As is my wont, this week we resurrect all the columns I love, after free movies, free MP3s were naturally coming next. And it is a good week: covers, dreams and dramas and holiday wishes for all. Enjoy and follow links to more info and music to your ears.
1. grouper: heavy water/i’d rather be sleeping
for fans of: beach house, chairlift, high places etc: meet your new favorite hazy pop band.
grouper made it to #2 of gorilla vs. bear’s “best albums of 2008″ list and while I may not be AS enthusiastic, I certainly am enthusiastic enough.
Mp3 here via gorilla vs. bear
2. jens lekman - water runs dry (boyz II men cover)
enough said
Mp3 here via youaintnopicasso
3. baby teeth on daytrotter
byt’s favorite band that no one really pays that much attention to return to daytrotter for a much demanded encore.
Mp3 here via daytrotter (duh)
4. takka takka: in the air tonight (phil collins cover)
as weird and as awesome as you would think it would be.
Mp3 here via stereogum
5. bodies of water -o come o come emmanuel”
In my book, Bodies of water can do no wrong. This just confirms it even if it is not as flourishey as what we’ve come to love and expect of them and their arrangements.
Mp3 here via pitchfork
6. department of eagles - no one does it like you
after that amazing britney mash-up, it was obvious dept of eagels was ready to take over the US. and so a mini tour at the start of 2009 was announced. DC IS NOT ON THE LIST. booooooo to that, but consider this your consolation prize.
Mp3 here via brooklyn vegan
7. raveonettes - come on santa
remember when trans am did those surf guitar style xmas shows @ galaxy hut? weren’t those so awesome? well, speaking of surf guitars and xmas, behold the Raveonettes offering for the holiday season.
Mp3 here via vicerecords
