Video: Tiga “Plush”
Yesterday, Montreal DJ and producer Tiga released a video for his latest single “Plush.” The video features models posing in a live painting. “Plush” is taken from Tiga’s Non Stop mix tape, released at the beginning of November. The track is driven by an entrancing backbeat that seems destined to play on repeat at any given club near you. Exuding the 1980s to the fullest, “Plush” will have you reaching for your dancing shoes and ravaging your desk drawer for the telephone number of your college coke hook-up. I tend to steer clear of dance music for the most part, but this track proves simply irresistible. Tiga had this to say in a press release for the video:
“’Plush’ was inspired by 80s dance TV shows like Pelvic Gold and The Bandana Patrol, as well as my undying love and respect for the city of Detroit. It’s the first of what I know will be many collaborations with Matthew Dear, a sort of musical friendship bracelet that will bind us unto eternity.”
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Written by Rob Peoni
Fresh Track: Beach Day “Love Is Strange” (Mickey & Sylvia Cover)
In 1956, “Love Is Strange” was a Top 20 hit for little-known R&B duo Mickey Baker and Sylvia Vanderpool. The pair went on to cut a string of moderately successful singles, before parting ways in the early 1960s. Each achieved their share of solo success with Baker working as a session guitarist and Vanderpool establishing a solo career before founding her own record label. “Love Is Strange” was a go-to cover for a variety of artists throughout the 60s, with versions from Buddy Holly, Betty Everett & Jerry Butler, The Everly Brothers and more.
Yesterday, Hollywood, FL surf pop trio Beach Day released their take on the classic. Beach Day’s version of love is strange is drenched in reverb, adding to the Phil Spector Wall of Sound vibe that the band appears to be driving toward. The song falls in line nicely with Beach Day’s pair of 7″ releases on Kanine Records from earlier this year. Listen and download the track for free below.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Whistle Peak “Wings Won’t Behave”
One of our first posts of the year was a Band to Watch feature on Louisville’s Whistle Peak. The write-up came in advance of the band’s February release of its sophomore LP Half Asleep Upon Echo Falls. Lead single “Wings Won’t Behave” was the LP’s stand-out track. The song picked up where “Gold Teeth” had left off on the band’s 2008 self-titled debut. It’s another sleepy, pop tune that proves irresistible. Yesterday, Whistle Peak shared the video for “Wings Won’t Behave.” Watch it below and grab your copy of Half Asleep Upon Echo Falls from Karate Body Records.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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