Suki and Me

Alex Calder - Time EP

Alex Calder-Suki and Me

While comparisons can be a good indication of what you’re about to hear I kind of feel like it can take away from the artists’ sense of individuality as well.  So with that being said, don’t confuse Mac DeMarco with Captured Tracks’ latest addition (and former Makeout Videotape member) Alex Calder. It’s evident from Calder’s debut single “Suki and Me” that there’s a certain nonchalant stupor about his music but even still, the track has a special way of grabbing a tight hold of the listener and surrounding them in a smoke filled haze that’s riddled with numbing reverb, vintage rock tendencies, and contorted psychedelia. With “Suki and Me”, things are looking quite promising for Alex Calder and because of that, I’m definitely looking forward to hearing his debut Time EP when it drops on March 26th. 

BEHIND THE TRACKS: SILKIES

For my last behind the tracks feature of the year I decided to get in touch with a duo hailing from Austin, Texas by the name of Silkies. The band, Lira Mondal and Caufield Schnug, has a unique style that’s driven by an exuberant punk nature, garage rock grittiness, and upbeat pop harmonies that’re reminiscent of decades past. Their debut EP, Like One, was recently released on Young Latitudes and Heart Throb Records and though it’s only three tracks long, it’s been spinning in my ears for days now. Silkies has had my attention ever since I first came across them a few weeks back and I’m certain that it won’t be long before they get yours as well. 

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BEHIND THE TRACKS: JAMES DEEN

With technology growing at such a rapid pace lately there are tons of artists who are using that to their advantage and expanding the boundaries of what can be done with music. The idea of “diy” is looking to become something that’s gaining plenty of notoriety in the underground and even if you’re one of those people who don’t agree with it, you can’t deny that it’s steadily growing strong. As far as I’m concerned, age isn’t a huge factor in regards to music or ability and 17 year old British Columbia resident Brennan Henderson doesn’t seem to think so either. Although he hasn’t been on the scene for long, his first full length album Far Off Sights (released a few days ago) is sure to turn a few heads with it’s ambient, bedroom pop style and slightly odd nature. So enough with this intro, let me better acquaint you with James Deen.

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My Kind of Woman

Mac DeMarco - 2

Mac DeMarco-My Kind Of Woman

For something that was a part of such a hilarious facade Mac DeMarco’s Rock And Roll Night Club EP did quite well earlier this year. The release was full of incredibly catchy, slightly over sensualized, lo-fi saturated songs that had a special way of bringing listeners closer to DeMarco’s world and once it was over fans were left expecting what would come next and when. Well on October 16th the former Makeout Videotape front man will be dropping his debut full length on Captured Tracks simply named 2 and luckily enough we already have a small taste of what to expect. The first single from the album a slow, almost romantic number titled “My Kind of Woman”. It’s stripped down and straightforward but honestly that’s what makes the track that much more enjoyable. “My Kind Of Woman” is available for a free download on soundcloud and you can stream Rock and Roll Night Club via Spotify.

CASSETTE REWIND

CASSETTE REWIND UNTITLED MIXTAPE

Here’s my fifth mixtape everyone! With all of the great music that’s been coming out lately this one probably has the newest material out of all of my prior stuff. It also happens to be my favorite from the bunch. Thanks to everyone who has support the blog and downloaded or listened to these so far. As always, support the artists in anyway that you can and be sure to visit their soundcloud/bandcamp pages. Like, reblog, and enjoy!

  1. GRANT-Hard In Da Paint (GRANT Remix)
  2. Craft Spells-Warmth
  3. Twin Shadow-Five Seconds
  4. Outlands-Sisters/Lovers
  5. Saskatchewan-Fronting
  6. Adventure-Feels Like Heaven
  7. FLASHLIGHTS-So Close To Midnight
  8. Mac DeMarco-Rock and Roll Nightclub
  9. Bear In Heaven-Sinful Nature
  10. Hotwax-Galactic Chill
  11. The Hiya Dunes-Black Fur
  12. Foreign Orange-Day By Day Livin’
  13. Mirror Kisses-Takeover
  14. PARENTZ-Just Sayin’
  15. Zulu Winter-Let’s Move Back To Front
  16. Young Pharaohs-Put Your Love In My Hands
  17. Outfit-Drakes
  18. TV Girl-I Wonder Who She’s Kissing Now
  19. Rich Engli$h-Visions
  20. Grass Cannons-Wig Split
  21. FOUR VISIONS-Collected Things
  22. WALSH-Back 2 The High Life
  23. TƎ5LΔ ƎFFƎCT-Atomic
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