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| Arcade Fire want Everything Now Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire are back atop the charts with their latest album Everything Now. The thirteen tracks are vibrant and really come to life in a nice pair of headphones. On the uptempo track "Signs Of Life," frontman Win Butler reminds us that love is hard and sex is easy. Check them out on tour as they swing through the U.S. and Canada with a big slot at Lollapalooza. As the summer rolls on, it's good to know the iPods are restocked up with new beats. The July Playlist is a good soundtrack to keep the pool parties going all night long.
July 2017 Playlist
1. The Aces - "Stuck"
2. Welshly Arms - "Legendary"
3. Arcade Fire - "Signs Of Life"
4. Toro Y Moi - "Girl Like You"
5. Fall Out Boy - "Champion"
6. Nine Inch Nails - "Less Than"
7. Wolf Alice - "Don't Delete The Kisses"
8. J. Roddy Walston & The Business - "The Wanting"
9. Cut Copy - "Airborne"
10. Vance Joy - "Lay It On Me"
11. Pale Waves - "There's A Honey"
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Thursday, August 3, 2017
Monthly Mix: July 2017
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Monthly Mix: June 2017
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| Phoenix say Ti Amo |
As the sunshine continues to pour in, so does the insane amount of quality new music. June is in the rear view mirror, but it left a mammoth-sized heap of fresh tunes.
French rockers Phoenix are creating a buzz with their new album Ti Amo [June 9, via Glassnote]. Frontman Thomas Mars describes the record as a joyous outlet from the turmoil of their native homeland of France. The ten tracks have a bubbly-synth vibe, and at times reach Italian-disco dance peaks. On the title track "Ti Amo," the band goes into full throttle party mode, while Mars weaves back and forth between English and Italian lyrics. Check them out on their massive world festival tour, with a nice slot at Summer Sonic in Tokyo.
As the summer continues to roll on, it's refreshing to know the iPods are reloaded with fresh beats. The June Playlist takes a trip through alternative and indie rock, and also makes a good soundtrack for enjoying a day at the beach.
June 2017 Playlist
1. Foo Fighters - "Run"
2. Arcade Fire - "Everything Now"
3. Phoenix - "Ti Amo"
4. The Killers - "The Man"
5. Queens of the Stone Age - "The Way You Used To Do"
6. Portugal. The Man - "So Young"
7. Lorde - "Perfect Places"
8. Broken Social Scene - "Halfway Home"
9. Joywave - "It's a Trip!"
10. MuteMath - "Hit Parade"
11. Gov't Mule - "Stone Cold Rage"
12. ODESZA - "Line Of Sight" ft. WYNNE & Mansionair
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Foo Fighters - "Run"
Arcade Fire - "Everything Now"
Phoenix - "Ti Amo"
The Killers - "The Man"
Queens of the Stone Age - "The Way You Used To Do"
Portugal. The Man - "So Young"
Lorde - "Perfect Places"
Broken Social Scene - "Halfway Home"
Joywave - "It's A Trip!"
MuteMath - "Hit Parade"
Gov't Mule - "Stone Cold Rage"
ODESZA - "Line of Sight"
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monthly Mix: January 2017
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| The Flaming Lips deliver Oczy Mlody |
The year in music is off to a hot start as a bunch of surprise tracks have already dropped. January brought with it a pile of snow, but it also brought a pile of new tunes.
Oklahoma psych-rockers The Flaming Lips are back making waves with their brand new album Oczy Mlody. Frontman Wayne Coyne conjures up visions of unicorns, wizards, and frogs, as he keeps the musical tone mellow and relaxed. On the record's final cut "We A Family" the band relies on friend Miley Cyrus for additional vocal duties. Catch them on tour as they swing through the U.S., Canada, with a big slot at Vida Festival in Spain.
As the cold of the winter continues to press on, it's nice to know the iPods are heated up with new tracks. The January Playlist makes a good companion for snowboarding down the slopes.
January 2017 Playlist
1. Dropkick Murphys - "Paying My Way"
2. Japandroids - "Near To The Wild Heart Of Life"
3. The Flaming Lips - "We A Family"
4. Marian Hill - "Down"
5, The Shins - "Name For You"
6. Arcade Fire - "I Give You Power"
7. Minus the Bear - "Invisible"
8. Real Estate - "Darling"
9. Spoon - "Hot Thoughts"
10. Rubblebucket - "Donna"
11. Bonobo - "Kerala"
12. Gorillaz - "Hallelujah Money"
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Best Albums of 2013
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| Phoenix went Bankrupt! in 2013 |
It’s hard to believe another year is almost in the books. This time of year is always fun
to look back on all the great albums that came in and were absorbed into the eardrums.
Once again, the music world treated us to a diverse platter of exciting sounds. There
was a surge in indie rock, and we saw the return of some alt-rock giants from the past.
As the smoke cleared, there were a few gems that stood out above the rest.
With that being said, here is a look at Orbit Sound’s list of Best Albums of 2013:
30. Deerhunter - Monomania
29. Yo La Tengo - Fade
28. David Bowie - The Next Day
27. Cut Copy - Free Your Mind
26. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
25. Dawes - Stories Don't End
24. My Bloody Valentine - m b v
23. HAIM - Days Are Gone
22. White Denim - Corsicana Lemonade
21. Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt
20. M.I.A. - Matangi
19. The Avett Brothers - Magpie And The Dandelion
18. The Flaming Lips - The Terror
17. Wale - The Gifted
16. The Strokes - Comedown Machine
15. Kings of Leon - Mechanical Bull
14. Foals - Holy Fire
13. Atoms For Peace - Amok
12. The 1975 - The 1975
11. Arctic Monkeys - AM
10. Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks
9. Franz Ferdinand - Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
8. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
7. Atlas Genius - When It Was Now
6. Toro Y Moi - Anything In Return
5. Queens of the Stone Age - Like Clockwork
4. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
3. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
2. Portugal. The Man - Evil Friends
1. Phoenix - Bankrupt!
Check in every month for the latest in alternative music.
Visit iTunes if interested in purchasing any albums featured in Orbit Sound.
For more, follow Steve Ferris on Twitter: @SteveFerris7
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monthly Mix: October 2013
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| Arcade Fire looks through the Reflektor |
Like usual, October set a colored backdrop of flouresent trees to help ease us into the colder months. While the leaves were busy changing colors and falling from the branches, the phenomenal music cuts also continued to fall down from the skies.
Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, indie rockers Arcade Fire are creating a major buzz around their latest album Reflektor [October 29, via Merge]. Some of this is because their previous effort won a Grammy, and some of it is because their new one is produced by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, who is known for infectious dance grooves. Reflektor has elements of imagination, indie rock, and a few dance numbers of course. For the track "Afterlife," frontman Win Butler admits that the song started out with an old recording of a Haitian percussion loop, went through a few variations, and finally ended up with a chorus being added. The band will go on tour as The Reflektors and has two shows in California before heading across the pond to Europe for a couple shows.
As the brisk weather continues to near closer, it is always good to have some fresh tunes in the mp3 player ready to keep us warm. The October Playlist conjures up some alternative rock cuts, as well as sprinkling in some indie rock and chillwave offerings. As the leaves crunch under our shoes during these autumn strolls, it is good to know the beats will keep going strong.
October 2013 Playlist
1. The Killers - Shot At The Night
2. Phantogram - Black Out Days
3. Pearl Jam - Let The Records Play
4. AFI - 17 Crimes
5. The Neighbourhood - Afraid
6. Arcade Fire - Afterlife
7. Ducktails - Jazz
8. Hollow & Akimbo - Solar Plexus
9. Balance and Composure - Reflection
10. Ra Ra Riot - I Shut Off
11. Toro Y Moi - Campo
12. Cut Copy - Free Your Mind
Check in every month for the latest in alternative music.
Visit iTunes if interested in purchasing any tunes featured in Orbit Sound.
For more, follow Steve Ferris on Twitter: @SteveFerris7
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Monthly Mix: September 2013
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| Nine Inch Nails are back with Hesitation Marks |
September was enjoyable and featured a mega surplus of stellar tunes that streamed in like fish swimming down current. The weather may have cooled off a bit, but the mp3s certainly did not.
Cleveland Ohio's industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails have returned to relevance with their new album Hesitation Marks [September 2, via Columbia], the first offering from them in five years. As frontman Trent Reznor puts it "I'm not the same person I was twenty years ago." While that may be true, the Nails still deliver enough punch to help get the head bashing going strong throughout the night. Taking a turn from driving industrial beats, the track "Everything" explores the unfamiliar realms of the pop world. Their massive fall tour starts up in the midwest and features a slot at the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans.
This month's playlist is filled with alternative tunes and a healthy dose of indie flavor. It makes a good companion with headphones and the brisk autumn trails.
September 2013 Playlist
1. The 1975 - Chocolate
2. Nine Inch Nails - Everything
3. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
4. Two Door Cinema Club - Changing Of The Seasons
5. The Naked and Famous - Hearts Like Ours
6. MGMT - Cool Song No. 2
7. Rubblebucket - Save Charlie
8. Step Rockets - Kisser
9. Minus the Bear - Riddles
10. Dive In - Let Go
11. Polica - Chain My Name
12. Cults - High Road
13. Satellite Stories - Campfire
14. Keep Shelly In Athens - Recollection
15. Quasi - See You On Mars
Check in every month for the latest in alternative music.
Visit iTunes if interested in purchasing any songs featured in Orbit Sound.
For more, follow Steve Ferris on Twitter: @SteveFerris7
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