Phase Two: June Podcast.1

Good news--I'm pretty sure I've have found a way to maneuver some songs into a download ready podcast. A whole lot of tinkering, drag and clicks, and some serious patience went into crafting this 9 song mix, so hopefully you'll find some new artists/songs to enjoy, and hopefully producing these will become easier with practice.

Feel free to take these files with you and hit me up with feedback/questions. I'd love to hear responses or thoughts on the material. I also urge you to seek out album info and tour dates if you digg what you're listening to. Support the music!

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For this first try I compiled a quick batch of records I've been spinning a lot lately.

The Tracklist:

1. "Freeway Mind" by Kurt Vile, from Constant Hitmaker (2008), out now on Gulcher.

First track from Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter's debut album. Vile's music sounds like an unearthed collection of eclectic, decade spanning lo-fi home recordings, but really demonstrate the awesome breadth of his influences and talent. He also plays guitar in War on Drugs, who's sure-fire album comes out later this month.


2. "Deep River" by Hilotrons, from Happymatic (2008), released last month on Kelp Records.

Perhaps my favorite song from this Ottawa band's infectious second release. Their sound may not be "post-" anything, but its a refreshingly simple and innovative take on the often stale indie pop/rock scene.


3. "All Right" from Jim Noir's eponymous sophomore album (2008), available now on Barsuk.

One of those rare albums that manages to acrobatically straddle the vintage/modern divide, Noir's pastiche of 60's surf pop and spacey, psych-rock is unpretentious and endlessly listenable. Except for a few nods from the Glow and other, smaller music blogs, this is maybe the most slept-on album of 2008.


4. "Figured Me Out" by Jamie Lidell, from his second post-IDM release Jim (2008), out now on Warp.

A great pop song from the motown/soul revivalist.


5. "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" by The Seeds, from the The Seeds (1966) available on Crescendo.

While Axe body spray may not excel in subtlety, they sure know how to pick a catchy backing track for a TV spot. This garage-rock gem has been stuck in my head for a week now, and was also sampled by Diplo in his remix of Spankrock' s "Put That Pussy On Me."


6. "Snakes On A Ladder" by the Handsome Furs, from the debut album Plague Park (2006) on Sub Pop.

The anticipation of At Mt. Zoomer has me high on all things Wolf Parade-related. Some people knock the slower, more singular tempo of Boeckner's side project record, but I just can't agree.


7. "Bold With Fire" by French Quarter, from French Quarter (2008) available now on Gilgongo Records.

The first and most conventional track off 19 year-old Arizona singer/songwriter's exciting debut. Simple and undeniable.


8. "White Winter Hymnal" by Fleet Foxes, from Fleet Foxes (2008) out June 3rd on Sub Pop.

Seattle's own baroque/folky pop singers fill the pastoral landscape their lyrics evoke with swirling rounds of ethereal harmonies over clopping percussion and sunny guitar. The uncanny beauty of these guys' music is well worth the wait and hype.


9. "Keep On Rolling" by Quiet Village, from Silent Movie (2008) released this month on !K7.

UK duo of crate-digging music junkie and dance-oriented DJ pastiche an eclectic combination of obscure samples from all genres to make an impressive mishmash record a la the Avalanches. Perfect afterparty/lounging music. This last track somehow makes flute loops and sea gull squawks seem a natural pair.