Quarterlifeparty

One of my favorite bands over the past couple years has been Say Hi. Eric Elbogen’s consistently good songwriting, creating these perfect little indie pop/rock gems, never ceases to amaze me. I can’t always explain why the songs are so catchy, but he has the formula down (if there is a formula).

Over the past week the new album has hooked me just as much as the previous. There weren’t immediate hooks on this one like the previous Wishes & The Glitch (which we had in our top ten a couple years ago), but after 3 listens I can say that it is just as infectious.  There seems to be a little more of a layered instrumentation on this album, a little bit more rock, a little less synth (but it’s still there). The drums are great, and there are even horns, as you will here on the second single released off of this new album, Oohs & Aahs, the first album since signing with Barsuk.

Say Hi “Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh”

 

 

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Great new song from the Harlem Shakes, very upbeat and joyous with a infectious driving drumbeat. It’s loose enough to not be boring and tight enough to keep your ears from trailing off. The vocals are a bit nasally, but nowhere near the clogged septum of Clap Your Hands.  The new album Technicolor Health comes out March 24th.

Harlem Shakes – Strictly Game

 

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The main point of this post is to just point out how great Royksopp vids are. After watching the newest one for their latest “Happy Up Here” single, it brought back some memories of their really great videos of the past. The music ain’t too shabby either. I always thought bjork and radiohead had some of the best vids, but these rank right up there (“remind me” is still my favorite).

Happy Up Here

Happy Up Here from Röyksopp on Vimeo.

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This Jensen Sportag song really reminds me of a more upbeat, flamboyant (?) version of some Junior Boys tracks (think George Michael).  Pretty electro-disco and unabashedly upbeat, retro and fun.  This is off their Jackie EP, wich comes out March 3rd, and will include of remix from the upcoming Junior Boys’ tour mate:  Max Tundra.  It all comes full circle doesn’t it?

They describe the track as “lyrically fashioned after the american girl tribute song. i.e: Oh Sheila, Joanna, Sussudio etc.” Sounds about right.

Did i seriously just read these guys are from Nashville?  Wow…must be hard playing this kind of stuff in the country music epicenter.

Jensen Sportag – Jackie (MP3)

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