The flurry of success that is falling on Palma Violets

"Palma Violets, causing earthquakes in dirty basements British." Was the title of the post with which we present in late August Londoners some guys who have nothing to live ostracism the first steps of some media glory in just three mere months. In late August gave a few hard for them but now Palma Violets are up there, and have even managed to take the number 1 on the list of the best songs of the year by NME magazine 'Best Of Friends', that infectious whiplash rocker diapers left in practically the whole discography of Justin Young and his compatriots the Vaccines.

Within a few hours ago that has been uploaded to the network's list of potential candidates to qualify for the BBC Sound of 2013. To succeed to the throne are Chvrches Michael Kiwanuka, Alunageorge, Tom Odell, The Weeknd and how could it be otherwise, Palma Violets. Because these guys go straight to our attention in the coming months thanks to a debut album that will be released on February 25, 2013 and can be ordered from now through their online store.

The last to reach us from these guys has been both the video for his latest single 'Last Of The Summer Wine' and the action it performed just over a week at the Jools Holland program. The glory is close to the quartet, and if not removed the autopilot eventually seizing absolute power in the upcoming 2013.

Tame Impala on the Jools Holland show

In just one month we will perform the arduous task of publishing the list of our best albums of the year. Positions, inputs, outputs, ... There are still many doubts in our head. One is the final position of "Lonerism" spectacular new album (reviewed / recommended by our partner Carlos A. Forjanes here) about Tame Impala have peaked in their colorful tour of the alternative rock psychedelic driving.

Its success has been a fact throughout all these months, but that has not slowed even one time in their eagerness to expand their range of influence. His last great movement took place on the set of Jools Holland, set in the band of Kevin Parker has played on two different days two of its major themes: 'Elephant' and 'Feels Like We Go Backwards'. Pay close attention to the latter issue directly. Pure magic.

The candid spirit of Madi Diaz pop in 'Every Time I Reach Out'

With each passing day the sky gets darker. The frigid temperatures are over, and natural sites lack the life we enjoyed in the late spring. Nevertheless still continuing to preserve the urge to skip, jump and smile the same way we did at the beginning of July. Because Madi Diaz, one of those girls that makes us smile with just a mere musical note, just released new album. It is entitled "We Threw Our Hearts In The Fire", was released less than a month and has the odd exception temazo.

One is 'Every Time I Reach Out', a piece that together with 'Let's Go' has been the best I have edited the boy from Pennsylvania who began his musical career by 2006, 2007. For those who already know by know where the shots; delicious pop, dance, naive, candid and colorful hues. This song serves as a real fun kaleidoscopic sensations, in which each prism we discover a new world of smiles and pleasant butterflies flitting sweetly those inside our stomach.

Here you have the unofficial music video of the song. To listen to the whole album I recommend that you approach Spotify (much darling to the melancholic 'The Loves Not Gone' ... we love it!)

Pylo: espansivo rock that rose from the ashes of Out Like A Lion

Born group, group promises, just group burned without energy due to the false promises of their management. This case is the one they lived on Out Like A Lion, one of the formations that has promised in the past three years in the area of Bath in the southwest of the UK. Its potential, characterized with songs like 'Televisions' or 'Skin Sunday' was more than obvious, but always lacked that bit of "punch" that led them to be the "next big thing" of British hype. Luckily the untouchables of Matthew Aldus got to stay afloat Pylo relaunch his career with a new formation that allowed them to return to full form musical circuses (and final).

Do not take more than months with this new name, and already have mounted to premiere new single. It is entitled 'Enemies', has its own music video (the one shown just below this text) and remembered for his energetic and vibrant look to a more electric version of spellbinders Dry The River of "Shallow Bed". The second improvement after the second song, found its strength in the energy density clumps together in the background of the piece towards the end of the song. With guitar riffs that resonate in a cavernous, and a chorus that's seconded by modulating the sound experience to the limit.

This obsession with sound spaces generate huge returns to reassert with another item entitled 'Disconnected' reminiscent of the perfect blend of sweetened essence Kings Of Leon and echoes several vital pieces of Wu Lyf ('Heavy Pop'). Obviously, the guys have Pylo tables in the matter, and this time they have come to play cards with a hand, at least a priori, it seems winning. We'll see in the coming months if they get away with the expected riot they crave.

Shakira confirmed her pregnancy

Although initially denied rumors finally confirmed that Shakira is expecting her first child from his relationship with Spanish footballer Gerard Pique.Through its Facebook official, reported that the Colombian singer promotional activities would have earrings to "give priority" to her pregnancy.CONCERT CANCELED FOR THIS WEEKEND"As some of you know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first child. We have therefore decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all promotional activities planned for the next day, "Shakira wrote."This means that I can not be part of iHeartRadio Music Festival, but I know it will be spectacular and I will be following," said the Colombian to finally acknowledge the "support" and "love" their fans.ULICITO HISTORYThe pregnancy rumors started in June this year with a note from the Mexican magazine "TV Notas".Then, other means of information the country reinforced with statements from people close to the Colombian. Ingluso added that one of them had told Shakira's son would be called "Ulicito".At the time, the father of the singer Shakira and Juanes fueled the rumors with his statements.
Although initially denied rumors finally confirmed that Shakira is expecting her first child from his relationship with Spanish footballer Gerard Pique.Through its Facebook official, reported that the Colombian singer promotional activities would have earrings to "give priority" to her pregnancy.CONCERT CANCELED FOR THIS WEEKEND "As some of you know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first child. We have therefore decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all promotional activities planned for the next day, "Shakira wrote."This means that I can not be part of iHeartRadio Music Festival, but I know it will be spectacular and I will be following," said the Colombian to finally acknowledge the "support" and "love" their fans.HISTORY ULICITOLos pregnancy rumors started in June this year with a note of the Mexican magazine "TV Notas".Then, other means of information the country reinforced with statements from people close to the Colombian. Ingluso added that one of them had told Shakira's son would be called "Ulicito".At the time, the father of the singer Shakira and Juanes fueled the rumors with his statements.

Foo Fighters performed at the keynote presentation of the iPhone 5

Yesterday at 19:00 the world stopped again to witness another Apple keynote. Do not know how you do these in the company on the block but whenever I get something, whatever it is, they get to create a huge buzz. And it is with this "hype" with that point of insanity that both disturbed their "fanboys", they knew they had to do something special regard to the presentation of the iPhone 5, without doubt the most anticipated event after the sad demise of that emperor "tech" called Steve Jobs.

Not go to discuss technological innovations (we're a music blog Applesfera not!) But about what we liked most of the evening: the appearance on the scene of Foo Fighters, which halfway around the world before they scored a small acoustic performance . It's just a short video of 43 seconds duration (where you can hear the intro to 'Times Like These') and various photos.

Luis Miguel? Double skin color on the face?

Mexican singer Luis Miguel spent an embarrassing incident after his tanning melted by heat at a Cuban restaurant located in Hollywood.

The moment was captured by the website "TMZ" and then reproduced by various Mexican media, who seized on the incident to mock the singer's penchant for physical perfection.

"Since perfection does not exist, even the quintessential heartthrob you may damage the reputation. The famous singer "stained" his name, image and shirt, "wrote the portal" Univision ".

Details of "Koi No Yokan" new album Deftones

A few months ago Chino Moreno, Deftones stunning singer confirmed that the great alternative rock band was going to record the seventh studio album by the band. Now, barely a quarter after that revelation, the band that created "Diamond Eyes", "White Pony" and long remembered "Around The Fur" has unveiled some details of one of the most interesting LPs this final stretch of 2012 .

Apparently the compact will be titled "Koi No Yakan" (translated becomes the sixth sense that makes sense if we're going to fall in love with a person to know) and will be published internationally on 13 November under the label Reprise Records. Producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters) has been reloaded with the baton of producing a Deftones album after his splendid work behind "Diamond Eyes".

Already forgetting the tour they have done with System Of A Down, Deftones has scheduled a new U.S. tour ahead of the months of September / October. This circumstance suggests the possibility of listening to some new tracks (heard beyond the end of July) to draw up a disc - "Na Koi Yakan" - which is already becoming one of the most anticipated of the year LPS.

I heard a month ago we intuit continuity enjoyed about what "Diamond Eyes", but who knows if the work Crosses Chino Moreno may have exploited a further experimental venazo seen to date. What do you think?

First Aid Kit, thrilling Paul Simon with a version of 'America'

On 28 August was held in the city of Stockholm an emotional tribute to Paul Simon, iconic seventies partner Art Garfunkel that, apart from his work in the famous duo, was also widely recognized thanks to his brilliant solo work . The award ceremony took on that was the Polar Music Prize, and to celebrate all the organization of the Swedish gala did come onstage to First Aid Kit, that thrilled the creative duo of "Graceland" with his version of 'America' the album "Bookends" (1968) by Simon & Garfunkel.

It really endearing to witness a scene like this. The young disciples profess, singing his eternal love for his master as this, at first hand, gives vent to his feelings. It is in times or so, such as Bruce Springsteen and enjoyed between Eddie Vedder in 2009, we are aware of the enormous sentimental and emotional bond that develops between the eternal and the artists concerning which, following its path, they get their place in the landscape musical in subsequent generations.

Lykke Li releases another new track in Zurich

I do not know if you remember that in May Lykke Li took its way through the Big Apple (New York) to compose and perform a new song at the Bowery Ballroom. The feelings generated were fantastic and poor people was not eager to hear more new material. Luckily for Swiss fans were given that opportunity in Zürich Openair festival held between 23 and 26 August in which Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisso ever heard played another issue to date. Far from entering experimental field, Lykke Li presented with this new song a more neutral feeling, with very sinuous guitar riffs and rhythm of a tambourine that enhances the stylized background vocal play of young beautiful Ystad.

Reviewing his official website I saw that Lykke Li has neither a single concert scheduled in the coming months. Will you say it will enter the Swedish study in this time frame? There are few who expect a third studio album, after "Wounded Rhymes" (released in February 2011) waiting to hear something new - recorded, mixed and mastered - we're being eternal.

Chris Helme, radiating tenderness in 'Good To Be In Love'

Over the past year I have come to profess a high degree of affection for Benjamin Francis Leftwich. This has made me follow all the steps of this artist and even confide in their music recommendations. The last one yesterday at noon when praised via Facebook to a friend named Chris Helme. This musician, born in the city of York, is making headlines with the release of a new solo album entitled "The Rookery".

I'm taking advantage of idle time to enjoy the moment and LP and is a topic that I attracted much attention. It is titled 'Good To Be In Love', is the piece that closes the album and already has a funny YouTube video featuring a "wild" sea of curious characters and funny. As heard on "The Rookery" think this cut is the most produced of all, and we like that feeling so well produced that is getting more and more monumental as the seconds pass.

The album is not on Spotify yet but it can be purchased in physical and digital format (MP3 / FLAC) through the artist's official website.Do not hesitate to make you a copy of "The Rookery"!

Flea Market at Ostbahnhof

This way to the flea market at the Ostbahnhof - Photo: www.facebook.com / tagkonsum
After 10-year break, celebrating the legendary Flea Market East Station earlier this year, to be more accurate in March, finally his comeback. Since the flea market takes place every month. And from Saturday, 01.09.2012, he will be held every week, every Saturday! In any weather can on the grounds of the Munich Kultfabrik (formerly Kultfabrik) Grafingerstraße 6, haggle in front of Zündapp hall and under the large canopy and dawdled. The flea market will be held from 9-15 clock.

For a stand Reservations are not necessary or possible. The construction starts from 7 clock, the actual flea market from 9 clock. Stands cost up to 3 meters 12 euros each meter costs 4 euros extra. A double table costs 4 euros extra. The trestle table is 12 €. Parking at the site of the cult factory cost 3 euros a day.

Come and visit the legendary flea market at the Ostbahnhof in Munich - from September every week on Saturdays.

Crocodiles, and dirty beaches Japandroide

All good things come in threes, and they are called Crocodiles, Japandroids and Dirty Beaches. On 11 September is a cute little indie rock festival held in celebration of work.
The brutish indie rock led to a lot of Japandroids Pogen and bawl along. The two Canadians optimistic bring garage rock with passion on stage. Her new album has been honored by the American Rolling Stones just as one of ten best summer albums. The Crocodiles sound a bit like how we imagine the beach in San Diego. In their surf-pop anthems, they still pack a bit of nostalgia, melancholy and romance, and subside to shine through to Oasis and let the glamor of the Californian coast.
Dirty Beaches sound like a dim evening dance in the fifties in a small American town sad. But the man behind the band itself is a phenomenon: the Taiwanese with black clothes, a narrow mustache, tattooed, chain-smoking makes loud music Express "minimalist rockabilly, yearning melodies and the beats of the street", which sounds great.

The concert takes place on 11 September 39 in the celebration at the Hansa work place. The beginning is 20 clock, entrance costs 15 €.

Band Of Horses premiere 'Slow Hands Cruel' live

A month view to come out "Mirage Rock" to the market, Band Of Horses are beginning to test the new songs live. If Brazil was given a touch of an acoustic 'Everything' now Ben Bridwell's band has taken their tour with My Morning Jacket to release in first in Chicago 'Slow Hands Cruel' third piece of the next LP from Seattle. This special moment so you can enjoy the live recording by an amateur:


This new song works as a counterpoint to that single - 'Knock Knock' - which also features a video in which you can enjoy its exquisite live. If we compare carefully the studio version and the one shown in this clip we see that Band Of Horses have managed to maintain accurately the essence of his staging that Ryan Monroe promised to be distilled in this new LP.How I long to have it already in our hands!

Remember that the band of horses will be in Europe in the coming months. Unfortunately on this occasion should not pass through Spain but something tells us that BOH will run our country through the middle of next year (BBK ¿? Azkena Rock Festival?'ll See ...).

Expo Real 2012

Place on the grounds of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from 08 10/10/2012 15th to the already International trade fair for commercial real estate and investments held. The Expo Real is one of the largest fairs in Europe for real estate business and also offers this year to 64,000 square feet over 1,600 exhibitors to present their offerings in the latest trend around the commercial real estate.
Among them are, in addition to representatives of various economic regions and cities, developers and project managers, architects and planners, investors and financiers, consultants and brokers, corporate real estate managers as well as some expansion ladder. Already last year the total satisfaction of the visitors was very positive: 98% of visitors rated the Expo Real 2011 with good to excellent. 99% of participants would recommend a visit to the exhibition and 98% plan to return.

The exhibitors were very satisfied with their participation in last year: 97% said that the Expo Real in total with good to excellent, and almost all of the exhibitors (99%) recommend exhibiting at the Expo Real. 73% rated the contacts and the contact structure to be excellent.
In addition to the other 71 countries, which this year will be represented at the Expo Real, Austria increased its presence to a total of 72 exhibiting companies and thus forms one of the most representative markets. Most Austrian exhibitors are represented here in two pavilions: "Vienna - Central Europe" and "Austria".
Certainly there for you to visit some good reasons for this exhibition. Whether it's the contact with new customers and partners, the market orientation in international real estate industry or the more than 36,000 real estate professionals from 72 countries.
The conference program with five boards and their 400 speakers promises hot discussions about the innovations of the real estate, investment and financing market, as well as about the current trends.
Also visit the Expo Real 2012 in the period from 08 until 10.10.2012 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.

Dark Horse - Dark puslierend

So, today the same time, the next bomb. I admit freely that I do not know anything the band Dark Horses - "Radio" is their debut single, it sounds wonderful, just like I like it: something mysterious and menacing, with a beautiful female voice. Great!

Comedy Shooting Star of David enthusiasts live in Munich

David Castle workers is MünchenAm 04/11/2012 comedy Shooting Star of David worker in Munich, more precisely in "The Castle" in the gravity-rider-Str. 15th Experience the critically acclaimed winner of the "nonsense comedy club talent" and twice winners of the "Bonn-bang" in the youthful refreshing program "Morning clock 15.30 in Germany! - The life of a bright student, "and learn what it means getting up every day at half past seven, because the stores close at eight!
David worker, 25, has no idea what to do with his life, or in other words: He studied Germanic. Not to be a teacher or master's - no, I'm feeling lucky In his "state-cut 0.5-room apartment" is a bright student enough time to devote to the important things in life. He finds: "Dirty dishes are not moldy, it's freezing when" When David worker quickly becomes clear: It goes to the front! Even if it ever slow down the rough and tumble of everyday life: "My first own car is so slow, if I'm in Navi 'Fastest route' text box that the woman laughs and says:" Get out and walk '"
But first things first. David worker is in the 80s overnight with the child's parents. His proud father rises as the first one jumpsuit with the word "fresh pressed". It follows the seven-year breast-feeding, then the high school in Krefeld.
After school, David writes the lyrics as an intern at an advertising agency to head and neck. His most famous sayings: "Best before: see bottle neck! see cover edge,! see bottom of chest. "But David is not enough, he wants to see the world and then decided to attend a social year in a war zone. It sends him on a direct path to victory! And here it becomes clear: life is raging elsewhere.
On 04.20.2012 Germany's Comedy Channel showed excerpts from the No. 1 RTL live program "Morning clock 15.30 in Germany! - The life of a bright student. " The accompanying book of the same "clock in the morning 15.30 in Germany! - Handbook for bright students, "appeared in 2010 at Berlitz, and conquered from the state of the customer lists.
David worker is among other things, a regular guest at Comedy Club and nonsense NightWash seen. In November 2009 he won the jury and audience award at the Cabaret Award bang.
Come and visit David worker program live on 4/11/2012 at The Palace in Munich.

Shakira denied being pregnant

"In the south of France, writing more songs for the new album and looking very correct!"

With these words and this photo, Colombian singer denied rumors about pregnancy that had taken all journalists and websites in the world.

Lover Keeper Seeker - Seeker Lover Keeper (2011)

Unknown within the Spanish borders, Australian Sarah Blasko has achieved a great reputation within the territorial limits of their country. That is why, not idle, took to the adventure of creating a folk supergroup called Seeker Lover Keeper was to be comprised of Sally Seltmann, Holly Throsby and herself. The result of this amazing musical fusion is found in "Lover Keeper Seeker" debut album we discovered a white, pristine and crystal clear web of pop / folk.

Despite a final stretch of songs somewhat irregular ('We Will Know What It Is',' If The Night Is Dark 'or' Rest Your Head ... "have an emotion too controlled) should be note that the best of LP can be found in the pop puntazos revealed in 'Even Though I'm A Woman', 'All My Lights Lights' and 'On My Own'. It is in these three points in which we see the trio work drawing a seamless and timeless scent with a pity that we are talking about only 30% of a job that runs out of steam by the minute. More energy and less caution is required by a project that lost their own entire line. Even you have to run barefoot, as if we were living at it.

The best albums of the first half of 2012

To recognize that this list weekly, monthly, etc. .. not my thing. But today I owed ​​it. It agglutinated which I think are the best albums that have been published between January and February 2012. They range from folk singer (Damien Jurado, Jack Savoretti, Matthew Perryman Jones) to alternative rock (Japandroids, Jack White, Blood Red Shoes), electrorock (Metric) or little quirks that will delight those with the most refined palate (Howth).
ALABAMA SHAKES - BOYS & GIRLS:
With a race unfit for a new group like this, Alabama Shakes have combined correctly soul and swamp rock emerged in the southern United States. The key to safe hits as 'Hold On', 'You Is not Alone' (beautiful theme) and 'Be Mine' lies in the purity and spirit of the quartet emerged from Athens to found his musical flag in the voice of a singer - Brittany Howard - that shines with personality. At times sin to be somewhat linear sound but its formula, which is why, I think that this "Boys & Girls" is just the tip of the iceberg of the greatness of what lies ahead.Read our review of "Boys & Girls"
BEACH HOUSE - BLOOM
Catatonic atmospheres that knocked out the meaning and insight. White chiffon dresses. Houses on the beach. The calm after the intense heat wave in the middle of the day. The quiet of the night waiting to get his smooth black sky and the air refreshing goodness. Ten songs to renew and extend a proposal that would dignify the stylistic of the hottest season. Where not all plastic flip flops and bathing suits with flowers. With another summer Beach House is possible.
Read our full review of "Bloom".
BLOOD RED SHOES - IN TIME TO VOICES:
With a clean production and millimeter Laura and Steven have managed to create a personality that has definitely moved away from the labeling that stood as a mere group of "guitar-drums." There is a crushing feeling, brutal and shocking in the single 'Cold', 'Stop Kicking' or 'Je Me Perds' (fireworks go cut!) That is capable of creating, by itself, true sandstorms.
Read our full review of "In Time To Voices"
Damien Jurado - MARAQOPA:
It is entirely laudable see every couple of years enjoyed a record that fully realized the expectations of what we expected of Mr. Jury. With "Caught By The Trees", for example, he did. And with "Saint Bartlett" also. I think that we could not was that "Maraqopa," the second album produced by Jury with Richard Swift, might become the beauty that is all folk bowed to wood and stone, howling, crying and stands as the best that Jurado has made in recent years.
Read our full review of "Maraqopa"
FATHER JOHN MISTY - FEAR FUN:
"Fear Fun" is a delight. That folk so meticulous and transparent Joshua Tillman has peaked over the past years has managed to merge with a rock vocation dirtier and brighter than of yore. Hypnotically "Funtimes in Babylon" get captivated from the start with a halo as "western" we just convincing - at least temporarily - the current and neglected look of the singer was born as a consequence and not as an end.
Read our full review of "Fear Fun".
FIRST AID KIT - LION'S ROAR:
It seems that the Söderberg sisters have managed to go a step further when a proposal to channel more personal and more proper to view "The Big Black and The Blue" or "Drunken Trees EP". Their voices are entangled in a natural and spontaneous. The sound of the dirty and dusty acoustic guitar weaves seamlessly with the raucous slide guitar line. Everything seems to occur seamlessly in the desert world of these girls who seem to be born in the heart of Arizona instead of his native Enskede.
FUN. - SOME NIGHTS:
The second LP from Nate Ruess (formerly of The Format) is acojonantemente monumental. The sound makes "Some Nights" makes it sound easy a very complex mixture pass through the blender of hip hop, pop and sparkle worthy of Queen indie pop art. The two most pretentious album hits - the mammoth 'Some Nights' or first single' We Are Young "in which collaborates Janelle Monáe - are the most obvious reflection of the" clash "style which is the latest entry in the protected Fueled By Ramen.
Read our full review of "Some Nights".
GOOD OLD WAR - COME BACK AS RAIN:
Something of this record I have, at least relatively, spellbound. Clearly this is an LP manners, yes. The Philadelphia have continued with the good folk and distilled in their previous two LPs - "Good Old War," "Only Way To Be Alone" - and that seems to find its total hatching time of the "Come Back As Rain" that have real pearls of less than four minutes. One is 'Amazing Eyes', the third song on the album which despite being very sencillito has a delicious aura that makes him a special court.
Read our full review of "Come Back As Rain"
HOWTH - Newkirk:
There are moments for everything. For a powerful indie rock reminiscent of Guster (that gay anthem entitled 'Only Right Turns "). For a pop of deep land bill that makes the feeling of Oliver Tank ('A Lie "). Or even for a piece that rescues the class and style that is festering in the melodies of the 60 ('Grand Marais'). Variety is what characterizes an album, with 'Snowbank' spearhead (whiplash go more addictive!) Reminds some of the great works of The Shins for a compositional credit as immaculate.
Read our full review of "Newkirk"
Jack Savoretti - BEFORE THE STORM:
The young composer now displays an impressive safety reaffirmed through a band loudly seconded and it keeps him warm, caring and mimándolo even the most intimate moments. If old Jack was lost in the harshness of his compositions now enjoy a treasured Savoretti sound more catchy and pop afrutadamente which finds its highest expression in pieces like 'Not Worthy', 'Vagabond', 'Knock Knock' and 'Take Me Home '.
Read our full review of "Before The Storm"
JACK WHITE - blunderbuss:
No doubt "blunderbuss" has been one of the releases of the year. The best part? Jack White has achieved with this solo album expectations that many fans of The White Stripes and The Dead Weather had placed in him. There are times for everything from the most frantically rock 'Sixteen Saltines' to the minutes of pure melodic delight ('Love Interruption'). All well-defined and framed in a remarkable LP will be playing over and over again in the alternative rock fans more neat and noble.
Japandroids - ROCK CELEBRATION:
My thing with this album was love at first sight. And you can not say anything an LP entitled "Celebration Rock" in which we are just exactly that: rock alternative high degree Richter scale. The guitarrazos sound so ubiquitous, soil and burns our shoes without stopping jump. This sounds 'Adrenaline Nightshift', 'Fire's Highway "or" Younger Us', where you can see more clearly the spirit that punkero the Canadian duo. "Celebration Rock" is pure, and effervescence, rock for the times.
Matthew Perryman Jones - LAND OF THE LIVING:
"Until The Dawn Appears" was not a bad album, but was far from the capacity that Matthew had shown in "Swallow The Sea", probably his best work to date. Fortunately this lovely singer in this 2012 released an LP - "Land Of The Living" - that resurfaced again this damaged soul that so many nights we had come to thrill. With 'O Theo' (head one of the best songs of the year) and "Poisoning The Well ', this latest album features a refined production, and instrumentation that entangles the core sound beautifully sung by Matthew.
METRIC - Synthetica:
The shift of sound that has come Metric "Synthetica" on "Fantasies" is not overwhelming, but if considerable. Of those cyclical melodies power bases we have moved to more powerful rhythm reminiscent of a hard and ripped version of beats explosive view of "Supernature" by Goldfrapp. Is it more curious about it? This stage we are enjoying the peak of maturity of a band and began to war with its rhythms more "upbeat" in early 2001. The first single 'Youth Without Youth' is a reflection of this new left hook that since the absolute experience is propinando electrorock the media training. Read our full review of "Synthetica"
The Neighbourhood - I'M SORRY ...:
The Cali quintet has found the right balance between hip hop and indie rock. Great merit of this is organic paragraph have both the instrumental and the work of frontman Jesse James Rutherford who can adapt like a chameleon to noticeable changes in perceived rate at various times, mainly from those exhibited at the future hit titled "Sweater Weather '. If you will touch the pop mainstream with a dressing to the hip hop you can not miss the opportunity to hear them. The idea that sticking strong to the end of 2012 is not far from an idea out of place. Talent these Americans have for a while.
NOW, NOW - THREADS:
Puberty lived with "Cars" topped the end of his time teen with "Neighbors" and now, with "Threads", we can say that Cacie, Bradley and Jess have reached absolute maturity. Continue flying an alternative rock emo cut (the similarities with Tegan & Sara are more than logical) but Now, Now more than ever yours. Maybe that's why they decided to shorten its name in the past, now the trio is more dynamic, more vibrant and more nostalgic than ever. It is these points combined, we do see in songs like 'School Friends' the most peak of the career of these cute guys in Minneapolis.
RYAN MONROE - A PAINTING OF A PAINTING IN FIRE:
I am surprised to see the ease with which this artist has been launched to try to compose an album as complex, cool and well defined like this. Try to hear and see the experience that is fun to listen to the melody of ever-changing cuts like 'Turning Leaves Over' or the part that names the compact. For no longer speak of the great vocal ability that is emerging in other songs like 'Blame The Daylight'. Not afraid to play the guitar, try using the keyboard, singing, tuning, acoustic pull ... This man does it all and well!.
Read our full review of "A Painting Of A Painting In Fire".
SHARON Van Etten - TRAMP:
I still remember the time when Sharon Van Etten looked up at the main stage at Primavera Sound 2012 and fearlessly said that this "was the ugliest landscape had ever seen." The singer and guitarist is one of those that are not going with nonsense, you either love or hate. There is no middle. And with "Tramp" of Brooklyn has managed to sign a record even more complete than that "Epic" which enjoyed a couple of years ago. There are many little hidden gems on this LP. 'Leonard', 'Ask' or 'Serpents' are good examples of that world in which Van Etten lyrics, melody and voice instrumental unity in a perfectly directed. Even so we are left with the most dark and dense album, like 'In Line', where Sharon discovered a sad and melancholy able to carve a few minutes gently eternal.
SLEIGH BELLS - REIGN OF TERROR:
With "Treats" Sleigh Bells free up the international independent sector. Through a highly electrifying tremor, the Brooklyn duo rose to fame by getting to perform a hybrid of indie rock and hard rock as sugarcane. "Reign of Terror" is nothing more and nothing less than the logical sequel to this great album of 2010. The return of leather jackets, the whips and furtive glances. And with great songs like 'Crush' or 'Demons' back to see us under the character and Alexis Krauss liderazo a year by year becomes more and more relentless.
ST. LUCIA - ST. LUCIA:
Just need to give some listening to 'We Got It Wrong' to understand the multi-instrumentalist from New York knows how to get to finger some of the most critical moments of one of the greatest of the genre: M83. Jean seems to have no limits: despite the riskiness of its proposal or 'Before The Dive' (born to be the greatest single of all EP) or 'Closer Than This "are imperfect moments. And mention should be 'All Eyes On You', an extremely addictive tribute to the 80 that have a conspicuously inesperadísimo - sweet! - Jazz solo in the end.
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SUGAR & THE LOWS HI - HI SUGAR & THE LOWS:
The nine issues of "Sugar & The Hi Lows" have a special magic. And the really funny thing is that retro style so distinctive and so soul is born from the hearts of two artists who have always seemed to be unequivocally linked to the current pop scene. Good campion was the Trent and Amy we have stuck to that effect!. From the moment he starts to sound 'Show & Tell' the truth lies in that classic style which refers to large and Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green and The Temptations, perhaps the most obvious reference this delightful album.