schedules, does anyone recommend anywhere online that's good for seeing what's coming out? Thinking of improving DiS' and it's either gonna be a case of data-entry or taking a feed from somewhere.

If you missed January's thread, it's here: http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4317730

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Shearwater

but also Anais Mitchell, Perfume Genius, Tindersticks, Lambchop, Wooden Shijps, Grimes and hopefully something amazing I've never heard of before.

February is when new music starts up again.

bornin69 | 1 Feb '12, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- anais mitchell should be worth a listen...
  
  theescapedslave @bornin69 | 1 Feb '12, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Shit!
    
    Didn't realise there was a new Anais Mitchell release, Hadestown was brilliant.
    
    sadballadman @theescapedslave | 4 Feb '12, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Feb

January such a slow start to the year, but things are looking up. The Sharon Van Etten album is streaming and is the first outstanding album of the year for me. Shearwater, can't wait for this, love this band. School of Seven Bells has sounded good from what I've heard so far.

avl06 | 1 Feb '12, 10:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gonjasufi has an album out this month?

If so great! Although i'm totally skint this month i can just about afford the twilight sad and sharon van etten one's next monday then i'll have to wait until next month to pick up school of seven bells and memoryhouse. And gonjasufi too if indeed he has an album coming this month.

TheRealShields | 1 Feb '12, 11:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- There's been absolutely zero talk or buzz
  
  about the Gonjasufi album. Really surprised. Maybe Warp want to sweep it under the carpet.
  
  iaminterested @TheRealShields | 1 Feb '12, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- re: gonjasufi - here's what andrzej but on the blurb for reviews
  
  - 'MU.ZZ.LE', although short in it’s length, is huge on messages. Political, social and spiritual interpretations that define him as an artist. Written on the road, it was an outlet for Gonjasufi to challenge himself. It’s the response to all the adrenaline, aggression and anger he felt travelling the world, it’s a spectrum of his creativity and a testimony of how one man’s passion and determination is often misunderstood as anger. “There’s a duality that exists and to deny it, is the biggest mistake”. The albums downtempo strings, heartbreaking soul, reanimated hip-hop and crackling haunting vocal stylings are stitched as a running thread throughout each song like a patchwork quilt.
  
  sean @TheRealShields | 1 Feb '12, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Thought that Gonjasufi thing was more of a patchy EP than a proper album
  
  (haven't listened to it though)
  
  WhiteLightWhiteCity @TheRealShields | 1 Feb '12, 11:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It's out already.
  
  Came through my door yesterday. On first listen it's quite good. Different to the debut but thats to be expected without Gaslamp producing. Some brilliant drumming on some of the tracks.
  
  karl @TheRealShields | 1 Feb '12, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
yeah I think Jan has been slow...

and that both the Cloud Nothings and Errors albums, whilst good, have benefited from having not much competition. Still DiS throws out 8/10's like bl0wj0bs in a wh0rehouse.

theescapedslave | 1 Feb '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
what happened to my post?!

basically; shearwater and tindersticks are solid 8/10s at least and i can see them being in my top 10 of the year. tindersticks especially is sublime and i think itll still grow on me.

Jordan_229_2 | 1 Feb '12, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- was it in the other thread?
  
  I deleted it seconds after posting it due to typos but it took about 5mins to GO AWAY
  
  sean @Jordan_229_2 | 1 Feb '12, 11:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - oh, i wasnt aware there was another
    
    in that case; that's lovely.
    
    Jordan_229_2 @sean | 1 Feb '12, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
does anyone recommend anywhere online that's good for seeing what's coming out?

has been asked a lot and I think the general consensus was that there wasn't any one large comprehensive list. Gap in the market maybe?

E_H_Gombreak | 1 Feb '12, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply

avl06 this'd this
- Indeed. I wonder if it's something we could communally do? Ie not everyone so it isn't full of bumsnogger and sweet janye....
  
  sean @E_H_Gombreak | 1 Feb '12, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - there's a new bumsnogger record coming out?
    
    theescapedslave @sean | 1 Feb '12, 16:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Might be quite nice
    
    could get a couple of 'cartographers' to work through distro release sheets/store pre-orders/news etc.
    
    E_H_Gombreak @sean | 1 Feb '12, 21:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^This
  
  I check NME.com on a Monday morning. Its a small list but covers more than just NME type bands.
  Pitchify is handy and so is the New Album Releases playlist on Spotify.
  
  Sean - DiS needs to get on the case! I like the idea of a communal one. I'm pretty sure someone on the music board started a weekly thread for releases. I think it only lasted a week.....
  
  Pale-eyedBadger @E_H_Gombreak | 1 Feb '12, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Pitchfork's quarterly upcoming releases articles are all right.
  
  Only really comprehensive for the first month of each quarter though.
  
  Other than that, you could just check pre-orders on places like rough trade and insound? The records shops with the widest range.
  
  svenrokk @E_H_Gombreak | 1 Feb '12, 18:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Quite a few this month that i'm looking forward to

Grimes, Sharon Van Etten, Twilight Sad and Demdike Stare's Elementals gets a CD release.

Hanne Hukkelbergs new one sounds interesting too. It got a glowing review in Wire but I've barely seen any mention of it elsewhere. The one song I've heard is very good http://www.musicquack.com/2011/08/hanne-hukkelberg-new-album-set-for.html

karl | 1 Feb '12, 13:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Just found out there's a new Tenniscoats album as well
  
  Could be good
  
  karl @karl | 1 Feb '12, 20:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
only listened to bits and pieces of that Sharon Van Etten album...

on soundcloud but it all sounds absolutely great.

theescapedslave | 1 Feb '12, 13:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
looking forward to lots that have been mentioned

and of the top of my head also out this month - geographer, damien jurado, cursive, of montreal and mouse on mars' first release in 6 yrs which could be interesting.

amps | 1 Feb '12, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Waaaw ..
  
  so many bands I like are releasing albums this month.
  Was disappointed by the Errors lp last months, hopefully things will be looking up now.
  
  My favourite from last month was Cloud Nothings - I see they're still topical in February. :)
  
  Lililololaure @amps | 1 Feb '12, 18:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - you were disappointed with have some faith in magic? :(
    
    justanothersheeldz @Lililololaure | 1 Feb '12, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I listened a lot
      
      to Magna Encarta last year - great track
      I just feel the rest of the abulm is Errors - by - number.
      I will listen to it again but not won over first time round.
      I wanted it to be good ...
      
      Lililololaure @justanothersheeldz | 3 Feb '12, 20:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
consequence of sound

have a good release calendar :
http://consequenceofsound.net/upcoming-releases/

Reno | 1 Feb '12, 19:10 | X | ^ This | Reply

cronenberg this'd this
- Sorry for the self publicising...
  
  ... but at http://www.spotimy.co.uk we collate the new releases that are available on Spotify and also have a playlist that updates each week if anyone is interested.
  
  larome @Reno | 2 Feb '12, 18:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm pretty behind the new Yppah album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfxTbDOA00

First track to be taken from it.

jarock87 | 1 Feb '12, 21:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
That new Dodgy album

is getting good reviews pretty much everywhere so far. Just sayin'.

Damian | 2 Feb '12, 00:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Re: the other stuff
  
  I am massively excited about the Field Music album.
  
  Damian @Damian | 2 Feb '12, 00:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I actually think it's gunna be really good
  
  now we just need The Wonder Stuff to do something.
  
  hal_krishna @Damian | 4 Feb '12, 09:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
nice little pay what you want live EP/ Radio Session from Son Lux

http://music.sonluxmusic.com/

amps | 3 Feb '12, 23:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Thanks!
  
  Lililololaure @amps | 4 Feb '12, 09:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Still no review of new Portico Quartet?

:-( it's brilliant

hal_krishna | 4 Feb '12, 09:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16773/reviews/4144371
  
  theescapedslave @hal_krishna | 4 Feb '12, 10:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - thanks!
    
    didn't notice that
    
    hal_krishna @theescapedslave | 4 Feb '12, 10:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
earth angels and demons II

and a badass cover to boot...
http://silaslikesmusic.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/earthangels2cover_web.jpg

theescapedslave | 4 Feb '12, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
started a Feb playlist of stuff I've been listening to that's out this month(ish)

School Of Seven Bells – Lafaye
Bright Eyes – We're Gonna Be Friends
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents
Radical Face – Black Eyes
Halls – Lifeblood
Perfume Genius – All Waters
Active Child – Playing House
http://open.spotify.com/user/seaninsound/playlist/0fo2v6egZXXfpNOpodjuO7

sean | 8 Feb '12, 17:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- dropped a few more in
  
  School Of Seven Bells – Lafaye
  Bright Eyes vs First Aid Kit – We're Gonna Be Friends
  Sharon Van Etten – Serpents
  David's Lyre – In Arms
  Radical Face – Black Eyes
  Peter Broderick – It Starts Hear
  Halls – Lifeblood
  Perfume Genius – All Waters
  John Talabot – Destiny feat. Pional
  Active Child – Playing House
  POLIÇA – Lay Your Cards Out
  Sleigh Bells – Comeback Kid
  Blondes – Moondance (not on the album, just a placeholder until it is)
  
  sean @sean | 8 Feb '12, 17:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
Shearwater

Shitting crikey this album is immense! Just hearing it for the first time.
Could of tracks to stream on http://www.subpop.com/releases/shearwater/full_lengths/animal_joy

sean | 8 Feb '12, 17:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- streaming IN FULL now on NPR
  
  http://www.npr.org/2012/02/05/146083321/first-listen-shearwater-animal-joy
  
  sean @sean | 8 Feb '12, 17:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm holding back my judgement for now...
  
  Big Shearwater fan, not much has grabbed me in 2012 and became obsessed with the early tracks which were released. And I've enjoyed every listen so far, with numerous favourites...but its a different album to their previous work, more visceral and direct and less a creation of a very natural world to lose yourself in. I think it could grow to be an excellent rock album, but part of my mourns a slight loss of majesty (very slight mind, You as You Were is beautiful).
  
  wonton @sean | 9 Feb '12, 15:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Same feeling here
    
    but I haven't been a big Shearwater fan like you. It could be a grower. I listened to it for the first time in full today.
    Some tracks sound 'forced' to me, as in ... let's get uptempo for the sake of sounding urgent.
    However, some tracks are really beautiful. A mixed bag?
    
    Lililololaure @wonton | 17 Feb '12, 18:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - How you feeling about this now?
      
      Still haven't quite made my mind up
      
      sean @Lililololaure | 4 Mar '12, 10:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Icarus Line

have re-issued all of this back catalogue with expanded editions to help fund touring the UK with Killing Joke http://theicarusline.org/

good reminder about awesome they are (and Stevie Chick is) here http://steviechick.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/loose-lips-sink-ships-so-lets-just-be-friends/

sean | 8 Feb '12, 17:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Mickey Pearce - Don't Ask. Don't Get / I Am

huge.

SCROTUM | 8 Feb '12, 17:59 | X | ^ This | Reply

jimitheexploder and cronenberg this'd this
Field Music

Plumb got a 9/10 today http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16798/reviews/4144467

sean | 9 Feb '12, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
i'm glad you liked shearwater, seany

have you 'eard tindersticks yet?

Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '12, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nope
  
  not got my mitts on that yet but then again i've never been much of a fan of theirs...
  
  sean @Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '12, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  wonton this'd this
St Vincent video for Cheerleader

http://youtu.be/LEY9GJAm8bA

sean | 9 Feb '12, 16:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
My vote goes to Anais Mitchell

Have people started hearing it yet? The eight I gave it in the review was a real borderline nine. Also, glad to see Tennis getting a nice response - still loving them a lot. Was of Montreal this month too? Really adoring that - hard work, but such a glorious grower. Such a monster compared to false priest, and actually less scattershot/total mess than I first thought.

RussWarf | 9 Feb '12, 16:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
And for anyone interested...

My thoughts on the Of Montreal record: http://musosguide.com/of-montreal-paralytic-stalks/20150

(You did suggest that we post reviews, right Sean?)

RussWarf | 9 Feb '12, 17:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah, of course
  
  share away
  
  sean @RussWarf | 10 Feb '12, 13:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - In that case...
    
    ... check out my review of Blondes, which I also love http://musosguide.com/blondes-blondes/20237
    
    RussWarf @sean | 14 Feb '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
Are Therapy? so far off the radar these days?

I thought that last album 'Crooked Timber' was easily their best since their mid-90s heyday and have high hopes for 'A Brief Crack Of Light', out this week.

pentargo | 9 Feb '12, 17:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
School of Seven Bells remixed by Scissor Sisters?!

http://soundcloud.com/vagrantrecords/sviib-lafaye-remix

sean | 10 Feb '12, 20:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
Patrice & Friends

follow up Cashmere Sheets with the brilliant Champagne Saunas. Pay what you want on their Bandcamp. Juke/footwoork-style edits of r'n'b numbers, it's a hoot

SCROTUM | 14 Feb '12, 16:32 | X | ^ This | Reply

jimitheexploder this'd this
'The Last Goodbye' by The Kills

Bloody marvellous. Just made it single of the week: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144493-this-weeks-singles-06-02-12--the-kills-sleigh-bells-m83-first-aid-kit?singles

sean | 14 Feb '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Objekt - Cactus

Peverelist - Livity Sound #003

jimitheexploder | 14 Feb '12, 19:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
The amount of music being released in February

IS TOO DAMN HIGH

Pharyngeal | 14 Feb '12, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Burial - Kindred EP

jimitheexploder | 14 Feb '12, 19:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

pichaelmarker and cronenberg this'd this
my picks of this week's streams

http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144511-five-for-friday--poli%C3%A7a-ema-the-kills-chromatics-perfume-genius

sean | 17 Feb '12, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Milagres - Glowing Mouth

atmospheric, romantic, anthemic pop.
Could well be underrated by people on this site as they sound slightly like ... Coldplay.
Imo, very different though, and you can't deny them a way with a tune.

On Spotify.

Lililololaure | 17 Feb '12, 17:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

hal_krishna this'd this
- you got taste!
  
  hal_krishna @Lililololaure | 17 Feb '12, 17:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - because ..
    
    I've got pretty much the same musical tastes as you? :p
    Great minds etc. :)
    
    Lililololaure @hal_krishna | 17 Feb '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ben Kweller?

Do me a favour.

Doomtown | 17 Feb '12, 18:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Smoking Hearts - Victory!

entire album for stream here.

http://themusic.com.au/audio/4215/the-smoking-hearts-victory

if you like punk/hardcore/rock 'n roll.

shucks | 18 Feb '12, 15:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nearly the end of the month...

What songs, mixes and albums you been loving?

sean | 24 Feb '12, 08:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Albums:
  
  Cloud Nothings (was a February release in the UK anyway)
  Anais Mitchell, Sharon van Etten and Sleigh Bells all sounding promising too.
  
  charliepanayi @sean | 24 Feb '12, 09:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Field Music - Plumb
  Keith Fullerton Whitman - Generators
  of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks
  Patrice & Friends - Champagne Saunas
  Rome Fortune - Voyeur
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @sean | 24 Feb '12, 09:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Tindersticks
  
  Absolutely brilliant album. Was meant to be seeing them play this weekend, but Stuart Staples (the singer's got laryngitis) - gutted.
  
  HumanDog @sean | 24 Feb '12, 09:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yep, Tindersticks for me too.
    
    Seeing them in Berlin on 7 March, hope he's recovered by then.
    
    ThirstyDog @HumanDog | 24 Feb '12, 09:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anais Mitchell

Burial
Shigeto
Matt Elliott

pichaelmarker | 24 Feb '12, 11:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
My Favourite mixes of Feb so far...

Lowtec’s Odd Man Out Mix
http://soundcloud.com/lowtec/odd-man-out-mix-1

Guido Fact Mix #314
http://www.factmag.com/2012/01/30/fact-mix-314-guido/

Jambie’s Innacity FM Juke Session
http://www.mixcloud.com/jambie/innacity-fm-21012012-jukesession/

West Norwood Cassette Library DJ Mag Mix #72
http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/3201

10-20 SR Mix #118
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2012/02/sr-mix-118-10-20-broken60/

Mickey Pearce XFM Mix for Mary Anne Hobbs 280112
http://www.mixcloud.com/MaryAnneHobbs/mickey-pearce-mix-xfm-280112/

Nochexxx LWE Mix #111
http://www.littlewhiteearbuds.com/podcast/lwe-podcast-111-nochexxx/

SR Mix #119 Bobby Champs
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2012/02/sr-mix-119-bobby-champs-pictures-music/

Julia Holter Fact Mix #316
http://www.factmag.com/2012/02/13/fact-mix-316-julia-holter/

Deaboy’s Wifey Valentine’s Day Mixtape
http://wifey-ldn.com/2012/02/deadboys-valentines-mixtape-a-loving-gift-from-us-to-you/

Hudson Mohawke Slow Jams Chapter 5
http://thisisluckyme.com/slowjams-v/

Tha New 2012 Traxman
http://soundcloud.com/traxman-2/02-tha-new-2012-traxman
Cosmin TRG CLR Mix #154
http://www.clr.net/news.pl?id=208&inline=1

P Jam Uncle Albert x Sonic Router Mix
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2012/02/p-jam-sonic-router-x-uncle-albert-mix/

Xpldr #4 | Slushouse
http://xpldr.tumblr.com/post/17653974321/xpldr-4-slushouse

Kode9 & Scratcha DVA on the Hyperdub Show Rinse FM 14022012
http://podcast.dgen.net/rinsefm/podcast/HyperDub140212.mp3

Actress Boiler Room set
http://boilerroom.tv/actress-40-min-mix/

Move D Fact Mix #317
http://www.factmag.com/2012/02/20/fact-mix-317-move-d/

Ben UFO & Jackmaster Hessle Audio Show Rinse FM 16022012
http://podcast.dgen.net/rinsefm/podcast/BenUFO160212.mp3

DJ Sotofett Presents House Life Gadding feat. UNIT 6Q
http://soundcloud.com/briangmorrison/dj-sotofett-presents-house

DJ Rolando Cinematicpod #005
http://www.cinematiclabel.com/2012/02/cinematicpod-005-dj-rolando/

SR Mix # 121 Archie Pelago
http://www.sonicrouter.com/2012/02/sr-mix-121-archie-pelago-car-crash-set/

jimitheexploder | 24 Feb '12, 18:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fave albums of the year so far...

LHF – Keepers of the Light [Keysound]
Yöt – Bitch Bender [Raha & Tunteet]
Shady Blaze – The Grind, Hustle & Talent [Green Ova]
Non Person – Things With Consequences, Part 1 [1-0-8]
DVA – Pretty Ugly [Hyperdub]
Henny Moan – The Coming Thaw [CDR]
Agali Ag Amoumine – Takamba [Sahelsounds]
10-20 – Magnet Marsh [Broken60]
Sun Araw & M. Geddes Gengras meet The Congos – Icon Give Tank [RVNG]
Dro Carey – Tussin Underwater [Brain---So---Soft]
Starlito – For My Foes [Grind Hard]
Future – Astronaut Status [Self Released]
Lil Ugly Mane – Criminal Hypnosis: Unreleased Shit [Self Released]
Gucci Mane – Trap Back [Brick Squad]
Spaceghostpurrp - RVIDER KLVN GXX XX BXXXK Vol.1 [Self Relesed]
Ghosting Season – The Very Last Of The Saints [Unknown]
Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso – Lord of the Fly [Self Released]
Johnny Jewel – Symmetry: Themes For An Imaginary Film [Italians Do It Better]
ScHoolboy Q – Habits & Contradictions [TDE]

Some might not be out yet and some from Jan but I couldn't be arsed to seperate them all.

jimitheexploder | 24 Feb '12, 18:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
well

of Montreal's Paralytic Stalks is basically the best thing ever

politelydeclined | 24 Feb '12, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
liking these

geographer - myth (indie electronica kinda similar to future islands but not)
album streaming here -
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/02/album-stream-geographer--myth.html

fredrik ornament ep (1 new tracks and 3 remixe of tracks of last years album including one (not yet on youtube) by eluvium.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZcODZRCIlU

power animal - exorcism - experimental indie folktronica (pay what you want - money goes to charity)
http://humankindnessoverflowing.bandcamp.com/album/exorcism

damien jurado - maraqopa (i think this is his 11th studio album - and one of the best)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p1O-LcFAZU

a whisper in the noise - to forget (indie alt post rock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7WnN8cwLDA

gang colours - the keychain collection -slow indie electro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phsVQ5Phxyw

amps | 25 Feb '12, 18:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i really love Your Hand from that A Whisper in the Noise album
  
  http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144473-five-for-friday--st-vincent-blondes-chairlift-icarus-line-a-whisper-in-the-noise
  
  sean @amps | 26 Feb '12, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i think it's a really nice album and...
    
    blurs the lines between orchestral modern classical/indie/post rock exceedingly well
    
    amps @sean | 26 Feb '12, 18:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
The new Oren Ambarchi is the first thing from this year I've really got into

Listen to the Tindersticks album too this morning. Wasn't bad, didn't really blow me away.

Steved | 25 Feb '12, 19:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
Here is my February Spotify playlist

http://open.spotify.com/user/digitaltenderness/playlist/1zLMKgBOaeJugCOlW2WHQH

Django Django – Default
Fanfarlo – Tightrope
The Cast Of Cheers – Family
Gotye – Save Me
Simian Ghost – Wolf Girl
Cloud Nothings – Stay Useless
Those Darlins – Screws Get Loose
Foxes! – Oh Rosie
Tennis – Petition
Perfume Genius – Normal Song
Shearwater – You as You Were
Sharon Van Etten – Joke or a Lie
Ani Difranco – Unworry
Deerhoof – Gas and Matches
Xiu Xiu – Joey's Song
Bleeding Heart Narrative – Fuchsia
Neal Morgan – On a Cut Hill
Of Montreal – Dour Percentage
Lianne La Havas – Forget
Lana Del Rey – Off To The Races
Sleigh Bells – Never Say Die
Grimes – Genesis
M.I.A. – Bad Girls
Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters – Long Distance Call
Zammuto – Weird Ceiling
NZCA/LINES – Okinawa Channels
10-20 – Dead Sea Lemonade
DJ Format – Spaceship Earth
Royal Baths – Map of Heaven
A Place To Bury Strangers – Drill It Up

sartana | 4 Mar '12, 17:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
interesting to see what was out and being talked about this month last year

sean | 25 Feb '13, 14:42 | X | ^ This | Reply