The Apples are jazz, hip-hop, turntable, ska fusion from Israel, and the sound is simply awesome! Here on their tribute to Amy Winehouse (a cover of You Know I’m No Good) shortly after Amy’s death in 2011, you can feel the emotion and the performance vibe. The band must be something to see live. The Apples released their latest long-player, Fly On It, in August 2012. You can find more information on The Apples by visiting their web site, which has social…
Read MoreI almost passed on this track from Amsterdam based 5-piece, Moke, simply based on the intro, but it didn’t take long to flesh itself out and become interesting. Here on Burning The Ground from the band’s September 2012 long-player, Collider, Moke uses bits of electronic noodling along with full force guitars and pristine vocals to craft a first-rate rock offering. You can find more information on Moke, by visiting their web site, (in German, I think) which includes store and social links. Check out…
Read MoreReleased in September, 2012, Swiss singer Heidi Happy’s latest long-player, On The Hill, is catchy pop-friendly goodness. That is all highlighted here on Dance With Another. Heidi is known for her ability to transcend styles, easily shifting from country-folk to electronic laced pop and other styles-seemingly within the same breath. Somehow it all works very well together. You can find more information on Heidi Happy by visiting her web site, which comes complete with an excellent biography, social and store links and…
Read MoreThanks to fellow blogger and music enthusiast fabricsound for posting this very interesting and totally innovative piece of music. Combining elements of pop, rock, r&b and electronic music, Bat For Lashes unleashes All Your Gold from the just released long-player, The Haunted Man, and the results are incredible. Think “a female led Gotye” and you would be close but not quite there. You can find more information on Bat For Lashes by visiting their web site (social and store links included)….
Read MoreCombining elements of modern rock, alternative, country shadings and polished pop vocals, Roadkill Ghost Choir provides a lush, full-bodied sound that commands multiple listens. Captured in this live studio recording of Drifter from the band’s September, 2012 released EP, Quiet Light, Roadkill Ghost Choir shows what they are made of and challenges your ears to hear more. You can find out more about the band by visiting their Facebook and Twitter pages and you can find the reasonably priced 5-song EP on the…
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