New Job & New Music

So, I started a new job this week and thing's are going well on that front. Haven't had much time to give you all some new music, so I apologise for that. Let this blog be a peace offering and help make up for it...

Let's start with two of my favourite lesser known acts who are both currently giving away FREE music (everyone likes free music):

Cave Painting - you can get 'Gator' from their Facebook.

Rae Morris - her Blueprint Demos is available from her website.

Listen to both of these - you will like them. The music will do the talking. [File Cave Painting or @cptmusic under Tropical/Indie/Mysterious. File Rae Morris or @raemorrismusic under Singer/Songwriter - next to Kate Bush].

Francis & The Lights - 'Darlin It's Alright'

An amazing tune and an amazing video. Mega.

                                    Electric Guest - 'American Daydream'

Let me know what you think of this...I'm into it.

Fun Feat. Jonelle Monae - 'We Are Young'

This track had already been number 1 in the US and is tickling my fancy this week. Solid tune.

Music For Those Who Listen: Catchup!

It's a good time of year for new music, and not only things that have arrived this year, but things you may have missed last year (there's plenty that I did). Have a look below at some wonderful new(ish) acts...

Mausi - 'Sol' 

Cave Painting - 'Rio'

Clive Tanaka y su Orquesta - 'Neu Chicago'

Great to see the new Maccabees album #GivenToTheWild going in at #4 in the UK album chart - and what a phenomenal album it is too, early contender for a Mercury? Also, how good is the Bombay Bicycle Club tune - 'Shuffle'? Been listening to it recently, too good.

Few Names To Look Out For...

As we get towards that time of the year where people start to throw about their "tips" and "ones to watch" for the year ahead (most of whom you never hear of again AFTER they've been tipped), I have decided to list a few names for you to check out if you like...

The one that everyone keeps banging on about is Lana Del Rey, who in all honesty, might have a seriously good chance of being a genuine tip that DOES make a noise in 2012. Watch her video for Video Games below.

Other names to watch out for (all of whom have been mentioned on here before I believe) include Spector, Cave Painting and Michael Kiwanuka.

Hopefully all of the above are still around this time next year!