tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57201446487909670372024-02-07T15:14:41.498-08:00a debutante meltdownserafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720144648790967037.post-80330917626538491082009-01-25T13:16:00.000-08:002009-01-25T13:38:16.701-08:00Sad Day for Puppets - Unknown Colors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2Prkp7GRx6Kt3BPOSmFghJWInM8jXqDWq71QBaTa-P6lYbD_xUdeim2nbYHkbsVyoUjjvWzXjEPlDtCWW-fiSHQLfm60zPrLVLkdWuyQP9VZc2MS7aA1q-1e8Z1Q_yQAYVcaS5SXYt0/s1600-h/90sad_day_for_puppets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295343678634405106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2Prkp7GRx6Kt3BPOSmFghJWInM8jXqDWq71QBaTa-P6lYbD_xUdeim2nbYHkbsVyoUjjvWzXjEPlDtCWW-fiSHQLfm60zPrLVLkdWuyQP9VZc2MS7aA1q-1e8Z1Q_yQAYVcaS5SXYt0/s320/90sad_day_for_puppets.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=154805278">Sad Day for Puppets</a> was one of my favorite discoveries last year. Reminiscent of that great early nineties noise-pop like Cranes and Curve...a little like The Sundays.<br /><br />Their first EP <a href="http://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/sad-day-for-puppets/just-like-a-ghost-ep">"Just Like Ghosts"</a> is so pristine and light...I have listened to it countless times. Makes me float...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/sad-day-for-puppets/unknown-colors">"Unknown Colors" </a>is out now and such a fine effort. Enjoy one of my favorites tracks here:<br /><a href="http://www.itsatrap.com/playlist/sad_day_for_puppets-mothers_tears.mp3">Sad Day for Puppets - Mother's Tears</a> (source:<a href="http://www.itsatrap.com/?n=28486"> It's a Trap</a>)<br /><br />And one from the EP:<br /><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/30/1844546/Sad%20Day%20for%20Puppets%20-%20Set%20Alight.mp3">Sad Day for Puppets - Set Alight</a><br /><br />Remember to <a href="http://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/sad-day-for-puppets">BUY IT HERE!</a>serafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720144648790967037.post-22098711811273769132009-01-24T12:05:00.000-08:002009-01-24T12:48:38.242-08:00Anni Rossi - Rockwell<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFPjOaGJo41JAO8lomH_iKF-srTqo_D06V7x0lPfLNCCwt-e3GEiCJPZqlpd3umbrIymGzEs0Ilgck9OPI4ddg7BGXs3MU9KMWMwpyGRjQ4xg2K_ro7ftaq_BKlihDGDfUMOc-20DAOo/s1600-h/anni+rossi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294955804818100658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 391px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFPjOaGJo41JAO8lomH_iKF-srTqo_D06V7x0lPfLNCCwt-e3GEiCJPZqlpd3umbrIymGzEs0Ilgck9OPI4ddg7BGXs3MU9KMWMwpyGRjQ4xg2K_ro7ftaq_BKlihDGDfUMOc-20DAOo/s400/anni+rossi.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/annirossi">Anni Rossi's </a>debut full-length album "Rockwell" is due out via <a href="http://www.4ad.com/anni-rossi/">4AD </a>March 10th.<br />I love her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Afton-Anni-Rossi/dp/B001EN4652">EP "Afton"</a> which immerses the listener in beautiful strings that range from quirky plucks to gliding soundscapes. Anni's vocals are pleasingly reminiscent of Regina Spektor's strange noise-acrobatics and her rhythms halt and race with a pop-modernist pace.<br /><br />I love anything out of the ordinary and am so eager to hear more tracks from the new CD.<br /><br />Here is a track that was on the EP and has been re-worked a bit to serve as the first single from "Rockwell":<br /><a href="http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/Anni_Rossi_Ecology.mp3">Anni Rossi - Ecology</a> (source: Beggars Group)<br /><br />Here is another track from the EP that will also be on the new CD (I am assuming in a revised form):<br /><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/30/1844546/05%20-%20Anni%20Rossi%20-%20Wheelpusher.mp3">Anni Rossi - Wheelpusher</a><br /><br />Also check out this video of Anni covering Radiohead's "Creep":<br /><p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EaTwlgNvvR0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EaTwlgNvvR0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Afton-Anni-Rossi/dp/B001EN4652">BUY THE EP HERE!</a></p><script src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js" type="text/javascript"></script>serafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720144648790967037.post-53449994692338403962009-01-21T15:57:00.000-08:002009-01-21T16:36:48.476-08:00Anya Maria - Slow & Steady Seduction Phase II<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYc2zLgJQY0x3rhJuKOz3UTifxt3k1KTYHJ2dqAMhGdboFqfdytN2lU3aZKb00bNtbk2k9Rt7pXsAPFURZ24ShRWfgtkc1Yv51Rs8u2j7kDDROFAas06W_pjcrzkjQoxw33SKCiq_DvM/s1600-h/anya.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293901092490341282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYc2zLgJQY0x3rhJuKOz3UTifxt3k1KTYHJ2dqAMhGdboFqfdytN2lU3aZKb00bNtbk2k9Rt7pXsAPFURZ24ShRWfgtkc1Yv51Rs8u2j7kDDROFAas06W_pjcrzkjQoxw33SKCiq_DvM/s400/anya.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>The dozen songs on Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II are a mixture of Liz Phair sex appeal and Boswell Sisters cabaret with a dash of Jung. </em><br /><em>-ROLLING STONE</em><br /><br /><br />I have been looking forward to this week's release of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Steady-Seduction-Phase-II/dp/B001IBCSAA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1232582782&sr=8-1">Slow & Steady Seduction Phase II</a> from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/anyamarina">Anya Marina </a>for a few months now.<br />I love her gritty little-girl/whiny crooner vocals and a few of the tracks are real stand-outs. I am still listening to the album as a whole and am enjoying it a bit more with every listen.<br />Grey's Anatomy recently featured her catchy new single:<br /><script src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><a href="http://dw.com.com/redir?&destUrl=http%3a%2f%2fmusic-files.download.com%2fsd%2fBt_gKooba5wI5XMxf29a9KzlvdY6aARJMiC1thKlqldBMXUN6ds7YiMYVDkPfn8JDBJzWgCwT0EpGyfGxCsjq8EyatRDBV7v%2fmp3download%2f101171145%2f192%2fAnya_Marina-Move_You.mp3&edId=3&siteId=32&oId=3600-8591_32-101171142&ontId=8591&lop=btn&tag=btn&ltype=dl_192k&astId=2&pid=101171145&mfgId=101171142&merId=101171142">Anya Maria - Move Me </a>(right-click to download or stream via <a href="http://music.download.com/anyamarina/3600-8591_32-101171142.html">download.com</a>).<br /><br />I have also included another album track below.<br /><script src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/30/1844546/Anya%20Marina%20-%20%5B12%5D%20High%20On%20The%20Ceiling.mp3">Anya Marina - High On The Ceiling</a><br /><br />If you enjoy it, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Steady-Seduction-Phase-II/dp/B001IBCSAA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1232583889&sr=8-1">BUY IT HERE</a>!serafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720144648790967037.post-36717947712365494042009-01-19T15:32:00.000-08:002009-01-21T16:38:50.052-08:00Sarah Fimm - White Birds EP - FREE Download!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgQJ-8jxQujDrPiAP75nNqDsjwTBPkLpuwLRLJTiBQUN_-E4Ml7EZSCze7sGsUuiEUwcr45bkr43C_P60SnkkL2F3Mon8vueYRJ3fzfdE37260N73pTysNfk8CHAvQu2kc8Qzvu7v0Sw/s1600-h/sarah+fimm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293152104969422306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgQJ-8jxQujDrPiAP75nNqDsjwTBPkLpuwLRLJTiBQUN_-E4Ml7EZSCze7sGsUuiEUwcr45bkr43C_P60SnkkL2F3Mon8vueYRJ3fzfdE37260N73pTysNfk8CHAvQu2kc8Qzvu7v0Sw/s320/sarah+fimm.jpg" border="0" /></a> The amazing <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sarahfimm">Sarah Fimm</a> is offering her newest ep "White Birds" as a <a href="http://www.whitebirdsep.com/">FREE download</a>! (Select the music tab and download away...) </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Thanks Sarah...and to <a href="http://www.blog.collectedsounds.com/?p=3378">Collected Sounds </a>for the info.</div>serafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720144648790967037.post-90256962789774450422009-01-19T08:19:00.000-08:002009-01-21T16:39:25.476-08:00The Endless - Soliloquy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYni9yFbnJX5nrFs9Le_Ei0GxfV6KcF0zBs2vChireTZsTTnFM1u1yKc2Kih8xjBq_hUclkAlBbUXsqFLAPKKbsNv9j0EbW3zQnL9WZmDl-xUlDbmDluZbqmDyIFZjMSsaCBc_F3IMYg/s1600-h/endless.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293040510873368450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYni9yFbnJX5nrFs9Le_Ei0GxfV6KcF0zBs2vChireTZsTTnFM1u1yKc2Kih8xjBq_hUclkAlBbUXsqFLAPKKbsNv9j0EbW3zQnL9WZmDl-xUlDbmDluZbqmDyIFZjMSsaCBc_F3IMYg/s320/endless.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div></div><div><em>It's a gothic/etherealpop gem. It has all the old skool elements involved. Dead Can Dance meets The Changlings.</em><br />-GRAVE CONCERNS MAGAZINE </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theendless">The Endless</a> has just released their fourth album <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/theendless4">"Soliloquy</a>" this month.</div><div></div><div>Lead vocalist Adriana Roze (pictured) seems to channel many of my favorite alt-goth-pop singers; she seems to range from the heights of This Mortal Coil to the low grovel of P.J. Harvey. The band cites <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Project">The October Project</a> as an influence and the depth of orchestration and sepia-toned lyrical theatrics on "Soliloquy" favor comparison.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Thanks to <a href="http://wearsthetrousers.com/2009/01/19/the-endless-somniloquy-2009/">Wears the Trousers</a> for a great album review.<br /><script src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/30/1844546/The%20Endless-Merge.mp3">The Endless - Merge</a> (right-click the link to download) (Source: <a href="http://insomniaradio.net/2008/12/13/the-endless-merge/">Insomnia Radio</a>) </div><div></div><div></div><div>You can purchase MP3s with self-determined pricing <a href="http://www.theendlessband.com/store/index.php?cPath=1">HERE</a>! </div><div>Be generous...</div><div></div><div><br />BONUS:</div><div><script src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/30/1844546/October%20Project%20--%20Bury%20My%20Lovely%20%28acoustic%29.mp3">October Project - Bury My Lovely (acoustic)</a> </div></div>serafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720144648790967037.post-9847148233771861502009-01-18T16:12:00.000-08:002009-01-19T07:45:14.565-08:00Howling Bells - Radio Wars<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9D26i3EDqNvADWzp-GaNoCdTymPKo88hvZJDTSJ_b2IW7Gl2e8oIk1J7rUaGteWj4k7PQEOv59Ra8-UX5NIhEc1br5FK6h4XEDYhz6swUvaMyY7Vj2sfqhma3bfxYeR_yvhOCvLnHlJ0/s1600-h/howlingbells300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292804127420460466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9D26i3EDqNvADWzp-GaNoCdTymPKo88hvZJDTSJ_b2IW7Gl2e8oIk1J7rUaGteWj4k7PQEOv59Ra8-UX5NIhEc1br5FK6h4XEDYhz6swUvaMyY7Vj2sfqhma3bfxYeR_yvhOCvLnHlJ0/s320/howlingbells300.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em>“The sound of PJ Harvey hitching a ride with the Velvet Underground through Twin Peaks.”</em> </div><div>NME<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.bellaunion.com/news.php">Bella Union</a> is releasing "Radio Wars", ,a new album from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/howlingbells">Howling Bells</a>, on February 10th, which will be available as an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Radio-Wars-Howling-Bells/dp/B001L5J5N6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1232327201&sr=8-1">import</a> in the US.</div><div>Get "Into the Chaos",one of the tracks from the new album, as a free download <a href="http://www.howlingbells.net/">here</a>.</div><div> </div><div>Their self-titled debut is a favorite of mine, so in anticipation of the new release, I'll share one of my favorite tracks from the 2006 release.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://mediaplayer.yahoo.com/js"></script><br /><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/30/1844546/03%20In%20the%20Woods.mp3"> Howling Bells - In the Woods</a> (right-click the link to download.)</div>serafinaflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10997208337642293777noreply@blogger.com0