When to listen: sunday morning or any work-free morning, sunshine blessing your forehead.
You’ll like it if you like: The Sea and Cake, Calexico, Josh Rouse, Jack Johnson.
Follow them: Official site & Tour dates.
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Mice Parade – Sneaky Red
Mice Parade are not from this World. They just can’t be. Their rhythmic department is both sophisticated, complicated and intense without making it hard for your ears, and it merges with elaborated guitars that breathe Spanish flamenco under the sheets of calm keyboards.
So, “trade the farewell for a second chance and a story to tell”, give them a chance and they’ll “keep you warm and cover”.
When to listen: Anytime, specially if you need some energy.
You’ll like it if you like: Music in general and perhaps Dosh & Tortoise in particular.
Follow them: MySpace.
The Felice Brothers – The Big Surprise
The jazzy band lost its swing
Revolution lost its ring
The Felice Brothers move under the radar, just like their own music gets into your brain without you even realizing.
When to listen: When revolution loses its ring and the jazzy bands lose their swing. A.K.A. anytime!
You’ll like it if you like: A.A. Bondy, Songs:Ohia (and anything with Jason Molina), Old Crow Medicine Show, Fleet Foxes.
Follow them: Official Site & Tour Dates.
The Sea and Cake – Weekend
The voice of Sam Prekop is the perfect instrument to the music of The Sea and Cake, a music that invites you not to worry too much. For over 20 years of career, the band based in Chicago have been producing flawless and distinctive rhythyms and melodies that will let your mind dance, drift and smile.
When to listen: driving. Both the city and the countryside could use much more music like this.
You’ll like it if you like: Tortoise, Stereolab and any good-vibes and elaborated-music band.
Follow them: Official Site & Tour Dates.
Dosh – Um, Circles and Squares
Dosh is a drummer. Dosh is an electronic producer. Dosh plays the keyboards. Dosh does it all, and he does it pretty well. Oh, and Andrew Bird gives him a hand on this one!
When to listen: to shake off the morning laziness. It’s easy to picture yourself being productive when you listen to this.
You’ll like it if you like: Au, Blockhead, Boards of Canada. Expect a bit more “drummish” and “hip-hopish” sound from Dosh.
Follow him: Official Site.
Bibio – Lover’s Carvings
Bibio sounds like electronic happiness, flowers and basically like anything you’d associate with a wonderful day. The UK producer plays smooth guitar riffs over simple beats that will take you directly to the beach and put you under the perfect sun to get over the winter.
When to listen: On the beach! Alright it’s winter, and alright you don’t live anywhere close to the beach… Well, fill that bathtub then!
You’ll like it if you like: Yeasayer, James Blake, Toro y Moi.
Follow him: Warp Record & MySpace
P.O.S – Optimist
The world of rap/hip-hop/rhymes/callitwhatyoulike is a turbulent place for musicians. Seemingly trapped in the old times, every now an then this full-of-I’m-better-than-you’s conceives artists like P.O.S, who tries to bring some fresh air to the game and to break its rules. Give him a chance and you’ll be nodding to his beats in a minute.
When to listen: while walking down the street. You’ll never walk as calmly.
You’ll like it if you like: Rhymesayers, Blueprint, maybe RJD2.
Follow him: MySpace
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