May 2013
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Lowing - I Will Wait For You (Everybody Wants To...
There’s something so fresh about Swedish music is that it always reaches out to you, this time it is no different again LOWING with those whistles and uncanny vocals just makes your day.
“I Will Wait For You (Everybody Wants To Be a Cowboy)” is the lead-off single from Lowing’s forthcoming debut album that will be released this Fall.
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Josh Schroeder - Paraglide
“Paraglide” is the new song by Josh Schroeder. Hailing from Portland, this singer songwriter’s main focus is his band, Josh and Mer. While they are busy recording new music, Josh decided to also release two EPs of his solo work.
The EP is titled Mourningside and will be released on 21st May.
Josh scintillating vocals is accompanied by the perfect melody and the point where he says ”...
April 2013
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Iron and Wine – Next To Paradise/Dirty Dreams
For Record Store Day 2013, Iron and Wine released a special 7″ vinyl tracks unavailable anywhere else: “Next to Paradise” & “Dirty Dream”
The tracks are have the trademark I&W feel and are just straight out amazing, so i won’t waste any more of your time reading this.
Listen after the jump.
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Portugal. The Man - Purple Yellow Red And Blue
Since 2004, Portugal.The Man are churning out record after record with a seemingly impeccable quality and they certainly don’t disappoint with their new joyous track Purple Yellow Red and Blue off their latest album (also their 8th! album) “Evil Friends”.
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Evil Friends Tracklist:
01. Plastic Soldiers
02. Creep In A T-Shirt
03. Evil Friends
04. Modern Jesus
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Josef Salvat - Hustler
“It’s not easy on my bed sheets/ It’s not easy on my nerves.”
This is the first time i’m hearing Josef Salvat i’m damn sure this is not the last time, the piano led production, the vocals, the dark lyrics, the mood creation everything just everything is impeccable.
Can’t miss out on this fellas, listen after the read more jump.
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Empire Of The Sun - Alive
When the hell does Empire of the Sun started to sound this new, this new track is in one word “infectious”.
I could write a thousand words on this but i don’t want you to waste your time reading then cause hearing » reading.
The first taste from their highly-awaited second album “Ice On The Dune”. The follow-up to 2008′s “Walking On A Dream” will be released on...
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STREAM : Fall Out Boy - Save Rock & Roll
Fall Out Boy, the Chicago pop-punk band are streaming their comeback album, Save Rock and Roll, a week ahead of the release date.
The album featured artists are a bit weird - legend Elton John is there, then there is Courtney Love & then there are 2 Chainz & Big Sean.
Still its turns out to be pretty amazing, yeah pretty darn amazing, so if you feel like you need to listen some good...
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Kid Cudi - Girls (feat.Too Short)
In a surprising news Kid Cudi have parted ways with G.O.O.D Music Label with less than a month remaining before he releases his next album “Incud“
Cudi announced the decision during an interview on L.A.’s Power 106. He cited a need to “start my own direction,” adding:
“Me and Kanye were actually talking on the phone the other day… About me wanting to start my own direction,...
March 2013
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Vampire Weekend - Step
“Wisdom’s a gift, but you’d trade it for youth.”
VW just released a new track titled “Step” which is set to be featured in their forthcoming third album Modern Vampires of the City, their first effort since 2010’s Contra.
The song is uncanny, it might not struck you as you play button but more you listen to it the more you’ll get addicted to...
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Generationals - Put A Light On
Generationals “Put A Light On” is kind of perfect indie pop track, the ones that make you really popular.
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Lupe Fiasco - Light Blue
Where the hell does this came out from ??
While the world was hyping on Drake’s new release, Lupe just released this “Light Blue” titled track out of nowhere, produced by DJ SimonSayz this one isone hell of a track.
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Telling - Stella
Telling is a brand new project from Melbourne natives, producer Tim Shiel and singer/songwriter Ben Abraham.
Shiel played keyboard in Gotye’s band and Abraham split his time between Nashville and his home town.
The twosome has released their debut track “Stella” - a song about loss and a prefect ears to night track, just perfect.
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Vicetone (Feat. Collin McLoughlin) - Heartbeat
If you wanna to listen some progressive house you got to hear this, this is the kinda stuff you tell your friends and make yourself look some kind of music-genius.
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February 2013
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Lemâitre - Continuum
Norwegian electrofunk duo Lemaitre just released this new track in anticipation to their upcoming album “RELATIVITY 3”.
I don’t think i need to write much about this track, it is just brilliant.
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Magic Man - Paris
Three years and three additional band members later, Magic Man are back with a new song entitled “Paris” which is also apparently their first soundcloud song.
The song is just plain amazing, the synth, the cherishing pop ,the M83-essie euphoria and the vocals are just so wonderful.
Must listen.
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Phoenix - Entertainment
Phoenix will be releasing their new album Bankrupt! this year and “Entertainment” is their first single out of it, it’s a classic Phoenix track, synth driven and bassy drums plus the vocals are just impeccable.
Their album is out April 23 and include “Entertainment” as well as songs titled “Drakkar Noir,” “Chloroform” and “The Real...
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Bahwee - Back It Up
Bahwee is back on the move since his last album Flavors 2 which was released May 2012 with some new shit, this one is titled “Back It Up” and it features his trademarks progressive beats and some light sould vocals.
So if you are high right now, you should just hit the play button and see the magic.
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Kidnap Kid - So Close
Kidnap Kid decided to share a brand new track entitled “So Close” featuring Sinead Harnett’s silky vocals which compliment their house-pop-centric tune impeccably.
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Project 46 - Faces
Canadian super-duo Project 46 just released a brand new original that will immediately have you melting in your seat.
The uplifting feel their music has is just mesmerizing and “Faces” is fascinating all the way.
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James Blake - Retrograde
Anytime you get to hear some new James Blake you want good, whenever you release a album so powerful that it defines a new genre, a new era of music you are always under pressure to release dope stuff for like forever.
‘Retrograde’, the first we’ve heard out of Blake since he announced yesterday that his follow-up ‘Overgrown’ will be out April 8, is just as blissful as you thought it would...
January 2013
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Bastille - Pompeii
I don’t where this one came out from, i never know them before this.
I also don’t know how to react to this, this is just freaking awesome.
This is some video game shit.
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Jakwob - Fade (Feat. Maiday)
Jakwob last effort “Blinding” went as much high as 3rd on UK Dance Charts, and now he’s back with another massive anthem entitled “Fade” featuring the more-than-lovely vocals of Maiday. The mixture of little trance, drum, bass is just amazing, and again Maiday vocals is just cherry on the top.
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Flux Pavilion - Starlight
BOOM!
Another Banger from Flux Pavilion, This one was first leaked on MistaJam‘s show on BBC Radio 1 around Christmas. Now we got a full version of this incredibly melodic track with Flux himself, on vocals.
“Starlight” is just standout amazing, the kinda track that puts a smile to your face.
So get your cup and jam!
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Their Blow The Roof EP will release on January...
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Local Natives - You & I
Following “Breakers” and “Heavy Feet,” Local Natives return with “You & I,” the lead track off their forthcoming sophomore album Hummingbird, out January 29th.
“You & I” just gave me more jiggles, i can’t wait for the album now.
Pre-order now.
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The Title Sequence - Payday
Ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Stills’, The Title Sequence are releasing their infectiously upbeat single ‘PAYDAY’ on the 28th January.
Payday is a minimalist pop song with synth manoeuvres and joyous beat make it instantly distinguishable and enjoyable track to listen to.
I love the vocals on this one, the kinda vocals you listen on a large pop anthem.
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Kate Miller Heidke - Southern Cross
One of Australia biggest music festival Down Under, The Big Day Out, and is making it’s way through the nation.
Australian singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke decided to honor the ongoing festivities with a beautiful song entitled “Southern Cross”, the kind of song you fall in love as soon as you hit the play button.
So, get in love.
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Mykel - Sweet Valentine
Mykel aka singer, song writer and producer Michael Fitzpatrick just released his first single “Sweet Valentine” - a emotive track exploring love and lust.
As a writer, Michael has already achieved great success, he appeared as a finalist in an RTE / Warner Brothers TV show, ‘The Hit’ in 2012.
Mykel gets help from the lovely Ati Fisher in the sweet-pop anthem creating a blissful...
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Mausi - Move
This is infectious fellas.
Italo-poppers MAUSI’s new single “Move” is synth pop realized at its highest level.
The 4-member-band from Newcastle, UK after a year long break came up with this party sun anthem making us glad they took the break.
So get your dance shoes on, fill your cup and hit the play BUTTON !
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ASAP Rocky x Florence Welch - I Come Apart
Here at Ears To Good Night we really don’t often post a rap songs but we are posting this because :
1.)This is some tight stuff.
2.)This is some real dope stuff.
“I Come Apart” is unlike anything you’ve heard from A$AP Rocky before, he is more of singing then rapping and he is really doing it well, pretty damn well plus Florence um, well , Florence is Florence.
You should...
December 2012
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Tropical Disease - Savage EP
Tropical Disease just send me a mail and wrote :
Hi! We’re Tropical Disease, a freshly formed band from northern Italy. We released an EP lately.
and gave me the link to the EP, nothing more nothing less, not kinda the simplicity you kinda see in mail these days, their approach was odd, but it was nice, and i gave them a try. After listening just 10 secs of their EP, i started...
November 2012
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Sophie Hunger - Can You See Me?
Eric Cantona (Yes! Manchester United former number 7) has love for strong personalities he alsow admires the folk singer Sophie Hunger, and calls her a “magical girl” or exhibitions contemporary art that connects with passion. (via Telerama)
Now if Eric Cantona likes someone this much then she must be pretty good, well you can find that out yourself after the jump.
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Urban Cone - Our Youth
“Our Youth” by Urban Cone is a collection of songs written over the ever so easy teens and treats including city life and alienation.The disc is a sort of financial statements for a period of time you like to look back on with nostalgia, but rarely want to experience again.
The title track “Our Youth” is just a delightful treat to the ears.
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Sherpa - Turner
Sherpa’s new joint ‘Lesser Flamingo’ is a 12-track technicolor experience complete with summertime hooks, glossy guitars and fluttering synthesizers.
“Turner” is taken from the album and is the makes-me-feel-good kinda song you can play whenever you want to.
Should be in your playlist for the summers.
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STREAM : GPSYMTH - Ripostes
GPSYMTH (gypsy-moth) represents a radical departure for 20-year-old Peter Quinn.His debut LP - Ripostes (released October 30th, 2012) is a narrative of traveling, of dreams, and of the urgency to follow paths through the woods before they vanish into the dark.
Ever since i have started this blog i have listen a lot of dreampop and to be really honest i was getting tired of it - it always...
October 2012
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STREAM : Blackbird Blackbird – Boracay Planet
San Francisco based Mikey Maramag a.k.a Blackbird Blackbird, calls his music “dreamy folktronica,” which oddly enough, is the perfect description.
Its a mix of little folk, a lot of electronic and it is dreamy, and this little something has seemingly got some unlimited potential.
His new EP “Boracay Planet” is coming 16th October, but he let a free whole album stream till then via...
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Weekends - Soaked
Baltimore’s Weekends have long been supplying us with beautiful sweat-drenched psych rock and now they’re ready to come back with their new LP New Humans for which they need a little help from everyone.
They were nice enough to let PORTALS introduce this new song from the LP to everyone.
“Soaked” is probably one of their best works so far, its more louder, crisper and more...
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STREAM : Mt. Wolf – Life Size Ghosts EP
London four piece Mt. Wolf are a relatively new band on the “dreamfolk” scene, as new as they might be their music is near impeccable.
Some pretty good dance-able electronica is so rare these days and when i tumbled onto this my heart just melted out, everything from the bass, synths, strings the heavenly vocals …… everything is just perfection.
Some real good music...
September 2012
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By The Rivers - Don't Say You Love Me
Some-days back i was wondering why i haven’t listened to some good reggae in a considerable amount of time, maybe there wasn’t any and few days later, voila!, i found this track in my email, and its picture song perfect.
The blending of folk, reggae & world music by “By The Rivers” is just amazing, its not your typical reggae but yet its pretty love-able.
Hailed as...
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Lindsay Lowend - Mmmmm
I don’t really know who the hell Lindsay Lowend is, i don’t even know if he is he or she is she or if they are they.
All i know is a music project based in the states and the fact that they make some pretty awesome music.
Plus, i think you should listen this.
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Johan Reinhold - Heart in a Jar
In anticipation of his EP scheduled for early October Swedish artist Johan has given away this lead track as a free download.
Entitled “Heart in a Jar” this track is bout to win some hearts out there, the vocals are spot on coupled with an impeccable harmony, making it just blissful.
Guys, a must listen artist below.
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VIDEO : Unbuttoned - Ruler Of The Sun
There are times, a lot, when a video just ruins the feel of your favorite song, rarer are the times when the videos are just as cool as the song (seriously very rare.)
But Unbuttoned seems to be unfazed by that all andhas definitely hit the right chords on the both ends (A/V) with their new beautiful single “Ruler of the Sun”.
Everything is seemingly right with their new...
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STREAM : Pouk - Slàinte
Italian artist Pouk gives us a full EP (Slainte) with Chill-wave at its best.
Its simple yet it is brilliant.
Stream below the EP and listen more of him here.
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August 2012
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Hannah Georgas - Robotic
Hannah Georgas is back fellas, with a wave-tinged lead single entitled “Robotic” and produced by Holy Fuck’s Graham Walsh.
The Production is spot on, and Hannah vocals are just Hannah vocals a.k.a SUPER!
A must listen below guys.
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STREAM : Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon
Two Door Cinema Club has finally put up the full album stream of their new album, Beacon , that will see its release date on Sept. 4th.
The album is pretty much what we expected, “Handshake” is my favorite find out yours below.
Pre-order the album here.
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Young Hunting (LA) - Maze
You need some perfect “summertime music” well you are getting some right now.
Now to clear out, there are two bands named ‘Young Hunting’. The first is an ambient duo from Edinburgh (which is actually pretty good), and the second one, in this case, is Young Hunting from the sunny LA.
Over a period of two years, they have uploaded a total of five tracks on their Bandcamp, and just...
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STREAM : A Sky Jet Black - Japanese Moon LP
A Sky Jet Black is a new Texan Early Wave, Post Punk, Berlin era Bowie-esque band from Austin, Texas.
Their debut album “Japanese Moon” will be released on September 10th.
Their expertly cavernous vocals and synth-scpaes float over tight bass guitar riffs and driving classic drum machines creates a haunted atmosphere which sounds pretty fucking amazing.
You can stream their album...
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STREAM : Dine Alone Records - Steamy Summer...
Dine Alone Records one of the best music labels out there have shared their annual Steamy Summer Sampler with you, a sampler featuring music from both their amazing national and international roster, including Neon Indian, Hannah Georgas, Yukon Blonde, City and Colour, Dispatch, and more.
You can get all of this music for free by just giving your email below, and i’m pretty sure they...
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City Riots - Wait For You
Adelaide four-piece City Riots are set to release their debut album Sea of Bright Lights, in October.
The album sees a slightly different approach from City Riots, and the results are beginning to emerge with their new track, the heavenly “Wait For You.”
One thing i have learned in this blog journey is that Australians have pretty good vocals, and this time its that also plus with the romantic...
