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Mika Miko forever (...or not)

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:48:18 PST

Sad news as it seems...The Californian punkers Mika Miko are calling it a day according to the Los Angeles Times (confirmed by their record label). The root of the problem seems to be "returns to school, new projects, jobs and relationships". Sounds like these youth are giving up simply because they are growing up. A real pitty...

Mika Miko - Capricorinations

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Take Away some Athens Soundies

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:47:51 PST

Belated as ever, I just found this site which is inspired by the Take Away Shows series of LaBlogotheque. It is called Athens Soundies [hey hey...copyright issues? :-)] and features lo-fi videos from indie bands. It is pretty cool so check it out. I've chosen two videos for you, one from the amazing Warpaint and another from Acrylics. Enjoy!

Music Blast on Athens66

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:32:04 PST

This is a new post series, obviously called Music Blast. Every now and then, we will post some free songs for you from various new and upcoming bands. Hopefully some of them will shine through!

Zombies Can't Dance - The Last Party Ever

Loch Lomond - A Field Report

The Builders & the Butchers - Vampire Lake

Julie Peel - Unfold

Computer Perfection’s - Silence Is A Shadow’s Dream

The Idyllists and their Long Hours Between Sunset and Morning

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:43:01 PST

This is another of those bands that we are lucky to be contacted by. The Idyllists are from Los Angeles (seems like we host a lot of California bands these days...perhaps we are influenced by Californication?) although they sound much more british (in a good way). Their influences are definetly britpop with high resemblance to the Smiths. Beautiful happy tunes and melodies with pure pop elements and straightforward tunes that really stay with you. I'm suprised how these guys haven't made it big yet...but guess you never know when this will change (hopefully soon). Enjoy!

The Idyllists - You're Going to Break My Heart Someday

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500 Days of Summer

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:10:22 PST

So I finally saw this one (been looking for the movie for months). To be honest I expected it a bit better but nevertheless I enjoyed it. Cool music, Zooey Deschanel and romance with a twist..what else do you need for a light comedy? Of'course the ending may put some people off (you've been warned) but the music and the close ups of Zooey were pretty much enough for me.

She & Him - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths Cover)

Sambassadeur are back these Days

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:35:50 PST

One of our favorite Swedish (what else) bands is almost ready to release a new album. Sambassadeur are back on the studio and have almost finished recording their tracks, which are due in January on Labrador (again what else) label. Until then, enjoy their new (and free) track Days!

Sambassadeur - Days

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Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Five

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:24:26 PST

Our show last night (Sunday) as usual from 20.00 till 22.00 on Poplie Radio was one of our best so far. The music was far better than we expected and the crowd (all 5 of them) was more than pleased. What a shame so many people missed the Beyoncé concert and stayed home just for our show. It was sure worth it though. See you all on our next live session! [download link below for those that missed us]

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No Age are always Losing Feeling

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:28:40 PST

Ok, so stupid Pitchfork posted this exclusively but nevertheless we love No Age so here is their new clip from the latest EP Losing Feeling. These guys fucking rock!

Titiyo & Moto Boy's Crying Bed

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:14 PST

New clip from Swedish duo Titiyo & Moto Boy. The song is titled If Only Your Bed Could Cry and is from their upcoming album Hidden (in 2010). A bit of Antony resemblance here but that's ok...

Tap Tap are On My Way

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:31:42 PST

On My Way is the second album by Thomas Trustfund's band Tap Tap (the lead singer of Pete and the Pirates). His debut Lanzafame was released back in 2003 and was considered a real gem that went unnoticed by most people. His new work was released on Stolen Records label at the end of Septemeber and once again contains really solid material. Happy, light pop that makes you smile and relax in the midst of autumn. We included them on our previous playlist on poplie radio and they were sure worth it. Enjoy!

Tap Tap - Codeine

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Ramona Falls Say Fever

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:56:06 PST

Fresh new video today from the incredible Ramona Falls. The track is I Say Fever and is coming from his amazing debut album Intuit. The video is directed by Stefan Nadelman (2003 Sundance short-film prize winner). Enjoy!!

Xaxakes are back and swinging

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:09:28 PST

I just had to post this one since I grew up listening to them. It's the new clip from the return of Xaxakes. The song is called Ponan ta Xeilh mou (My Lips Hurt) and their latest album is titled To Valse Twn Elafiwn (The Deer-Waltz) out on Archangel Music label. Lovely..

Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Four

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:21:30 PST

Yet another Sunday show from 20.00 till 22.00 on Poplie Radio has gone by. Lot's of technical problems this week, but in the end the show was better than we expected, including some new tunes from Yeasayer, Tap Tap and lots of Seattle bands like Telekinesis, Say Hi and The Cave Singers. Of'course, the highlight of the show was the new Cobra Killer album!! As alway, you can download our show below. See you all on our next live session!

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Yeasayer finally offer Ambling Alp

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:24:29 PDT

So what if the Big-3 (Pitchfork, Stereogum, Melophobe) have already posted this. The real deal is that Yeasayer have finally released a new single. It's call Ambling Alp and is offered for free. Their full follow-up album Odd Blood is expected February 19 on our beloved Secretly Canadian (belated birthday present?). We've also featured this (along with a number of other mp3s) on our Tunes of the Week section on the right (since this feature is quite new). Enjoy!

Yeasayer - Ambling Alp

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Cobra Killer bring Uppers and Downers

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:43:43 PDT

Gina and Annika, the crazy german electroclash duo, are back after 4 years of absense. Their new material is titled Uppers & Downers and contains the usual madness we came to expect from these girls. Some songs are simply awful, some are simply amazing...true Cobra Killer style. The only difference I can spot is the pair of elf ears they seem to have grown (have no clue why)! Anyway, we stil love them as always. Enjoy only if accompanied by lots and lots of alcohol!

Cobra Killer - Vitamine

Cobra Killer - Good Time Girl

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Winter Gloves are all About a Girl

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:58:03 PDT

How on earth did we miss this one? Our fellow blogger Zeugolator did warn us last year but we somehow still managed to oversee it. Winter Gloves are an indie band from Montreal that make incredible indie songs. Their debut About a Girl was released last year and should have been on our top list...but I guess it's never to late. Their track Invisible is just playing endlessly for the last couple of days and the rest of the album is equally briliant. Don't miss it (like we did)!

Winter Gloves - Invisible

Winter Gloves - Factories

Winter Gloves - About A Girl

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Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Three

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:15:57 PST

As always, we had our 2 hour session yesterday from 20.00 till 22.00 on Poplie Radio. This week's tunes started off dirty, slowly lightened-up and ended in our usual mellow way (the fine bottle of Metaxa that BLR brought might had something to do with this!). Hopefully next time you'll hear us live we'll have a new mic, since it seems to be getting worst and worst. Nevertheless, feel free to download yesterday's show from the link below and comment on our choices. Enjoy and see ya next week!

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Let it Beep the Royal Bangs

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:23:05 PST

Royal Bangs are a indie rock band from Tennessee. They released their debut titled We Breed Champions last year and they are now back with new material. Their new release is called Let it Beep and was released on September 15th in the US on Audio Eagle and is currently released in Europe under City Slang label. Their sound is quite interesting, offering a mix of classic indie guitars with a bit more contemporary electro tweaks and a sence of grunge. I accidently had this one in my playlist yesterday and immediately caught my attention. Their music sounds so pure and exciting, it's really a pleasure to hear this album from end to end. Check it out!

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Are they simply Amazing?

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:05:48 PDT

Christoffer Gunrup, Reine Fiske, Johan Holmegard and Fredrik Swahn are simply The Amazing. This is a new band from (guess where) Sweden that is slowly making a name for themselves. Their single Dragon was recently featured/reviewed in Pitchfork and they are currently touring the US (they are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg tomorrow in Brooklyn...which is our new header pic btw!). Their music is a mix of pop-rock folk and prog-rock with a few elements of psychedelia. They are probably following the US trend set by Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend and Yeasayer (amongst others). Nevertheless, they do make beautiful songs and they are Swedes, so they are more than worth a listen. Their self-titled debut album was released in iTunes and Sweden back in April but is available worldwide now on Subliminal Sounds label. Enjoy!

The Amazing - Dragon

The Amazing - Code II

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Magnolia Electric Co are back with Josephine

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:47:20 PDT

This is yet another of those bands that we've come across from time to time but never really paid enough attention in order to recall later on. Jason Molina is the man behind this act and has already realeased a dozen (or more) records under the name Songs:Ohia before recording his last LP titled Magnolia Electric Co. This signaled the stage name change to Magnolia Electric Co along with a few more albums, until we reach this year's latest release titled Josephine. Jason's music is sweet lo-fi folk with elements of alt-country that bring obvious comparisons to the master Will Oldham. Then again, I'm no exepert on this genre but I surely enjoyed this album for a change of pace from my usual pop/rock sounds. Beautiful melodies, a sence of darkness and a deep, trembling voice is enough to ensure you'll be quickly lured into it as well. It's nice to re-discover some artists afterall!

Magnolia Electric Co - Josephine

Magnolia Little Sad Eyes

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Phantogram and their Eyelid Movies

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:20:19 PDT

Phantogram are an electronic duo from Saratoga Springs, NY. Their music ranges from electronic to experimental and from pop to shoegaze. Josh and Shara take turns on the vocals and so does the tempo, from slow ambient vibes to full drumming beats or mellow soul vibes. Their debut LP Eyelid Movies has just been released on BBE label and is worth more than a couple of spins. We've already included them in our weekly radio show...and will probably do again!

Phantogram - When I'm Small

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Athens66 @ Poplie Radio - Take Two

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:58:06 PDT

Another show is now history. Yet you can still catch us next Sunday from 20.00 till 22.000 on Poplie Radio for more live music and endless trash talk. Yesterday was quite an interesting mix, with lots of upbeat electro beats during the first hour and more pop/rock directions on the second half. You can download our show from the link below. Enjoy and see ya next week!

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Athens66 on Air @ Poplie.eu

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:17:09 PDT

As you probably have noticed from our brand new banner on the right (and our post regarding our first playlist a couple of days ago), Athens66 now has its own radio show every Sunday from 20.00 till 22.00 (Athens time of'course) on the coolest webradio station...Poplie Radio. Just tune in and enjoy me and BLR mixing it up and serving our favorite tunes. See ya tomorrow night!

Okkervil River - Pop Lie

PS. We'll also be awaiting your live feedback on our athens66 Twitter account..

God Help the Girl Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:09:09 PDT

It took me quite a while to discover this one...eventhough it's been posted everywhere for quite some months now (I somehow missed it). God Help the Girl is a musical film by Stuart Murdoch (Belle & Sebastian) that will be shot in 2010 and will feature mostly new songs plus two old Belle tracks. The difference here are the all female vocals in most tracks, which give another twist to the Belle sound we came to love. To be honest, nothing can be compared to Stuart's voice...but nevertheless the soundtrack is amazing and we are highly anticipating the film. Until then, here's a playlist of all four behind-the-scenes documentary clips that Stuart has made available.

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How about some Sweet 'Swedish' Serenades?

noreply@blogger.com (River Phoenix) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:03:30 PDT

There seems to be no stopping the Swedish music factory this days. Thank god for that if you ask me. The Sweet Serenades is yet another pop-rock indie duo from Stockholm. They release their First Taste EP back in 2007 and are now back with their debut album titled Balcony Cigarettes. There are numerous musical influences on their tracks but it all seems to work perfectly. Keep these ones in mind...their style and music will quickly break into more mainstream airwaves. Enhoy!

The Sweet Serenades - On my Way

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