Day 31: Duologue

I'm convinced that 2011 was just the warm up act and 2012 will be the year when the male power vocal finally gets heard in all its might.

Here's Duologue, Happy New Year.

Day 30: The Haxan Cloak

There is no doubt some blog about the nordic/bavarian/barbarian significance of the name and the music. This is not that blog.

Here's The Haxan Cloak. Enjoy.

Day 29: Jonquil

New album out in the spring. Should be good.

Here's their cover of Magdalen Bridge by Youthmovies.

 Jonquil - Magdalen Bridge by Blessing Force

Day 28: Hurray for the Riff Raff

Well I fucking love this album (self-titled). Not alot more I want to say on the matter.

Though they did gig at SXSW earlier this year and had guest appearance on Treme. So they are clearly gaining traction.

 Hurray for the Riff Raff - Too Much of a Good Thing

Day 27: Fourcolor

This song, Skating Azure, is a nice approximation of the album (As Pleat).

Very modern sounding and well worth a listen. Enjoy.

Day 26: Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat

Taking from the album Everything is Getting Older, songs called Cages, and the video that accompanies it is great. It also brings on paternal urges but that is another story.

Day 25: Delta/Alaska

They have been supporting some pretty big bands this year.

And will be soon be a band with support acts of their own.

The circle of life.

Delta/Alaska - All Our Friends by the Sea

Advent day 24: Grouper

A song which features some fantastic beckoning vocals, taken off a great album (AA:Alien Observer) by a great ambient artiste.

Portland, OR, does it again 

Grouper - Alien Observer

Advent day 23: Barn Owl

Shadowlands from Barn Owl was one of my favourite EP's of the year.

Decided to post something from their equally good album, Lost in the Glare. Enjoy.

Barn Owl - Pale Star

Advent day 22: Get People

A band whose growth in popularity is exponential.

Listen to the synths, then copy and paste on to your social network of choice, with the caption "ones to watch". Enjoy.

Get People - Rain Tears

Advent day 21: Pet Moon

If this is not progress I don't what is. Lovely tune, and only a demo.

Pet Moon - Ganger (demo)
 Ganger (demo) by pet moon

Advent day 20: Ghostpoet

If you can abide the advert and the professional production qualities then have a look at this slightly different take on a Ghostpoet classic. If you have't seen it already that is.

Ghostpoet ft Kano - Cash and Carry Me Home (remix)

Advent day 19: Hard Mix

Repetitive? Nope, absolutely not.

That said the repetitive nature of the beat makes this, of all of Hard Mix's tracks, the one best suited for the morning commute/Enjoy/

Hard Mix- All Again

Advent day 18: Golden Ages

Time for a bit of vocal distortion. So much distortion in fact that you might not be able to tell what this is a cover of for about 30 seconds.

Incidentally, this is one of my favourite album covers of the year. Beautifully simple. Enjoy.

Golden Ages - Africa

Advent day 17: Sepalcure

Taken from Sepalcure's eponymous album this one is an 11th hour mover and shaker on to the calendar, but nonetheless worthy.

Sepalcure - See Me Feel Me
 see me feel me // sepalcure by sexmusic