“Blue Is The Color Of The Mountains”

Spain were touring Europe this Spring to promote their new LP, The Soul Of Spain (Glitterhouse Records). They spent few hours in Paris, for a live session in Planet Claire and a (quite) 2 hours gig at Pop In.
Here’s the live performance for Planet Claire :

And here’s some vids taken at Pop In :

‘Your Position Can’t Save You Now ‘

Leeds’ I Like Trains just released a brand new album, called ‘The Shallows’ on their own label, ILR. You can now stream it here :

Do you remember the first times ?

Or

And here is some old tunes

“Au loin dans la nuit / J’ai vu un cerf blessé ou un enfant”

Mansfield.TYA released past Fall on Vicious Circle a fabulous LP, NYX. And they just released a remix album, ReNYX.
Here’s one these remix, by Scratch Massive :

And here’s Animal’s video, filmed by ThomR :

Listen to the whole LP on Bandcamp and BUY IT :

“The Daydreams That Almost Got Me to 19 Years”

Discovered via Camaraderie Limited and Delicious Scopitone, Californian folk singer/songwriter Jordan Irvin Dally returned late 2011 with two new titles. Thanks to Camaraderie Ltd, he will tour across France (and Belgium, Switzerland…) this spring. And J. Irvin Dally will play live in Planet Claire on April 4th.

Here’s a video recorded live at Grizzly’s flat :

Here’s the last video, for Sun Room :

And here is one of the best ‘Despistado EP’ song :

“I heard you have a baby, and you said you wished it was mine”

White Fence is the side-project of Darker My Love’s Tim Presley. His 3rd full-length  is a double album that will be released in two parts by Woodsist. Family Perfume Vol.1 due on April 3rd and Vol.2 on May 15th.
Here are a few track from these LP :

From Vol.1

From Vol.2

And here is a vid from the previous LP ‘Is Growing Faith’

“Je voudrais être Mariee Sioux”

Mariee Sioux, is from Nevada City, Califormia. Her new LP (#4) is released by french label Almost Musique, March 5th in France and April 16th around the world. At the intersection of Joni Mitchell, american folk roots, Bonnie Prince Billy, shamanism, world music…
Help her to buy back the rights of her first album !

Here’s [updated March 30] two three tracks of “Gift For The End” :

Bonus track :

“That’s How It’s Done In Italy”

His Clancyness’ debut LP, Always Mist, has been reissued (including 7 additional tracks) by Splendour Records (in co-operation with Italian label Secret Furry Hole) a few days ago.
His Clancyness is Jonathan Clancy, who’s also running A Classic Education (Lefse Records).
Here is some vids and sounds. Enjoy !

“Having Miles To Drive”

Mike Wexler is from Brooklyn. He’ll be releasing his 2nd LP on March 6th, on Mexican Summer. Atmosphère, Atmosphère…

Here’s a Soundcloud link :

And here’s a video :

“Just Say That You’re In Love With Me”

Grand Trine is a band from Montreal, Québec (Canada). They released a few cassettes, 7” and 12” EP. They also played gigs with Slim Twig, James Chance or Tonstartssbandht. And they covered The Bohemians only 7” b-side, Say It. If you want to know more about Grand Trine, check this interview for Weird Canada…

“On ne meurt plus d’Amour”

Robi is new comer on the french indie scene. She released an EP in late 2011. And she’ll soon make Jean-Louis Murat first part on March 28, 29 et 31, La Boule Noire. Don’t miss it !

Thanks to Mr. Frank Loriou for the cover picture !

Robi “Ma route est la même” par Planet-Claire

“I Met That Girl, A Long Time Ago”

The Gaye Blades, another Atlanta’s band, with former Black Lips members.
In 2011, they released a self-titled LP, on Norton Records.

“Trojanesque”

“When the fire stops, you will be the one with the broken heart”… That’s how this fake happy song from Hhappiness - but real sad bastard one - starts. These kinda poppier Woods are from Sweden, and they’ll release their first 7-inch on Almost Musique, the “Bananas” EP.

You can download it for free here, till the release date (February 14):

“You got a hold on me”

We love Shimmering Stars, ya know. On March 5th, they’ll have a new stunning 7”, Ghosts Past EP, including a Songs: Ohia’s “Hold On Magnolia” cover on the B-side.

The A-side is great too: you can download for free and listen to it again and again “When I See You Again”:

“It’s just the beginning though the end is near”

The new DIY prince, Richard Swift, has just released a mini-LP (or a long EP) on Secretly Canadian. Where doo-wop meets garage, 60’s soul music kicks americana, and blah blah blah. “Laugh it up” is one of the highlights amongst these 7 tracks.

‘If You Don’t Know What To Say, Say Hi’

We don’t really have to present California’s Xiu Xiu. Their new record will be released on Polyvinyl Records Co. / Bella Union in February/March… And ‘Hi’ is the new single !