January 2011
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Cloud Nothings - Hey Cool Kid Hot now: Lo-Fi band Cloud Nothings. Exciting self titled album ‘Cloud Nothings‘ out now on Wichita/V2/Carpark Records. Music video for my favorite Cloud Nothings’ song ‘Hey Cool Kid’. Available on ‘Turning On’, their 2010 “album” that comprises a previous released EP, 7” single and two songs from an...
Jan 24th
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Jan 22nd
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Mujeres - L.A. Some sunshine in our lives is always welcome so let’s cover a band from Barcelona, Spain. Mujeres is lo-fi punk band that makes short, fresh and addictive songs. Biggest influences are Jay Reatard, Jacuzzi Boys, Dead Ghosts and the Black Lips. ‘L.A.’ is a song from their self-titled debut album, which was released in May 2010. If you happen to go to the festival...
Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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An Introduction to… Brother A band that is expected to be big in 2011 is Brother. These guys from Slough (UK) don’t want to be put in the Britpop-box and created their own genre: Gritpop, which is corny but neat.  Their single ‘Darling Buds of May’ is available on iTunes and will be released physically on February 28th through Chess Club Records.
Jan 19th
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Cold War Kids' Mine Is Yours stream →
Cold War Kids’ new full album ‘Mine Is Yours’ is already available for a listen on the website of Belgian radio station Studio Brussels. Release date: January 24th.
Jan 19th
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Retro Stefson - Kimba Music video for single ‘Kimba’ by Icelandic pop band Retro Stefson. Filmed for Icelandic Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Or something like that. Single ‘Kimba’, available on album ‘Kimbabwe’ (2010)
Jan 15th
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Jan 13th
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Free EP, by Generationals Generationals’ second full length ‘Actor-Caster’ will be released on March 29, 2011. As a treat their recent ‘Trust EP’ is available this week as a free download  (Until Friday January 14th).
Jan 12th
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Grouplove - Colours These Angelenos met on the sunny beaches of Crete. Back in L.A. they recorded this sweet song, as part of their upcoming self-titled EP. Grouplove EP, out on January 25th. Definitely check out ‘Naked Kids’ on it too!
Jan 12th
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Jan 11th
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New The Kills album for April
Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart got back together:  The Kills announce their upcoming 4th album ‘Blood Pressures’ for April 4th. The album was recorded at Key Club in Michigan. The track listing: Future Starts Slow Satellite Heart Is a Beating Drum Nail In My Coffin Wild Charms DNA Baby Says Last Goodbye Damned If She Do You Don’t Own the Road Pots and Pans Tour...
Jan 11th
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Daan - Housewife Last post of the ‘Indie Belgica Special’ on Daan, one of my favorite Belgian artists. A dance song, from 2004, to end with a party. More Daan.
Jan 9th
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Belgian MIA's (Music Industry Awards) 2010
The Belgian music scene has chosen it’s favorites of the past year. Here are winners. Check them out for an update on the strong Belgian scene. About many of them I’ve been blogging already (see links). Categories: Song of the year 2010: Stromae - Alors on Dance Best Album of the year 2010: Balthzar - Applause Best Band: Triggerfinger Best Rock/Alternative: The Black Box...
Jan 8th
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Stromae - Alors on Dance Winner of ‘Song of the year 2010’ at the MIA’s Awards (Belgian Music Industry Awards). Number #1 in the charts of 13 European countries! More about the MIA’s here.
Jan 8th
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You Think You Know, You Don’t Know: A film about Two Door Cinema Club In March 2010 Two Door Cinema Club released their debut album, Tourist History. This film documents the lives of the band a week before this landmark moment and takes in their last show before the albums’ release at Nouveau Casino, Paris on February 25th, 2010. The film captures the band in the midst of the...
Jan 7th
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The Bewitched Hands - Sea French indie pop band. Released their debut album ‘Birds and Drums’ last november. Like The Bewitched Hands on their Facebook and get the song for free.
Jan 6th
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Daan - Victory A Daan rock hymne. From album #3 ‘Victory’ (2004).  More Daan, the Belgian musical chameleon.
Jan 6th
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Daan - Swedish Designer Drugs Belgian electronic/dance classic. Single on Daan’s sophomore album ‘Bridge Burner’ (2002). About Daan.
Jan 5th
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Indie Belgica Special: Daan
Genre: Electronic, Kitsch, Dance, Pop Country: BEL One of the most versatile artists of the Belgian kingdom is Daan (Stuyven). He appeals to both twenty year olds as retired people and the ones in between. The near Louvain born Daan learned to play guitar, piano and drums in his early youth. After an education in graphic design Daan tries to show off his musical skills with the band Citizen...
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New Kids ft. Paul Elstak - Turbo Big in Holland is this series with absurd and rude humor. Recently also Germany became interested and got the dubbed version of the series. Pretty hilarious music movie as promotion for their movie ‘New Kids Turbo’.
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