Resuming Monday

For those that follow my blog, I am currently on a small road trip with a friend from Atlanta and will be resuming my usual Soundtrack Of The Day on Monday.

The Calm Blue Sea - The Rivers That Run Beneath This City

[Last.fm] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Website]
(Albums available for purchase on iTunes.)

Un vortice di bassa pressione - bird's eye wall

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Myspace]
(The album, Anonymous said, is available for free download on Bandcamp.)

In Suspended Atmosphere - Bajo el mismo universo

Some great post-rock from Mexico!

[Last.fm] [Facebook] [Myspace]
(I couldn't quite find a source direct from the artists for downloading or purchasing. It seems like the only means to listen to their music are from blogs like The Sirens Sound or postrockXchange.)

Big Scary - This Weight

[Last.fm] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Website]
(Albums available for purchase on their website or iTunes.)

Gypsy & The Cat - Human Desire

I'm starting to become a LITTLE obsessed with the Australian indie/folk/pop music scene. However, it seems like the big recording labels (RCA UK/Sony) have consumed their distribution and are making it very selective on where they distribute to, even digitally. Currently I can only find one song available for those living in the US to purchase (on iTunes). JBHI does ship hard copies, but 22 dollars for a CD is pretty steep even to me...

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New Album Release: marionette ID - Transpire

Marionette ID has JUST released their new EP and some new concert dates. Some previous Hungarian reviews of this album expresses that this is a little darker and heavier than their previous album. I can say that is pretty accurate.

If you're in Budapest, go see them on the 10s!
March 10th with Képzelt Város at (Új) Szabad az Á
April 10th with God Is An Astronaut at Dürer-kert
May 10th with The Samuel Jackson Five at (Új) Szabad az Á

I will most likely be at the May 10th show.


Download Transpire here.

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Chromechoes Promotions
[Facebook 1] [Facebook 2] [Myspace]

Hungry Kids of Hungary - Wristwatch

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Website]
(Wristwatch available for free download on Bandcamp. Albums are available for purchase on iTunes or their Website.)

Boy & Bear - Mexican Mavis

[Last.fm] [Facebook] [Myspace]
(Currently I can only find two songs available for download, via iTunes.)

Loch Lomond - Wax and Wire

[Last.fm] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Website] [Hush Records] [Tender Loving Empire]
(Albums available for purchase on Tender Loving Empire, Hush Records, and iTunes. Free (optional donate) EP available on Hush Records.)

The Jezabels - A Little Piece

I've been getting a serious indie and pop kick lately... so, my next submissions will probably lean more toward those genres.

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(Albums available for download at their Label or iTunes.)

Painted In Exile - Skylines

I'm really excited about this post. I received a notification email from YouTube on a reply from a post I made to this song. I read my message and thought, "Wow, I don't remember writing that eloquent. I sound very music-snobby." I then listened to the song and remembered why I wrote that. I tend to write like that when I get excited.

Anyway, if Progressive Rap-Nu-Metal-Jazzcore was a genre, this would be its sole artist.

I really wish they had a Bandcamp page...

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(Albums are available for purchase on iTunes.)

Skizotype - Visual Heat (Part II.)

Fairly new band from Hungary. I stumbled upon them through Képzelt Város' Facebook page. I think I saw someone mention them once or twice but it wasn't until Máté "liked" them I became a little more interested. There isn't much more info on them. They don't even have a last.fm page as of yet. I'm looking forward to more stuff from them, though. And I'll most likely be making another Soundtrack To The Day posting when they come out with more stuff.

(I'm not quite sure what genre to toss them into. "Experimental" is a bit too broad. Shoegaze just seemed to fit a little more than the rest.)

[Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace] [WordPress] [YouTube]
(Download Visual Heat (Part II.) for free on Bandcamp.)

Space Holiday Rocks - Seen

I personally would have used the album cover instead of slowly changing colours and static text.

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Myspace]
(Albums available for purchase on Bandcamp.)

Korai Öröm - 2000/1

[Last.fm] [Songs.hu] [Myspace] [Website]
(2005, 2009, and 2010 available for purchase on iTunes. I forgot how I got a hold of their 2001 album. Their other albums may just have to be requested from their website.)

edPorth - Kreuzberg and the sun

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(Purchase or freely download his albums on Bandcamp.)

Anahata - Moments

This was introduced to me by a workmate, my team leader to be exact. I had absolutely no idea that his taste in music was so eclectic. He seemed like the type of man, especially of his age, that just listened to classic rock. This excites me. I will have to delve into more of his musical library and will have to share some of mine.

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Myspace]
(Albums available for purchase on Bandcamp.)

Rosetta - Wake

Screw you Sony. I'm going to promote a band you're distributing for whether you like it or not.

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(Albums are available for purchase on their record label's site.)

Hexstatic - Pulse

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Vimeo] [Facebook] [Myspace]
(I'm not quite sure how to get a hold of all of their albums, but one is available on bandcamp.)

The Abbasi Brothers - Kompa

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace]
(Album for purchase on bandcamp.)

Adolf Plays The Jazz - False Trail

I couldn't find the APTJ song I wanted to originally post, however, what I did find was something I don't currently have. I liiiiike.

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Website]
(Albums are freely available on last.fm and bandcamp.)

Actual Music Quartet RSM - Face, Two Face...

AMQRSM was introduced to me mere hours ago by a girl on last.fm as a reply suggestion after I recommended Years Of Rice And Salt. There are very few bands nowadays that are "love at first listen."

AMQRSM seems to have a very, very small presence on the internet. I actually had to upload this song to YouTube just so I can feature it right now. And noticing their last login on Myspace was April of 2010, I'm afraid they may not be making any more music. I do hope I am wrong because I'd love to hear more from them.

[Last.fm] [Realmusic.ru] [Myspace]
(Freely download their album on Realmusic.ru.)

New Album Release: CALLS - Booster Pack

CALLS, a brand new band hailing from Medford, New York, has just released their first EP, a live recording from their practice session. Take a gander, it's free!



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(Click the Bandcamp link!)

Cloudkicker - Dysphoria

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(Albums are available for free download and purchase on Bandcamp.)

Alex Kozobolis - Theme For An Empty Playground

I used to play piano. My father used to say, "you're going to regret quitting when you get older." Of course, as a child I disregarded the forethought he'd try to instill upon me. He was right. I played piano from age eight to when I was around 14. My brother plays every now and then, even got a weighted keyboard for Christmas. I want to start up again... I should. Listening to Kozobolis makes me really, really want to. I don't have the mind to compose, but I'd love to at least play again.

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace] [YouTube] [Blog]

Cutthroat Shamrock - SS Sorrows & Drunk'n Pirate

Appalachian folk with Celtic influences from the depths of East Tennessee. These guys are fun to see live.

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Irepress - Diaspora

This band embodies "experimental," and this song is their best example. Those 30 second teasers that iTunes has is completely useless on Irepress. If you listened to the first 30 seconds, then 2:17 to 2:47 you would have absolutely no idea it's the same song... or even the same band. But don't you DARE lump them into a genre! (But I had to lump them into a genre for labeling...)

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Twitter] [Website]
(Download their new song, Shaolin Knights for free on Bandcamp and purchase their music on their website and on iTunes.)

Sculptured - The Shape Of Rage

Sorry about the late post. The internet at this hotel is completely unreliable and didn't allow me to connect last night.

Anyway, the best way to describe Sculptured is if Irepress leaned more toward death metal they'd probably be Sculptured. And if you don't know Irepress then... well... check back in about six hours.

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace]
(I wish I knew about purchasing information because I'd already have their music instead of relying on YouTube for my fill.)

Sleep Dealer - Endless Route

A one-man project from Москва.

[Last.fm] [Facebook] [Myspace]
(Albums are freely available on last.fm. His myspace page also has some download links as well.)

Our Ceasing Voice - Of Lives Once Lost

Ooh, I can't wait to see these guys in Budapest accompanied by Képzelt Város and Kokomo.

[Last.fm] [Bandcamp] [Facebook] [Myspace] [Website] [Chris' blog]
(Albums are freely available on Bandcamp and last.fm. Their new album "When The Headline Hit Home" is also coming out on February 19th. Pre-order their cd on their website and/or the vinyl through info at revolvermannrecords dot de)

félperc - They should probably be dead by now (w/Bakos Attila)

I started this blog off with félperc, and I think I'll start 2011 with him as well. The instrumental version of this song was what got me hooked onto him. However, I really enjoy this vocal version. Bakos Attila's voice really adds to the intensity.

félperc
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Bakos Attila
[YouTube]