Hot Track: Starfucker “Bury Us Alive”
Portland-based indie pop band Starfucker shares the first single, “Bury Us Alive,” from their album Reptilians set to be released by Polyvinyl Records on March 8th. If the single is any indicator, the group’s infectious dance sound will continue to spawn unparalleled live performances that turn to raucous dance parties. The album was produced by Jacob Portrait of the Dandy Warholds, which shouldn’t hurt the dance-floor aesthetic.
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Preview: Silian Rail @ BOTH This Friday
Eric Andrew Kuhn and Robin Joyce Landy, the duo behind Silian Rail, grew up together in Durham, North Carolina (cute alert!) and then happened upon one another while partying in this fair city (fate alert!). What this joyous union created is a mixture of experimental indie, post-rock, free form, free jazz, “Freebird,” and freaking awesome.
Hot Track: Some Community
It started with one email yesterday, and now the pre-SXSW buzz is in full swing. The latest band vying for our attention before the madness in Austin begins this spring arrives in the form of Some Community, a Brazilian indie rock act that will sate your appetite while you wait for more new tunes from CSS. We’re loving the spunky melodica melody. If you’re looking for more, track down the band’s new RinoRino EP.
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Some Community “Random Words”
Hot Track: Tristen “Baby Drugs”
Pulse wasn’t around when Tristen first released “Baby Drugs” on the Eager For Your Love 7” at the tail end of 2010, but we have no qualms about playing a little catch-up and streaming it now. This song is that good, and she’s coming to SF.
Hot Track: The Decemberists “Down By the Water”
The King is Dead, the Decemberists new album scheduled for a January 18th release, promises to take the band (joined by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck for a few songs) in a new direction. The first single, “Down by the Water” is available now for free on iTunes, or simply stream it here.
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The Decemberists “Down By The Water”
Hot Track: Talib Kweli “Cold Rain”
The first single “Cold Rain” from Talib Kweli’s upcoming album, Gutter Rainbows (set to be released January 25th) is available for preview at Youtube. His intricate rhymes are ever present with lyrics like “Your brain is like a cage, you enslaved and that’s why they love you / This is the Book of Eli, that start with a Cane W.”
Hot Track: Glass Vaults “New Space”
Having a hard time getting back into the post-Christmas routine? We feel you. Space out with this cut from New Zealand duo Glass Vaults, who recently released their 12″ Glass EP on the recently created Florida label, Jukboxr.
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Playlist: Escape the Xmas Insanity
It’s down to the wire for the Holidays. Whether you still have shopping to do, or you’re getting burnt out on family drama (or just need something to block out the neighbor’s drunken Christmas carols), nothing can bring back a piece of sanity like some good music. Here are five songs that have been getting me through the week. Some old, some new, but all very 2010 for me.
Hot Track: Cut Copy
To celebrate the announcement of the release date and track listing for it’s new album, Cut Copy is sharing “Take Me Over” remixed by Thee Loving Hand, also known as Tim Goldsworthy, producer of the band’s last album “In Ghost Colours.”
Christmas Playlist
Is your holiday playlist haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past? Check out these fresh holiday-themed tracks from Moneypenny, Best Coast w/ Waves, Banjo or Freakout, and more. Listen to the Pulse Christmas Playlist after the jump.
Hot Track: Generationals “Trust”
If Phoenix ditched their Parisian threads, put on some boardshorts, and spent some time cavorting on a sunny California beach they would sound like this cut from Generationals new EP.
Ambient Chillout Time
It’s crazy this time of year. Everyone is freaking out because Santa (or the family) is coming to town. If you aren’t caught up in the hoopla, no doubt someone very near to you is, and it is probably starting to stress you out. Time to light some candles, take a bath (when was the last time you did that?), stop thinking about the holidays and chill out.
Hot Track: Toro Y Moi “Still Sound”
Toro Y Moi just released “Still Sound,” the first single from his upcoming album, Underneath The Pine, due in 2011. Born Chaz Bundick, the electronic, glitch-pop performer generated buzz in this year with his debut album, Causer Of This.
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