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A couple BIG Rock sounds and a pop song // @bridgesuk @BLACKHONEYUK @verite

February 26, 2015 by morningaftershow

bridges

Big, arena filling, guitar rock from Bridges. The British band is from Bristol. The band reminds me of Kings of Leon. Has a bit of lazy swagger early on the cut “BFF” before tightening the focus and taking off with a soaring chorus.

“work it out, you’ve always been best friends.”

Touching sentiment, let’s hit play.

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black honey

I was feeling the Wolf Alice yesterday and it seems some of you record promoters actually read the blogs (huh)…and so I was sent another UK band called Black Honey.

The rockers are from Brighton. I always seem to be getting emails from bands out of Brighton…is that a hip part of England? It’s on the ocean, all cities on the ocean are hip.

The song is called “Madonna.” Part of a double a-side they are releasing April 6th.

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verite

Party ends in New York City. Alternapop from Vérité. Her new song is called “Wasteland.”

Touring back east right now. UK tour coming up and she’ll be at SXSW. Nothing in the Pacific North-West. Boo-hoo.

Happy Thursday! One more sleep then I’m back to Victoria. We’re throwing our daughter a great big 7th birthday party, I’m gunna DJ!  Huge gig. ahhh, my kid is like Shoshanna in Girls, lives on the edge of fashion.

Oh shit…and I’m hanging out with Sam Roberts tomorrow. So there’s that.

Go with yourself.

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Jiving on Colleen Green // @colleengreen420

February 25, 2015 by morningaftershow

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Bloody hell, Colleen Green is perfect.

Fuzzy, buzzed grungy power pop.

I read the pitchfork review of her third album, I Want to Grow Up, and downloaded it. Opening cut, “I Want to Grow Up” is a cool song. After that, the other nine songs just drift on by.

I wish Colleen would find a time-machine and go back to 1999 and be my friend.

Colleen Green is the 30-year-old and no band. Just her, guitar, drum machine. I’d imagine like, a fuzz pedal maybe.

Talking to LA Weekly, Green says her new record “(is) a culmination of things I’ve been thinking about for the past five years. It’s about disease, health and being able to move on from things that are devastating in your life.”

She talks about the trappings of getting a bunch of buzz around her art, “What if you become an asshole? It’s a scary thought.”

No way man. (fuck, I don’t know, maybe? I’ve never met her)

Go with yourself.

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Wolf Alice’s new single is a ripper // @wolfalicemusic

February 25, 2015 by morningaftershow

wolf alice

Wolf Alice has a new single. “Giant Peach.” Whoa…it’s a ripper. New record is called My Love is Cool. It comes out on June 23rd.

Singer Ellie Roswell says of the song, “It’s about a love affair with the city (London). It’s a song to dance to, but also a song to lose your shit to.”

Turn it up to 11.

Go with yourself.

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Exploring some bright new songs // @thewombats @tallestman @Nmbrstn @CFOXvan

February 24, 2015 by morningaftershow

Jupiter Party
The sunshine and bouncy white clouds get my mind drifting over to the poppier side.

Oliver brightens up the already poppy Wombats. Look for The Wombats at the Reading and Leeds festival this year.

Band from Melbourne called Number Station. Synthy.

Folkier vibe. New Tallest Man on Earth record comes to us on May 12th.

When I roll out of work on a clear evening, there is this dude that sets up a telescope. He points at some celestial object of interest and then guides you through a space party.

Yesterday, it was the Jupiter Party. And the Jupiter Party is always free.

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Happy Birthday to my daughter Madelyn. She is 7 today. Time flies when you’re having fun.

Go with yourself.

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Surf Rock is Dead and new Death Cab For Cutie // @surfrockisdead @dcfc

February 23, 2015 by morningaftershow

flowers

Allergies are in full effect over here in my corner of North America. But the trees look outstanding…so I’ll eat my spicy noodle box and just clear out all that mucus the old fashioned way.

I was sent a song from Brooklyn band Surf Rock is Dead. They do kind of a post-rock filtered through a hazy surf-rock guitar tone?

surfrock

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Let’s have a listen to the latest from Death Cab For Cutie. New record is out on March 31st and will be called Kintsugi.

Go with yourself.

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Interview with Max and Mike from Arkells // @arkellsmusic

February 20, 2015 by morningaftershow

arkells

Max and Mike from the rock and roll band Arkells stopped by the radio factory today for a chit-chat. Here are some bits from our conversation.

Go with yourself.

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Doldrums bangs hard, I bang less hard // @doldrumopolis @subpop

February 18, 2015 by morningaftershow

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One more….ok two more.

I stayed on the SubPop soundcloud while working away, and this Doldrums song is banging hard and good.

And from the radio show yesterday, a song inspired by play of the new Vancouver Canucks d-man Alex Biega. His first game was Monday against the Wild and he scored his first goal! I wish I could sing like John Tillman.

Go with yourself.

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Love the new Father John Misty and METZ // @fatherjohnmisty @metztheband @subpop

February 18, 2015 by morningaftershow

Father Johns Cocktail
I’ve had the new Father John Misty record, I Love You, Honeybear, spinning on heavy rotation. It’s a beauty.

Coral and I spun his previous album hard in the old Civic during our California road trip a couple summers ago. This new one is easy to slide into.

I am not sure if FJM is making fun of 30-something white guys, is a 30-something white guy singing about the struggle, or is a 30-something white guy making fun of our “struggle.” Doesn’t matter, he has a nice voice.

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The new METZ song posted by SubPop the other day is a flamethrower. Here we go, rock and roll music.

Go with yourself.

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Songs from a coffee shop // @treasureseason #Hoquets

February 18, 2015 by morningaftershow

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A couple more songs heard in a coffee shop for you.

Selecting the right vibe for your business’ playlist can be a challenge. No doubt. My general rule (other than “play the hits”) is…go to a place you love, or you wish your business was, listen, Shazam everything, and go from there.

Once you have the bones, filling in the blanks is work but you can do it. Always be open to adding and subtracting. It’s a living thing.

Likewise, if you’re in a business, and the music turns you off, don’t do that. Easy. Kinda.

Today a couple songs caught my ear while sipping a latte in Propaganda.

Treasureseason. London electro. Female vocals, video game beats. Pretty.

Their soundcloud had a bunch of songs. I liked this cover of “Mad World.”

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Some weirdo indie group from Belgium called Hoquets… “a shock, a sudden interruption.” Good word.

Couldn’t find a ton on this group. The song was called “Chaud Boulet.” Here is an electro-pop remix which punches it up a bit.

Go with yourself.

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Father John Misty covers Nirvana // @fatherjohnmisty

February 16, 2015 by morningaftershow

Islands
I was thinking I want a boat (while on a boat) this morning. Nothing fancy…something to putt around and see the islands and fjords of British Columbia on my own time.

Here is a cover of Nirvana done by Father John Misty. Not bad. Chill. Sparse.

That reminds me, I really do need to track down his latest record…for Coral. For Coral.

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Go with yourself.

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