We continue with our mega DIY double summer mixtape, with the Side 2 of the first volume, which has a more indie pop flavour, beginning with dance-pop favourites Cut Copy and including summer highlights by Of Montreal; Jens Lekman; Blonde Redhead; etc.
If you missed Side 1, you can get it here.
Full tracklist, after the jump
1- CUT COPY
WHERE I’M GOING (Download)
The return of the Aussie electro-pop greats with the first taster from the follow-up to the acclaimed “In Ghost Colours’; to be released early next year. It showcases a twist towards more conventional pop-rock with a glam touch.
2- OF MONTREAL
COQUET CROQUETTE (Download)
More psychedelia-infused, genre melting lunacy from the currently most preeminent band in Athens, Georgia. First single off their imminent ‘False Priest’ album.
3- CULTS
OH MY GOD (Download)
Enigmatic –due to the lack of info about them- Brooklyn duo Cults, head a new batch of bands next to Tennis and a few others adding retro touches to contemporary pop. ‘Oh My God’ was one of the eight free downloads by cutting edge artists sponsored by ‘Adult Swim/KIA’.
4- JENS LEKMAN
THE END OF THE WORLD IS BIGGER THAN LOVE (Download)
The Swedish singer-songwriter favourite among twee lovers and indie spirits gives away his new single, inspired by the latest US elections, when he was living and New York and wrongly believed McCain would be the winner. The outcome was totally different and, love, once again, conquered it all.
5- AUTOLUX
SUPERTOYS (Download)
The LA shoegazers finally got their second full-length ‘Transit Transit’ seeing the light of day, after experiencing a long delay. ‘Supertoys’ is one of its highlights.
6- TWIN SHADOW
I CAN’T WAIT (Download)
From Brooklyn, Grizzly Bears’ Chris Taylor protégée George Lewis, Jr. is shaping up a first opus revisiting the sounds of new wave and eighties pop-rock.
7-BLONDE REDHEAD
HERE SOMETIMES (Download)
The veteran trio, now nicely established at the 4AD stable, has just begun plugging their 8th studio album ‘Penny Sparkle’. One of the highlights of this coming autumn’s release schedule.
8-ZOLA JESUS
SEA TALK (Download)
Echoes of Siouxsie; PJ Harvey and Bat For Lashes can be heard in the opera trained voice of Nika Roza Danilova . ‘Sea Talk’ is one of the highlights of her second EP, and will be found in ‘Stridulum II’ a full length compilation all her early work to date.
9- GLASSER
HOME (Download)
More female vocal talent, this one gifted with ethereal qualities. Glasser has collaborated with a number of musicians, including some Fever Ray associates, in her forthcoming debut ‘Ring’.
10- PERFUME GENIUS
LEARNING (Download)
Perfume Genius is the moniker under sensitive and introspective Seattle songwriter Mike Hadreas releases his music. His brief but intensely personal debut focuses on some dramatic experiences of his life and is one of the most heartfelt records of the last months.
11-ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE (Download)
The return of everybody’s favourite androgynous singer, after lending his voice to a rework of Oneohtrix Point Never’s latest work title track. Antony is back with his band, previewing his forthcoming ‘Swanlights’ album.