Sunday, May 31, 2009

Happily Ever After by The Walt

If what you want is super energetic indie-punk, turn to The Walt. They will leave your ears ringing Happily Ever After.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/the-walt/The%20Walt%20-%20Something%20we%20did%20not%20have/happily%20ever%20after.mp3

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Make Believe by Ghetto Pony

Ghetto Pony kids have no intention to keep it real. I suggest you Make Believe with them.

http://zebox.com/ze/audio/ghettopony_-_make_believe.mp3

Friday, May 29, 2009

My Only Swerving by El Ten Eleven

My Only Swerving drifts relaxingly through five minutes of guitars layered over varied percussion and orchestral swells.

http://aurgasm.us/music/El%20Ten%20Eleven%20-%20My%20Only%20Swerving.mp3

Thursday, May 28, 2009

A Scary Thing by Lonbobby

If you don't like robot-voice auto tune then Lonbobby is A Scary Thing. Otherwise he's one of the best electronic musicians on Song Fight, winning a crowded fight quite handily with today's song.

http://www.songfight.org/music/a_scary_thing/lonbobby_ast.mp3

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Sleepwalking by The Worldly Self Assurance

Song Fighting super band The Worldly Self Assurance put together something interesting. They have some awkward lyrics and amateur singing, but they put together such interesting arrangements that their flaws don't really matter much. Sleepwalking is an ethereal mix of strings and droning guitar.

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/thewsa_ne3_sw.mp3

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Kick Start by Frankie Big Face

If you don't like the word 'baby' in song lyrics you should avoid Kick Start. If you can get past that, it's got a delightfully dark synth-pop sound to enjoy.

http://www.newzeromusic.com/ne3/frankiebigface_ne3_ks.mp3

Monday, May 25, 2009

Goblin Road Trip by Ninja 9000

Ugress has a side project aimed at 8 bit C64 music called Ninja 9000. Goblin Road Trip may not be entirely composed on an 8 bit synthesizer, but it has the sound and spirit of those glory days of videogames.

http://www.uncannyplanet.com/ninja9000/bitescape/Ninja9k-BE-01GoblinRoadtrip.mp3

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Alleluia by Odawas

Alleluia is the sound of a slow dramatic walk into some vast frontier, where one faces one's destiny, pensive and alone.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/alleluia.mp3

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Eyes Like Heaven by Sleepy Town Manufacture

Eyes Like Heaven is an ambient piece that's as beautiful and dreamy as its title. It is For You.

http://www.archive.org/download/mtk126/mtk126-stm-cd1-for-you-12-eyes-like-heaven.mp3

Friday, May 22, 2009

See Somebody by Evils That Never Came

See Somebody is another indie rock track from Evils That Never Came. It's all hooks, fancy bridges, and catchy choruses.

http://www.evilsthatnevercame.com/audio/mp3_256k/Evils%20That%20Never%20Came%20-%2006%20See%20Somebody.mp3

Thursday, May 21, 2009

E18 by Detektivbyrån

Detektivbyrån has E18 and four other songs available for download on their website.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Detektivbyran%20-%20E18.mp3

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Sad Life by Dirk Sharkson

Dirk Sharkson didn't have much competition in the Sad Life song fight, but his entry is good enough to take a win from a strong field of contenders.

a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/sad_life/dsharkson_sl.mp3

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Model Home by Brad Sucks

The recent demos Brad Sucks has been putting out sound more electro dance than usual. Word on his webpage is that Model Home is part of a concept album he's cooking up.

http://media.bradsucks.net/albums/gwam/06_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Model_Home.mp3

Monday, May 18, 2009

Clown Towne by Xiu Xiu

It's pretty safe to say that if you don't like Clown Towne, you don't like Xiu Xiu. The song is so very, very Xiu Xiu, and it's one of their best.

http://i.listentokrs.com/bands/xiuxiu/audio/ClowneTowne.mp3

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Soft Orange Glow by Eddiebangs

If I were one to feel guilty about liking a song, Soft Orange Glow would be a guilty pleasure. Cheesy classic rock + sappy lyrics = shamefaced enjoyment?

http://www.songfight.org/music/soft_orange_glow/eddiebangs_sog.mp3

Saturday, May 16, 2009

A Million Cheap Tricks by Smolik featuring Maya Singh

A Million Cheap Tricks is lushly orchestrated downtempo pop with the voice of a beautiful singer that makes the whole thing feel like a dream.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Smolik%20-%20A%20Million%20Cheap%20Tricks%20(feat.%20Maya%20Singh).mp3

Friday, May 15, 2009

New York by ADD

New York is a dark song with a synthpop feel. It's unrefined performance and production make it feel like a relic from 25 years ago, cast out to the world and forgotten.

http://www.archive.org/download/JeffFalPleaseLetYourFaithPatienceBeMine/plyfapbm_06_newyork.mp3

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Don't Stop by Atmosphere

For a man who was never given a mission, Slug manages to make a whole lot of music with Atmosphere. His approach to rap music: Don't Stop.

http://rhymesayers.com/radio/get.php?web=Dont_Stop.mp3

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Weeblewobble by Podington Bear

Weeblewobble an oddball. It starts with a little tooting fanfare and adds a procession of sounds that each sound eager to simply entertain.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/MarchOriginal/Weeblewobble.mp3

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The President Is Dead by Okkervil River

Okkervil River manage to news that The President is Dead and turn it towards memories of a beautiful day in a simple life.

http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/thepresidentsdead.mp3

Monday, May 11, 2009

Waiting For The Kill by Elizabeth And The Catapult

Some things just belong together, like pop song structure with jazz arrangements and a good good girl Waiting for the Kill.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Elizabeth%20&%20The%20Catapult%20-%20Waiting%20For%20The%20Kill.mp3

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Georgia's Hand by Eight Legged Oedipus

Eight Legged Oedipus writes my favorite love songs ever, with topics like lovesick ninja's and leper couples. And he's great at being creepy. Georgia's Hand sings the narrator's admiration for 15 year old Georgia.

http://www.songfight.org/music/georgias_hand/eightleggedoedipus_gh.mp3

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Alice by Tom Waits

Tom Waits reminds me just how creepy it is to be Louis Caroll with his love song for Alice.

http://www.anti.com/media/download/607

Friday, May 8, 2009

Tu Mois Aussi? by Urbs

Tu Mois Aussi? is beautifully layered, with strings mingling with piano, voice samples, and loops. It's a complex arrangement that's still relaxing and natural.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Urbs%20-%20Tu%20Moi%20Aussi.mp3

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Accelerator by State Shirt

Accelerator suddenly slows down and picks up a few times. Along with the lyrics, this makes the song feel epic despite lasting only three and a half minutes. It doesn't have the punch of Anomaly but it's loud, dynamic, and rough.

http://stateshirt.com/audio/metal/stateshirt_accel.mp3

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

E by Meme

E encourages questionable behavior with the simplest justification: I'm bored, sounds good. And the song does sound good.

http://www.locarecords.com/music/E.mp3

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

It'll Come by Belleruche

Turntable Soul Music is the perfect description for Belleruche. If It'll Come leaves you needing more, you can stream all their songs over at their website.

http://aurgasm.us/music/Belleruche%20-%20It%27ll%20Come.mp3

Monday, May 4, 2009

Blood On The Mountain by Star Pimp

With a name like Star Pimp, you have to expect something trashy. Trashy and interesting. Blood on the Mountain delivers unpolished alt-rock; the singer sounds barely in tune, the song structure and music are simple, and something about it is more charming than it should be.

http://i.listentokrs.com/bands/starpimp/audio/BloodOnTheMountain.mp3

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I Want To Get Better by Puce

I Want to Get Better was Puce's first Song Fight win. It's pretty cheesy, but when he hits that high note and the horns come in, I never fail to smile.

http://www.songfight.org/music/i_want_to_get_better/puce_better.mp3

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Methylchloroisothiazolinone by Josh Woodward

Methylchloroisothiazolinone makes me feel like a teenager again. It's the kind of hard electronic rock I used to devour. It still scratches an itch today.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/DirtyWings/JoshWoodward-DW-10-Methylchloroisothiazolinone.mp3

Friday, May 1, 2009

Acclimate by General Fuzz

Every track on Cool Aberrations is a collaboration. General Fuzz starts by helping you Acclimate to the album with a beautiful ambient track.

http://www.generalfuzz.net/mp3/Cool%20Aberrations/acclimate.mp3