You Should Be Listening To: SONS AND DAUGHTERS - CHAINS

Great song from Glasgow's Sons and Daughters. It's called 'Chains ' and it's off of the band's latest CD This Gift. The song pretty much sums up how awesome this album is. It's just good pop but with an edge. It is really worth picking up. The first two singles 'Gift Complex' and 'Darling' are just as good.

The band are supporting Editors for five dates in the UK before they head to North America for a tour which concludes with a spot at Coachella. Check their MySpace page for a list of dates and also a free dowload of an acoustic version of 'Gift Complex.'

Download: Sons and Daughters - Chains [mp3]

MySpace: Sons and Daughters

Sons and Daughters: Official Website

Buy This Gift

CD Releases: Week of 12/02/08

One of the best singer-songwriters Dallas Green, a.k.a. City and Colour releases his follow-up to his debut album this week. The new one is called Bring Me Your Love and features Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip on the track 'Sleeping Sickness.' It is a fantastic tune. My favourite though, has to be 'The Girl.' The album is solid but I expect no less from City and Colour.

Other releases worth you attention include British Sea Power with Do You Like Rock Music and the 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Notable CD Releases

British Sea Power - "Do You Like Rock Music"
The Cardigans - "Best of"
Ray Charles - "The Way I Feel"
City and Colour - "Bring Me Your Love"
Marilyn Horne - "Souvenir of a Golden Era"
The Isley Brothers - "The Definitive Collection"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller (25th Anniversary Edition)"
Mike Jones - "Running 4 President 2K8"
Morrissey - "Greatest Hits"

Download: City and Colour - The Girl [mp3]

MySpace: City and Colour

City and Colour: Official Website

Buy Bring Me Your Love

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

Justin Vernon a.k.a Bon Iver is set to release his solo album on February 19th. Once a member of the band DeYarmond Edison, Vernon took part in other musical ventures before setting out to write his solo material. The music on his debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, were written and recorded during 3-4 cold winter months in a cabin in Wisconsin. The songs reflect such an atmosphere and are a great listen on those cold snowy days. The album, of course, is a re-release as it was self-released by Vernon last fall. The music is folk mixed with horns and subtle drumbeats. Nothing is overdone or over produced. The beauty of it is it's simplicity.

Bon Iver hits the road with Vancouver's Black Mountain beginning on February 19th. Check his MySpace page for dates.

Download: Bon Iver - For Emma [mp3]
MySpace: Bon Iver
Bon Iver: Official Website [Jagjaguwar]

Buy For Emma, Forever Ago

CD Releases: Week of 05/02/08

There are some really good releases this week including the much anticipated debut album from Adele entitled 19. Other releases worth checking out include a solo effort from Broken Social Scene's Jason Collet, Hot Chip's Made In The Dark and Nada Surf's Lucky.

Notable CD Releases

Adele - "19"
Beck - "Odelay" (Deluxe Edition)
Johnny Cash - "Collections"
Jason Collett - "Here's to Being Here"
Ben Folds - "Rockin' the Suburbs"
Hello Operator - "Break" (EP)
Hot Chip - "Made in the Dark"
Jack Johnson - "Sleep Through the Static"
Janis Joplin - "Collections"
Nada Surf - "Lucky"
Willie Nelson - "Collections"
Roy Orbison - "Collections"

You Should Be Listening To: THE HELIO SEQUENCE - KEEP YOUR EYES AHEAD

The Helio Seqeuence are a great little indie band. They come from Portland, Oregon and just released their new album entitled Keep Your Eyes Ahead. The single, of the same name, is a wonderful track with a mild electronica-80's retro feel to it. I love the 80's, twas a great time. And the music, chalk full of one hit wonders, only makes the decade even better!

The Helio Sequence are essentially a duo, Brandon Summers and former Modest Mouse drummer Benjamin Weikel. They have been together for a while, since the late 90's and released their last album, Love and Distance, way back in 2004. So fans have waited a long time for this release and although it may be a little more slower paced than some of their older stuff, the songs are still pretty damn good.

Download: The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead [mp3]
MySpace: The Helio Sequence
The Helio Sequence: Official Website

Buy Keep Your Eyes Ahead