quinta-feira, junho 27, 2013

HOUNDMOUTH - "PENITENTIARY" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)







Já publicado desde 4 de junho, o álbum de estreia dos Houndmouth apresenta um novo single, "Penitentiary", com um vídeo realizado por Zach Hart.

quarta-feira, junho 26, 2013

Alan Myers (1955 - 2013) (DEVO)


Alan Myers, substituindo Jim Mothersbaugh, foi o baterista dos Devo  entre 1976 e 1985, tendo sido ele responsável por uma batida, nos seis primeiros álbuns da banda, que, por vezes, muitos chegaram a pensar que não se tratava de uma pessoa mas de uma máquina de ritmos, tão em voga e "cool" em finais dos anos setenta e inícios dos anos oitenta. Essa sua qualidade de precisão, como um metrónomo, é espelhada em alguns dos maiores temas dos Devo, como "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Freedom of Choice", "Girl U Want" ou  "Whip It". Infelizmente, por divergências, nomeadamente a sua substituição, no último álbum em que participou, "Shout", pelo sintetizador  Fairlight CMI, Myers parte em 1985.

Apesar de dez anos nos Devo, Myers era, curiosamente, um músico vindo do jazz.

A causa de morte de Alan Myers foi um cancro.





Alastair Donaldson ou William Mysterious (1955 - 2013)

Depois de uma passagem pelo folk, Alastair Donaldson, foi o baixista da banda punk The Rezillos, onde passou a denominar-se como William Mysterious. Na banda, já tocava saxofone desde 1976 (ouvir "20,000 Rezillos under the sea" abaixo) e só passou para o baixo quando David Smythe abandonou os Rezillos e deixa o baixo sem ocupante. Manteve-se nesse posto até abandonar a banda, após a digressão com os Ramones de "Rocket To Russia". Voltou a tocar no último concerto da banda, em dezembro de 1978, prestação que consta no disco, ao vivo, "Mission Accomplished: But The Beat Goes On". Participou na gravação de estúdio de "Rev Up", o projecto de outros dois ex-Rezillos, os Revillos.

Donaldson, ainda editou um single a solo, apresentando-se com o seu nome real, em vez de William Mysterious,onde participaram um dos seus ex-colegas dos Rezillos e futuro Revillos, Fay Fife. 


Ao longo da sua vida, continuou a tocar na sua cidade, Edimburgo.








terça-feira, junho 25, 2013

M.I.A. - "BRING THE NOIZE" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)



 "Bring the Noize" foi editado, como single, a 18 de junho. Este tema tem agora um vídeo, matando assim a fome aos fãs de M.I.A., que espumam pela edição do novo álbim, "Matangi", que se esperava em dezembro mas que agora fala-se que estará à venda no outuno.

Switch e Surkin produziram o vídeo que vai ao encontro do que M.I.A. já nos habituou.

 

LORDE - "TENNIS COURT" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)

Lorde é o nome artístico de Ella Yelich-O'Connor, uma jovem neo-zelandesa, com 16 anos, que enlouqueceu algumas editoras, ao ponto de conseguir um contrato milionário com a Universal. 

O talento vocal, a sua utilização desse seu instrumento natural para além da vulgaridade e da cópia de outros modelos pop, e a sua naturalidade como performer, fazem de Lorde um caso único para uma artista no seu escalão etário.

Depois de "Royals", "Tennis Court" é o novo single e estará disponível num EP com o mesmo nome, que sucederá ao anterior "The Love Club" EP (capa na fotografia).


 

segunda-feira, junho 24, 2013

DISCLOSURE - "F FOR YOU" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)



Os Disclosure, ou os irmãos Guy e Howard Lawrence, têm um novo single, "F For You",  do seu álbum de estreia, "Settle", editado no início deste mês e já é número um, no top de vendas.

O vídeo de "F For You" foi realizado por  Ben Murray e Ross McDowell.

YEAH YEAH YEAHS - "DESPAIR" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)




Os Yeah Yeah Yeahs divulgaram, há umas horas, o seu novo vídeo para o single "Despair", um dos melhores temas de "Mosquito", na nossa opinião.

A realização deste vídeo ficou a cargo de  Patrick Daughters que, além dos Yeah Yeah Yeahs, já realizou vídeos para os Kings of Leon, The Shins, Beck, Phoenix, Depeche Mode, Feist, Grizzly Bear, entre muitos outros.





sexta-feira, junho 21, 2013

ROBYN - "U SHOULD KNOW BETTER" com Snoop Dogg




"U Should Know Better", de Robyn com Snoop Dogg, não é propriamente um novo tema porque, no final de 2010, fez parte de um Ep, e, meses depois, de um álbum, ambos denominados como "Body Talk". No entanto, a artista sueca achou, com a realizadora e coreógrafa do vídeo, Decida, que deveriam fazer um vídeo com este tema.

Robyn é representada por um jovem e Snoop por uma actriz.



quinta-feira, junho 20, 2013

LOCAL NATIVES - "YOU & I" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)

 

 

Local Natives, os norte-americanos vindos de Los Angeles, que estiveram aqui com "Breakers", têm um novo  vídeo, desta vez para "You & I". 

 O vídeo foi realizado pela banda, com a ajuda de Daniel Portrait e Kamo Grizzly,


quarta-feira, junho 19, 2013

THE POSTAL SERVICE - "A TATTERED LINE OF STRING" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)




Graças à edição comemorativa dos dez anos da publicação do álbum dos Postal Service,  "Give Up", foi agora publicado um novo vídeo para o tema "A Tattered Line Of String", uma das duas canções inéditas desta edição "deluxe".

 

FYFE - "CONVERSATIONS" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)




Durante dois anos, até 2012, o músico e produtor Paul Dixon, de 23 anos,  apresentava-se como David Lyre. Desde lá, no seu cartão de visita passou a ler-se Fyfe. A 8 de julho, editará o single "Conversations" (ilustração do single na fotografia), depois de ter supreendido muitos, em abril, com o EP "Solace".

O fascinante vídeo de "Conversations", foi realizado pela Next Door Films.


 

terça-feira, junho 18, 2013

UNLOCKING THE TRUTH (O Rock Não Tem Idade)



Malcolm Brickhouse, Jarad Dawkins and Alec Atkine deviam fazer e gostar do que a maioria da rapaziada do seu bairro, em Brooklyn, gosta: pop, rap e hip-hop. Malcolm, Jarad e Alec, no sexto ano,  são do contra e gostam de metal. Até fazem digressões (a fingir). 
 
We love you, Malcolm, Jarad and Alec. Keep doing your thing. Rock On.

segunda-feira, junho 17, 2013

JAMIE ISAAC - "SOFTLY DRAINING SEAS" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)


Mais um  artista para a secção do etéreo-contemplativo. Ele é de Londres, chama-se Jamie Isaac, e fez recentemente uma  remistura (ouvir abaixo) para "Gun", dos Chvrches, que, curiosamente, passamos aqui o vídeo, há dias, para do tema original. O vídeo para o tema "Softly Draining Seas" é o seu primeiro. O tema encontrará-se no EP "I Will Be Cold Soon" (capa na foto), que só estará disponível no dia  24 deste mês. 



sábado, junho 15, 2013

MUSIC ALLIANCE PACT :: JUNHO / JUNE 2013

 Os Elektra Zagreb denunciam-se, em parte, no seu nome porque formaram-se em Zagreb, Croácia, apesar de três quartos da sua formação ser portuguesa. Eles são Andrei Davidoff (voz) Luís Vieira (guitarra e teclas), Ricardo Andrade (baixo e guitarra), João Cardoso (baterista).

O seu álbum de estreia, “Dreams About Dying In California”, editado em maio, que sucede ao EP “Giving Birth, The Young Whales”, de 2012, está disponível para download gratuito. De entre os temas do seu primeiro álbum, "Kesey Palms" é uma das canções que se destaca e que já tem, para a acompanhar, um fantástico vídeo realizado por António Medeiros, Miguel Cavaleiro e Sara Pinheiro.

Aos  Elektra Zagreb só lhes falta serem de Leeds, Manchester ou Brooklyn, para que sejam visita frequente nos  blogues dos fazedores de opinião em Portugal, porque o resto já têm.



Clique no botão "play" para ouvir as canções individualmente, carregue com o botão direito para download do tema em mp3 ou faça o download de todos os temas num só ficheiro,  aqui.

  ARGENTINA: Zonaindie Excursiones Polares - La Guerra Psicológica Concepto Cero, one of La Plata's finest record labels, just turned four, and they decided to celebrate by releasing a free compilation with songs from all of their artists. La Guerra Psicológica is an original track by El Perrodiablo, but in this case played in a blues fashion by Excursiones Polares. Both bands are from the Concepto Cero family, so we recommend you to download the whole album and check for their latest releases.


AUSTRALIA: Who The Bloody Hell Are They? Gang Of Youths - A Sudden Light Harmonies and punch-the-air victory songs are generally always in high demand. Sydney's Gang Of Youths are next. This sounds like Win Butler singing at your birthday and Julian Casablancas singing at your funeral at the same time. A Sudden Light is a loose, belter of an anthem with a modulating chorus, overbearing references to children, drugs and enough harmonic "WHOAHS" to easily make them your new favourite band.


AUSTRIA: Walzerkönig The Unused Word - Heaven (Testa Remix) Much like the recent 4AD signing SOHN, Anna aka The Unused Word is not only working and living in Vienna, but also has her finger on the pulse with her soulful mixture of hip hop and new school electronica. Heaven is taken from her debut EP ∞ (Infinity). The version here is a remix by her labelmate DJ Testa.


BRAZIL: Meio Desligado Rua - Às Bolas De Gude Rua, also known as Rua Do Absurdo, is an experimental quintet. Às Bolas De Gude shows their minimalism with beautiful vocal melodies and a marimba guiding us through the song.


CANADA: Quick Before It Melts Ketch Harbour Wolves - The Good Blood Weaving together history, mythology and their own personal experiences, Ketch Harbour Wolves' new album, Queen City: Volume One, is their first of what is expected to be a multiple disc project that aims to create a sonic map of their home, Toronto. The Good Blood is an excellent gateway into this sprawling, ambitious project, and to Ketch Harbour Wolves' majestic, cinematic back catalogue.


CHILE: Super 45 Alex y Daniel - Cada Vez Que Invento Algo Sobre Ti After reaching recognition and fame through their solo projects, Alex Andwandter and Daniel Riveros (Gepe) - two of the most iconic faces of Chilean pop - got together in a joint project that, under the suggestive name Alex y Daniel, combines their musical curiosity. Their new single Cada Vez Que Invento Algo Sobre Ti ("Every time I make up a story about you") mixes Andwandter's penchant for dance music and Riveros' melodic instinct perfectly, leaving no room to doubt that, together, they're dynamite.

COLOMBIA: El Parlante Amarillo La Etnnia feat. Doctor Krápula - La Gran Epidemia It is our pleasure to introduce you to perhaps Colombia's biggest hip hop project, La Etnnia, who formed more than 25 years ago in the Las Cruces neighborhood of Bogotá. La Gran Epidemia, a preview of their eighth album Universal, features the stellar appearance of Doctor Krápula, a rock band with long renown in Colombia. You can watch the video for the song here.

DENMARK: All Scandinavian Scarlet Chives - In A Ground Floor Apartment Scarlet Chives is something as rare as a Danish band signed to a Norwegian label and, in a not so distant future, that label, Riot Factory, will release the alternative rock quintet's second full-length album. In A Ground Floor Apartment, a MAP exclusive download, is the B-side to first single The Timber Will Fall.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: La Casetera Hache ST - Sebastian Lemba Culture and rebellion are at the center of this experimental piece, which revolves around the figure of the black anti-slavery advocate Sebastian Lemba Calembo. This track is a portal to that struggle and it's an essential component of the journey outlined by Hache ST in his new album, Zafra, which portrays the main ideas of life in a shared Caribbean island, and its intricate, passionate toils for freedom.

  ECUADOR: Plan Arteria El Extraño Comportamiento De Un Torso Animado - ¿Dónde Están Tus Amigos? El Extraño Comportamiento De Un Torso Animado is an indie band with a lot of attitude. Formed by Ernesto Torres and twins Nicolás and Felipe Meneses, the trio have a punk-rock spirit with a guitar sound that invites you to dance. From their first EP, Mujer Pulpo, we present the single ¿Dónde Están Tus Amigos?

ENGLAND: Drowned In Sound BODYWORK - Tame English avant-pop or alt-rock or whatever the kids on the cobbled streets are calling it these days hasn't had the respect it deserves for quite some time. Percolating beneath the Mumford mirth and Adele success, there's a throbbing underbelly of eccentricity and experimentation that flirts with radio-friendly melody. Leeds' BODYWORK are one such act, muddling Roxy Music's odd shuffle with Wild Beasts and Heaven 17's falsetto into a sublime cocktail of alien grooves. Download their LP for free from their website.

ESTONIA: Rada7.ee Forgotten Sunrise - Sisters, Brothers & Other Hellborn Creatures Forgotten Sunrise is a cult band who are pleasing the ears of the world with negative music for positive results. They have just released their seventh album, Cretinism.

FINLAND: Glue Constables - Ludovico With all its members born in the early 90s, Constables is a very young band and is simply inspired by the three most important things when you are 20: sex, girls and alcohol. Musically, Constables offers melodic guitars and fast rhythms with a post-punk approach. The band has just released its debut Bedroom Culture EP, which is available on SoundCloud.

GERMANY: Coltran Poétique Électronique - Irregular Heartbeat (Video Edit) Poétique Électronique is a clever group: they have a good band name, they know what they want to do and they know how to do it. Their musical approach stands out from the crowd as they realise when to pause and when to push. Irregular Heartbeat is a fine example of the current penchant in electronic music for soft vocals and punchy bass. As this is my final MAP submission due to time contraints, I want to say goodbye to you folks and many thanks for the great time!

GREECE: Mouxlaloulouda Playground Noise - The Plan Playground Noise's second album, 8 Songs, brims with endlessly replayable, perfect pop tunes that glimmer with pure magic. Every note and transition is smooth and effortless, and there is such a wealth of brilliantly executed music. Brass and strings swarm beautifully around soaring guitars and vocals, and intense crescendos linger over delicate passages.

INDIA: NH7 Drawing Short Straws - Predator Drawing Short Straws is a prog-rock band from Pune. This is their first single and a taste of what their debut LP will sound like. A combination of electronic and rock elements make for an interesting sound, which DSS are trying to hone.

  INDONESIA: Deathrockstar White Shoes & The Couples Company - Tam Tam Buku One of Indonesia's most beloved bands, White Shoes & The Couples Company make us proud. Purveyors of quality music, they're coming with a new EP that rearranges traditional Indonesian songs and invites us to dance with them. After playing around Europe in June, they'll release another EP documenting the tour.

  IRELAND: Harmless Noise The Violet Roadkills - Solar Taken from their debut album Lead Kindly Light, Solar has everything The Violet Roadkills need to make a good first impression. The four-piece hail from Dublin and use electronics and instruments to take vintage concepts in a fresh direction, resulting in songs that are simultaneously geeky and cool. Solar's assertive, warm bassline and beat build up to spangles of synths that sound like small studio commissions for 70s television shows. When the outer drift subsides, the beaming krautrock core of Solar begins to blast out, reaching a blisteringly heated finish.
 
  JAPAN: Make Believe Melodies Ykiki Beat - Garden Something something summer jam. It is that time of the year when everybody starts nominating songs as the soundtrack to the warmer months, and here is the strongest candidate from the ever-sprawling Tokyo indie scene. Garden is giddiness reduced to sonic form, powered on by handclaps, neon basslines and yelpy back-up singing. At the center, though, is an irresistible jogging melody that rarely slows down. Recommended if you like: running on really hot days.

MALTA: Stagedive Malta Andre Camilleri - Same Old Fool In 2000, Andre Camilleri moved from Malta to Australia, where he continues to follow his musical ambitions. Having served his apprenticeship playing the streets of Berlin and Malta’s capital Valletta, wearing his trademark cowboy hat, his world is one of nostalgic reflections, acute and often intimate observations. Andre has released nine albums to date, with his influences including The Flying Burrito Brothers, Big Star, Uncle Tupelo and Hank Williams.

MEXICO: Red Bull Panamérika Santos - La Cosita There are plenty of people religiously devoted in northern Mexico, even the drug dealers have their own sacred figure there. Santos come from that cultural background, belonging to the 'ruidoson' musical scene of Tijuana. Santos is the brainchild of two brothers who have embodied their faith, but their faith comes from their lust and it is well printed in this new single. La Cosita has a very intense carnal desire and highly erotic resounding kettle drums.

NETHERLANDS: Subbacultcha! Nouveau Vélo - Kite A gang of best friends from small towns home-recording dreampop. Much like bike-life in Holland, Nouveau Vélo has a touch of romance to it. Kite, from their new Dazed EP, could be described as upbeat melancholia, one of those songs that makes you feel nostalgic for the things that are happening right now. Possessing a chorus that catches you straight away with its blurry guitar licks and far-off vocals, Kite is a dreamy summer anthem.

PERU: SoTB TOURISTA - Requiem One day Rui Pereira decided to leave his job as a publicist to follow his true passion - music. He moved to the beach and began to make songs that would form part of his first EP, Déficit de Atención, recruiting a group of experienced musicians who soon formed TOURISTA. The band mixes its electronic concerns with indie-rock, although the labels don't matter when you start to feel a connection with the musical passion of its creators. Requiem is TOURISTA's latest single, take a look at its funny video.

POLAND: Łukasz Kuśmierz Weblog Milcz Serce - 22.22 Although Nawyki/Kolizje is their first studio album, Mysłowice-based trio Milcz Serce are experienced musicians. Their debut LP talks about a break-up which starts at 10pm and ends at 9am the next day. So what you hear in 22.22 is the beginning of the whole dramatic story.

PORTUGAL: Posso Ouvir Um Disco? Elektra Zagreb - Kesey Palms Elektra Zagreb began in Croatia, of course. After an EP, many concerts and experience, this Portuguese quartet, now living in Lisbon, recently released their debut LP, Dreams About Dying In California. Mostly inspired by rock bands, their sound is harsh, sort of The Stooges meets Suicide. Kesey Palms is a genial piece of music in which you never know what is going to happen next, a feeling that its video achieves even more.

PUERTO RICO: Puerto Rico Indie MoreIra - Pao José Iván Lebrón Moreira (Las Abejas, Venera-3) created MoreIra after buying a second-hand Alesis Micron keyboard from a local musician. His mind racing with new musical possibilities, José embarked on an electronic solo project that is now slowly evolving into a fully-fledged band. Pao is the first single from his debut EP, available later this year. Noisy, glitchy, yet filled with heartfelt melodies, Pao is both powerful and personal - dealing with Moreira's paternal love toward his younger sister.

  ROMANIA: Babylon Noise Valerinne - Ins Meer Taking inspiration from everything that surrounds them, this three-piece from Bucharest started creating atmospheric, loud and emotional instrumental music at the beginning of last year. Combining their sound with equally haunting visuals, they will transport you to twisted worlds. If you like this song, you will definitely love their album, available on Bandcamp.

  SCOTLAND: The Pop Cop Friends In America - Quietly Quietly Such is my love for the sweeping, elegantly crafted indie-rock of Friends In America that their previous lack of recorded material resulted in me going to desperate lengths to consume their music. One time, after taking along my dictaphone to interview the band before a gig, I kept the 'record' button on during their live set just so that I could play their songs at home. This month, though, the waiting is over as FIA release their debut record What It Is To Be - from it we have a MAP exclusive download of the brilliantly melodious Quietly Quietly.

  SOUTH AFRICA: Musical Mover & Shaker! John Empire - Dead Stars feat. Drunk Beggar Thief Two honours students - hip hop artist John Empire backed by producer The English - created a meeting point between hip hop and indie influences that pushes the understanding of both genres. With their song Dead Stars, the added feature of Drunk Beggar Thief gives their sound an extra dimension. Their mixtape Drunken Night Make Up has recently been released and further shows off the duo's range and diversity.

SOUTH KOREA: Korean Indie Asian Chairshot - Mask Dance Asian Chairshot formed in 2011 and released their first official EP, Mask, in May this year. Equipped with drums, bass and guitar, the trio merges rock with Korean melodies in a powerful fashion, crafting a unique sound. Mask Dance starts out calmly but soon turns into a hard-hitting fest for the ears. The song's refrain borrows the rhythm of traditional Korean mask dance.

SPAIN: Musikorner Prisma Circus - Paradox Prisma Circus was formed in September 2010 in Barcelona. Inspired by 70s psychedelia, with a lot of wahs and fuzz, they have toured Spain, Portugal and France, becoming the ambassadors of a new but old sound.

TURKEY: WEARTBEAT Da Poet - Other Side feat. Ince Sarj Da Poet, one of the most showy producers in the Turkish hip hop scene, creates an innovative, sharp sound. He tries to connect with his audience just as much without speaking and expects listeners to pay attention to the instrumental parts of hip hop.

  UNITED STATES: We Listen For You Kaleidico - Pretty Panasonic Dear Kaleidico is a band that has been around for a few years but, being perfectionists, scrutinized every detail before releasing their first album this month. It's dreamy, smart, catchy and all too perfect for the summer moments creeping up on us.

VENEZUELA: Música y Más Los Mentas - Cacería (live) Los Mentas formed in Caracas in 1998, influenced by punk and rockabilly from the early 50s, resulting in a fusion that went down well in the music scene in Venezuela. After six studio albums and 15 years of experience, they have released their first live album, Arriba Carajo!, recorded in the main rock bars of the country.

sexta-feira, junho 14, 2013

BLUE HAWAII - "REACTION II" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)

 
Os Blue Hawaii, apesar do nome,  são de Montreal, Canadá. Eles são  Raphaelle Standell-Preston e Agor Cowan e editaram o seu álbum de estreia, Untogether",  em fevereiro. é desse disco que vem o tema "Reaction II", que tem agora um vídeo realizado por Melissa Matos.


Raphaelle Standell-Preston partilha os seus talentos musicais entre este projecto e os Braids, onde também é líder.


CHVRCHES - "GUN" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)


Os Chvrches, banda do momento de Glasgow, colocou novamente a Escócia no mapa da nova música e já esgota concertos em Nova Iorque. Ainda se espera o seu álbum de estreia, "The Bones of What You Believe"(capa na fotografia), agendado para estar nas lojas, reais e virtuais, a 23 de setembro, mas temos um novo vídeo para o mais recente single, "Gun".  No nosso post de 19 de setembro de 2012, o tema "The Mother We Share" ainda está disponível para download gratuito.


quinta-feira, junho 13, 2013

GHOST LOFT - "SO HIGH" (NOVO VÍDEO / NEW VIDEO)




Depois de, em janeiro, Danny Choir, o produtor de Los Angeles que se denomina como Ghost Loft, ter-se estreado com "Seconds", apresenta agora o seu vídeo para o seu segundo single, "So High", disponível online, via download digital, ou na compilação da editora Kitsuné: "Kitsuné America 2".