auditor music blog

jonathan michell

2012-02-21T11:00:00.002+11:00

I’ve been enjoying this new instrumental track from Jon Michell (from The Ancients/Mum Smokes) for the past couple of weeks. It feels like someone walking around aimlessly late in the day clinging to the last bit of warmth. Mojave Night is the title track from a 10 track album out through Special Award soon on cassette.

[MP3] Jonathan Michell – Mojave Night

http://www.specialawardrecords.com

francis

2012-02-20T10:39:00.003+11:00

Underrated Swedish indie rock act Francis are back with their amazing new single Traktor. Sounds like Wye Oak covering Vampire Weekend.

http://francisishere.com

http://www.facebook.com/francisishere

simian ghost

2012-02-17T12:23:00.001+11:00

Simian Ghost have been gathering hype over the past few months. Out of Gävle, they make swirling pop that pushes through synthy fuzz and fog. New album ‘Youth’ out on 5th March is one of the most exciting Swedish albums this year.

[MP3] Simian Ghost – Wolf Girl

http://simianghost.com/

http://sv-se.facebook.com/simianghost

pear shape

2012-02-16T10:40:00.000+11:00

Fun, upbeat, Vampire Weekend-style indie pop out of Sydney from Pear Shape. Catchy melodies with plenty of bounce. Their debut EP is out soon.

Righteousness by Pear Shape

[MP3] Pear Shape – The Coca Cola Kid

[MP3] Pear Shape – Oh Steady

http://triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?ArtistId=40619

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pear-Shape/140585195989957

gold bloom

2012-02-15T10:35:00.000+11:00

Adelaide band Gold Bloom have been doing some good things of late. Mixing post-rock guitars with aching vocals harmonies and driving beats. These are a little old but a nice taster for what's to come.

[MP3] Gold Bloom – Cactus

[MP3] Gold Bloom – Pun-Fu

[MP3] Gold Bloom – Quantities

http://www.facebook.com/goldbloomband

amanda mair

2012-02-14T12:20:00.003+11:00

One of the most exciting Swedish talents to emerge last year was Amanda Mair, who at just 16 released two of the most accomplished pop singles of 2011. New track ‘Sense’ is just as amazing and with any luck should see her intelligent, infectious pop takeover the world.

Her self-titled debut, produced by Philip Ekström from The Mary Onettes & Det Vackra Livet, is out soon through the always great Labrador Records.

[MP3] Amanda Mair – House

[MP3] Amanda Mair – Doubt

http://www.amandamair.nu/

http://www.facebook.com/amandamairofficial

bloods

2012-02-13T10:25:00.000+11:00

As DZ Deathrays and Bleeding Knees Club continue to gain attention overseas for their scuzzy garage pop, it’s safe to assume Sydney’s Bloods with a similar sound and arguably better tunes will soon follow in their footsteps.

[MP3] Bloods - All The Things You Say Are Wrong

[MP3] Bloods - Like A Diamond

[MP3] Bloods - Long Gone

http://www.bloodsband.com/

https://twitter.com/bloodsband

http://bloods.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/bloodsband

made in japan

2012-02-10T11:23:00.002+11:00

Made In Japan have just released their latest indie pop gem, ‘What it is’. Bright, dreamy and deserving of lots of airplay.

Check out the other tracks below as well; their new album is out through MGM later this month.

[MP3] Made In Japan – What it is

[MP3] Made In Japan – Sights & Sounds

[MP3] Made In Japan – Pairs

https://twitter.com/madeinjapanband

http://madeinjapan.net.au/

http://www.facebook.com/japanmade

buckley ward

2012-02-09T10:40:00.004+11:00

Following up the fantastic So Pretend, Buckley Ward have just released yet another amazing single. With a great hook and sweet vocals Into the Darkening Blue is irresistible. Album out in March.

[MP3] Buckley Ward – So Pretend

https://twitter.com/#!/buckleyward

http://www.facebook.com/buckleyward

velcro

2012-02-08T10:16:00.001+11:00

Been enjoying these beautiful lo-fi tunes from Velcro recently. Perfect accompaniment for beers in sunny backyards, if only Melbourne wasn’t always raining.

They have a live tape coming out on Why don't you believe me? and are playing one of the last ever shows at The East with Geoffrey O’Connor & Dick Diver on Feb 24.

[MP3] Velcro – Curfew

[MP3] Velcro – Dreamboat

[MP3] Velcro – Rocked The Boat

http://velcrovelcro.tumblr.com/

http://www.facebook.com/velcrowcodeel

http://soundcloud.com/curtis-velcro

tom williams & the boat - my bones

2012-02-07T03:24:00.000+11:00

New single from Tom Williams & The Boat!! This is one of the best tracks of the year so far; his songwriting and lyrics have matured so much. Can’t wait to hear their album, definitely one of most exciting English bands around.

Our post about their track ‘Get Older’ from last year is over here.

My Bones is available as a free download from their site here.

[MP3] Tom Williams & and The Boat – My Bones

http://www.tomwilliamsandtheboat.co.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Williams-and-the-Boat

oscar key sung

2012-02-06T10:20:00.002+11:00

Oscar + Martin released one of 2011’s best Australian albums; now whilst Martin is doing stuff with The Harpoons (our profile), Oscar has put out his second EP as Oscar Key Sung. As you’d expect its quirky, soulful and required listening.

Tape Voice is available for download from his bandcamp.

All I think about (part 1) by Oscar Key Sung Pious Eyes by Oscar Key Sung

http://oscarkeysung.bandcamp.com

zulu winter

2012-02-03T12:01:00.000+11:00

Zulu Winter have been gaining an insane amount of ‘buzz’ recently. Presumably because they’re managed by the team behind The Vaccines and White Lies. Still, they make quirky pop rock that isn’t in the same mould as every other British indie act so the hype isn’t completely unfounded.

zuluwinter.blogspot.com

http://www.facebook.com/ZuluWinter

https://twitter.com/zuluwinter

happy hands club

2012-02-02T11:29:00.000+11:00

Been loving the new EP from Göteborg’s Happy Hands Club. Out through our old favourites Luxury Records they make catchy electro/indie-pop – truly its not as shit as that description suggests.

http://www.myspace.com/happyhandsclubswe

http://www.facebook.com/h4ppy.h4nd5.club

https://twitter.com/happyhandsclb

kathleen edwards – change the sheets

2012-02-01T10:36:00.000+11:00

This was my most listened to track of January. I’ve been a fan of Kathleen Edwards alt-country tunes for a few years, but on this new album she’s softened a little thanks to production from her dude Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Such an amazing song.

http://www.facebook.com/kathleenedwardsmusic

no zu

2012-01-31T11:27:00.000+11:00

The always great Sensory Projects are releasing No Zu’s debut album LIFE in a few months, this track Fa Foma Fi is the first taste and will take you to the Caribbean and back in 7 minutes.

[MP3] No Zu – Fa Foma Fi

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NO-ZU/79966659073

http://nozu.bandcamp.com/

the harpoons – walk away

2012-01-30T10:30:00.000+11:00

New single from The Harpoons; so damn catchy you need your ears around this now. Their Walk Away/Keep You Around EP is out soon through the always awesome Two Bright Lakes.

Walk Away by The Harpoons

http://www.facebook.com/theharpoons

http://harpoons.bandcamp.com/

badlands

2012-01-27T07:48:00.000+11:00

Badlands are a new duo out of Malmö, featuring Niklas Tjäder (brother of The Radio Dept./Korallreven’s Daniel), that are making really exciting pop music. The first track to be lifted from their forthcoming Battles Within EP, ‘Never Dry Out’, has a swirling vocal, shuffling beats and smooth bass hook.

http://www.facebook.com/BadlandsSE

https://twitter.com/#!/badlandsse

emma russack

2012-01-26T04:21:00.001+11:00

If you remember the track ‘By The Shore’ from a few years back then you already know how amazing Emma Russack is. Her voice and forlorn stories are to good to ignore. This is the first single from 'Sounds of Our City' out through Spunk! in February.

Emma Russack - 'He Was My Family' by SpunkRecords

http://www.emmarussack.com

love connection

2012-01-25T03:40:00.005+11:00

Shweeeet new single from Love Connection. I was a big fan of their first album (Best albums of 2010) and posted about their Pets with Pets collab last year, but this new track is where its at. Their new album Euphoria will be out in March.

[MP3] Love Connection – Nobody Knows

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-Connection/120964701295999

geoffrey o'connor remixes

2012-01-24T02:40:00.008+11:00

Awesome set of Geoffrey O‘Connor remixes just made available to download for free from his bandcamp here. Featuring the mighty talents of Guerre, Oliver Tank (our profile here) and The Townhouses.

[MP3] Geoffrey O’Connor - Whatever Leads Me To You (Oliver Tank Remix)

&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://geoffreyoconnor.bandcamp.com/album/yes-please-remix-ep-chapter-music-yes-please"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;'Yes Please' Remix EP (Chapter Music/Yes Please) by Geoffrey O'Connor&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

http://www.facebook.com/GeoffreyOConnorMusic

http://www.geoffreyoconnor.tv/

catcall

2012-01-23T05:12:00.010+11:00

A long time in the making Catcall’s debut album ‘The Warmest Place’ is finally coming out May 4th. With the first two singles converting many an indie kid to the world of pop this release is much anticipated. Even my father a devout Belinda Carlisle fan, promptly got out the pen & paper when ‘Satellites’ was played on ABC local the other week.

As amazing as these pop songs are I’m sorta hoping she tours with Circle Pit, and they do Kiosk songs.

Our Magic Silver white profile is here.

[MP3] Catcall – Satellites (Magic Silver White remix)

(via Catcall Soundcloud)

http://www.facebook.com/catcallmusic

http://www.catcallmusic.com/

palms

2012-01-20T07:31:00.005+11:00

Red Riders used to be one of my favourite bands and I was lucky enough to catch their farewell shows. So its good to see Al and Tom haven’t taken long to put more music out. I downloaded their bandcamp demos back around july and have been enjoying them but was surprised to hear it in a korean takeout place last night. It seems triple j have been playing it heaps. So if you haven’t heard it here is 2 minutes of garage pop for the pod.

[MP3] Palms - Summer Is Done With Us

&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://palms.bandcamp.com/track/coca-cola-lemonade-demo"&amp;gt;Coca Cola &amp;amp;amp; Lemonade (demo) by Palms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

bree tranter

2012-01-19T03:38:00.009+11:00

Beautiful debut single from Bree Tranter (The Middle East). Pretty sure she’s now playing in Matt Corby’s backing band, but imho this is miles better than his emotive faux folk.

yeo – selma blair

2012-01-18T10:00:00.004+11:00

Third album from Yeo just went up on bandcamp, and I can’t get this track out of my head. So good.

Download the full album for whatever you want at his bandcamp: http://snackswithyeo.bandcamp.com/album/home

[MP3] Yeo – Selma Blair