Post-Punk Mixtape

I wanted to make another playlist on Spotify but they didn't seem to have much post-punk stuff on there. Instead I've compiled a mixtape which you can download below. Enjoy.

Mixtape 001 - Compiled by Heads Will Roll

Tracklist:

1. Blurt - Dog Save My Sole
2. James White & The Blacks - (Tropical) Heat Wave
3. Lora Logic - Brute Fury
4. Liliput - Die Matrosen
5. Drinking Electricity - Shake Some Action
6. The Raincoats - Lola
7. Josef K - Final Request
8. Occult Chemistry - Fire
9. Citizen UK - Dining On Expense
10. Modern English - Swans On Glass

Circulatory System // Signal Morning

I downloaded this a couple days ago from the Music To Do Drugs To blog after reading a good review but had not heard anything about them before. I listen to it for the first time today and must have played it 10 times already. The band are called Circulatory Systems and released a couple LP's back in 2001. The new album is called 'Signal Morning' and isn't due out til August sometime. It's very Experimental / Psychedelic Rock, similar to Spiritulized. I'm so happy I just stumbled across these guys and really recommend downloading the album.

Circulatory System - Overjoy

This week in Leeds

La Cave returns again this Thursday 11th June at Smokestack. Playing Psych, RNB, Beat and Soul on beautiful 45's. La Cave is becoming one of my favourite club nights to go to. With great vibes, great tunes and free entry you can't go wrong.

If the 60's isn't your thing on Thursday also sees Kap Bambino playing at Nation of Shopkeepers. The french due are often described as 'Synth Punk' and draw comparisons to Crystal Castles (although they have been around much longer and are much better). Their fast industiral electro-metal beats and front woman Caroline Martial's wild vocals makes great memorable live performances. As the guys over at Nation of Shopkeepers are so nice this event is FREE like pretty much everything they put on. Have a listen to their latest single 'Red Sign' below which is from their third album 'Blacklist' out 16th June.

MP3:Kap Bambino - Red Sign

Bad Taste calling themselves 'Leeds foulest and filthiest clubnight' is going to be hosting the 2nd room at Bad Sneakers on Saturday at The Faversham. A very different direction for Bad Sneakers as Bad Taste propose to play "brain bending Psych, Proto Punk, Punk, Post Punk, S-punk, Deathabilly, 60s garage, Acid Psych, Death Jazz, Glam Rock, Queer Pop, No Wave, Doom and Nerdcore. Songs you never knew how much you loved until you were locked in a torture chamber with them blaring in your shriveled ear holes, dark side of decades past, present hellraisers and other ear-raping classics...". Should be great fun hearing some different records being played in Leeds.

Releases // Monday 25th May

Theoretical Girl - 'Rivals' from Create Spark on Vimeo.

The beautiful Theoretical Girl releases new single titled 'Rivals'. Although a terribly cheesy video I'm quite fond of the track. Drifting away from more post-punk efforts in the past into more poppier take on post-punk. Enjoy.

MP3:Theoretical Girl - Rivals


The Brian Jonestown Massacre have released a new E.P titled 'Smoking Acid', vinyl limited to just 1000 copies I recomend getting hold of one asap. The E.P features 5 new tracks by the band, much rawer than their previous albums but still the same pcychadelic rock feel but it's been taken more towards shoegaze. Cover artwork is a collaboration between Anton Newcombe & Icelandic artist Jon Samundur Auoarson.

Download the E.P from megaupload here.

The New Thing // 005 Podcast

The New Thing is one of my favourite blogs. Based in London and blogging about "post-punk / noise / experimental / electronic / psych SOUNDS". They have a knack of finding the best new bands before anyone else, recently tipping bands like The Neat and White Rogue both worth listening to.

They have just posted on their blog a link to their latest podcast which includes as eclectic mix of new bands and some obscure post-punk. Apart from his very dull monotone voice it's a good listen. Download it from the TNT blog

Dinosaur Jr // Free Download

Dinosaur Jr in anticipation of the release of their new album 'Farm' due out on June 22nd are giving away a free download of the track, "I Want You to Know". Download it below.

Dinosaur Jr. - I Want You to Know

The Breeders // Fate To Fatal E.P

Fate to Fatal from The Breeders on Vimeo.

The Breeders have come a long way since forming back in 1988 with Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. Now after many line-up changes it mainly consists of Katie Deal and twin sister Kelley Deal. They are probably best know for their single hit single 'Cannonball' released in 1993. No longer aiming for chart success with they previous experimental records. Their new E.P 'Fate to Fatal' is fantastic and for me hard to understand how anyone could dislike it. The video of for the title track can be seen above, the other 3 tracks on the E.P are much more relaxed and a great listen. The very limited edition vinyl E.P released on 4AD has already sold out. You can catch The Breeders live at All Tomorrows Parties on the 14th, 15th and 16th May.

MP3:The Breeders - Fate To Fatal (zShare)

Releases // Monday 20th April

The Legendary Sonic Youth have launched the first MP3 from their new album 'The Eternal' due to be released on 8th June. The track is titled 'Sacred Trickster' and is a great signature hardcore Sonic Youth track and is my favourite song they have released in the last 5 years. Which makes 'The Eternal' which will be the bands 16th album looks promising. The band play a secret show on the 27th April at The Scala, London and have been confirmed for the My Bloody Valentine-curated ATP Nightmare Before Christmas to be held at Butlins, December 4th - 6th, 2009.

MP3:Sonic Youth - Sacred Trickster (zShare)


The Big Pink who have been named the band to watch in 09 so far have not disappointed. Their second single 'Velvet' is a loud, dirty, shoegaze epic track. Available from their new label 4ad on limited 7". Remember you can catch the London lads playing tonight at The Cockpit with support from favourites A Grave With No Name who are over from the U.S. You can download the single below and a remix by New York's experimental group Gang Gang Dance.

MP3: The Big Pink - Velvet (zShare)
MP3: The Big Pink - Velvet (Gang Gang Dance Remix) (zShare)

Remember to check out this weeks playlist on spotify here.

Deerhunter // Rainwater Cassette Exchange E.P

Deerhunter for me the band of 2008 just don't stop churning out new music. Last year the released 'Microcastle' with 'Weird Era Cont' and are now releasing a new E.P titled 'Rainwater Cassette Exchange'. Due to be released digitally on 18th of May and on the 8th June on CD. The digital release is going to be mark the start of their U.K tour in London and they will be coming to Leeds on 24th May at The Brundenell Social Club.

Tracklist:

'Rainwater Cassette Exchange'
'Disappearing Ink'
'Famous Last Words'
'Game of Diamonds'
'Circulation'

You can see a live performance of 'Disappearing Ink' I posted about last month here and download the title track 'Rainwater Cassette Exchange' below.

Deerhunter - Rainwater Cassette Exchange

Where To Now? Compilation #5

Where To Now? DJ's have released their 5th compilation which you can download from here for free. It's another great selection of post-punk tunes from the Brighton boys. If you go to their myspace you can also download compilations 2 - 4 .

Tracklist:

1. Native Hipsters – Hang Ten
2. Girls at our Best – Going for Gold
3. Martin Rev – Clouds of Glory
4. Snakefinger – Smelly Tongues
5. Margox – Jimmy’s Grin
6. Mothmen – Please Let Go
7. Birds with Ears – Head in my bag
8. To The Finland Station – Pivotal Couples
9. Occult Chemistry – Fire
10. Tuxedomoon – 59 To 1 Remix
11. Mark Perry – The Whole World’s Down On Me
12. 35mm Dreams – More Than This
13. I’m So Hollow – Distraction
14. Grow Up – Stay Awake
15. Shop Assistants – All That Ever Mattered
16. Everest The Hard Way – Take The Strain
17. Screaming Mee Mee’s – Going For Grease
18. Nash The Slash – Reactor No.2

S.C.U.M

The suitably named S.C.U.M got their name from radical feminist Valerie Solanas' Society For Cutting Up Men Manifesto, which calls for the gendercide of all men. The dark name reflects their Gothic/Punk/Atmospheric sound which they have been playing across London since forming in 2008. Their debut release "Visions Arise" is a mesmerising anthem where you can see a clear Bauhaus and Joy Division influence in the echoing vocals.

S.C.U.M now have a series of releases under the title 'S.i.G.N.A.L.S'. The first release is going to be 'Warsaw' due to be out on 27th April. This will mark the start of their U.K tour and on the 29th April will be gracing us their their presence at Josephs Well. If you weren't lucky enough to see their memorable performance at Cockpit in October 08 they are definitely a band to see live. Their raw sounds, strobe lighting and front man Thomas Vain's theatrical performance leaves you not really sure what you just witnessed, but you know it was good.

On the 27th S.C.U.M are also going to be joined by the excellent An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump + more TBC.

S.C.U.M – R.I.T.U.A.L.S.

Telepathe // SXSW Mixtape

Photo by Jeremy Liebman
Telepathe have made a down tempo SXSW mixtape. It's pretty cool and worth giving a listen.

Tracklist

Bone Thugs and Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone
Oppenheimer Analysis - Cold War
Salem - Dirt
The Chills - Pink Frost
Juvenile - Ha
Lisa Lisa and The Cult Jam - I wonder if I take you home
Bloc Party(Burial Remix) - Where is Home
Warrior Queen - Things Change
GZA - Liquid Swords
J Dilla - Two Can Win

Download it here.

Spider and the Flies // Mix Pt. 2 // Down

I posted about the first Spider and the Flies mix 'Up' a few weeks ago. Vice have now released the second half of the mix 'Down' which is again filled with a bunch of obscure records. Download it here.

A Certain Ratio // Mike Bones // The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Manchester's A Certain Ratio will be playing The Brudenell Social Club on July 4th. Starting out on Factory Records playing post-punk band over the years have added funk and disco elements to their sound and are clear heavy influences on contemporary disco-punk bands.

A Certain Ratio - Do The Du (John Peel Sessions, 1979)

Mike Bones released his second album earlier this year and is one of the few singer song writers that I really like. He is playing
The Cockpit on 14th May.

Mike Bones - One Moment's Peace

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart released one of my favourite records of the year earlier this year. You can see them perform their noise-pop debut at The Cockpit on 21st May. This adds to the hectic week already posted about yesterday.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Young Adult Friction

Tickets for all these events are available at Jumbo and Crash

The Clean // Influential Artist

The Clean are little known first-wave punk band from New Zealand who have been making music since the late 70's. The bands line-up has changed over the years but has always been revolving around brothers Hamish and David Kilgour. The band disbanded for much of the 80's allowing members to work on other projects but came back together at the end of the 80's to continue making music. After reuniting their sound became more commercial but still had an experimental edge. In 2007 they went on their first world tour and released a live album from that tour. The band although only ever having any success in their native country of New Zealand have been influential for many bands. I'd defiantly recommend getting "Anthology" which is a collection of their early material which was put out in 2002 as many of the records were hard to get hold of. Here are some of my favorites from that album.

The Clean - Anything Could Happen
The Clean - Point That Thing

Wavves // New Album

I know i've been blogging about this kid Wavves a lot since starting the blog, but he just keeps impressing me. Seeing him live was sick, his first record "Wavves" although a lot of it was a sonic assault of noise was great and now the release of his second album slightly confusingly also titled "Wavves" is even better. The songs in the second record are much more melodic but don't worry he still assaulting your ears with just as much loud noises. Check out some of my highlights.

Wavves - Sun Opens My Eyes
Wavves - No Hope Kids

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

I hadn't heard a thing about The Pains of Being Pure at Heart until a friend played me their record, I then realised that their self titled debut is one of only two records sold in Urban Outfitters. I must be finding out about them a bit late. These Brooklyn kids have made a pop band but you can see their shoegaze influences coming through to make a great noise-pop album. Definately one of the best albums of this year so far and one to get. Check out a few songs below.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Stay Alive
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Come Saturday

The Horrors // Countdown Over // Sea Within A Sea

The countdown on The Horrors website ended at midnight and revealed their new music video. The video is for a track called 'Sea Within A Sea' and is a big departure from their debut album 'Strange House'. Douglas Hart from The Jesus and Mary Chain has directed the new video which shows that the band have gone in a shoegaze direction, which I am a big fan of. Other changed are Rhys now on bass and Tom on synth.

The single which has been taken from their forthcoming album 'Primary Colours' which is due to be released on the 4th May. It has been produced by Geoff Barrow from Portishead and the single is available to download for free from their website if you join the mailing list.

The band have also released dates of a U.K tour and they are coming to Leeds on the 25th May and are playing The Brudenell Social Club. Tickets can be brought from here.

Worriedaboutstan // Album Teaser

I have been very kindly sent a track from Leeds electronic music duo Worriedaboutstan. The band say that they make a mixture of post rock and IDM, although their newer material is heavily influenced by minimal techno. Their new album Arrivals is going to be released on Leeds based Gizeh Records in May but luckily we have a track for you to download of free now.

Worriedaboutstan - You're In My Thoughts

Cage and Aviary // DFA

After playing all my disco records for hours last night I went to the record store today to go buy a few more. I found this offering from my favorite record label DFA. It's Cage & Aviary's single "Television Train", another great disco-house tune from James Murphy's label. Slightly more down tempo than most of the DFA stuff but still another good song. Check it out.

If your into italo-disco you should check out FABRICLIVE.36 mixed by James Murphy and Pat Mahoney. It's been out a couple years now but been listening to it a lot recently and still think it's great.

Cage & Aviary - Television Train