Tokyo Police Club. First of all, thank the heavens their bandname isn't to be taken lituraly. It would be a disgrace. A serious one. Moving on now: TPC hails from Canada, where they formed just over two years ago, and already have they developped quite an extraordinary sound. Keeping amidst the likes of Bloc Party and the Futureheads, their songs can best be described as "catchy" and "energetic". Hella energetic. I'll put it this way: If you check out their MySpace, the "sounds like" section would spell something like this: 'Winston Churchill, that master of the verbal thrust and parry, described TPC thus: "Like a swift kick in the pants followed by a raucous dance party." Touché, Mr. Churchill, touché.'Touché it is.
Tokyo Police Club - Citizens of Tomorrow
Tokyo Police Club - Shoulders & Arms
P.S.: TPC recently did a Daytrotter Session, check out some old and new songs here.
Next on, we just discoverd an incredible remix! Although we only obtained it yesterday, it's been playing non-stop here; it might very well be one of the best remixes this year has to offer (in my humble opinion that is). Australian band Architecture in Helsinki (check out the art on their site!) released the single Do the Whirlwind in 2005, which apparently contained an interesting B-side: a remix of Do the Whirlwind by a certain Haima. Never heard of the chump, nor have the interwebs, so it seems. Anyways, i'll repeat myself, it's a very good remix. Music!
Architecture in Helsinki - Do the Whirlwind (Haima remix)
Finally, we bring you Grizzly Bear (MySpace), a Brooklyn-based indie band. Their 2006 released album Yellow House couldn't possibly receive any more praise, as it has been praised on numerous, numerous occasions. How about once more? No can do, haven't heard it. Except this one, absolutly amazing song:
Grizzly Bear - On a neck, On a spit
