09th Mar2010

SXSW Preview: The S's

by admin


Every year, we listen to mp3′s of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you’re coming down to SXSW (recommended!) or just looking for new music, there’s no better time of year. There’s a variety of music here, so buckle up for some different sounds. We’ll be previewing two letters per day, which’ll take us right up to SXSW Music Week. Then we’ll give you our picks for the “Ten bands you must see at SXSW!”. This is part 10 of 13!

The band: Serena-Maneesh
Where are they from: Norway
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/serenamaneesh

The band: Sharon van Etten
Where are they from: Hampton, NY
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/sharonvanetten

The band: She Keeps Bees
Where are they from: Brooklyn, NY
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/shekeepsbees

The band: A Shoreline Dream
Where are they from:
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/ashorelinedream

“manhattan beach” – a shoreline dream from Latenight Weeknight on Vimeo.

The band: Silver Starling
Where are they from: Montreal
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/silverstarlingmusic

Silver Starling – Ghosts – Live at Osheaga from Envision Management on Vimeo.

The band: Sixteen Deluxe
Where are they from: Austin
Bands website: http://www.sixteendeluxemusic.com/
TDOA interview here

The band: Small Black
Where are they from: Brooklyn, NY
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/smallblacksounds

Small Black: Despicable Dogs from Yoonha Park on Vimeo.

The band: The Soft Pack
Where are they from: San Diego, CA
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/thesoftpack
TDOA interview here

The band: The Sour Notes
Where are they from: Austin, TX
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/thesournotes

The band: St Deluxe
Where are they from: Glasgow, Scotland
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/stdeluxe

The band: Standard Fare
Where are they from: Sheffield, UK
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/standardfare

The band: Summer Cats
Where are they from: Melbourne, Australia
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/summercats

The band: Surfer Blood
Where are they from: West Palm Beach, FL
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/SurferBlood

19th Feb2010

Taking Off The Shrinkwrap

by admin

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More deliciousness from the TDOA offices. These are the best songs that crossed our path in the past week. Bon Appetit!

Who are they: Standard Fare
Where are they from: Sheffield, UK
Who do they sound like: Ida Maria before the Perez Hilton tour….
Where can I find out more about them: http://www.myspace.com/standardfare
The Song: Fifteen
 

Who are they: Plants & Animals
Where are they from: Montreal
Who do they sound like: If Vampire Weekend cared more about hurting you with their guitars than with their sense of fashion.
Where can I find out more about them: http://www.myspace.com/plantsandanimals
The Song: Tom Cruz
 

Who are they: Good Shoes
Where are they from: London
Who do they sound like: If The Pixies grew up in England…. and still loved us.
Where can I find out more about them: http://www.myspace.com/goodshoes
The Song: The Way My Heart Beats
 

Who are they: The Sunshine Underground
Where are they from: Leeds
Who do they sound like: Ya know that ‘alternative-disco’ crap that Stereogum keeps trying to get you to like. Imagine that, if it was actually good….
Where can I find out more about them: http://www.myspace.com/thesunshineunderground
The Song: We’ve Always Been Your Friends
 

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