Beast Make Bomb

Beast Make Bomb are a four-piece from Brooklyn who describe their music as garage/rock/punk. Tracks like ’1, 2, 3, 4′ and ‘Rough It Out’ fit this description, with fast drums and guitar riffs to match. However there’s definitely a pop melodic-ness to their songs, and tracks like ‘Coney Island’ will probably remind you of Best Coast, with a more cathartic approach and vocals that roll rather than attack. These 3 tracks are found on the Sourpuss EP, the older Skinny Legs EP is equally as enjoyable. Both are available for free via their Bandcamp.

Lykke Li – Get Some

Everyone’s talking about this new Lykke Li track. Firstly, because it’s the first new material from her in a while, secondly because she’s giving it away for free, and thirdly because it’s BLOODY GREAT. It’s alternative pop at it’s best, dark beats and instrumentation that pop and break into a shimmery, sparkling chorus. Echoing that sentiment, the accompanying video is a dark yet glittering affair. Watch it below, and then download the track for the small price of an email address here. You can also listen to the b-side, ‘Paris Blue’, here. This is more sombre affair, with a focus on vocals that chill and capture as Lykke sings of under-appreciating a city (or perhaps a person) she has overlooked. After a few listens this one crawled its way into my subconscious.

Women – Eyesore (Free Download)

Women’s new album Public Strain is set to be released August 23rd here in the UK (September 28th in Canada & the U.S.). The band are giving away a track taken from it for free, go to here to read more about the album (and download ‘Eyesore’ at the bottom of the page).

Women are adding more fuel to my ‘I love Canadian bands’ fire. It’s a very big fire by this point.

Cut Copy – Where I’m Going

Cut Copy’s In Ghost Colours was one of my favourite albums of 2008, so I’m more than happy to see them return with new material. The band are working on an as yet untitled third album, and are giving away new track ‘Where I’m Going’ for free via their official site. It’s an upbeat, slightly psychedelic, slightly Beach Boys-like three and a half minutes of a jam, with breezy harmonies and summery guitar riffs. Perfect for your summer days (even if like me, you have to close your eyes and imagine the hot weather).

I heart Cut Copy!

Big Boi – Mix Tape For Dummies

Big Boi’s new (and LONG awaited) album Sir Lucious Left Foot…the Son of Chico Dusty, is out next week, but before that he’s giving away a mix tape, Big Boi Mix Tape For Dummies – Guide To Global Greatness. It’s pretty amazing. If you’re a fan already, this will be a great soundtrack to your weekend. If you’re not a fan, you probably will be by the end. You may even want to go out and buy his new record….sneaky move eh? Grab the mix tape below via Big Boi’s official site.

Download: Big Boi – Mix Tape For Dummies

Herzog – Search [Updated]

Herzog are my favourite artist of the week. Although ‘they’ are actually just musician Nick Tolar (with Dave McHenry, Brian Hill, Dan Price and Dave Rich currently joining him for live shows). He comes from Cleveland, Ohio, and recently released a split single with Yuck on Transparent Records, who are now releasing Herzog’s debut album Search. Physical copies are available from August 12th via Pure Groove (pre-order here), with the digital version available to buy here on Bandcamp. You can stream it via the Soundcloud player below:

Tennis – South Carolina

Hazy, lo-fi indie pop is definitely going to be soundtracking the summer, with bands such as Best Coast and Tennis dominating the blogosphere. Tennis’ brand new video for single ‘South Carolina’ premiered over on Gorilla vs Bear today, you can view it and download the mp3 below thanks to GvsB.

Download: Tennis – South Carolina

I’m becoming a bigger fan of Tennis by the day, their songs instill in me a feeling of tranquility and lucidity, something I crave in these troubled times!

Best Coast – Boyfriend

Best Coast’s debut Crazy For You is set to be released August 2nd. That’s the album art up there for your viewing pleasure. The duo are giving away the single ‘Boyfriend’, taken from said album, for free. Go to Drowned in Sound here to get your grubby mitts on it. Everyone’s talking about them, you really need this song, blah blah blah…get it if you want it.

Free tracks from Subpop thank you very much.

Would you like 14 free tracks from Subpop, including Dum Dum Girls, Wolf Parade and The Ruby Suns? Of course you would. Listen to and download the tracks via the Soundcloud player below…

2010 Free Downloads by subpop

Marina & the diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (CLOCK OPERA REMIX)

The day has finally come. Marina & the diamonds’ ‘I Am Not A Robot’ gets it re-release today, along with an amazing remix package. Which includes the long awaited, long overdue, much hyped, Clock Opera remix. Was it worth the wait?

For the first minute of the track I didn’t think so. But then I realised that Clock Opera have not only reworked the music, adding soaring strings and pulsing piano parts, they’ve taken Marina’s vocals and spliced them to create new lyrics altogether. “Our love faded / Our love faded.” Incredible work from Clock Opera, I can guarantee that you’ll have this one on repeat, and have that line stuck in your head, for a long time.

Download here courtesy of the ever incredible Neon Gold:

Marina & the diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Clock Opera Remix)