Candy Claws

The sea, the plants and animals around us, and life in past times are all the favorite themes of Candy Claws. This electronic/pop ensemble is inspired by nature books, landscapes and also punctuate their tracks with field recording. The video for their track ‘The Breathing Fire’ reminded me a little of a movie called ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’: a mysterious atmosphere, the communion with nature and lost innocence. The way sounds, murmurs and rustles are put together reinforce the timeless nature of their work.
Last but not least, you might also want to check their ‘Candy Claws in dreamland’ video series.

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Fishing

It is not mandatory to eat fish to love this music. Fishing is an electronic duo from Sydney who write catchy, tropical and sparkling melodies.
On the photo above, we see immediately where does their inspiration and band’s name come from as we see them arising from the sea, in their sexy algae outfit. I suggest you go straight to their website to download a bunch of great tracks.
A shellfish once described their music as having your hand in a toaster, but at the same time catching a lovely breeze from the ocean.

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Keep Shelly in Athens

The dreamy band ‘Keep Shelly in Athens’ took some time out of their busy schedule to answer some questions for aisu kurimu.
KSiA is made up of Sarah P., a young performing arts student and producer/musician RPR. This enigmatic Grecian duo has attracted a lot of attention, right away, since its debut EP ‘In Love With Dusk’, as well as with its remixes. This album was followed by a 7-inch single released on Transparent records. ‘Hauntin’ me’ is one of my favourite tracks. It has a great video by Jamie Harley. (more…)

Merival

For lovers of good music.
This artist will enchant you in the magical sense of the word. Anna Horvath aka Merival is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has recently released an impressive collection of songs under the name ‘Panelling’. ‘Panelling’ is the kind of album that one does not tire listening to. You can download it on her bandcamp for free. I don’t understand why she isn’t signed by a label yet. Anna Horvath is also involved in another great musical project called ‘Kildear’. Spread the word about this amazingly talented folk singer :) (more…)

Norman Vladimir

I have been listening a lot to Norman Vladimir‘s debut album ‘Sounds’ lately and you should do the same. This well-crafted five-track EP reflects his musical eclecticism, exploring every style of music from pop to jazz. I can’t get enough of ‘Feelin’ Up’ and ‘Hurricane’. If you’re feeling down, Norman Vladimir’s soulful voice brings you relaxation and good vibes. Check out one of his live performances below and you’ll understand what I mean. Let’s cross our fingers we’ll be hearing more from this great New York based artist very soon! (more…)

Elsa Kopf

Here’s some fresh music for you to enjoy. I happily stumbled upon this talented singer-songwriter about a year ago and I haven’t stopped playing her tracks since. I often listen to ‘Mai en moi’ (there is also an English version of this song). Her debut album ‘Acoustic Joys’ can be streamed here. The uniqueness of these thirteen songs lies in their simplicity and ability to hold your attention. Let your heart be charmed by gentle vocal melodies and delicate picks. You’ll be humming her songs in no time. (more…)

Nicolas Falcon

‘Reliable Source’ was the first track I heard and it goes like this ‘He was walking on water, turning water into wine, giving sight to the blind, dying and coming back to life…’ Yes I like to sing along :)
Nicolas Falcon writes catchy melodies with satirical and witty lyrics. This great Milan based singer-songwriter released his self-titled debut album on Aaahh records and his latest release is called ‘Big Big Boss’. He’s also involved in another project titled ‘The Record’ that is definitely worth checking out. (more…)

Hunting Bears

Let’s have a little chat and share a cup of tea with a super-promising folk ensemble from Leeds called Hunting Bears.
Hunting Bears are Jo Holwell, Richard Bennett, Mary-Jane Latimer, Alli Phelps and Reece Jacob.
‘Heavy Tree’ is a great introduction to their music, where the quintet managed to set an atmosphere of amazing harmonies and captivating musical arrangements. ‘Only in My Skin’ is their newest piece of work, and both music videos for their tracks were shot by visual arts collective The Blind Club. (more…)

Youth Lagoon

Trevor Powers shares his emotions with us under the name Youth Lagoon.
This young Idaho based singer-songwriter crafts nostalgic and dreamy music that people can relate to. His two tracks ‘July’ and ‘Cannons’ can be downloaded for free on his bandcamp. Youth Lagoon’s first album titled ‘The Year of Hibernation’ will be available soon via Fat Possum/Lefse Records.
Check out my interview with this amazing artist :) (more…)

Kirsten & Marie

Meet Kirsten & Marie, two nineteen year old Danish twins. Kirsten and Marie are signed to the record label Tambourhinoceros. Their self-titled EP is filled with catchy melodies and heart-melting harmonies.
In their songs ‘My Dear’ and ‘Cracked Lips’, the fresh and acidulous voices evoke the passage of time, the world and feelings of childhood…
The young sisters will release their debut album soon. Listen to them! (more…)