We’re really pleased to see Vampire Weekend release a new album, the first self titled album was released in January 2008 so they’re well overdue some new material. At last “Contra” has been released, it an enjoyable album, more effects are used on this album, you can clearly hear that Vampire Weekend have developed since there last effort, there are some changes to their sound but they do maintain the same bright and happy vibe that made their first album so enjoyable but with a few slower paced tracks such as such as “Taxi Cab” and “I Think Ur A Contra” thrown in as well.
Overall I would highly recommend this album, enjoy White Sky to hear a preview of the new album.
Mumford and Sons are all I listen to at the moment. I first experienced the 4-piece at a small gig in Chiswick about a year ago, and loved them straight away. Since then they’ve gone on to release two singles and an album, ‘Sigh No More’, which have stolen the ears of many. Critically acclaimed, the band, formed in West London in December 2007, have been spreading their sound around Europe for the past year and I for one can’t get enough of them. Their mellow sound played on a wide variety of instruments draws you in, until you’re listening so intensely you’re oblivious to all your surroundings, as I found out the other day when I looked up 4 stops past mine on the train.
Hey all, thought you’d like to know how (one of our) favorites, Mr Adam Young (Aka Owl City) has reached number 1 in America this week, beating the likes of Jay Sean, Jason Derulo and The Black Eyed Peas, Wow i say!
He has also annouced a UK tour this week starting Febuary next year, so if you can go, please go! =D its his first time in the UK so go show him what us crowds are like!
Apolgies for the lack of replies, we will try and catch up when possible, we are just Very Busy.
(p.s. i saw 3Oh!3 yesterday, and they were very good live, so i’d recomment them to anyone who likes Electro-Rap…Pop.)
Sorry for the lack of activity and thank you again to all for staying loyal, I’ve recently had to move and I am also doing a Chinese Studies Degree so my free time is sparse at the moment.
However we’ve got some great bands lined up to show you over the next few weeks but the biggest news at the moment is the announcement of our new writer Alexandra, she has previous experience on another blog and should be bringing some new life to ElectroIndie. She has a great taste in music and she’ll also post reviews of live gigs and will give you a preview of more great upcoming bands. We’re still not closing writer positions as of yet so if you are also interested in becoming a writer drop me an email on ross@electroindie.com
This is a plea to our current readers and hopefully future writers, if you also have a good knack for picking out some of the best upcoming bands and want to get your musical insight seen by thousands of people we’d love to hear you, myself (Ross) and Mark are going through a particularly busy time and though we will strive to keep the website up to date it would help us massively to have a hand or two.
If you think you’ve got what it takes to write for us then please send a message to ross@electroindie.com with a list of at least three bands that you think would fit this site and we may well be in touch soon!
We hope that many of you apply and look forward to getting some fresh blood on the site!
The Transients is a band to truly get excited about, based in Perth, Western Australia this band is producing some great electro-indie songs, you can hear clear 80’s synth influence with today’s touch. They’re new single “One Day” has already been picked up and remixed by Kid Kenobi and the team behind The Transients also lead me to believe they will be on to big things, same producer as Depeche Mode and Goldfrapp, guest singer Yasmin Lee (also appeared on Pendulum’s album in Hold your Colour).
“Known for creating catchy melodies with tight polished production, Robert Maszkowski and Béla Inkster dish up everything from pounding gritty basslines, to feel-good pop songs and laidback percussive instrumentals. ”
I urge you to purchase there new EP (click the iTunes button) and give One Day a listen
Fresh from playing at Reading and Leeds festival this year, Soft Toy Emergency (Made up of Jen (vocals), George (bass), Luciano (synths), Andy (guitar) & Will (drums).) have a new music video out for their song “Critical”.
Blending a mix of Electro-Pop and Disco with definate 80’s influences they have a extremly catchy handful of songs, check them out!
A lot has been going on since we last posted, our writers all had a great time at the recent Reading Festival and we were glad to see many of the bands we had previously covered playing live there!
We are looking forward to covering many more upcoming bands in the next few weeks, we definitely have some catching up to do!
Anyway I want to bring to you a new video by Boy Crisis, the first band we covered on this website, they’ve had a lot of activity since we last posted, they’ve been signed and are about to release there second single “Fountain of Youth” I love the track although it seems another odd “MGMT Styled” video.. enjoy and if you haven’t already read my previous post on Boy Crisis here.
Owl City will be releasing his 3rd Album on the 14th of July. Entitled “Ocean Eyes” it will be his first album since signing with a major record label.
He recently released two single’s called “Hot Air Balloon” and “Strawberry Avalanche”. Here is one of them.
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