Tag: indie

les concerts à emporter = an unusual audio/visual experience!

if you enjoy all sorts of music and you haven’t heard of paris based la blogothèque’s Les Concerts à Emporter series of music films, then you’ve seriously been living under a rock! originated by christophe abric, also known as chryde (twitter @chryde) and initially directed by independent filmmaker vincent moon, who did the first 100 or so episodes, les concerts à emporter, also known as “take-away shows” are simply put, a series of short films showcasing the music of band or artist in a not-so-typical live setting.

 

with a vimeo page that is now nearing 400 clips, the take-away shows kicked off with an episode by the spinto band back in 2006. it has since played host to a variety of up-and-coming and fully established indie acts, such as likke li, vampire weekend, aloe blacc, and arcade fire, just to name a few.

 

be sure to check out la blogothèque’s website, as well as their vimeo channel for updates on their take-away shows. you can also follow them via twitter @takeawayshows. in the meantime enjoy some of our favorite episodes below. happy listening… errrr viewing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

colectivo digs twin shadow!

this time around we’d like to feature the fantastic music of dominican-born George Lewis Jr. aka Twin Shadow. now a resident of brooklyn, new york, Lewis released his debut album, “Forget”, last year to much critical acclaim. adapting a simple approach to revisit the new-wave sound of 1980′s britain, Twin Shadow has surely become one of the top purveyors of an often maligned vintage sound.

the album, which by the way was produced by chris taylor of grizzly bear fame, was picked up by highly influential, london based label 4AD. its overall sound aesthetic hints at classic artists such as morrisey, david bowie, or echo and the bunnymen; while at the same time delivering a fresh and forward-looking end product. a couple of standouts are singles “slow” and “castles in the snow”, both of which carry a heavy nostalgic and catchy feel, much like the rest of the tracks on the album.

make sure to keep an eye out for any live dates in a city near you, as the band is currently entrenched in a long tour around europe, followed by some dates in the US. in the meantime, check out this 14-minute live session for 4AD, recorded towards the end of last year at teddington studios. it features most of the album’s main cuts, and gives a proper insight of the band’s current live setup and style.


keep track of Twin Shadow via twitter @thetwinshadow and listen to samples of “Forget” below


Read full review of Forget – TWIN SHADOW on Boomkat.com ©

colectivo digs seabear!

last month’s front runner for most-listened-to band a colectivo futuro’s HQ is non other than icelandic septet Seabear. currently signed to notorious berlin-based indie label Morr Music, the band has recently released their second full length in the form of “we built a fire“. what started as a solo project for Sindri Már Sigfússon, has slowly morphed into a striking ensemble of multi-faceted musicians, whose input is valued equally during the creative process. including members from iconic bands, such as sigur rós or múm, the band’s signature sound is a mixture of naive indie folk, fragile experimental, and icelandic DIY pop.

another cool aspect about the band is the fact that all artwork and videos (seen below) are hand made by Sindri’s partner and band mate Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir, which helps tie their sound and visual aesthetic perfectly together. despite their multi-instrumental lineup, Seabear‘s music is not one to blow you away, instead their productions will captivate your heart with their introspective, lo-fi approach.

we truly recommend you check them out! you can do so via spotify or their own website

also, you can track them via twitter: @seabearband