Post Playlist
The Post Playlist is a 20 track selection of the best music we've been sent, updated as soon as the next best track arrives. If we like it, we'll include it, so you're likely to find a mixture of everything we deem great music, from new bands, chart hopefuls, underground pioneers, re-issues, remixes and remasters. Launch the pop-out player below to listen, then leave a comment to let us know what you think...
--- Tracks below added 23rd March 2012 ---
1. Willy Moon - Yeah Yeah *NEW*
Built around a sample from Wu-Tang Clan’s 'Wu-Tang Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’Wit’ clean shaven, 21 year old Willy Moon has crafted a booming party track, set for release on 23rd April.
2. Zulu - Sistine Chapel *NEW*
Tight-fisted punk with a forward thinking nod-towards fifties rock n roll - after quickly selling out the casette only release of their twenty minute album Way of The Zulu, the British guitar band have made the entire record available to stream here
3. JHCollective - To Everyone *NEW*
The London based, live hip hop collective present their debut EP - soundcloud.com/jhcollective combining a soulful MC with rich, varied and forward thinking jazz.
4. Laura Gibson - The Fire *NEW*
Released on April 9th to coincide with her UK tour, The Fire further demonstrates Laura Gibson's skill for weaving intimate folk music with timeless blues traditions.
5. Tall Ships - T=0 *NEW*
The Brighton based trio release new single T=0 on 16th April 2012, crashing loops of guitar collide with a bright eyed melodic haze http://wearetallships.co.uk
6. Lone - As A Child (with Machinedrum) *NEW*
Step into an electronic world of acid-flavoured dreams as Manchester-based producer Lone weaves erratic beat patterns with euphoric arcs of sound. As A Child is taken from his new album Galaxy Garden out via R&S Records on 26th March.
7. Homeboy Sandman - Cops Get Scared of Me *NEW*
Fresh NYC based MC Homeboy Sandman gets set to drop his second EP via Stonesthrow Records on 9th April, the track is available to download here
8. Featurecast - Going Going Gone (feat. C. Reid) *NEW*
Funky, feel good breakbeats with Featurecast taken from his Around The Block EP, out 2nd April on Jalapéno Records. Going Going Gone is currently available as a free download
9. Jimmy Edgar - Switch Switch *NEW*
In 2001 the legendary, experimental electronic label Warp Records signed Jimmy Edgar when he was just 18 years old. Having continued to push the boundaries of electronic sound, he is now set to release new material via Hot Flush Records. He is set to play Glade Festival this summer.
10. Sansa - Waiting For The Sky *NEW*
Finnish popstress Sansa arrives with moody, atmospheric album opener Waiting For The Sky. Available for free download here
11. Laid Back - Cosyland *NEW*
The Cosyland EP unearths early '80's rareties by the Danish post-punk duo Laid Back. Out on 7th May via Brother Music, the tracks have been taken from original multi-track archive tapes and present an ambient analogue journey, washes of synth and spiralling electronic dreamscapes. Head to their Soundcloud page for more.
12. In Fear of Olive - Roseannes Town *NEW*
Taken from their Saluting Magpies EP recorded with acclaimed folk producer Keith Angel, In Fear of Olive blend rugged folk roots with bluesy tales of heartache. ifoo.get-ctrl.com
13. Patrick Watson - Into Giants *NEW*
After touring the globe in support of his two critically acclaimed albums, Patrick Watson sought solice, returning home to Montreal to record his new album in his apartment. Richly textured acoustic gem Into Giants sets a high standard as the first single taken from the record, out 30th April via Domino Records.
--- Tracks below added 14th March 2012 ---
14. Deer Tick - The Bump
The Rhode Island quintet release their fourth album in five years, Divine Providence, out April 2nd via Loose Music. Opening track The Bump is a growling pub sing-a-long, distorted, drunk and carefree.
15. Jeb Loy Nichols - Nothing And No One
Releasing his ninth album on March 26th via his new label City Country City / Decca Records, the American soul musician (who has spent the last eleven years living on a ten acre farm in Wales) has created a timeless country-soul ballad in Nothing And No One.
16. Siren - The Surrender ft Lucy Rose
The 21 year old musician (half-German, half-Australian, raised in Singapore residing in London) collaborates with Lucy Rose on The Surrender. One of two debut tracks, The Surrender welcomes in Spring with delicate indie and sweet melodic boy-meets-girl harmonies.
17. Black Dice - Pigs
A claustrophobic blast of schizophrenic electronics and stuttering beats. Pigs is the first track taken from their new album Mr.Impossible out April 9th via Ribbon Music. Watch the video for Pigs here
18. The Futureheads - Meet Me Halfway
One of many covers from their new a cappella album Rant, the Mackem quartet take on Black Eyed Peas.
19. Spiritualized - Hey Jane
The full 8.55min album version, new Spiritualized single Hey Jane breathes fuzzy rock, uplifiting harmonies and spacious instrumental experimentation.
20. The Wave Pictures - Never Go Home Again
Much loved for their sardonic pop music, the band prepare to release their fourth album for Moshi Moshi, Long Black Cars, out April 2nd 2012.
