Independent Music Discoveries, Issue #17
Another installment in the on-going series...also, post-frequency will be back to normal as of next week!
derseem - Experimental / Minimalist / Electronica - New York, USA
derseem, comprised of artists Pi.o.tr and Carahanni, are influenced by artists like Björk, John Cage, and Meredith Monk, and create minimalistic sound collages; "Violet Eyes" (which I also remixed recently) and "Endless New" (for AGF)" are two such examples of their unusual layering techniques. Take note that Pi.o.tr also has an utterly mad remixography!
Israel Darling - Indie / Folk Rock / Country - Carolina, USA
Following our tradition of Engine Room Recordings artist coverage, the label have recently signed Israel Darling and put out their debut album Dinosaur Bones and Mechanical Hands. While it is not surprising to see Conor Oberst, Modest Mouse, and Wilco appearing amongst their influences, unique to the band are their unabashed flair for country rhythm and rallying choruses, as you can hear particularly on "Samson the Mason" and Jacob Darden's frequently ironic ponderings on religion and daily life in the songwriting.
Homework - Experimental / Electronica / Alternative - Scotland, UK
Homework are a four-piece Scottish band blending catchy indie rock sensibilities with a moody electronic element in their debut EP Sleepless Nights. "Forget About Everything" is my personal pick from this brilliant selection, on the strength of which an LP would be sure to satisfy; keep Homework in mind, they could (and should) be huge!
Autorotation - Electronica / Shoegaze / Progressive - England, UK
Autorotation, a band whose music falls under many genres including post-rock, ambient, and straight-up electronica, have just released a new album: Everything is Everything (fully streamable at Last.fm). Being a fan (and maker of) a cinematic style of music myself, Everything is Everything does indeed strike me as a soundtrack to an imaginary film, with wonderful string touches on "Mittelschmertz" and neo-lounge stylings on title track "Everything is Everything". A highly recommended release!
Candy Claws - Electronica - Colorado, USA
In the Dream of the Sea Life is quite the fitting title for this all-around aquatically themed album by Candy Claws, which ought to appeal to those in love with Animal Collective, as well as classic neo-psychedelia and shoegaze. Take a listen to "Catamaran", and get swept away!
4 COMMENTS / POST COMMENT:
Thanks as always.
You have great taste and find the real treasures.
I have kind of avoided A-Collective but Candy Claws made the world seem nice. And give you a compulsive urge to have a deep bath.
Autorotation had a similar effect but less like a relaxation tape and more like Stereolab plus+... enjoyed a lot despite being INFURIATED by the removal of album playlists from Last.fm. Love the Kate Bush fretless bass-effect and glitch beats of 'Ginger Pants', this was a very good find, someone'll surely snap them up soon.
Listening to Homework - it's always good to hear Scottish bands singing in Scottish accents (!?!). Very good actually, they know how to use delay! Enjoyed all the myspaz songs. Great lyrics too, classic Brit-indie goodness. This stuff would've had an easy time getting a major deal at the turn of the millenium methinks.
Israel Darling: a much-welcomed whistlestop in Dixie! Found myself enjoying the more trad. tracks most, it's a good mix though. Just a shame about the name
derseem were right up my alley and stand out in this post, being a good deal more minimal. I love this culture of over-the-web artist collaborations because the possibilities are endless. Recognise Pi.o.tr as the fellow who 're-zoned' 'Electronic Angel', good to hear him getting a taste of his own medicine =P.
Incidentally I have a Polish cousin called Piotruś =)
this is a nice mixture of sun loving hippies and nerd musicians. thanks alot marilyn
Thanks so much for the comments, guys! It's one thing to know people are out there reading, it's even better to hear feedback...yes, indeed, those albums benig streamable in-page were a bonus that Last.fm has taken away, as part of their 'changes based on user feedback', which of course was done solely to generate more clicks towrads each track, and thus, more ad impressions. :P
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