(Picture by Alexandra Cameron Photography)
Its shaping up to be a good weekend. With the snow melting away here out East and the weather warming up as we draw closer and closer to SXSW, it seems there's nothing better than a playlist from us to you. The list below contains many groups we're quite excited about, and some that are teetering on the realm of just barely getting their name out there.
Among the list below is one of MUFs recent favorites, Black Gold who just performed in Philly as well as some upbeat rock from LoveLikeFire. Also listed below is The Whitest Boy Alive's six-minute track that is as stunning as it is long. If you enjoyed Dreams, you're in for a treat. Also Radio 4, The Phantom Band and Woodpigeon all make their first appearance on our site.
Could this be one of our best mixes yet? (You can still check out Mix For The Weekend IV here!)
MP3: Passion Pit - I've Got Your Number (buy)
MP3: Woodpigeon - Knock Knock (buy)
MP3: The Phantom Band - Folk Song Oblivion (buy)
MP3: Black Gold - Shine (buy)
MP3: Palomar - Alone (buy)
MP3: The Limosines - Very Busy People (buy)
MP3: Broken Social Scene - Stars and Sons (buy)
MP3: Cymbals Eat Guitars - Cold Spring (buy)
MP3: Kate Nash - Fluorescent Adolescent (Arctic Monkeys cover) (buy)
MP3: Radio 4 - Too Much To Ask For (buy)
MP3: East Hundred - Plus Minus (buy)
MP3: N.A.S.A. - Gifted (buy)
MP3: LoveLikeFire - Signs (buy)
MP3: The Whitest Boy Alive - Island (buy)
As the year winds down, our new music venture for the time being seems to be wrapping itself up slowly. That is, until we keep finding bands such as the emotion-driven LoveLikeFire. Aptly named for their firey persuasion put into each song, the San Francisco-based dream-poppers consist of Ann Yu, David Farrell, Ted Parker, and Robert Kissinger. Surely, in the months to come, the foursome has their minds set on bigger and better things with their upcoming album.
Following great reviews from their past two albums, LoveLikeFire have gained fans quickly after their 2006 Bed of Gold album and their 2007 album, An Ocean In The Air. Not surprisingly, fans were awaiting more music, and will be given just that.in the coming months.
As their website states, they have been taking it easy, now that their album has been recorded and the band looks forward to enjoying each other's company and recording a few covers. A few demos had been posted earlier this year back in May and the anticipation is growing with each day. One of their tracks on their MySpace is particularly stunning, titled "William".
A release date has not yet been set, but is expected to be released in the near future. In the meantime, LoveLikeFire will be playing with another one of MUF's favorite bands this year, Low vs Diamond, at The Independent in San Francisco on December 6th. We're looking forward to more LoveLikeFire in the near future!
MP3: LoveLikeFire - William (buy)
Official - http://www.lovelikefire.com/
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/lovelikefire
