Fresh Track: CSLSX “Aeromancer” (feat. Mountain Man)
You may remember Mountain Man from such posts as yesterday’s. The ladies have been a weekly listen for me since coming late to the party for their album Made the Harbor. This week, Philadelphia electronic collective CSLSX released a new song called “Aeromancer.” The ladies of Mountain Man are featured in a mash-up of their songs “Buffalo” and “Mouthwings.” I would argue that the originals remain stronger, but I tend to like songs that sound like they were made in the woods. “Aeromancer” is the polar opposite of the originals, which is part of what makes the track so interesting. Compare and contrast below.
“Aeromancer”
Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Dive – Newtown Sessions
Dive is the side project of Beach Fossils guitarist Zachary Cole Smith who takes up front man duties along with fellow members Devin Perez, Andrew Bailey, and Colby Hewitt. The sound is a similar to Beach Fossils in that it still brings a hazy, dreamlike vibe over lo-fi, but there’s a much harder, faster paced guitar driving the songs. Following the 2011 trend of “going to Walden Pond” to hone your artistic craft, Zachary Cole is said to have settled into a wooden room sans running water and air conditioning in the steaming Brooklyn summer to work on his music. With these results, it’s hard to argue with the guy…this sound is right where it needs to be. The video below is a look at three tracks by the band in a live studio session at Newtown Radio. Frankly, if you don’t enjoy it, we probably couldn’t listen to music together.
Dive has two 7” records currently out, Sometime and Human, which you can purchase on the band’s label, Captured Tracks. The debut, currently untitled, EP from the band is presently slated for a March release. Watch their trio of songs “Sometime”, “Wait” and “Untitled” below:
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Written by Greg Dahman
Video: Dad Rocks! “Lifestock”
Dad Rocks! is the solo project of Snaevar Njáil Albertsson. The Iceland-native and Denmark resident released his debut full-length Mount Mondern back in November. The album has achieved a significant amount of buzz. Albertsson had previously released an EP under the Dad Rocks moniker entitled Digital Age. He is also recognized for his vocal and guitar work with the band Mimas. Albertsson is currently signed with UK label Big Scary Monster Records. Below is a video for the song “Lifestock.”
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Written by Rob Peoni
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