A girlfriend scorned
Brad’s ex-girlfriend really didn’t like the fact that he was into video games more than her and proceeds to shred a “beta key” to Starcraft 2 which, naturally enough was recorded for Youtube.
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Apache Beat
Not to be confused with the sample that birthed hip-hop, this Brookyln quintet who release their debut in early 2010 are sure to grab ears based on their music but it can’t hinder them that their friends are members of Chairlift, The Rapture and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
http://www.myspace.com/apachebeat
New Chromeo
Under-rated ’80s-inspired electro duo return with ‘Night by Night’, an unashamed cousin to ‘Eye of the Tiger’ with vocoders.
http://short.ie/chromeo
Thom Yorke releases 12”
The Radiohead frontman released a new 12″ on Monday featuring two new songs ‘Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses’ and ‘The Hollow Earth’. For superfans only.
http://short.ie/thom12
Washed Out
Sunny day retro electronica from South Carolina’s Ernest Greene. Seek out the Life of Leisure EP in digital format.
http://www.myspace.com/thebabeinthewoods
Atlas Sound and Panda Bear
Bradford Cox (of Deerhunter) and Noah Lennox (of Animal Collective) collaborated on this blissfully sounding track which is built upon an organ sample from What Am I Going to Do by the Dovers.
Listen at Stereogum
Thom Yorke new track
The Radiohead frontman’s cover of Miracle Legion’s All For The Best from a tribute album appeared on the net last week and the music blogs went a bit mental for it.
Listen at Stereogum
Son Green
The Redneck Manifesto’s Matty tries his hand at the electro solo thing with very pleasing results.
Listen @ Nialler9
Rory Grubb
This young Clareman has just released his debut album Sketches from The Big Sleep, an excellent collection of Nick Drake-esque acoustic arrangements shot through with some rich orchestral touches.
http://www.myspace.com/rorygrubb
