amor fati

perfect for a sunny sunday, washed out has let us into his head with a little taste of the upcoming within and without. stepping out from behind the faded indifference that has come to be the hallmark of much of his music, Amor Fati is a little more forward and poignant, but doesn't stray too far from the original washed out model, and goodness am i taken. have a listen, and feel free to join me in my laborious (albeit mental) wait for the july 11 release.

washed out - amor fati

all is silent now

oh hello. i didn't see you there.

so instead of providing any sort of exposition, i do believe i'm just going to leave you with a host of interesting songs, and you may make of them what you will.

el perro del mar - change of heart (robyn's rakamonie remix)


bombay bicycle club - dust on the ground (banjo or freakout remix)


i break horses - hearts (rar mix)


nicolas jaar - keep me there

you were meant for me

hey mac!

okay so i'm usually skeptical of compilation albums - bad memories of much dance '99 i s'pose - but it would seem that some of my favourite purveyors of ye fynest musiks are making a tribute album and it seems swell. the reason being, of course, that the subject material is buddy holly, with his trendy glasses and swing-inducing basslines. the album, adorably titled 'rave on buddy holly', is set to feature the likes of my morning jacket, florence + the machine, and (inexplicably) kid rock, plus the black keys, and my personal favourites, zooey and m. ward, which i've provided to you below. have a listen, get excited, and hey, take a little time to sift through some of the man's original tunes. you might be surprised at what you find your head bobbing along to.

she & him - oh boy (buddy holly cover)


the black keys - (ummm, oh yeah) dearest (buddy holly cover)

everything could change

oh hey there's a new rac mix out and it sucks and i fucking hate it.

noah and the whale - tonight's the night (RAC mix)

i'm moving past the feeling

there are no words.

no words to do it justice.



mr. little jeans - the suburbs (arcade fire cover)


also this asobi seksu remix is pretty swell.

asobi seksu - perfectly crystal (beach fossils/spirit animal remix)

playing for the heart and the soul

if one were to be so inclined to combine crystal castles and florence + the machine, the result might sound just a bit like austra. this Toronto-based (!!!) trio has been gathering a little attention lately, first with a NOW magazine cover locally and more recently a feature up on iTunes, and deservedly so - their brand of goth-tinged electronica is instantly memorable. the mix of vocals and instrumentals strikes a new balance on every track of their debut Feel It Break. Lead singer katie stelmanis' operatic voice will hit a nerve you probably didn't even know was there, and if the above photo is any indication, it would seem she's kind of a secret hottie. check out the lead single Lose It and slightly heavier dance-y Beat and the Pulse below.

austra - lose it


austra - beat and the pulse