Listen: New How to Dress Well songs

How to Dress Well's first 7" just came out on Lefse Records, and its a beauty. Like Tom Krell (the man behind HTDW) announced some time ago, he has a lot more stuff coming out. Transparent Records will release his next 7" in just over a week. Ecstasy With Jojo / Take It On is up for pre-order right now at Pure Groove and the two songs can be streamed/downloaded below:

How To Dress Well - Ecstacy With Jojo (Single) by Pure Groove

This all leads up to HTDW's first full length release called Love Remains, coming September 21 also via Lefse. This debut LP will consist of songs Krell has released previously, only in recorded form and properly mixed and mastered. A first album song, You Won't Need Me Where I'm Goin', is up for grabs here as well (via Pitchfork):

MP3: How to Dress Well - You Won't Need Me Where I'm Goin'

Lonely Galaxy: Nutts

Here's a great new song by London's Lonely Galaxy. I'm still hooked on his EP1 (available here), and it looks like he's coming with a new EP shortly. Great news!

MP3: Lonely Galaxy - Nutts

Sleep ∞ Over: La Rose

After the title track, here also is the b-side for Sleep ∞ Over's new Outer Limits 7". It's out on Forest Family Records August 10 and can be pre-ordered right here right now. Edition of 500 on clear vinyl.

Sleep ∞ Over - La Rose
Sleep ∞ Over - Outer Limits

These New Puritans: Hologram (Salem Remix)

These New Puritans released one of my favourite records this year, Salem will definitely be another contender. Salem's debut album, King Night, is out September 28 via IAMSOUND. (via Pitchfork).

These New Puritans: Hologram (Salem Remix)

Also check out Salem's track King Night from forthcoming album again:

Salem - King Night

Nite Jewel: Falling Far

Nite Jewel has a new EP on the way in collaboration with members of Teen Inc, The Samps and Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Am I Real? will be out on vinyl August 16 via Gloriette, listen to the fantastic track Falling Far right here:

Nite Jewel - Falling Far

Cults: Oh My God

The 8 singles 8 weeks project by Adult Swim already delivered us some great new songs by Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Madvillian and Washed Out, and now the final edition is a new jam by New York's pop duo Cults. Listen/download Oh My God below, and take a look at the awesome video while you're at it:

Cults - Oh My God

New Forest Family release: Dent May

Although Forest Family's third release (a 7" by Sleep ∞ Over) has yet to get a pre-order, the label announced that its fourth release will be a 7" by Dent May. I hadn't heard of him before, but this home recording crooner does have a nice swing to him. Keep your eyes peeled for the August release, and in the meantime, listen to the a-side That Feeling below:

Dent May - That Feeling

New Best Coast: Boyfriend

Here's another great track from Best Coast's forthcoming debut album Crazy For You. Boyfriend is the opening track, a lo-fi lovesong with a very simple yet very catchy one-liner chorus. Listen below, and also listen to two other songs that will appear on the album (When I'm With You being the bonus track). Crazy For You is out July 27 via Mexican Summer.

Best Coast - Boyfriend
Best Coast - Our Deal
Best Coast - When I'm With You

Teams vs. Star Slinger: Close To Me

Close To Me is the result of a collaboration between Teams and Star Slinger. Both bands also put out free records recently: the Catch Pool EP by Teams and Volume 1 by Star Slinger.

Teams vs. Star Slinger - Close To Me

Salem: King Night

King Night is the opening track for Salem's debut album, coming September 28 through IAMSOUND. This track is blowing me away right now. What more can I say?

Salem - King Night

Tame Impala's Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere is a new video series by Ears of the Beholder in collaboration with Yours Truly. Bands are filmed in Redwoods, just outside Santa Cruz, California. First off is Tame Impala, a band that has been a regular in my iTunes the past week.

From Ears of the Beholder: “Nate Chan and I met the band late Saturday morning on Memorial Day weekend before they played Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium with MGMT. We were running late picking up the PA system, and when we returned, the band had just arrived and was already scattered across the meadow embracing the unfamiliar environment. Only a day into their debut US tour, our small audience may have been some of the first American fans they met. The several hours we spent together went by quickly, but it was memorable for everyone - and as a result we have two fantastic videos to show you all. Stay tuned for more from Camp Nowhere in the coming months. Hope you enjoy! And if you haven’t already, pick up a copy of Tame Impala’s new album Innerspeaker. It will blow your mind.”

Check out the video's below. If you like their style, also make sure to check the different mixes the individual bandmembers made for Yours Truly.

Yourstru.ly Presents: Tame Impala (1 of 2) from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

Yourstru.ly Presents: Tame Impala (2 of 2) from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

Moondoggies - It’s a Shame It’s a Pity / Fly Momma Fly

Here's a nice video from The Moondoggies, shot by Yours Truly. This Seattle foursome truly has the sweetest vocal harmonies around, and the melodies to match too. The band positions itself somewhere between Band of Horses and Fleet Foxes. Their last album, Don't Be A Stranger, didn't really get the attention it deserved in my opinion, but they're back for the rebound. They've just released You'll Find No Answers Here, an EP featuring five cuts that didn't make it to the album expected somewhere later this year. Listen to one of their new songs from the EP called Fly Momma Fly below the video.

The Moondoggies "It's a Shame, It's a Pity" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

MP3: The Moondoggies - Fly Momma Fly

Oh yeah, the band also wrote an open letter to Sasquatch (click to enlarge):

Washed Out feat. Caroline Polachek - You and I

Here's a sweet new song by Washed Out, courtesy of the Kia Adult Swim Singles Program. You and I features guest-vocals by Chairlift's Caroline Polachek.

MP3: Washed Out - You and I

Vondelpark: The Netherlands' best-kept secret?

Vondelpark (with no Myspace, website or Bandcamp that anyone can seem to find) is already being picked up to some blogs, like No Pain In Pop and Transparent. With the latter stating: "...just an email out of the blue and a fruitless Google trail that leads to Amsterdam. It’s a mystery and enigma that carries into their music..."

Well, if they really are from Netherlands, it's a band to be proud of. Their sound consists of hazy and laidback soundscapes with mumbling vocals sounding incredibly pleasant. I collected some of their songs I could find right here:
Vondelpark - Jetlag Blue Version 22
Vondelpark - Hippodrome
Vondelpark - California Analog Dream

Sleep ∞ Over - Your World Is Night

Seriously beautiful. Here's an unofficial (I think?) video for Sleep ∞ Over's Your World Is Night by Josh Morgan. He sure knows how to capture the right atmosphere. Really is best thing I've seen for quite some time:

Sleep ∞ Over - Your World Is Night from Josh Morgan on Vimeo.

Also, Forest Family Records' third release will be a 7" by Sleep ∞ Over. Listen/download the title track right here:
MP3: Sleep ∞ Over - Outer Limits

Cloud Nothings' hits

This boy just keeps producing lo-fi hit after lo-fi hit. Even If It Worked Out is the b-side from his new 7" on Old Flame Records. Again, it's catchy as hell.

MP3: Cloud Nothings - Even If It Worked Out

S. Carey - All We Grow

Yesterday, Jagjaguwar announced the release of S. Carey's debut album All We Grow on August 24. You may know Carey as a member of Bon Iver, where he plays percussion. He got his performance degree in classical percussion from the University of Wisconsin, and his love for jazz drumming delivered him a central role in the Bon Iver live show. During the last two years he patiently crafted his own records during infrequent tour breaks. Most of the records were done at home, where Carey would add layers of sound whenever he got the chance.

Debut MP3 In the Dirt sounds like his album could once again set a bar in modern Americana like For Emma, Forever Ago did two years back. The song features beautiful, dream-like piano parts reminiscent of the Amélie-soundtrack combined with dynamic and more experimental percussion loops. Take a listen for yourself:

MP3: S. Carey - In the Dirt

Here's the cover of the album:

Wu Lyf - Concrete Gold // Heavy Pop

Really can't wait for this one to land on my doormat, Heavy Pop still gives me chills. Earlier on, I wrote something abour Wu Lyf here (in Dutch only though). Order the 12" at Wu Lyf's site.

Wu Lyf - Concrete Gold
Wu Lyf - Heavy Pop

Small Black - Bad Lover

Vorige maand gaf Jagjaguwar de debuut-EP van Small Black opnieuw uit. Ryan Heyner en Josh Kolenik namen de plaat op op de zolderkamer van hun oom Matt (die eerder te zien was in de fantastische clip voor Despicable Dogs). Nu is er de vrij vervreemdende clip voor Bad Lover:



Luister verder:
Small Black - Despicable Dogs
Small Black - Bad Lover
Small Black - Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)

Stunts - Felt

Fijn liedje. Via Delicious Scopitone:

The party was in full swing, and then it was over. Party novelties are on the ground, and so am I, almost… In the room a flagrance remains, a sweet smell still revealing her presence. I can hear my heart beating, big drum echoing to her rythm. Before I close my eyes and face up a new day without her, the Stunts‘ melody haunted my minds, like her face. I will remember this eyes game, dangerous game. I never saw her again, it was 23 years ago…

MP3: Stunts - Felt