Back to the Apple with The Washington Squares

That preceding post on Bernard/Normal Person has put us in a "New York frame of mind." So here are some beloved songs from one of our favorite groups from the late 1980s, neofolksters The Washington Squares. Left-click to listen, right-click to download, mouse-scroll-wheel-click to do what we told you about here. More information, videos, and free downloads are available at their official website. Buy more here.

The Washington Squares - New Generation mp3

The Washington Squares - Can't Stop the Rain mp3

The Washington Squares - You Are Not Alone mp3

We're Enjoying Normal Person

A New Yorker called Bernard records under the bandname Normal Person, and we very much like what he's doing in the realm of music. As do many of us, Bernard kind of bounces back and forth between "normal" and "manic." Numbers 1 & 3 below are kind of the former, while Nos. 2 & 4 are more the latter. (Maybe.) No. 5 kind of begins in the former and transitions into the latter. (If you're still remembering which is which, kudos to ya). We're not completely sure which No. 6 is, and that leaves you room to decide. Actually, feel free to decide about any of them. We were contemplating calling Nos. 1 & 3 the latter and Nos. 2 & 4 the former, just to, you know, mess with ya, but changed our mind(s) in consideration of your psychic well-being. And in consideration of your psychic well-being, you probably took charge and stopped reading this "post" quite early-on, in which case kudos, blessings and honor and glory and power be unto you, be unto you that sitteth upon the throne (at your drumkit, in your throneroom, your loo, wherever).

Glenn Robinson, Man of Providence (and Rock and Ro-o-olllll)

Guessin' that's Glenn on the throne

Nor are we completely sure how we found out about this Rhode Island rocker, but it was obviously providence. And our recent Bandcamp purchases playlist just now reminded us how blessed we are. And then we found out the songs we purchased were available for free on a different EP. And then our Last.fm profile revealed he had thoughtfully planted a baker's handful (with an extra thumb or finger) of free downloads at his Last.fm page. And so, yes, the cybergods of thunder are doing righteous work today. Offer thanks at Bandcamp and read scripture here and here. And, yes, we ask forgiveness for this ridiculously worded post. But we expect none. And so we just go on sinning and sinning and sinning and can't seem to st

Music of the Sphere: Ty Segall, Miracle Workers, Dirty Denims, Ex-Hex, Charli XCX, White Sands, Thurston Moore, King Tuff

"That's it, time to post." Those were our deep (for us) thoughts upon noticing Rollo & Grady had posted the same tune from Ty Segall's just-released Manipulator LP we showed you in video last week. So here goes. Only two hosterposters this time - okay, three if you count both R & G - but that allows us to pour even more sugar of love and gratitude on each one. Sorry to be so treacly, but we really feel it.

Ty Segall - Feel - Rollo & Grady
Miracle Workers - One More Step Closer To You - Rollo & Grady
The Dirty Denims - 24-7-365 - Rollo & Grady

Ex-Hex - Beast - Side One Track One
Charli XCX - Break The Rules - Side One Track One
White Sands - The Wait - Side One Track One
Thurston Moore - The Best Day - Side One Track One
King Tuff - Black Moon Spell - Side One Track One

Aerial - Why Don't They Teach Heartbreak At School?

Actually, "they" didn't need to teach me anything about it, as I was relentlessly self-taught and have in fact proven to be a tireless, lifelong learner. For example, . . . 

Oh, yeah [blush], kinda forgot, this isn't about me, it's about them, not the bozos at Dystopia High but the fabulous Aberdeenian powerpop trio, Aerial. After a thirteen-year hiatus, these high-flying Scots are right on the verge of takeoff for their second LP, the title of which we somewhat thoughtfully provided in the postitle above. Guitarist Steve Henderson was kind enough to let us know of the Monday, September 1 launch, as well as to let us host the excellent opening cut from WDTTHAS. You can hear a sampler at Soundcloud and do a bunch of in-depth research here and here. Frankly the month of September just got a whole lot better, and it hasn't even started yet.

Right-click here to download.

Soarin' with The Persian Leaps (No Faith Required)

Lower hand, dude.

Yeh, Kierko, the evidence is right where we need it. St. Paul, MN men The Persian Leaps kindly sent us their forthcoming EP, Drive Drive Delay, and we can highly recommend your noting its release in the 12sept14 slot on your calendar. "Pretty Boy" is pretty awesome, so hep yourself. The widget says "buy," which please do, if so inclined, but if you want it for name-your-price download, click here. BTW, thanks, Leaps!! Visit them here and here. (BTW, we're pretty sure it was Oct 29 of last year.)



Here's our favorite from previous EP, Praise Elephants, available in its entirety for free download at Bandcamp.

Tiger Waves Update

For your deja-vuing pleasure

If you enjoyed any of the Southern Boutique/Tiger Waves action in Monday's post, go see the update to hear/get two excellent songs, "Weekends" and "Sundressed," aka "I Love You George Harrison."

Hurry Again: Great Psychpop by Beaulieu Porch & Spider 72

A year ago February we alerted you to some excellent Britpsychpop masterpieces by UK bands Beaulieu Porch and Spider 72 but then found out we were on the verge of being too late to the post. And so it's nice to have a chance at absolution, although once again, we don't know how long this offer stands. Tilsamanns Records have made several full LPs by the bands available for free download, so get thee hither, thither, and yon thith inthtant! Here are a few reasons why:



Update: So, yeh, like we said, we weren't sure how long they'd be free; it's 8/30/14, and they no longer are. They're most definitely worth buying, though, so take it from here.
Update of Update: Well, lookah here, it's John Lennon's and my sister's bday (10/9/14) and the songs look downloadable again. Kewel.











Learn more about Beaulieu Porch here, Spider 72 here, and Tilsamanns Records here. Will you be surprised to learn that we were alerted to the Beaulieu Porch deal by the ever alert 'n active Nathan Ford at The Active Listener? Of course you won't. And profusely do we thank Master Nathan Ford and Tilsamanns Records, forevah and evah.

Tiger Waves Roll Down, Down, Down South, Set Up Boutique

Grinning madly, we waved right back at Austin/Chicago duo Tiger Waves early on and posted quite a few of their songs. Now they've set up shop as Southern Boutique and, yes, we're most definitely "buying" their new wares, with big flapping pp waves and thumbsups of customer satisfaction. Here are a few of our favorites from SB's debut, self-titled LP, downloadable for free at Bandcamp. BTW, we've known about some initial action by SB for a couple of months now but would like to thank Master Nathan Ford at The Active Listener for the headsup on the entire LP.

Update, 8/20/14: While "researching" the Tiger Waves portion of this post, we came across a two-song "single" called "Weekends." The second song, "Sundressed," sounded very much like a most wonderful number we love called "I Love You George Harrison." We had posted it via Bandcamp widgets no longer consumable by human flesh but just now found it and "Weekends" in downloadable mp3 format over at Turntable Kitchen. Apparently not all things must pass. Hari Hari Hari.







We checked back on our Tiger Waves posts and found all the Bandcamp widgets had gone poof. But then we went over to SoundCloud, and - voila! - found a denful/seaful available for FREE DOWNLOAD, including the much cherished "Down, Down, Down." Bargain City, Babes In Toyland, Bargain City. Again, here are a few of our faves; an additional 27 free and legals await you at SoundCloud.

King Kartel's Jaunty Jangle

Seriously skinny legs

We said it before and we'll say it again: "Jaunty Jangle" . . . from three Newrymen and a Mancunian. We had a hard time resisting the urge to sing along (but just managed, having only heard the song once). Spend more quality time with them here, here, and here.

Thumbs Up, Ty Segall

We're thinking about glamming three dots under our right eye(s), too. 

Not sure about the lipfrost, though. Thoughts?

Ty Segall - Susie Thumb mp3

The first, excellent, psychpop psingle from San Francisco rocker Ty Segall's forthcoming (August 26) seventeen (17)-song LP Manipulator is all over the webs today, mainly thanks to Seattle's KEXP blog. So thanks (mainly) to Seattle's KEXP blog.

And in case you missed it, here's Ty and band performing "Feel" on Conan last night. (It's fun watching long-time sidekick and ppfave Mikal Cronin bassing the groove. That recent freeb we posted is still there, as are a bunch of his songs we linked you to.)

Music of the Sphere: Tilbury, Miss Destiny, Badd//Dreems, Terry Malts, Music Go Home, Bass Drum Of Death, Pompeii, Wish

We let one slip away (from you) and are ruing it deeply. So let's not lose another one. Many thanks to the daring young hosterposters in their jaunty . . . blogs.

Tilbury - Great Expectations - mp3hugger

Miss Destiny - The One - Rollo & Grady
Bad//Dreems - Hoping For - Rollo & Grady

Terry Malts - Let You In - Side One Track One
Music Go Home - Inferno - Side One Track One
Bass Drum Of Death - Left For Dead - Side One Track One
Pompeii - Blueprint - Side One Track One
Wish - Retro Grade - Side One Track One

Guided by Winter In Moscow

From songtitles to vox to instrumentation, this Shoreditch foursome (two Matts - or maybe one Matt and a Richard -, Gareth, and Tom) are obviously guided by voices most pleasant to our ears as well. Nor are they loath to admit it: "Our influences are many and varied but to name a few they would include Guided by Voices . . . Dinosaur Jr . . . Pixies." They also mention REM  and the late Jay Reatard , to which we loudly scream, "Pip pip." (True, they cite a couple of others that make us go "Meh," but hey, that's cool, so what? We love 'em on their own terms.) We're widgeting the whole EP but particularly like #'s 1, 4, & 6. Many thanks to The Mad Mackerel for the headsup on this and a bayful of other excellent new bands/artists.

Humpday Handful: Vaselines, Proper Ornaments, Shoreline Dream, Walking Bicycles, Death of Pop

Woot.

Let us celebrate with the following. Some are new, some are older, all are loved.


From their forthcoming LP, V for Vaselines


Two years old; three more free and legals at Soundcloud (one's only four months old)




Huge (31.5 MB) WAVE file, so look you out.


Click here to download. Three TDoPs we previously posted are still available here.

Thin Lizzy - Johnny

Just because, our favorite by TL: