We’re so spoiled here in Southern California. We get our summer in February, and whine when we have to compromise with anything but sunshine. However, don’t those east coast bilzzards get you down. Put on your best coat, grab a coffee from that cafe you’ve been meaning to check out, or, if you so choose, stay home and catch up on your Netflix queue. For all of the homebodies out there, The Golden Filter just released the official version of “Hide Me,” the first single of their debut album Voluspa, due out in April. It’s a glittery trip into wonderland, with a subtle sweetness that will make your rained-in Friday night a little more bearable. For those who are a little more daring, there’s the Rory Phillips remix of the latest New Young Pony Club single ”Chaos.” It’s a bass-heavy discofied gem, and the perfect soundtrack to a night out, even if it’s a little damp outdoors.
The Golden Filter - “Hide Me”
New Young Pony Club – “Chaos”
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There ain’t nobody out there making shit, quite like her, quite like Kid Sis and starting tonight everyone will get to see how on what is essentially Kid Sister’s first headlining tour. Now, this isn’t a major show -she’s playing mid size clubs and a few SXSW parties – but this is the first time since the release of the glorious Ultraviolet that Sis will be doing a full-on set. No stage-sharing, tag-teaming or supporting (save, perhaps at the Fool’s Gold party in Austin. With more dates being announced (Coachella?) there will be no excuse for not seeing her live on the Ultratour.
Keane will release a new collection of material this spring. Night Train will be an eight track “album” of songs the band wrote while on tour for their previous release, Perfect Symmetry. The collection includes live fave “My Shadow” as well as two collabos with K’naan – “Stop for a Minute” and “Looking Back” – making this release a 25% K’naan guest drop. While it’s to be accompanied by a North American tour, the length is a little curious. Granted, previous Keane LPs have maxxed out at 11 tracks, but when has 8 been enough for an entire album? We should consider the success of their US labelmate Lady Gaga, whose eight-song-long release The Fame Monster (mostly sold packaged with her full-length debut) has not only been a big seller, but a way to keep the artist in the spot without having to wait for even more material. In this sense, Gaga and Keane are exploring the newly revived territory between EP and LP lengths – possibly the future of recorded music and a bit of salvation for the record industry. Night Train drops May 11. Tour dates tba!
