Gutter Saint mixtape

A few months back the lovely Avis Elizabeth asked me to contribute to her super rad arts zine. I gladly accepted, and since I don't know how to do anything else I made a mixtape. The zine also includes much more exciting contributions like short stories, poetry, art and photography. To quote Avis, the issue revolves around "Identity. How people, places/your environment, experiences shape self." It can be a bit of a downer at times, but then again so can life. If you'd like to check out the zine you can read the whole thing for free online right here. Even if I didn't contribute I would highly suggest it! Stream the mixtape (preferably while reading the zine), and then pick out your favorites or download the whole thing.

1. School Night - Coma Foxes
2. Her Sinking Sun (Rachel Levy Remix) - Coma Cinema
3. Hollywood Snow - Ghibli
4. Motivation (Instrumental) - Clams Casino
5. Grins - Blood Diamonds
6. Ungirthed (AIDS remix) - Purity Ring
7. Oliver Twist - Avey Tare
8. Oh, Why - Balam Acab

If you'd like to contact Avis about Gutter Saint (word on the street is she's always looking for more contributors) send her an email at aenorfle@g.cofc.edu

Orca Orca/ Qualms split 7"

Last week, Boston dream-poppers Orca Orca and Qualms released a collaborative split single on the web. Although all three musicians (Orca Orca is a one man affair and Qualms is a duo) played on both songs, the two songs have distinct enough feels to justify being separately credited. The Orca Orca track is another slice of the sort of mellowed out lo-fi pop that was unavoidable about two years ago. Vintage Casio tones, slightly more aggressive guitar work and vocals vaguely similar to Ben Gibbard keep the song distinct. The Qualms track is colder, sparser affair with hypnotic guitars and synth stabs swirling around two part vocals. Orca Orca's vocals fit the second track even better than his own, making me hope such a fruitful collaboration won't be relegated to just one single.

Check Out my original post on Orca Orca, and Qualm's first single below.

Sacred Animals / Owensie - Cat and Mouse

Halloween appropriate bedroom pop from producer Sacred Animals and singer Owensie. As if the sounds weren't haunting enough, Owensie's inspiration for the song came from an article last year on a family of Russians committing suicide after being denied Asylum in the UK. Check out the Sacred Animals collaboration, along with the (possibly even more heartbreaking) original below. For Fans of Porcelain Raft, Sean Carey.

Shout out to to Meg for the find!

Music Video: Star Slinger + Teams - Close to me

Crystal Castles - Not in Love ft Robert Smith