Dead Gaze – Remember What Brought Us Here

Our blog-buddy yvvynl recently caught my attention with his posting of the Future Islands solo project from J. Gerrit Welmers called Moss Of Aura. I wouldn’t say that these are chillwave because I already find that term becoming derogatory but I will say they are chilly and wavy. “Swilling” almost starts out like  cover of “Time After Time,” full of warm synth tones that is practically begging for an accompaniment with an above-ground-pool and a Corona-and-lime. Minimalist to the point of sheer euphoria, Moss Of Aura’s songs are not trying to complicate your mind but merely orate the sounds of day in the sol.

Moss Of Aura – Swilling
Moss Of Aura – Crush

WeShotJR posted a video from our NX35 showcase of Final Club playing a song of their recent EP, turned out to be a helluva loud-ass show. Thanks to Woven Bones, Pure Ecstasy, Fergus & Geronimo and of course Final Club for making it a great night, and of course if you missed the show you can see all of these bands sans-Final Club at our SXSW party.

Final Club – Butts and Ash

Brand new Pure Ecstasy track from their forthcoming 7″ coming out on Acephale Records was debuted earlier this week on GvsB (and a live recording prior to that from Yours Truly).  I’ll be catching them live for the first time TONIGHT during our NX35 stage at Haley’s and again during multiple SXSW shows (and I won’t get tired of em!).  Pre-order one of these “limited to 500″ collectibles today (or perhaps they’ll have some at the show tonight?).

Pure Ecstasy – Voices

Ariel Pink’s albums/singles have always been on a hit or miss basis with me.  In this particular case the new 4ad single, “Round and Round”, is a dead center bullseye.  Even though i don’t see this bestial artwork as spot-on as the tune itself, I would have to call this one of the smoothest sounds I’ve heard this year thus far.  The full length is still without title and official release date, but this limited single is set for a proper release this April 26th and will, no doubt, spend hours on my phono.

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Round and Round

En route to SXSW, some of our favorite dudes will be playing a two day party at Mable Peabody’s this coming Monday and Tuesday (Mar. 15 & 16th @ 7 PM SHARP!).  Along with us, our Denton bros and G vs B hope to get you prepared with this killer lineup (check the jump) for what is already set to be a killer week.  So, if you’re not gonna bring a date…

March 15th
Reading Rainbow – 7:00-7:30
Beach Fossils – 7:45- 8:15
Eternal Summers – 8:30-9:00
Prince Rama of Ayodhya – 9:15-9:45
Predator – 10:00- 10:30
Wizard Sleeve – 10:45 – 11:15
Girls At Dawn – 11:30-12
the Beets – 12:15- 12:45
+ DJ BMF

March16th
Natural Child: 8:00-8:30
Sandwitches: 8:45 – 9:15
Bass Drum of Death – 9:30 – 10:00
Coasting – 10:15 – 10:45
Puffy Areolas – 11:00 -11:30
Unwed Teenage Mothers – 11:45 -12:15
Terrible Two’s – 12:30 – 1:00
+Guest DJ & DJ TANNER

So we now complete the “trifecta” having a video, flyer and a sick compilation of some of the bands playing our showcase.  Kudos to Andy from Woven Bones for the flyer and Ian at Friendship Bracelet for putting these comps together (which, by the way, will be handed out physically to the early arrivals).  Not that our party is “RSVP required”, but if you’d like to let us know you’re coming feel free to add your name to the list!  Click the jump for links to download and a complete tracklist.

***New and exclusive tracks from Coasting, Fergus & Geronimo, Rangers, and Sleep Over

SHAKE SOME SAMPLER PART 1

1. TRUMAN PEYOTE – MAGENTADOOR II
2. RXRY – SOBR VOKBULRY
3. COASTING – WHAT YOU WANTED
4. MILLIONYOUNG – CHLOROPHYL
5. MANTLES – TRUST
6. WEEKEND – TIARA
7. AIR WAVES – KNOCKOUT
8. BIG TROUBLES – FREUDIAN SLIPS
9. WOODSMAN – CHANTS
10. FERGUS & GERONIMO – NEVER SATISFY
11. READING RAINBOW – RESTLESS
12. ETERNAL SUMMERS – SAFE AT HOME
13. HIS CLANCYNESS – OTTAWA
14. LA PANZA – ALPHABET SOUP
15. RAINBOW BRIDGE – ON YO FACE
16. MY GOLD MASK – VIOLET EYES
17. THE COATHANGERS – TOOMERHEAD
18. FLUFFY LUMBERS – HARRY DOLLAND’S

SHAKE SOME SAMPLER PART 2

1. FUNGI GIRLS – PACIFICA NOSTALGIA
2. SO COW – CASABLANCA
3. YOUNG PRISMS – FEEL FINE
4. CLOUD NOTHINGS – MORGAN
5. CAMPFIRES – GONNA MAKE IT HAPPEN (DEMO)
6. DEAD GAZE – STAY, DON’T STAY
7. BANJO OR FREAKOUT – UPSIDE DOWN
8. SLEEP OVER – SUN SPOTS
9. RANGERS – DEATH OF RANGERS (EXCERPT)
10. TOTAL SLACKER – CRYSTAL NECKLACE
11. SPECULATOR – TIME TO DIE
12. PILL WONDER – GONE TO THE MARKET
13. TWIN SISTER – I WANT A HOUSE
14. TREASURE MAMMAL – BROMANCE/IPOD
15. PURE ECSTASY – EASY
16. BASS DRUM OF DEATH – SPARE ROOM
17. WOVEN BONES – IF YOU’RE GOLD I’M GONE

I’ve been camping on these Free Kisses tracks for waaay to long to not have them up here already.  While I’m stuck indoors ‘cos of this flood campaign (seriously 3rd day straight of rain) I’ve, at least, got these woozy gems to keep me company.  Check out Karen this week at a variety of East Coast and Midwestern venues with Cloud Nothings.

Free Kisses – No Map Book
Free Kisses – Drifter Leisure

“Sawsage and peppahs”

Real Estate – Suburban Dogs

(via p4k)

(photo via)

It’s been months since I’ve caught any words from The Lawds and, just yesterday, I get an email with a new track.  It seems Richard has relocated away from London and even “got a drummer and bassist and everything – it’ll be like one of those real bands off the TV!”  Well, if you thought their months away would have given them time to polish/clean up their sound, you’d be wrong.  “You Keep Me Waiting” is just as raw (if not more so) and honest as ever–and that’s exactly why we like these guys.

The Lawds – Keep Me Waiting