MP3: "The King And All of His Men" (Baby Monster Remix) - Wolf Gang [exclusive]
Thursday, June 30, 2011
PACK UP THE STARS.
MP3: "The King And All of His Men" (Baby Monster Remix) - Wolf Gang [exclusive]
Monday, June 27, 2011
POPSHOP007: PENGUIN PRISON + K. FLAY
Onwards and upwards though, as we look ahead to the July edition with another stellar lineup and more open bar deals than ever. Joining us once again on the Popshop stage after crushing it with The Knocks at POPSHOP 002, it's our main man Penguin Prison back to run things in the headline slot with support from Brooklyn hip hop sensation K. Flay (homegirl KILLS it) and NYC indie hopefuls Spacecamp, plus another barnstorming DJ set from our dudes Captain Cuts, who have put together one of the best sets we've ever heard for Popshop this month. And then we've got Absolut back with another hour of open bar vodka from 8pm-9pm, and Heineken getting in the mix to pop open a free keg for the crowd late night. It's all going down at Tammany Hall on July 7th, which gives you just enough time to recover from your July 4th festivities and get back in tip top raging shape for Thursday night. As per usual, tickets are $10 in advance and $13 on the door, kind of an insane bargain giving just how much free alcohol we'll be plying you with all night. Tickets HERE, let's do this New York.
09:00pm: Spacecamp // DOWNLOAD: "Teen Idol"
10:00pm: K. Flay // STREAM: "So Fast, So Maybe"
11:00pm: Penguin Prison // STREAM: "Multi-Millionaire" (Club Version)
12:00am: Captain Cuts // DOWNLOAD: "Mirrors" (Captain Cuts Remix)
WHEN THE SKY WAS RED.
There's no denying it, Kyla La Grange is here to stay. Don't let her manic pixie dream charm fool you, her songs pack serious emotional heat; visceral knockouts with no pulled punches in sight. "Been Better" is her latest offering, coming off like a statement of intent from La Grange and an exciting preview of what we can expect on her forthcoming debut album, all British folk-rock peppered with a little Americana that tastes like a surprisingly delicious combo of Fleetwood Mac and Aerosmith. The track steamrolls along relentlessly as it's supercharged by Kyla's cathartic self-assurance, which literally pours out of her in the song's epic conclusion. And of course it doesn't hurt that her endearingly smoky pipes reek of Natasha Khan with the fierce bite of Cat Power. If you're into living a life without regrets and happen to be in London on July 12, you should probably find your way to the Lexington to do it up large with our friends at Chess Club for the "Been Better" single release party, big styyyyle.
MP3: "Been Better" - Kyla La Grange [exclusive]
MP3: "Been Better" - Kyla La Grange [exclusive]
Labels:
bat for lashes,
cat power,
chess club,
fleetwood mac,
kyla la grange
Monday, June 20, 2011
THESE ENDLESS MESSAGES.
Details about the UK's most enchanting new chanteuse Bluebell are few and far between, and aside from her friendship with fellow Neon Gold favorite FOE and former involvement in Hampshire four piece Lady & The Lost Boys, there's not much known about Miss Annabel Jones. This much we do know though: her debut single "Normal Heights" is anything but, so extraordinary is the orchestral pop instrumentation that strings you along throughout, leaving you breathless with dramatic looping vocals and its delightfully circuitous structure. Combining Au Revoir Simone grace with raw Imogen Heap emotion, its a special track and the perfect intro song to your new band crush. Plus, we can personally attest to the consistent brilliance of the releases to come, filled to the brim with the kind of massive pop hooks we want to get real friendly with. For now though, “Normal Heights” will keep you grounded, in the best way imaginable. Consider this the post-“Such Great Heights” during the comedown, right before you decide to dive back in.
MP3: "Normal Heights" - Bluebell [exclusive]
MP3: "Normal Heights" - Bluebell [exclusive]
Sunday, June 19, 2011
MARINA + THE DIAMONDS OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY.
Friday, June 17, 2011
STARS + STRIPES FESTIVAL 2011
Furthermore, it's all for a great cause, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the newly completed Martha's Vineyard YMCA, dedicated to providing a community center for the Island population and fostering the youth of Martha's Vineyard through social programs for all ages. The YMCA is an important year-round presence on an island that - despite it's reputation as an affluent vacation destination and tourist hotspot - remains one of the poorest counties in Massachusetts and much of the Atlantic Northeast, and with the proceeds raised by Stars + Stripes we hope to finally be able to give back to the community that gave us so much in our formative years.
It's all happening Saturday, July 2nd at Nectar's MV from 9pm until late, with advance tickets available now from EventBrite for $30 at the dedicated Stars + Stripes page HERE. Basically, it's going to be the best party we've ever thrown (need we remind you of the line up?), and those of you still looking for the perfect way to spend your July 4th weekend just had your weekend sorted in a big way. Set times and mp3s below, time to go large for America y'all.
09:15pm: Savoir Adore // DOWNLOAD: "Bodies"
10:00pm: French Horn Rebellion // DOWNLOAD: "This Moment"
10:45pm: The Knocks // DOWNLOAD: "Dancing With The DJ"
11:30pm: Chiddy Bang // DOWNLOAD: "All Over" (ft. Gordon Voidwell)
Labels:
chiddy bang,
french horn rebellion,
savoir adore,
the knocks
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
LET'S MAKE A VISION.
MP3: "Statues" - Auction
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
COUNTING CRYSTALS.
MP3: "Pyramids" - Nightbox
Thursday, June 9, 2011
HALF OF A HEAVEN.
MP3: "Suspended In Gaffa" (ft. Phoebe Oglesbee) - Chrome Canyon
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A MAN AMONGST THE PEOPLE.
MP3: "Eskimo Boy" (Draper Remix) - Strange Talk [exclusive]
SO PULL THE SWITCH.
Xaphoon tore the fucking roof off of Tammany Hall at Popshop last Thursday with a DJ set for the ages, and he's back for round two next Tuesday at the Beyond Gold launch party, which conveniently also features Grouplove headlining live and the NYC debut of Captain Cuts alongside Xaph on the decks in what we can only hope will develop into a Neon Gold House Mafia DJ supergroup scenario. Tickets are only $5 (and did we mention there's free beer and vodka from 7-8pm too?) and are still available HERE, so get involved before it's too late. Trust us when we say this event will sell out.
MP3: "Colours" (Xaphoon Jones Remix) - Grouplove [exclusive]
Labels:
captain cuts,
grouplove,
gyptian,
xaphoon jones
Monday, June 6, 2011
IN A TIDAL WAVE OF MYSTERY.
MP3: "Safe + Sound" - Capital Cities
Sunday, June 5, 2011
TAKE IT OFF. TAKE IT IN.
MP3: "Trojans" - Atlas Genius
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
INTRODUCING: BEYOND GOLD.
We'll have more on Beyond Gold as we get closer to the June 14th launch, but for now it's a brilliant excuse to throw an amazing launch party with our dear friends Grouplove and 1, 2, 3 playing live, plus The Knocks, Xaphoon Jones and the NYC debut of Captain Cuts - whose remix of "Colours" is still the best song (remix or otherwise) we've heard this year - on the decks. It's one of the best lineups we've ever had the pleasure of assembling for a show, and at the low low price of $5 you really have no business being anywhere else on the 14th. And as if the bands and price tag weren't appealing enough, we've also got Absolut and Bomb Lager on board providing complimentary vodka and beer for the first hour from 7-8pm. You down? Yeah, we thought so. Tickets are available HERE, but with so much bang for so little buck, you're gonna want to move fast on these. Set times and mp3s below, get involved New York.
07:00pm: The Knocks (DJ) // DOWNLOAD: "Pumped Up Kicks" (The Knocks Remix)
08:30pm: 1, 2, 3 (LIVE) // DOWNLOAD: "Work"
09:30pm: Grouplove (LIVE) // DOWNLOAD: "Colours"
10:15pm: Xaphoon Jones (DJ) // DOWNLOAD: "The Jackson Pit"
11:00pm: Captain Cuts (DJ) // DOWNLOAD: "Colours" (Captain Cuts Remix)
And then here's the video for Grouplove's brand new single "Itchin' On A Photograph", just because we haven't posted it yet and we love them more than we love ourselves.
*just to clarify, our publishing JV is also called Beyond Gold, and though the magazine and pub imprint aren't directly related, they're not entirely unrelated either. if anything it's just confusion for confusion's sake, smoke and mirrors y'all.
Labels:
123,
captain cuts,
grouplove,
the knocks,
xaphoon jones
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