sailor tattoos explained.

clams casino : instrumental mixtape (free album download)

clams casino has digitally released a remastered (320 kbps) version of his most excellent debut lp, instrumental mixtape. for free. grab it here. it will be appearing on my 2011 "favorites" list (that post coming soon).

cat power : king rides by (video)

new album in 2012.

the hobbit (trailer)

watch @ apple.

james blake : a case of you (video)

the dark knight rises (trailer)

shuffle surprise : psychic city by yacht club

memoryhouse : the kids were wrong (mp3)

shuffle surprise : ffunny ffriends by unknown mortal orchestra

miike snow : devil's work (mp3)

new album early 2012. click here get the song for free.

of monsters and men : little talks + dirty paws (stream)

an icelandic six piece that's just a hair shy of twee. fall very squarely in the edward sharpe / mumford & sons / head and the heart wheelhouse. so if that's your style, you'll probably find a lot to like here.

"little talks"


"dirty paws"


thanks to @Mack_Luster for the tip.

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zola jesus : i can't stand (stream)

speaking of zola jesus...

why parents are so amazing.

austra : lose it (stream)

saw this artist listed on new york magazine's top albums of 2011 and then found this song. it's unreal. rec'd if you like zola jesus or florence + machine.

perfume genius : all waters (mp3)

painful and gorgeous.

perfume genius :: all waters

sophie madeleine : oil + gold

Sophie Madeleine "Oil & Gold" - Live at the Loft from Indaba Music on Vimeo.

shuffle surprise : blue eyes by middle brother

front porches and whiskey drinks.

bowerbirds : tuck the darkness in (mp3)

great new swelling jam by bowerbirds.

bowerbirds :: tuck the darkness in