Miami Horror

I wanted so bad for Yacht to be the one. After falling for them big time after they opened for LCD Soundsystem in Berlin, I wanted their remix of Miami Horror's new piece of pop to be the bestest. But unfortunately, for me that honour goes to Sam La More. But I'm pretty sure this preference is just cos it takes me so heavily back to the sweaty clubs of 2006. Whichever version takes your fancy, this track is fun. The Melbourne based quartet is set to release their debut LP Illumination this year, and if it's anything like Moon Theory and last year's key banging Sometimes then its sure to be a cracker.

Miami Horror-Moon Theory (Sam La More Remix) (mp3)

Miami Horror-Sometimes (G.L.O.V.E.S Remix) (mp3)

The Crayon Fields

I love mix tapes. Like so much. I love making them. And I love receiving them.

I was given a particularly amazing one a few months ago and this track was the climactic centre piece and I haven't been able to stop listening to it since. It was my first taste of four piece Melbourne band The Crayon Fields and now that I have heard their second album, after which this track was named, I know that these guys are worthy of more than just a one track slot on a mix tape. With its funky bass line, laid back vibe and super cute vocals (reminiscent of The Whitest Boy Alive), this is one of my favourite songs of the year.

The Crayon Fields-All the Pleasures of the World (zshare)

Midnight Juggernauts

Let it slide or take it by the throat?

There was a period of time in my life where I think I saw the Midnight Juggernauts more than my own mother. Seriously. It felt like at every gig or festival I would end up stomping along to Tombstone, Shadow and all my other familiar friends. Two years later and the three boys from Melbourne are on the brink of releasing their second album. The first single is This New Technology and straight away I am comforted with the same Jugger's sounds I'm used to. Fast rhythm. Big drums. Organ synth. And a dance floor break down. But this time around, the vocals aren't light and breathy but darker and almost more dominant than the music. For me, its business as usual but with enough of a twist to keep it interesting. I'm heaps keen to hear what the rest of the album is going to be like.

No news of a release date (or name, I don't think), so in the meantime you're gonna need to pick up a limited edition 7" from Acéphale Records. Why do this when you can get it here for free? Well, because then you would be able to proudly tell your grand kids that you are one of only FIVE HUNDRED people to own the Midnight Juggernauts first single off their second album. WOAH! Annnd...this nifty vinyl features a remix from my fave New Jersian Weird Tapes.


Midnight Juggernauts-This New Technology (zshare)

Clubfeet #3

About a year ago I discovered Clubfeet and became a little obsessed with scoping out their tracks. Well they're back on my radar and still pretty amazing.

Three boys. Melbourne. Disco. Super.

Clubfeet-Edge of Extreme (zshare)

The Smoke

The Smoke are five piece indie band from Melbourne who's sound I'm having a hard time defining. Blood Orange is their debut effort and it moves between tracks like Defeat Retreat which to me sounds like early Green Day, title track Blood Orange with its almost Santana-like riffs and personal fave Sweet Spanish which at times croons like Frankie.

Live, these guys have the stage presence that many experienced bands can only wish for. Vocalist Dane Robertson groves along with a total wackiness that I can only think to describe as a cross between Sarah Blasko and Anthony Kiedis. Guitarist and songwriter Luke Cartwright is captivating whether he is tweaking his peddles or smashing through his awesome solos. I sorta feel these guys are under-hyped. Maybe in their hometown there is some talk, but I think there might be some big things to come for The Smoke.

The Smoke-Sweet Spanish (zshare)