Watch! Banks – Brain
Hopefully you have heard the latest tune from Banks. Fear not, as she has a video, which is never a bad prospect given that she often stars in her own videos. The song in question in Brain, and it’s another...
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Interview with Brian Oblivion from Cults
When I first heard Go Outside by Cults, I was hooked instantly. I dove into the album by Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion and liked it so much, it landed at the number 1 slot on our Best Albums of...
Morning Music Notes – Buy My House and My Album
The Kooks are back with new music. We caught them at Optimus Alive in Portugal as well as opening for Noel Gallagher in London. The band’s new tune is called Down, which is where you need to look on this...
Listen! The Field – No.No… (Tim Hecker Mix)
Cast your memory back to our year-end list for 2013 (or check it out now for the first time). On this list is both The Field and Tim Hecker (who landed the #2 spot). In 2011, both acts also made...
Morning Music Notes – Writing About A Genre I Know Nothing About
Something new from Boots, who is touted as the man behind a lot of Beyonce’s recent album. He has a new track called Howl, which is what I do at the moon every 28 days – damn lycanthropy. Howl has...
Osheaga Announces Stellar 2014 Line Up
Last year at the Osheaga festival was a blast – check out our Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 reviews if you don’t believe me. I think the organizers have topped it this year. Check out the poster below...
Watch! Falls – Home
Here’s a duo fro Sydney called Falls. Ah, the famous Sydney Falls. They have a new EP and an animated video for their track Home. Home is a gentle folk rock track with a nice little video to boot. Give...
Listen! Daniel James – The Bridge
Something out of Northern Ireland for you. The track is the Bridge and is by the man with two first names, Daniel James. Here’s a little tidbit for you, too – the Bridge is based on a 1984 documentary about...
Morning Music Notes – Fake or Real, It’s Terrible
Angel Haze, when not feuding with Azealia Banks, is capable of dishing out some good tracks. The track is produced by Polaris Prize nominated Ottawa group, A Tribe Called Red, and the track is actually called A Tribe Called Red....
Listen! Elliphant – Revolusion
More new stuff from Mad Decent and in particular, Sweden’s Elliphant. The track is Revolusion, and is the first single from her debut EP Look Like You Love It, which are my instructions to my weekend escorts. The high energy...
Morning Music Notes – The 1%
We have something from singer SZA, with help from a beat by DJ Dahi (who has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Drake). The track is called Babylon. The video for Babylon features a slow, methodical removal of clothing...
Morning Music Notes – Bands Have Come and Gone Between Albums
We have some more music that features the newly travelled R&B / pop route carved out by the likes of James Blake and to a lesser extent The Weeknd, and newcomers like SOHN. The latest artist is Talos, and he’s...
Listen! Watter – Rustic Fog
I must admit, I’ve been loving a lot of stuff lately being put out by indie label Temporary Residence. The label are home to PeteHatesMusic interviewees Explosions in the Sky, Eluvium, an off-shoot of those first 2 – Inventions, new...
Landmark Showcase Festival 2014 Coming to Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal
If I’m being honest, I have more friends in bands than I can count on both hands. I’m sure the same is true for you – everyone is in a band these days. Being in a band is one thing,...
Morning Music Notes – Tyrion Lannsiter in the Cizzastle
Let us kick off your morning with a 7 minute track from Swedish band Holograms. The track is called Lay Us Down, off of recent release Forever. The black and white video is in an interesting portrayal of an interesting...
