Friday, May 7, 2010

Las Robertas- Cry Out Loud

Sorry for the dead air on the blog. Here is the new album by Las Robertas, a new Costa Rican pop band from San Jose. It features Meche, my pop friend and 200 Troubled Teenagers blog contributor on guitar and vocals.

1.History is Done
2. Tele
3. In Between Buses
4. Street Feelings
5. The Curse
6. Ballroom
7. Ghost Lover
8. Damn 92'
9. V For You
10. Back to the End

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Series Two Compilation Vol 1

Chris was kind enough to send along his out of print comps to post on the blog. The songs by Klas are especially lovely. I'll be posting some more of his compilations in the next few days!

Track List:
  1. Bakers At Dawn - How I Saved Julieanne
  2. Bakers At Dawn - Oh No
  3. Bakers At Dawn - The Other Door
  4. Bakers At Dawn - Ancestor Contest
  5. Oh Sweet Music! - Four Long Years
  6. Oh Sweet Music! - Song To Iraq
  7. Oh Sweet Music! - My Trip To Asia
  8. Oh Sweet Music! - Long Time Since Bedtime
  9. Band In Box - When Others Go South...
  10. Band In Box - A Spoon That You Can Bend
  11. Band In Box - Elevator Theme
  12. Band In Box - Leaving Smears
  13. Klas - I Was A Janitor
  14. Klas - Honda Civic
  15. Klas - The Fall
  16. Klas - Under The Rainbow
  17. Odd Fiddler - Take Out The Trash
  18. Odd Fiddler - Hold Hands & Fall In Love Again
  19. Odd Fiddler - Bubblegum Bubble (And It Didn't Pop This Time)
  20. Odd Fiddler - Busstop In The Rain

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The Pearly Gatecrashers-Popsuey (1996)


Track List:
  1. Most Wonderful Day Of The Year
  2. Lovely
  3. Jim Morrison's Living Today
  4. Stop The World
  5. My Friend's Garage
  6. Sabotage
  7. Johnny
  8. Love Machine
  9. Dancing Dolly
  10. Pharoah's In Space
  11. Paris
  12. Pussycat

Monday, March 2, 2009

Camera Obscura-French Navy single (2009)


This news really made my day: Camera Obscura is releasing their fourth album (and last one with Elefant Records as well) this April 13th. Now their single French Navy is all around, such a beautiful song that increases the excitement of all of their fans, waiting for the album.

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French Navy (live in Singapore)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Luisa Mandou um beijo- (2005)

"Luisa mandou um beijo" means "Luisa has sent a kiss" in Portuguese. Lovely Brazilian pop band with female vocals, and a brazilian vibe in their songs, it could be a "Brazilian Chamber Pop" but with more power guitars and energy. Highly recommended!

Tracklist:
1.Amarelinha
2.Weep-out man
3.Anselmo
4.Guardanapos
5.Bauhaus today
6.Desfeito em luz
7.Julia
8.Maracana
9.Com um pote de geleia de morango nas maos
10.Carinhoso
11.Hoje, o mar dancou no ceu

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Bricolage-Some songs and singles


Bricolage started playing live in some of Glasgow’s seamier environs at the tail-end of 2005, perfecting their louche and stylish Postcard / Vic Godard - influenced uplifting pop over the early months of 2006. By the summer of 2006, live dates had seen them play live with an eclectic array of artists (including Fire Engines, Long Blondes and Sun Ra’s Arkestra), which helped build up a following.

Track Listing:
1.Turn You Over
2.Flowers of Deceit
3.Footsteps
4.Waltzers
5.Our Fire's Electric

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"Footsteps" video

Friday, February 13, 2009

Charades-En Ningún Lugar (2008)

If you like Spanish pop bands as Vacaciones, Juniper Moon, Nosoträsh, this is a band you should try listening to, beautiful jangly guitars with lovely female vocals with strong influences as Love and American Spring, with a little Breeders hint and pop melodies like Beachwood Sparks.

Track Listing:

1.Siete
2.La máquina del Tiempo
3.La Carta
4.Cuando Tú no Estás
5.El Barco de Eric
6.En Ningún Lugar
7.Rozando la Suerte
8.Un día en Brighton
9.Tengo a María
10.Hanna Arendt

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"En Ningún Lugar" video