Alaskas just sent over their/his new video for previously <3ed “Unshackled”. To top things off he included the same tune reworked by other bro crushes of ours, Universal Studios Florida. Heads up to our BK readers as they will be making their NYC debut at Death By Audio alongside MNDR, Nameless, and a special fashion show by Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty on October 19th.
Alaskas – Unshackled (USF remix)
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What a great year in music it has been, all these lo-fi seedlings popping up all around us and making our lives better. With that said, I bring you Florida, not to be confused with those other Florida bands. This Florida incorporates a ghoulish brand of lo-fi pop akin to John Maus and Ariel Pink but not to a point where it becomes bland or insipid, moreso Florida took some of the same influences of David Bowie that John Maus and Ariel Pink did, in that way they are alike. Of course just when I think I’ve pinpointed the bands sound I hear a song full of psychotropic drone, appeasing the John Cale fan in me. This band has a great 7 inch out on Shdwply Records and I most certainly encourage you to purchase it.
This entry was written by , posted on September 24, 2009 at 10:26 pm, filed under New Tunes and tagged Ariel Pink, David Bowie, Flo-rida, Florida, John Cale, John Maus, Shdwply Records, universal studios florida. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn’t but there was no mixtape last week. Can’t exactly tell you why, but all you need to know is that this week is completely different than last. Guess it’s a good thing that this particular wrap up will include tracks from more than one week, right? Starts off fast and hard like punch in the face and ends up soft and smooth while the swelling subsides.
Birthday Suits – It’s About Time
Lovvers- Ocd Go Go Girls
Black Math – Part of Me
The Big Pink – Velvet
The Shivers – Just Didn’t Need To Know
The xx – Basic Space
Pill Wonder – What We Know
Happy Family – Cups
Real Estate – Beach Comber
A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Ashes Grammar/Ashes Maths
Universal Studios Florida – Frozen Bayou (feat. Alaska)
Dirty Beach – Low Rider
A Grave With No Name – Open Water
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Melding staggered sound-scapes and muscular break beats, the duo known as Universal Studios Florida have a firm grasp on the new wave of tropical-influenced music. Add them to the list of bands that are practically un-searchable on the internet; though the simple addition of the bands hometown Seattle (not Orlando), will bring up a multitude of results. Comparable to Ducktails and White Rainbow, Universal Studios Florida have essentially ground up the makings of a Summer day in Texas, seasoned it with synth and the final product is their new record Ocean Sunbirds.
Universal Studios Florida – Frozen Bayou (feat. Alaska)
Universal Studios Florida – Old Spooky and Moss Hut (feat. Big Spider Back)
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