HIGH SCHOOL LOVER | OREGON BIKE TRAILS

i was just browsing smoke don't smoke and came across this song by oregon bike trails. that's the alias of californian singer/songwriter zack yudin. his kind of 50ies / 60ies dreamy pop just ticks all the right boxes for me. i don't know anything about this guy except that he likes the beach boys and on his bandcamp site you can listen to and download two more equally great songs. looking forward to hearing more from you, zack yudin!

FAKE FOXES | SIZARR

sizarr - fake foxes

in the face of an undeniable lack of german artists on this site, i'm exceptionally happy to present you with sizarr, a young up-and-coming german band from no-no-not-berlin landau, which actually is quite nearby to where i live. still in high school, the three boys have already developed a unique sound by successfully combining different styles from indie-rock to r'n'b to african rhythms topped off by singer fabians striking voice. they skipped the whole performing in youth centres thing and went straight to playing major festivals like the melt! and are hyped in music magazines like intro. and all of that before having recorded a first album. fake foxes is their only recording so far. they haven't signed with a label yet but that shouldn't be a problem with fans like danger mouse, who asked them to play as support for his project broken bells. if they keep going like that, i'd say the future is looking pretty bright and shiny for sizarr.

LACK OF TIME

i've been fairly busy lately, so not much time for listening to new music for hours. but i've got a list that keeps getting longer and longer to remind me of all the great new music out there. sooner or later i'll find some time.

THE WHITE STRIPES BREAK UP

yesterday the white stripes announced on their website, that they will no longer perform live or make any recordings. but apparently third man records will continue to put out unreleased material.
you could have seen that one coming since the band last toured in 2007 and jack white focussed on other projects like the dead weather and working as a producer. in their announcement they give as a reason, that they "want to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way". this could be a smart move and i know a couple of bands, who should have taken that advice a long time ago. but still it's a little sad. so here for old times sake seven nation army but in the glitch mob remix. epic stuff.

AN ISLAND | EFTERKLANG

this is the 3rd teaser for efterklangs film an island and it's as enchanting as the previous ones. it premieres today and i can't wait to see it. to top it off efterklang invite everyone to host their own private public screenings. you can host one at your home or wherever you like. what a nice and creative approach. read everything about it on the films website. i'll definitely sign up to host one in my kitchen.