SXSW can lick my knob! In other news: spanking new music.

A single song's lyrics succinctly explain why I did not go to SXSW this year, that song is...

Timbaland - The Way I Are (Terror Dactel RMX)

Fuck SXSW, the coolest bands were the ones not playing the main stages, the coolest bands were playing free shows at small, indescript bars and restaurants. Bands like Vampire Hands from Minneapolis. They are playing a tour send off party this Friday, April 4th at the Turf club. This is a picture of their show at Big V's last September. Thanks to Morecowbell.net for that.

Vampire Hands - Orpheum Typhoon

Delorean is an electronic band from spain, They played at SXSW and they are one of the band's I would have loved to have seen. As I said Fuck SXSW, but do check out this song by Delorean, it's a remix done right.

Delorean - As Time Breaks off (Requesters Remix)

Plants & Animals & Furry Little Creatues

Like a mixture of Queen and David Bowie, "Bye Bye Bye" one of the more popular singles off Montreal band Plants and Animals' new album "Parc Avenue" is catchy with it's use of vocal harmonies, swooning lyrics, thick piano chords, and strumming rhythm guitar.

The other song I posted "Mercy" was recorded live at a show in Kingston, Ontario last October.

"Parc Avenue" made its stateside debut yesterday.

They are coming to Minneapolis for a show at the 7th St. Entry next Wednesday, April 2nd. 

Plants and Animals - Bye Bye Bye

Plants and Animals - Mercy

Lights and Music

Cut Copy, the three piece indie-dance band from Melbourne, has been blowing up with the help of some really cool remixes, the one below for instance, which have have been getting played at clubs everywhere. They are coming to Minneapolis on May 6th, playing in the tiny 7th street entry. I predict this show will be packed and hopefully worth the $15 cover. Lately, I have been disappointed by the live performances of some indie-dance acts, including Crystal Castles and Peter Bjorn and John. Brooklyn's Mobius Band is the opening act.

Here is a remix of Cut Copy by German producer, Moulinex. He also has another good electro house tune called "Breakchops".

Cut Copy - Lights & Music (Moulinex Remix)