Album of the day: State Shirt - This is old

State shirt is an american electronic-indie-pop combo that plays an interesting mixture of Radiohead late productions and a sonic and angry attitude that recalls post-grunge tones.
"This is old" is a full length that elaborates all this features. Not so original, but still cool and catchy, it deserves more than one chance.

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Album of the day: On returning - Dresses & Dreams

On Returning come from Sweden: they don't remind, anyway, neither ABBA nor Dark Tranquillity. They play a retro-indie-pop that sounds like Cure or early U2 production. Songs show a gentle but nervous guitar and several electronic inserts that counteract the rhythm section. Singer recalls Pet Shop Boys soft tone, and gives to all the songs a pop touch.

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Album of the day: Plastic People - Pink Narcisius

Pink Narcisius is a full length (9 songs) from Plastic People, a French band that plays a mixture of new-wave and pop. Starting from the rethorical poses of late 00s indie bands (like Interpol), they build emotional moods with the intense dialogues between the singer and the rhythmic section. Adding marimba and accordions helps in smoothing the atmosphere, and finally leads to a grim and meaningful result.

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Blue Haired Girl - Uterus [Song of the day]

We had already talked about Blue Haired Girl. This band is similar to Tortoise, Dirty Three, June of 44. The song I want to suggest, today, is built over an acoustic guitar riff and a lazy, lo-fi recorded speech. The xilophone that run after the melody add a bit of a magic mood.

Lato - Space and Time [Song of the day]

Last post was about this really nice italian psychedelic post-grunge band. Last song of the day a bit of a melancholic song. Today I want to share a happier song.

Space and time has a splendid (and not isolated...) intro, perfect to start a party, or a travel. There are still some contemplative moments, expecially in the final stages, but this seems to be Lato's trademark.

So, just push play and let the psychedelic party begins!

Blue Haired Girl - Morricone [Song of the day]

Blue Haired Girl is an indie-pop band. If I had to tell you some similar artist, I would say June of 44, Tortoise, Dirty Three.

But their mood is really original. In "Morricone" a simple, whispered melody knocked between strings, xylophone and guitars creates epic but gentle atmospheres.