Pnau

MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/pnaupnau

Label: etcetc

Pnau are based in Sydney and are friendly with the other up-and-comers from that side of the glove such as Ladyhawke (who is also someone to watch out for). Using aggressive angular electro coupled with snappy drumming they somehow come out with a smooth sound that may well find itself on national radio in the not-too-distant future.

Listen to: Baby, Come Together

Sounds Like: A mixing pot of various electro styles including aspects of Daft Punk and Justice.

Mystery Jets

MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/mysteryjets

Label: sixsevenine

Mystery Jets aren’t exactly newcomers, but they’re included here because of the quality of their new music. An album produced by the semi-deity that is Erol Alkan includes some amazing music that really deserves more plays than Mystery Jets are used to. A remix of their track ‘Hideaway’ by Switch could well be one of the best electro/dance tracks since the epic ‘Body Crash’ by Buy Now and it’ll be interesting to see whether its picked up by the top DJs. Mystery Jets have an uplifting sound that gets by simply due to the fact that it is quality stuff interspersed with up-to-the-minute genius. That said, I can’t stress enough just how brilliant the Switch remix is.

Listen to: Two Doors Down, Young Love, Hideaway (especially the Switch remix!!!!)

Sounds Like: Easy going yet credible tracks with the Erol touch that means they would be right at home at a rave.

The Cool Kids

MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/gocoolkids

Label: C.A.K.E Recording

The Cool Kids are two guys from Illinois that have a great back-to-basics hip-hop sound. Their album ‘The Bake Sale’ is set for release on May 20th and should be sufficiently impressive to thrust them into the limelight if their early tracks are anything to go by. Listening and not nodding your head along to the solid beats is nearly impossible.

Listen to: Black Mags

Sounds Like: Old school hip-hop the way it was born to be.

Late of The Pier

MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/lateofthepier

Label: Zarcorp

These guys have been around for quite a while now and are steadily setting themselves up as major players, having already been played on major radio stations across the UK, so if you’ve not had a listen yet – get onto it! Their pacey brand of electro is cutting edge, front line stuff that some people argue is an acquired taste. Their track ‘Focker‘ has the best final 24 bars of electro music written in 2008 and spells great things to come later on from this band.

Listen to: Bathroom Gurgle, The Bears are Coming, Space in the Woods, Focker

Sounds Like: 80s electro getting a solid kick up the arse and dragged into a new era

XX Teens

MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/xxteens

Label: Mute

A London fivesome that should soon be making waves in music. Aggressive beats and lazy vocals combine effectively. Peppered with occasional rock and roll brilliance and laced with electro, XX Teens bring some old school to the contemporary table. Topping the charts won’t come easily as their sound may not cater for all tastes, but at the very least they grab you by the ears and demand respect.

Listen to: How to Reduce the Chances of Being a Terror Victim, The Way We Were

Sounds Like: The Strokes using synths (although ‘How to Reduce the Chances of Being a Terror Victim’ has a definite UK grime-scene edginess coupled with lyrics in the style of Scroobius Pip)

The Rayees

MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/therayees

Label: None

An odd couple from France that have a mixed sound using simple beats and orchestral backing. This makes the most out of their vocals which range from being happy, catchy and up-beat to incredibly soulful and deep. They’re very much starters in the music game, although they’ve known each other since they were kids. Whether they can make a name for themselves in the music industry is yet to be seen, but here’s to hoping!

 

 

Listen to: Hurricanes, My Getaway, Night’s Only Here by Chance

Sounds Like: Feist does funk with a bit of help from Ne-Yo

 

Let’s get the ball rolling! – BLOG INTRODUCTION

OK, here it goes.

I’m starting this blog because there aren’t enough places where you can go to find a collection of fresh music that just might be the next big thing.

Sure, you can listen to the specialist DJs on radio, but even then you’re only getting what they think is worth listening to. On this blog, I’m gonna post my opinions on what’s good (and probably a lot of what isn’t), but the difference here is that I’ll also listen to anyone else who thinks they’re onto something. So e-mail me at rodeo_405@hotmail.com to let me know what you think sounds great and I might just go ahead and spread the word.

The only things you’ll hear about on this blog is music that’s brand spanking new or is something doing the ‘new music’ rounds and you really should be onto by now.