Friday 29 April 2011

Song of the Day: Okkervil River "A Stone" (Jagjaguwar)

A Royal Wedding Special. This is not a new track at all, but a lovely ballad from Okkervil River's 2005 album "Black Sheep Boy". I post it today in commemoration of Will and Kate's bethrothal, as there is a nice verse in it about a princess falling for a prince (or something like that). Okkervil River's fantastic new album "I am Very Far" is out on May 9th.

Song of the Day: Marsha Ambrosius "Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)" (Sony)

Some sugar to sweeten the pill. I couldn't find a place for this on the April mix (It didn't seem to fit anywhere). It's just a fine slice of poppy R&B from London's own Marsha Ambrosius, ex Floetry - and now with a debut solo album released earlier this month. No.2 in the US Billboard charts mind you - go girl!

Here is my Spotify mix of new music for April. Last month's was subdued and pensive for Spring. As an antidote - this mix is dark, brooding and chaotic - probably brought on by the current status of my respiratory system and consequent ill mood. My IT is now up and running in a makeshift fashion so I will try and get back to more regular posting.


(2011)DigitalTenderness-April on Spotify

Sunday 3 April 2011

Song of the Day: Austra "Beat and The Pulse" (One Big Silence)

Apologies for the lack of posts. I spilt a glass of Spitfire oer m computer last weekend. It has onl just started working again. Onl problem is the "y" and "v" kes are not working.

Song of the Da: A nice piece of dark electro. This is Austra's debut single. Their album, "Feel It Break" will be out on Ma 16th.