30 October 2009

New music on a Devils' Night

"Valencia" is the first single from the forthcoming album, El Turista, from singer-songwriter Josh Rouse, set for a February 16th release date. Just makes you want to shake your hips now, doesn't it?
Valencia by Josh Rouse from El Turista

EOI favorite, Eric Sarmiento has been working hard in the studio and will be releasing a series of singles in pairs on the Alchemist Records label, eventually amounting to a full-length album starting November 17th.
So She Says by Eric Sarmiento from Strange Power single

Another EOI favorite, Finnish singer-songwriter, Antti Reikko aka Koria Kitten Riot, released his self-titled first solo album on October 28th on Solmu Records. Can I just say that this album is amazing, it's beautiful, the song writing is outstanding, and I love it? It actually makes me look forward to those freezing cold nights so I can curl up with the blanket and iPod to just enjoy and appreciate such great music.
4AM Cars by Koria Kitten Riot from Koria Kitten Riot
At the End of the World by Koria Kitten Riot from Koria Kitten Riot

Electronic pop artist, Digits, released his first album, Hold It Close, back in September. Very...well, poppy and catchy.
Nonstop by Digits from Hold It Close

For a few quickies:
German group, plus49, have released a new single, "Schneeweiß Berlin," combining rock, dance, and opera, featuring Icelandic soprano, Sigrún Pálmadóttir.
Schneeweiß Berlin by plus49 from Integrity and Injury

SF rock band, Collider, have released a new single from their upcoming album being released December 31st.
Time Concerns by Collider from Big Bang Machine

Ontario band, The Rest, will be releasing a new EP titled The Cried Wolf Book, which will be accompanied by an illustrated novel. You can check the first section out here along with a free download for the band's cover of Robyn's "With Every Heartbeat."

There's plenty more to come. To be continued...

26 October 2009

The view from here: Ireland

As you may have noticed, my blogging duties have seriously fallen by the wayside lately. My apologies. I have an overflowing inbox with a ton of new music to share, as soon as I can get beyond Halloween. Lucky me has to dress up in costume for a wedding. Fun stuff, I'm tellin' ya.
Bad by U2 from The Unforgettable Fire
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore by Young Dubliners from With All Due Respect - The Irish Sessions
Linger by The Cranberries from Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
A Rainy Night In Soho by The Pogues from Rum, Sodomy & The Lash
Come In Alone by My Bloody Valentine from Loveless
Blackboots & Blackhearts by Sweet Jane from Blackboots & Blackhearts
Trinkets by The Dying Seconds from The Dying Seconds
Rootless Tree by Damien Rice from 9

image from JKönig @ Flickr

12 October 2009

Catching up: Notable releases


cover of Love You Down by Meshell Ndegeocello from Devil's Halo



FeelingPulledApartByHorses by Thom Yorke from FeelingPulledApartByHorses



I And Love And You by The Avett Brothers from I And Love And You



Here To Fall by Yo La Tengo from Popular Songs



My Will Is Good by Port O'Brien from Threadbare



Bless This Mess by David Bazan from Curse Your Branches



Genesis 3:23 by The Mountain Goats from The Life Of The World To Come



Aisle 13 by Built To Spill from There Is No Enemy