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New Indie Songs from Animal Collective and White Demin
As summer looms on the horizon of spring, it’s time for a flood of new indie and alternative music to saturate our music-loving souls. Just released are two new songs from indie psychedelic pop purveyors Animal Collective and garage rockers White Demin.
“Mirrored and Reversed” - White Demin from Fits (out June 22)
“Bleed” - Animal Collective from Summertime Clothes (July 7)
Best Solo Indie Albums of All Time: Panda Bear’s ‘Person Pitch’
Animal Collective member Panda Bear (a.k.a. Noah Lennox) released what is clearly one of the best albums of 2007, but also one of the best indie solo albums of all time. Just about everyone who has heard it more than once find it hard to argue with such a bold declaration.
Nevertheless, classic songs like “Comfy in Nautica”, ” and “”"”. The two 12-minute plus tracks “Good Girl/Carrots” and “Bros” are dreamy explorations of a sonic landscape that unfolds like the scenes of a colorful, psychedelic exhibition. “Bros” is one of those songs that will likely play in your head over and over, but in a good way.
Person Pitch was Noah Lennox’s third solo album, and my personal favorite among the trio. Person Pitch marked a dramatic departure from Panda Bear’s previous solo record Young Prayer. Rather than rely heavily on acoustic instruments found on Young Prayer, Lennox splurged and added all kinds of sonic layers, using samplers and electronics coupled with echoing, choruses and psychedelic radiance.
As Lennox’s record label, Paw Tracks, wrote at the time of it’s release, “Person Pitch is suffused with the kind of feel good modern toe-tapping pop that seems harder and harder to find these days.”
They also wrote that someday Lennox’s third solo album might be in the same ranks as those by Paul McCartney, George Michael, and Ghostface Killah. Not sure they are really in the same sphere of music genres and auidences Paw Tracks, but it is nonetheless one of the best indie solo albums of all time. If you haven’t heard it yet, and especially if your an Animal Collective fan, do yourself and favor and get this album.
“Comfy in Nautica” – Panda Bear from Person Pitch (2007)
“Take Pills” from the same absolutely amazing debut by Noah Lennox as Panda Bear. Get the album here.
On Young Prayer, Lennox’s second solo record, all of the songs were untitled. Therefore, they ended up with a tracklist of “UnTitled1″, “UnTitled2″, etc. Some fans made up their own track names for each of the nine songs after Lennox reportedly suggested they do.
“UnTitled3″ – Panda Bear from Young Prayer
Listen to more free MP3s, and learn about other bands, from Paw Tracks.
New Indie Rock Songs from The Black Lips, The Lovetones and The Cloud Hymn
The Black Lips
There is a whole world of music out there that is yet to be discovered. It’s a musical continent that has yet to be fully explored, and may never been fully explored to satisfaction – that is to say, “now I heard all the best music that’s out there.” No way dude. That’s impossible even for the largest music staff to accomplish. Here at Indie Rock Songs, we do our best. 
The following feature new songs from The Black Lips, The Lovetones, The Cloud Hymn and
“Short Fuse” – The Black Lips
“Journeyman” – The Lovetones
“Wide” – The Cloud Hymn
A New Beginning for a New Year
Malamor by Phoenix artist Milk
Hey all, this blog started out as a spot for exposing great indie artists that don’t really get much exposure, or do to some degree, but still not as much as deserved.
The blog started out great and a lot of people liked it, despite stops and starts. Last fall, a decision was made to stop posting and visit our friends at Indie Rock Cafe instead.
While we still recommend checking out IRC, we have great things in store for indie rock fans. This blog will focus almost exclusively on new and classic indie rock songs, and not albums, bands or news. So if you want just to hear great new songs that you won’t find anywhere, else, sign up for the feed or keep coming back.
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Music Videos from Coachella 2008 Performances
Jack Johnson “Waiting For You” performed Friday night at Coachella 2008. The video is only about a minute long, but if your a JJ fan, it’s something 
The Verve performing Friday night at Coachella
Vampire Weekend performing “A Punk” at Coachella 2008
Quick Clips
The Raconteurs
The National performing a short clip at Coachella
Pendulum – Voodoo People – raving at Coachella – short clip, but good sneak preview
Serj Tankian live at Coachella 2008
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Coachella 2008 Videos and Weekend Line-up
Coachellians poured in to the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California today in the hot sun to see artists like Portishead, Prince, DCFC, Hot Chip, Rilo Kiley and others. Check out the lineup for Saturday and Sunday below.
The YouTube videos from Friday’s Coachella performances are already being posted. Sifting through them, here are some of the best, including The Black Kids, The Raconteurs, Aphex Twins and Fatboy Slim.
The Black Kids performing “I’m Not Going to Teach Your Boyfriend” at Coachella on Friday, April 25:
The Raconteurs – “Consolers of the Lonely” – Friday Coachella show
The Raconteurs – “Attention” – from AT&T BlueRoom Broadcast (FYI: This may be deleted by YouTube)
Aphex Twins – Live set at Coachella, Friday, April 25, 2008 (song title anyone?)
Fatboy Slim – “Green Supernova” – Friday night, Coachella 2008
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The following is the line-up for artists and bands playing Coachella Saturday and Sunday. Check out the stage and set times for more information.
Portishead, Prince, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Cafe Tacvba, Sasha & John Digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Cold War Kids, Animal Collective, Kate Nash, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, DeVotchKa, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars on Broadway, Islands, Does it Offend You, Yeah?, Above & Beyond, Enter Shikari, Calvin Harris, Boys Noize, Junkie XL, Cinematic Orchestra, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, CarbonSilicon, Erol Alkan, Man Man, Yo! Majesty, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, AkronFamily, MGMT, Surkin, Curses!, Para One, Orgasmic, James Zabiela, SebAstian, Kavinsky, Minus the Bear, Dredg, The Bird and the Bee, 120 Days, Yoav, Electric Touch, Yelle, Uffie featuring DJ Mehdi
Sunday
Roger Waters, Love and Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dimitri from Paris, Autolux, Stars, The Field, Linton Kwesi Johnson, The Cool Kids, Sons & Daughters, Sia, Holy F*ck, Black Mountain, Annuals, Kid Sister with A-Trak, Modeselektor, Duffy, I’m from Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, AUSTIN TV, Grand Ole Party, Shout Out Louds, Plasticines, Brett Dennen
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New Indie and Alternative MP3 Releases
This is the first installment of New Indie and Alternative MP3 Releases, highlighting musicians and bands that hardly ever get the cred they deserve.
The Garlands debut single is available for free, legal download thanks to Cosy Recordings and
MP3: David - The Garlands
Play or download a bonus track You Never Notice Me – The Garlands
The EP, which features a cover version of George Michael’s Freedom, is limited to 300 copies, so if you like the band, go to Cloudberry Records.
Cleveland’s psychedelic indie pop band The Dreadful Yawns have released a new single:
MP3: I Thought One Kiss -The Dreadful Yawns
MP3: Creeper from Island’s new album Arm’s Way due out on ANTI May 20, 2008.
MP3: Tears Run Rings – Mind The Wires from the band’s debut release Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never on ClairRecords
MP3: The Sun Ain’t the Same – Afternoon Naps from the group’s forthcoming EP (title not known). If you liked that tune also check out this bonus track: Clean Bill of Health - Afternoon Naps
MP3: Leviathan, Bound from new album Rook slated for release on Matador Records on June 3
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Vampire Weekend Streams, MP3s, Videos and Sessions
Vampire Weekend’s self-titled debut album, appearance on Saturday Night Live and performances at South by Southwest, an extensive touring schedule, not to mention praise and love from the media, bloggers and indie music fans (although the predictable backlash has begun), have propelled the preppy New York City band to near instant international recognition.
- Vampire Weekend – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa [mp3]
- Listen to tracks from the band’s official website
- See rare clips of Vampire Weekend performing live in SF and on KCRW (a phenomenal 40-minute studio session of the band performing almost every song on their debut album)
The literary Columbia University grad students gained warp-speed popularity in and around the campus with their catchy mix of indie rock and Afro-fused beats, and soon began playing at high-society social gatherings and NYC venues in 2006.
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Spoon Releases Music Video for "You Got Ya Cherry Bomb" Hit Single
At first, it was hard to believe that for nearly a year there was no official music video for Spoon’s smoking hot hit single “You Got Ya Cherry Bomb” [mp3] until this month.
Nonetheless, some fact-checking confirmed that there was no official music video what was clearly one of the top indie rock hits of 2007, even grabbing a number of awards for best song of the year.
Of course there are the usual YouTube videos of the song featuring live performances and people creating their own videos to the song, but this is the first time the official version has been released(finally).
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