OK… seriously… someone tell me what the deal is. Ever since hearing The Big Pink’s single “Velvet” I’ve been eagerly awaiting the full length leak… errr release. However, here we are two weeks from the official September 14th release date, and yet there doesn’t appear to be an advance copy out in the wild. I say this with some confidence, because if there was an advance copy out there anywhere… I would have seen it by now. Alas, I’ve only seen some streams. What is the world coming to when you actually have to wait for the official release?!
You’d never guess that I never peeked at my Christmas presents as a kid.
Now, the real reason I was reminded of The Big Pink’s upcoming release was because I paid a visit to Neon Gold Record’s blog. Whether you know it or not, you probably already love these guys if you’ve been part of the Passion Pit love club.
I personally have a major crush on Marina & The Diamonds. She’s a near perfect blend of Feist and more importantly… Fiona Apple. The Obsessions EP has me dying to hear more. If this is just the start, then I have no doubt very good things are to come in the future.
Fact is, when it comes to pop/new wave/disco/revival, it seems no one has their finger on the pulse more than Neon Gold. Not only is the label cranking out a solid catalog, but their blog also shines light on some of the best up and coming music out there. I have seriously just loaded up an entire playlist ganked from the blog and I don’t think there’s a bad track in it. It’s so good, I’ve got no problems reposting some of the songs here for you all to hear as well.
Thank god we finally have a domestic label that shows that the Aussies don’t have the monopoly on pop.
Neon Gold Family
Passion Pit – The Reeling (Miike Snow Remix)
Gotye – Learnalilgivinanlovin’ (Passion Pit Remix)
Marina & The Diamonds – Obsessions
Marina & The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Starsmith 24 Carat Remix)
Marina & The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Penguin Prison Remix)
… and my favorite thing discovered thanks to Neon Gold…
Yeah… they’re fucking 15 & 18 years old… suck it Jonas Brothers.
damn the big pink, damn them and their wonderfulness
<3 the (inadvertent?) irony of the last line in light of the Gotye track..
Lovin The Sounds Great This Has Got Me Groovin
How did you do it? You just named quite a few of my new favourite bands in one post! Frakkin nice! Gotye (ahhh, Wally), Marina & the Diamonds AND Tim & Jean… Fairly Aussie flavoured post. Cheers!
the tim & jean track kicks, any more groups similar to that anyone know of? (ie passion pit matt & kim)..we call it “light untz” in boston, awesome to get down on