January 29th, 2009 by Poppy

A.M. (or Andrew Moore) is a Toronto school teacher cum electro-musician who carries around an audio recorder and samples whatever he can find (picture: Bjork on the living room floor recording the sound of honesty). In 2006 he released Underground which is filled with samples from his commute to work via the Toronto subway system the TTC. It’s not too easy to come by but it’s out there.

Boom Snap Clap is based on a sample that he made after hearing the school kids out on the playground. He brought in his recorder the next day, invited the kids to do their thing and made this song:

This one is for Black Molly.

January 28th, 2009 by admin

Animal Collective rode the hype machine to where the internet breaks and cult heroes swell.
This is their video for “My Girls” – a glorified ipod commercial. It’s getting to the point where I’m going to stop resisting and ride the indie-pop wave to wherever they’re going. The song is pretty frigging good.

January 27th, 2009 by admin

Royal Bangs are a 5-piece rock band from Tennessee.
Thanks to Rebecca for pointing me in the right direction. Check them out!