you're drifting like a fire

as my love for all things indietronica, electro-pop and synth-pop continues to grow so does my obsession with Passion Pit. This five member electronic group is pretty well known for their awesome remixes throughout the music world, but they make some excellent music of their own. Their first full length album, Manners, is set to be released on May 18th and is already getting great reviews. Catchy, fun, synth-pop....check it out.

"One of the best songs I've heard in a long time. It sounds like the hope I have for the Summer ahead. I love hearing inspiring new music while I'm writing and recording." - John Mayer

i stand alone

Jeremy Warmsley is a London based singer-songwriter who incorporates styles of rock, electronica and pop to make some fun songwriting. His 2008 release How We Became didn't see too much play in the states, but some decent reviews overseas. It's a shame this guy didn't get more coverage, he deserved it.

How We Became - Jeremy Warmsle...

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is love an accident?

So I'm listening to my new Paste Magazine Digital download and came across Jeremy Messersmith's track "Miracles," and am hooked. After doing a little research, looks like Jeremy is a singer-songwriter hailing from Minnesota. His latest album entitled, The Silver City, has gotten great reviews, and even some comparisons to Sufjan Stevens. NPR had their own write-up on Jeremy, and had some great things to say:

Throughout The Silver City, Messersmith borrows heavily but lovingly from some of his favorite artists. There's the twinkling harmonies of Brian Wilson and The Beatles, and the gentle touch of Elliott Smith. Some of the chord progressions are reminiscent of Aimee Mann's work. But Messersmith adds his own colorful touches, including the electro-pop and vintage drum loops on "Miracles" and "Virginia," as well as the wistful country swing of "Breaking Down."

revolving and spinning in space

just came across this excellent track by High Places. I haven't been able to find their album, or much about them yet....but I'm digging what I hear so far. I love me some electronica these days. Pitchfork gave their self-titled album 8/10.

One of many boy/girl indie electro duos formed in 2006, Rob Barber and Mary Pearson of Brooklyn's High Places approach recording with creative abandon, experimenting with offbeat production techniques like random microphone positioning, pitch shifting, delays, and saturated blankets of reverb to create danceable layers of sound.

sort of like a dream, isn't it? no, better.

So as I've been reading a plethora of lists for favorite albums/songs of the year, I came across Air France multiple times. I now see what I was missing. After listening to their song "Collapsing At Your Doorstep," it is clear what the hype was about. The single is a beautiful journey and locked me in from the start. It's a perfect Sunday night tune.

Collapsing At Your Doorstep