No Reasons

I'm really enjoying Vega these days. "No Reasons" is the perfect summer hit. Its' got a shiny coat of synth gloss that gets better with every listen. Well Known Pleasures Ep is slated for release on May 19th by Vogue College Records.

Vega Myspace

Supreme x Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst just put out some nice skate decks in collaboration with Supreme. The video is directed by Jake Davis who puts in a lot of nice board flashes, showcasing Damien's unique painting style. 

More Electronic Heat From Down Under

Exceptionally weird  and elaborate music video from Empire of the Sun. The track, "We Are the People" is built around the spanish guitar and disco heat, always a winning combination. 

Some tracks for the day:

1. "Get em High" (A-Track Remix) off of the Sky High Official Mixtape-  A- Track throws Kanye and Common's verses over The Knife's "Heartbeats" and pretty much just stands back. I think the whole thing flows really well and Common stomps the last line. 

http://www.zshare.net/audio/57723196ab737183/

2. "Come Saturday" a  single from the self-titled "The Pains of Being Pure At Heart"- A great new band from Brooklyn, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart put down a pop sound with a catchy guitar hook. 

http://www.zshare.net/audio/57723330b19fc2af/

3. "Mongoloid" by Devo from Are We Not Men?-  One of Devo's best songs.

 http://www.zshare.net/download/5772335901e5c8d5/

No Hope Kids

Wavves' self-titled digital LP has gotten mixed reviews after considerable hype leading up to the album's release. I'm still sort of on the fence with it, but I can say that certain tracks are really on point and deliver wave upon wave of blaring noise pop. "No Hope Kids" is stuffed with static and barely audible lyrics that somehow manage to exude a warmness you could only feel in California. 

No Hope Kids - Wavves

Handsome Furs- "Thy Will Be Done"

The Handsome Furs were formerly a Wolf Parade side project, but the release of their latest album, Face Control, has positioned the married duo as a great band all alone. There's not much going on in terms of instrumentation, but Dan Boekner does an outstanding job of songwriting/guitar playing, and Alexei Perry fills in the sound with a bunch of different synths. Otherwise a simple drum machine slaps in the background, yet somehow nearly every track on Face Control manages to be engaging. "Thy Will Be Done" is a standout, I reccomend picking up the album as soon as you can.