Dark Party

Staygold

2012-02-12T10:37:00.000Z

SMITH dropped this on my lap a few weeks ago, he knows what i like!

New Rough Trade Counter Culture 11

2012-02-12T10:04:00.002Z

The Rough Trade Counter Culture CDs are always good, but i honestly can't remember the last time it was THIS GOOD! Can't wait for it to drop on 27th February, got a few Dark Party Classics on there

CD1

1. Josh T Pearson - Drive Her Out
2. Lanterns on the Lake - Ships In The Rain
3. The Head and The Heart - Rivers and Roads
4. Mara Carlyle - Bowlface en Provence
5. The Decemberists - Rise To Me
6. Drive-By Truckers - Ray's Automatic Weapon
7. Richmond Fontaine - The Chainsaw Sea
8. Still Corners - Into The Trees
9. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bats In The Attic
10. Kurt Vile - Peeping Tomboy
11. Real Estate - It's Real
12. The History Of Apple Pie - You're So Cool
13. Veronica Falls - The Fountain
14. Little Dragon - Ritual Union
15. Planningtorock - Manifesto
16. Peaking Lights - Hey Sparrow
17. Nicolas Jaar - Too Many Kids Finding Rain In The Dust
18. SBTRKT - Wildfire ft. Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon)
19. Ghostpoet - Us Against Whatever Ever
20. Koreless - MTI

CD2

1. EVOL - Three Hundred Grams Of Latex And Steel In One Day (Redux)
2. Hype Williams - Untitled
3. Clams Casino - Natural
4. Fatima Al Qadiri - Hip Hop Spa
5. Holy Other - Touch
6. Factory Floor - A Wooden Box (Angus Andrew remix)
7. Samiyam - Kitties
8. Zomby - Things Fall Apart
9. drmcnt - work
10. Martyn - Viper
11. Big Freedia - Azz Everywhere
12. Azari & III - Tunnel Vision
13. VCMG - Spock
14. Goitia Deitz - Romance
15. Maria Minerva - Ruff Trade
16. U.S. Girls - The Boy Is Mine
17. John Maus - Quantum Leap
18. Dope Body - DillonAero
19. Divorce - Love Attack
20. Iceage - Youre Blessed
21. White Hills - The Condition Of Nothing
22. David Shrigley – Joy

Exlovers Starlight Starlight

2012-02-11T10:12:00.004Z

Exlovers are one of BoaBoa's fave of recent times, and this song is a beaut! I'm sure he'll be in LOVE

ps
if you click on ex-lovers name you can download this song for free

La Sera

2012-02-10T10:21:00.001Z

Hardly Art are killing it at the moment, the Hunx track below, and now i've found La Sera, i'm very happy! Whilst its nearly snowing out side, this is a great little future summer ditty!

Hunx

2012-02-09T10:15:00.000Z

Hunx's minus his punks, this track is amazing, and the video is super fun too! You can download the track for FREE from HERE

DPR : wk2

2012-02-08T19:56:00.003Z

Yer here we are again, it took forever to download, and then it didn't even download properly but its the thought that counts right? ENJOY!

And here's the playlist

Casablanca Reworks E.P

2012-02-08T10:20:00.001Z

I posted about this ages ago, and am still in love, they've just started releasing videos for it... hope there's more to come!

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Tapes & Money

2012-02-07T10:24:00.001Z

Our boy TEED is set to release this little gem! its so good watching him develop, just gets better and better!

Zoo Look - Pillars Of Creation (Snippet - Forthcoming Hizou Deep Rooted Music Compilation CD)

2012-02-06T10:30:00.000Z

Nothing better than when Luton/ Dark Party blood does well, 1/3 of Zoo Look at least, but they're all family in our eyes! Great work boys

Frankie Rose

2012-02-05T10:16:00.002Z

Been lucky to catch Frankie Rose a few times over the years. The new stuff that seems to be floating around the internet at the moment sounds great! Can't wait for the new album

Heavy Hawaii

2012-02-04T10:36:00.001Z

Don't know why, but i've never written anything about these guys before as i love the album HH. Heavy Hawaii have released a new single titled "Super bowl XXIX" its below and its a stunner. Real lofi and mongy

Super Bowl XXIX by HEAVY HAWAII

Santigold

2012-02-03T10:06:00.000Z

The new Santigold is crazy! And its free click HERE to download it! Expect loud electronic noises and drums, lots of drums

Nimmo and the Gauntletts

2012-02-02T10:12:00.000Z

Nimmo and the Gauntletts came to my attention via one of the "locals", who helped shoot this, its proper catchy little pop song, great stuff

DPR : wk1

2012-02-01T12:15:00.005Z

THE FIRST DARK PARTY RADIO, ENJOY

If the little player doesn't work, click HERE

And here's the playlist

Alex Winston Choice Notes

2012-02-01T10:24:00.002Z

I love Alex Winston's voice! Choice Notes you'll notice from being used on a recent tv ad, but this a cute little video, and a great single!

Deaf Club

2012-01-31T10:02:00.003Z

Was put onto Deaf Club by our friends Love Thy Neighbour, such a stunning band, with a FREE EP HERE go have a listen

SWIM DEEP

2012-01-30T10:14:00.000Z

Swim Deep aren't just another lo fi electronic no wave band with pop hooks, they're much better.

Santa Maria (Demo) by SWIM DEEP
Isla Vista (Demo) by SWIM DEEP

Pepe Deluxé

2012-01-29T10:07:00.000Z

kinda feel like i shouldn't like this but i do... go figure... the video is amazing though

Free School

2012-01-28T10:11:00.000Z

Free School are great, not only is the music great, its live too! Defo ones to watch! The new single "Unravelling After The Lottery" is amazing and video is below

DARK PARTY LIVE ON RADIOLAB 97.1fm EVERY MONDAY

2012-01-27T18:50:00.002Z

We're pumped to announce we'll be hosting a weekly radio show on the local radio station! Radio Lab 97.1fm. We'll be on EVERY MONDAY from 10pm til Midnight, use it to fall asleep too or pre party, who cares! This is gonna be tons of fun! Starting this Monday (30th Jan)

You can keep an eye on what else is being played on the station by either tuning in to 97.1fm or checking their twitter flow HERE

DeerBazan // Deerhoof

2012-01-27T10:19:00.000Z

DeerBazan is the latest in a series of collaborative 7”s featuring guest vocalists singing self composed lyrics and vocal melodies over a Deerhoof instrumental.

Side A features David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones) on Deerhoof’s “No One Asked to Dance” (from Deerhoof vs. Evil).

Click HERE to buy it, its lovely

Citizens! Reptile

2012-01-26T11:19:00.002Z

The new video for Citizens! video went live yesterday on the Dazed website, here it is if you missed it! Great single!

Oberhofer

2012-01-26T10:22:00.000Z

Oberhofer are giving away this little gem for free, its the new single, from the forthcoming album "Time Capsules II"on 14th April.

HEART - Oberhofer by Glassnotemusic

Graphics

2012-01-25T10:07:00.000Z

New single from GraphiCs, There's a Way Back, is awesome, in every sense of the word
Graphics - There's A Way Back by GETME!

Young Fathers

2012-01-24T16:58:00.004Z

Young Fathers have just drop a mxtape, with the intelligences of tv on the radio, but lyrically ability of legends, i don't wanna listen to anything else

download HERE

Nzca/Lines

2012-01-24T10:10:00.001Z

Nzca/Lines is a chap from London, this is his first single, and its a stunner! For fans of Whitest Boy Alive and Django Django. Can't wait to hear more

NZCA/LINES - Okinawa Channels by Oohbrilliant

New Jack Peñate

2012-01-23T17:21:00.001Z

I'm a bit biased when it comes to Jack Peñate, so I'll let you make your own mind up.

BoaBoa x

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

2012-01-23T10:30:00.000Z

Unknown Mortal Orchestra were in loads of top 10's this year, but i've only just got round to checking this out... its fucking amazing!

Candy Claw

2012-01-22T10:05:00.000Z

Stumbled onto what i thought was a "new" band, instead it was just a great band i'd never heard of! Candy Claw are great, and if you click HERE you'll go to their bandcamp and can listen to all their stuff, enjoy sundays!

Meek Mill

2012-01-21T10:18:00.001Z

How the fuck did i miss this?!

GoldFFinch

2012-01-20T10:01:00.002Z

Fuuuuck! Haven't been this excited about something in a long time! GoldFFinch are gonna be ones to watch! Go buy the 12 from any of these places!

♦ boomkat
♦ juno.co.uk
♦ chemickal

Diagrams

2012-01-19T13:22:00.001Z

Diagrams single "Tall Buildings" is free at the moment on itunes, you should go get it

Being There

2012-01-18T10:20:00.000Z

Really feeling Being There, click HERE to download and here more stuff!

Being There - Tomorrow by thisisfakediy

Zulu Winter We Should Be Swimming

2012-01-17T10:07:00.000Z

Can't wait for the Zulu Winter album to drop, really love everything released so fair, check this new single out

We Should Be Swimming by Zulu Winter

NITE FIELDS

2012-01-16T10:48:00.000Z

Nite Fields are my kinda party... Such a great little find, really digging this

Yelle Comme Un Enfant

2012-01-15T10:42:00.000Z

Yelle is just amazing
interesting fact, my nose bends the same way as her's....

Rhyton

2012-01-14T10:19:00.001Z

This is my first introduction into Rhyton, but being its on Thrill Jockey, you know its gonna be great! This 7 minute jam does not disappoint, for fans of prog/monging out!

Girls Girls Girls

2012-01-13T10:57:00.001Z

So happy for Dominique Young Unique been on this girl for FOREVER! And only just seemed to be getting the attention! Check out her new mixtape HERE

Miss Eaves is new to me, but shes just dropped a new video and mix tape too, click HERE

Allow the false lady beef right now, its all possi

Murkage Torches

2012-01-12T11:00:00.003Z

Our friends Murkage release this little beast for FREE form HERE. Strongest track of theirs to drop, and you know there's only better to come! Still one of the most talked about live acts from the UK at the moment, defo ones to go and see

Porcelain Raft

2012-01-11T13:40:00.001Z

Feel in love with Porcelain Raft the second this song kicked off! Just about to start a UK tour with M83, he's got a few dates of his own, one defo to check out!

January
17 Bristol, UK - Trinitiy w/ M83
18 Manchester, UK - Ritz w/ M83
19 Glasgow, UK - Arches w/ M83
20 Leeds, UK - Cockpit w/ M83
21 Birmingham, UK - HMV Institute w/ M83
22 Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 w/ M83
24 Oxford, UK - Academy w/ M83

February
12 London, UK - HMV Next Big Thing @ Garage **NEW SHOW**
16 London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire w/ M83

Porcelain Raft - Unless You Speak From Your Heart by DOJAGSC

LUTON BEER FESTIVAL 2012

2012-01-10T13:01:00.000Z

As you may or may not know, all at Dark Party are massive fans of all things beers and the like. We all headed out for this last year and it was amazing! This is something as a local you should really support! Was great seeing tons of regulars there!

The Festival runs from Thursday 16th February to Saturday 18th;

Thu 5pm - 11pm
Fri noon - 11pm (then EDGE for the Snakebite challenge)
Sat noon - 11pm

113 Real Ales
36 Local Ales
16 Different Ciders and Perries

Its being held at the Hightown Sports and Arts Centre on Concorde St. Click HERE for more info

See you there

Mike Wexler

2012-01-09T10:07:00.000Z

If there's one thing i've learnt is that you can always rely on Mexican Summer to find you a gem, and Mike Wexler is no different, love this track

Mike Wexler - Pariah by Mexican Summer

Mike Snow x Alex Metric

2012-01-08T10:45:00.001Z

This little remix really adds depth, and a little dance to the new Mike Snow single

Devil's Work (Alex Metric Remix) by miikesnow

We Have Band

2012-01-07T10:57:00.000Z

Where Are Your People marks the return of We Have Band, and what a return, can't wait to hear their new album, great dark vibe to their current direction

Where Are Your People? by We Have Band

gingerjohn's 2011

2012-01-02T12:40:00.005Z

Its been a weird one, but i'm not complaining

Singles (in no order, other than it sounds best this way)

Fair Ohs - Everything Is Dancing

Everything Is Dancing from Fair Ohs on Vimeo.

Cloud Nothings - Should Have

Ringo Deathstarr - Sweet Girl

Mikal Cronin - Get Along

The Black Lips - Raw Meat

Black Lips - "Raw Meat" from Urban Outfitters on Vimeo.

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

Real Estate - It's Real

Bombay Bicycle Club - Shuffle

Los Campesinos! - By Your Hand

Black Black Hills - A Drowning

Future Islands - Before the Bridge

Austra - Lose It

Love Inks - Wave Goodbye

Summer Camp - Better Off Without You

Making Friendz - Something to Believe In

This song isn't on the internet, so just go buy it

Beat Connection - Silver Screen

Theme Park - A Mountain We Love

Citizens! - True Romance

Suuns - Arena

Metronomy - The Look

The Weeknd - House Of Balloons // Glass Table Girls

Honourable mentions...

White Denim - Tony Fatti
The Social Club - The Remedy
Tyson - After You're Gone (The Magician Remix)
Surfer Blood - I'm Not Ready
Spectrals - Confetti
Total Slacker - Secret VHS Collection
Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Penguin Prison Remix)
254 - Scarlet
Wavves - I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl
Yelawolf - Hard White (Up In The Club)
Kai Fish - My Anima
The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love
Joe Goddard - Gabriel (feat. Valentina)
Mark Ronson & The Business International - Record Collection
Yuck - Get Away
Craft Spells - After the Moment
John Maus - Quantum Leap
Canon Blue - Indian Summer (Des Moines)
FRIENDS - Friend Crush
Azari & III - Manic
Theophilus London - Flying Overseas
Bass Drum Of Death - GB City
Flash Fiktion - Capsules Of Sun
JEFF the Brotherhood - U Got The Look
Ben Westbeech - Falling
Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)
Gardens & Villa - Black Hills

Albums (in no order)

Nils Frahm - Felt
Mikal Cronin - s/t
Future Islands - On The Water
Ringo Deathstarr - Sparkle
Making Friendz - Social Life
Fair Ohs - Everything is Dancing
Red Fang - Murder The Mountain
The Weeknd - House of Balloons
Suuns - Zeroes QC
Cloud Nothings - s/t
The Black Lips - Arabia Mountain
Lia Ices - Grown Unknown
Sleeping Bag - s/t

Highlights

DJing a French Music Festival
Re Opening EDGE
Berlin
SXSW
Putting on Nicola Bear / Flash Fiktion / Sleeping with Wolves / Citizens! / IROK
Releasing "The Ocean" by Young Rival
The Knockouts film of Luton
Royal Bangs tour
Twin Shadow at The Scala
Chris Goldfinger and David Rodigan at Edge
Berlin
Stockholm
DARK PARTY 3rd BIRTHDAY HOUSE PARTY
India
DARK PARTY ZOMBIE BEACH PARTY
Starting Bedford
Ringo Deathstarr at The Lexington
New tattoo

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T12:02:00.003Z

Last night saw the busiest Edge new years eve EVER, over 300 people, so a massive thanks to all

Lets Get Excited

2011-12-31T10:04:00.001Z

Tonight see's DARK PARTY NEW YEARS EVE PARTY vs METAL EDGE hope to see you there!

Skream & Benga

2011-12-29T10:19:00.000Z

Right, you know i'm not the scene's biggest fan, but this Scion A/V Presents is awesome, and really re affirming that the genre hasn't sold out and gone all bass culture
Skream & Benga (Scion AV) by ScionAV

XX

2011-12-27T13:41:00.002Z

I was doing some DIY with my housemate Chris the other week, and I popped on the XX album. We were both talking about those albums that you listened to non-stop for a period of time, and when you listen to them again you get that sentimental feeling, you know? The power of music. Along with Burial "Untrue" and a select few more, the first XX record is definitely one for me, and always will be. I was certain that there would never be another XX record, but I was proved wrong when this little ditty that surfaced on Christmas Day.

Haters are gon' hate, but we'll soon find out what it will be like. Though it wont sound anything like this, it's just nice to hear some new material again.

BoaBoa x

A-Trak + Zinc x Benga

2011-12-26T10:29:00.000Z

Really don't know whats happening to me of late, or if dubstep based music is getting better, but really into this mix of the new A-Trak & Zinc track by Benga, check it out

A-Trak & Zinc “Stingray (Benga Remix) by foolsgoldrecs

C-A-S-A-B-L-A-N-C-A-R-E-W-O-R-K-S

2011-12-23T12:34:00.000Z

There's probably more people out there that will hate this than like it, but i think its a great idea, and makes you look at Peaches in a greater light... the girl can sing

This is a reworking of some songs from the legendary Casablanca Records catalogue. With Gomma, Moullinex, Telonius, Munk and The Phenomenal Handclap Band they've done four new interpretations of classic tracks by Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder, Skatt Brothers, Stephanie Mills and from the Flashdance soundtrack

Gomma All Stars & Peaches present: "Casablanca Reworks" (Teaser medley) by Gomma

BOABOA's 2011

2011-12-22T12:47:00.008Z

It's that time again. Top 10 lists are everywhere, so it's probably time for me to jump on the festive bandwagon and bang out my personal favourite things of the year, mostly tunes that have been going down well when I've been playing out. So, whilst Loose Women shout their heads off on the telly, I'm going to sum up my year in one blog post.

Top 10 tunes:

10) Blawan - Getting Me Down

While RnB samples become cooler and more ironic than an episode of "Dalston Superstars" Blawan proves that when you get a good one (in this case, Brandy) and accompany it with some ERRATIC percussion, you're onto a winner. Proof that you can pull up house music and not look like a fool.

9) Scuba - Adrenalin

A late entry, but when you get lost in the trance breakdown that lasts about half the duration of the tune, you'll know why it's on the list.

8) Luca Lozano - Thug It Out (KWS)

Luca Lozano of Zombie Disco Squad fame gets the Kris Wadsworth treatment, and the outcome speaks for itself. A downtempo juggernaut with more whomps than the Skrillex album. Klasse Recordings is also easily my favourite label of 2011.

7) Eats Everything - Heard That

Attack of the RnB samples 2: Revenge of the RnB, one of the best in my opinion which is probably why I'm so into this big one from new alias man, Eats Everything. The second drop on this is catastrophic. Pets Recordings aren't too bad either.

6) Zoo Look - Holdin' On

When your mates are releasing shit like this, it's madness.

5) Wadsworth - Lime & Pink

Kris Wadsworth doing it again. Another chugger, more whomps, more foot stomping, MORE ENERGY.

4) Steffi - Yours

It's been posted before, but I'll post it again. This tune is amazing, weird, scary/ all the above. At my one and only Panorama Bar experience this was dropped and felt extra special. Great tune.

3) Casino Times - That's The Truth

Another chums tune. It's been an awesome year for these guys with debut EPs, Berlin shows and arguably THE biggest underground tune of 2011. And guess what? ANOTHER RnB sample! OHHHHH NO!

2) Coat Of Arms - Is This Something

Absolute BOMB. Proper jackin' bouncy house business from the Bristol boys who have released gem after gem this year and have a real definitive sound, as does the next guy...

1) Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You

Goosebumps every time. I'll never forget the first time I heard this... Jesse Rose played a "secret" show, before his slot at Counter Culture, where he dropped it AGAIN. I was hooked. It came out at the beginning of the year, and has been doing it ever since, and will do well into 2012. Recent highlight: Greymatter letting it loose at Tief at Corsica Studios.

Other highlights:
Azari & III at Glastonbury
Glastonbury
The Streets at Brixton Academy
Plastikman at Brixton Academy
Berlin
Klasse Recordings
New Cross
Panorama Bar
The Black Heart
Queuing for Berghain
Infographics
Camden
Magculture
POW!
Dark Party Zombie Beach Party
BoaBoa b2b Fazhands
Luke Million - Arnold (MORE ENERGY)
The Creative Review Blog
Tiga at XOYO
The new Surfer Blood EP
Thew new November Coming Fire demo
Bloomberg Businessweek
Tief at Corsica Studios
Room 2 in Corsica Studios
Zoo Look Towers (RIP)
Lot's of stuff I forgot...

Here's to 2012.

BoaBoa x

Azealia Banks

2011-12-12T12:25:00.001Z

212 featuring Lazy Jay from Azealia Banks on Vimeo.

Go lose your shit

DJ Zinc

2011-12-11T10:09:00.001Z

In the current shit storm of "dance" music (mainly the horrid UKF or whatever its called), its nice that some more mainstreamy bits are coming through, this is great from Zinc. Bet the kids would shit their pants if they realised he's probably older than their dad

P E A C E

2011-12-09T11:35:00.002Z

Feel really late to this party, but who cares, P E A C E have written a stunner

BBLOOD by P E A C E

The Knockouts

2011-12-08T15:08:00.002Z

In my eyes The Knockouts are the best band in Luton's history of bands all time. That is no sutlbe title, or a joke, they're genuinely awesome. Its like having your very own surf garage scene all tied up in one band. They've just released a new sampler via amazon, CLICK HERE, called "You're Breaking My Hands" it's the best £3.99 you will ever spend

They also took part in this short film, about Luton. It's not really a "short" film, but its a funny take on our home

Spectrals - It's Xmas And I've Got Everything I Want

2011-12-07T10:43:00.001Z

Spectrals even does Christmas Songs?! How fucking rad is that! Proper little tune too! Here's the extending mix

Obits Killer

2011-12-06T14:30:00.000Z

Too much love for this band, and a great little video to add to a great song

MURLO

2011-12-01T10:53:00.000Z

Murlo has just released his first EP, its pretty awesome

Murlo - Nectah E.P (OUT NOW!) by Murlo

i love this remix he's recently done too

Stylo G - Call mi a yardie (Murlo Remix) by Murlo

Black Lips

2011-11-30T10:08:00.001Z

Can't get enough of the new stuff

Digitalism Circles (Ready or not films)

2011-11-29T10:37:00.000Z

Have always had a soft spot for Digitalism, this new single ticks all the right boxes

The Rapture Sail Away

2011-11-28T10:19:00.001Z

This is coming out on the 12th December, don't really need to say anything else. I love this track

White Hinterland

2011-11-27T10:12:00.000Z

So excited for White Hinterland to be over touring with Little Dragon! Kairos is such a stunning album

November 27 Manchester, UK - Ruby Lounge w/Little Dragon
November 29 Dublin, Ireland - Button Factory w/Little Dragon
November 30 Glasgow, UK - Arches w/Little Dragon
December 2 Bristol, UK - Thekla w/Little Dragon
December 3 Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 w/Little Dragon
December 4 London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire w/Little Dragon
December 6 London, UK - White Heat @ Madame JoJo's (headline show)

L-Vis 1990 Feel The Void

2011-11-26T10:09:00.000Z

Feel in love with L-Vis 1990 at Field Day this year, so good live, can't wait to hear more!

08 L-vis 1990-Feel The Void ft. Para One & Teki Latex by FGKO

Clint Eastwood (Phi Life Cypher Remix)

2011-11-25T10:05:00.000Z

This just turned up in my inbox, its been floating around the internet for ages, but its still a tune, and it helped me remember that Phi Life Cypher are playing at The Pad in Bedford in December, here the LINK

Clint Eastwood (Phi Life Cypher Version) - Gorillaz by Secondhand Soundcheck

and then there is always the classic

The Golden Filter Mother

2011-11-24T10:06:00.000Z

been waiting for this for what feels like forever! The Golden Filter return, with this down tempo edged sound, that still holds that dark crispness you'd expect from them

The Golden Filter - Mother by Posh Magazine

DARK PARTY ALL NIGHTER with I.R.O.K

2011-11-23T14:05:00.003Z

we were pretty pumped to announce that we were doing an all nighter, now that we've added our fave's I.R.O.K! This is gonna be the best DP yet! With the 4 way DJ battle as well, i honestly don't know of a word that i can use to sum this all up...

I.R.O.K

Coming out of the back of Dead Kids (if it wasn't for them DARK PARTY would of been called something shit like indiependent...) bringing their own style of synth afrobeat arabic style

4 way DJ battle

loads of people have asked me to explain this, its simple;

4 DJs
1 Deck / Channel each
1 Song each at a time, so DJ 1 plays a song, then DJ 2, then DJ 3, and so on and back

like that x4

PARTY TIME

A Place To Bury Strangers So Far Away

2011-11-22T10:31:00.001Z

Been in love with A Place To Bury Strangers for a long time, and have been lucky enough to play live with them, this is from the new EP out soon, sounds amazing!

Howler

2011-11-21T10:12:00.001Z

Howler bring to the indie pop table, that gittery jump but ever so catchy surf vibe, really into this

2011-11-20T10:23:00.000Z

White Denim were one of those bands i've always liked, but never really been that into. Loved the first album, then they kinda went off the boil for me. This year i've been lucky enough to catch them live 3 times, and they're awesome live! This is my fave track off the new album, too good

Neon Indian

2011-11-19T10:57:00.000Z

Always hit n miss for me, but this Neon Indian track, Polish Girl, is amazing, just a great vibe to it

New Navy

2011-11-18T10:02:00.000Z

Found New Navy via the new Kitsune comp, proper in love with this track, proper summer jam feel, but in winter...

Tyson x The Magician

2011-11-17T10:46:00.001Z

2 of my fave's to come out of the house/electro scene this year have to be Tyson and The Magician, so you can image how happy i was when i saw this! Such a great version of yet again another amazing single from the unappreciated Tyson

Tom The Lion

2011-11-16T11:54:00.002Z

It's always a bonus having Rough Trade West round the corner from work, especially now they are doing regular instore performances. Anyone who has been there will know how intimate the environment is, and to see someone perform in there is quite unique.

I saw Tom The Lion there on Monday, and it was great. His debut album is their "Album Of The Month" and is worth the £10 for it's ornate packaging alone.

BoaBoa x

Metronomy

2011-11-15T10:16:00.000Z

Didn't see this as being the new single, but it is, and it has a lovely video to match

Real Estate Its Real

2011-11-04T14:35:00.002Z

Not gonna lie, i'm not their biggest fan but this is a fucking tune

Gun Crime

2011-11-03T10:35:00.000Z

Always wanting to see the "local" scene going forward, its awesome to see Gun Crime really coming into their own. Saw these guys a few years ago, an was really into them, the new EP which is free to download from HERE until Friday, is fucking awesome! Real edgy, aggy and a few power riffs in there too. You need Gun Crime in your life

Ice, Sea, Dead People

2011-11-02T10:03:00.001Z

Ice, Sea, Dead People have come along way in the years we've known them, this is the new sound, LOUDER alot LOUDER

The Black Keys

2011-11-01T10:14:00.000Z

More dancing like this please, thank you

Zombie Beach Party

2011-10-31T10:45:00.000Z

Click HERE to see them allllll

Happy Sunday

2011-10-30T10:10:00.001Z

HOW FUCKING RAD WAS LAST NIGHT?!?

CITIZENS! True Romance

2011-10-29T10:38:00.000+01:00

This is the new video for CITIZENS! The band that are playing DARK PARTY Luton next Saturday (5th Nov), they're currently on tour with The Rapture.... As you can imagine we're supper pumped about this!

Memory Tapes Offers

2011-10-28T10:37:00.000+01:00

Love the new Memory Tapes single, and the video is pretty lovely too

Theme Park Milk

2011-10-27T10:19:00.002+01:00

Ever since being confirmed to DJ a show with Theme Park i've had my on them, and on the strength of how good "A Mountain We Love" i was excited to here this new little gem, Milk, its below, enjoy

Milk by Theme Park

Come along to the Vice show we're playing with them, click HERE for all things facebook

Summer Camp

2011-10-26T10:14:00.000+01:00

Really falling in love with the new Summer Camp record... and this new video is great!

Duck Sauce Big Bad Wolf

2011-10-25T18:15:00.003+01:00

This video is unreal... the tracks not to bad either, well done Duck Sauce, hit miss hit

The Computers

2011-10-25T10:01:00.001+01:00

Been in love with these guys ever since i saw them at GeorgeII in Luton, The Computers are a straight up punk rock band, probably one of the best straight up punk rock bands out there! This was the b side to their last single. I love this song, and its pretty much one of the best version you'll find of it!

Picture House

2011-10-24T10:16:00.001+01:00

He's was local enough to call local once, now we just call him Picture House. If you LIKE him on Facebook at the moment HERE, you can get hold of the new single "Strange Love" for free! Its well worth it!

Happy Sunday

2011-10-23T11:12:00.000+01:00

Widower Return

2011-10-22T17:45:00.001+01:00

This is Widower, and they're back, after many months in the colds of europe, they return, and this is what they bring us. Catch them live

DRM RLL PLS Halloween Party @ The Westbury, Kilburn 29.10.11
Youth Kills @ Catch, Shoreditch - 4.11.11
Room 2 @ XOYO, Shoreditch - 12.11.11

Zulu Winter

2011-10-20T11:57:00.002+01:00

Been keeping tabs on Zulu Winter, hoping they'd turn into something special... and that they are! Here's a new track called Lets Move Back To Front, its ace

Let's Move Back to Front by Zulu Winter

Walls

2011-10-19T11:01:00.001+01:00

bit slow on Walls, but what a band?! Electronica at its best, nice magical flows, enjoy, and download for FREE

"Raw Umber/Twilight" by Walls by Kompakt

Total Slacker

2011-10-13T10:02:00.000+01:00

Total Slacker were dropped on my lap by Fixinthecharts, Secret VHS Collections, is a massive tune, has that pure party grunge undertone, love it

Tubelord

2011-10-12T12:44:00.002+01:00

Tried to post this the other week, but didnt work... anyway, Tubelord released their new album, R O M A N C E on Monday, and its fucking awesome

The Social Club

2011-10-11T10:41:00.001+01:00

The Social Club are the best british pop punk band i've heard in ages... what else can i say? this is a tune!

Connan Mockasin

2011-10-10T10:01:00.001+01:00

Connan Mockasin has come out of no where for me, this eerie squeezy voiced guy is releasing Faking Jazz Together, taken from the album "Please Turn Me Into The Snat". The first listen, i wasn't into it, but then it just clicked, and i can't stop

The sound quility isn't great but you get the jist

Lana Del Ray Penguin Prison Remix

2011-10-09T10:08:00.000+01:00

I'm not gonna jump on the band wagon, but the remix of Blue Jeans by Penguin Prison is awesome, give the track a real noir feel to it. Again can't find it on the interweb anywhere and i'm not gonna be that guy. Just buy it when it comes out as a Bside. Think 120 80s synth pop noir greatness and that where this track lives

2:54

2011-10-08T10:00:00.000+01:00

Was lucky enough to catch 2:54 at sxsw and Field Day. Great live, and this new single Scarlet is a stunner. Has that grunge under belly

2:54 - Scarlet by 2:54 Band

They're touring the UK, here are the dates

4th Nov - Bournemouth, 60 Million Postcards (one of our seaside homes)

6th Nov - Bristol, Louisiana

9th Nov - London, Corsica Studios

and then they're off with The Big Pink for their UK dates

Suuns Bambi

2011-10-07T10:17:00.003+01:00

Suuns, are by far one of my favorite bands of this year, "Arena" has to be one of my all time songs to play out as well. They return with this 12" Bambi / Red Song, and its awesome, Just what you expect. Off centre, driven and dark. I know its early but the next album i can see great things

Suuns - Bambi b/w Red Song by DOJAGSC

They're playing these dates soon in the UK with The Besnard Lakes, you should really go

18th Nov - Manchester, Deaf Institute

19th Nov - Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

20th Nov - Birmingham, Hare & Hounds

21st Nov - Bristol, Thekla

22nd Nov - London, Scala

SMITH : CRACKER VOL. 1

2011-10-06T11:04:00.003+01:00

COMING SOON