Sean Mccann - The Capital

Sean Mccann is a great and relatively new ambient/drone musician on the scene. His 2011 record 'The Capital' is pure bliss, and escapist in a way the album cover would suggest. I recommend this wholeheartedly.

the capital

Peaking Lights - 936

Peaking Lights are a husband-wife duo who have been around since about 2007. Their new record, '936' is off the hook.

Really, a fucking brilliant amalgam of neo-psych, dub, krautrock and techno. Bliss turned up to 11. Definitely one of the best albums I've heard this year. Beautiful intoxication indeed.

amazing and wonderful

Snowman - Absence

Snowman are an Aussie band, originally from Perth but based in London, until they disbanded in February this year. Which is kind of really fucking unfortunate, because they are one of the finest bands Australia had seen until now. This is their swansong 'Absence', released earlier this year.

Ethereal rock music is the best way to put this. Brings in the best bits of Liars, This Heat and Radiohead (for lazy comparison's sake) to create something singular and seductive all at the same time. Most underrated record of this year? perhaps.

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The Weeknd - House of Balloons

Mysterious, Toronto-based R&B project The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) dropped his debut mixtape, House of Balloons, earlier this week.

Late nights. Sleazy hookups. Drugs. Libido. Sound familiar? Well also featuring post punk samples and smoky, heady beats. I hope this is the shape of R&B to come. 


Free download from his website