Q. The Antlers are.....

a) an organised group of rowdy University of Missouri student basketball fans known for heckling the opposing team

b) an indie rock band from Brooklyn

c) large and complex bony appendages of most deer species

All are in fact correct however b) is the answer we’re looking for. The Antlers are an indie rock band based in Brooklyn celebrating the second coming of the previously self-released Hospice. Although the lyrical content gets a little heavy at times, that can be expected from an album about the death of a cancer patient. Hospice is the bands first full album and is a slightly confronting, but powerful offering.

The Antlers - Bear

where were you in 02?

i was in high school but i'm pretty sure i wasn't being played on national radio. a finalist in this year's JJJ Unearthed High, Tim & Jean aren't doing anything groundbreaking but they are making some very fun synthy electro-pop.

Tim & Jean - Come Around

while we are on the topic of JJJ Unearthed, melbourne's Seth Sentry has another track on high rotation. probably the only australian hip-hop i have ever been excited about.

Seth Sentry - Simple Game

MGMT woke up in Mick Jagger's bed with Debbie Harry

that's the self proclaimed sound of Austin nine piece Til We're Blue or Destroy. an interesting name brings an interesting take on guitar driven dance-pop and apparently a great live show. don't like the odds of them hitting our shores any time soon, so in the meantime....

Til We're Blue or Destroy - All Shook Up

myspace

the only pain should be champagne

Allure - Champagne

"you are probably sitting in your room listening to instrumental music"

more than two years in the making, Decoder Ring return with a double album full of experimental, atmospheric instrumentals. "They Blind The Stars, And The Wild Team" is out now and the first taste is free!

Decoder Ring - Beat The Twilight

a little something on the side

more beautiful music from Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver fame). so much love for anything he touches. the collaboration with Collection of Colonies of Bees is no exception.

Volcano Choir - Island, IS

jimi liked it loud

this song has nothing to do with Jimi. it's very Booka Shade and needs to be played very loud.

Jimi liked it loud.

Gui Boratto - No Turning Back

kiss of life

keep rolling. keep rolling there

one word
four syllables
sound's like Air France
rhymes with.....nothing
they are spanish though which i found suprising.

Delorean - Seasun

modular gets delphicated on

modular's most recent signing (for australian purposes at least) is manchester trio Delphic. they were invited by Bloc Party to tour with them and have done a good job hitting all the stops on the european festival line. Delphic will be cracking some smiles at modular and 'This Momentary', the latest sound off their forthcoming debut album, cracked some smiles for me. the album is due out at the end of august.

Delphic - This Momentary