New Music and Video's By: Courtney Barnett, Pixies, Naked and Famous, The Veils, Echo Oh's

Link to new Naked and Famous video "Higher":
http://vevo.ly/TIG7cF

New song by Echo Oh's "You Don't Mind" Out now:
http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/music/1691/You-Dont-Mind.utr

Dope New Videos from; Shakes - "Tambourine Girls" & Pikachunes "You Are"

https://www.facebook.com/shakesisshakes/

Shakes new video 'Tambourine Girls" dropped last week and if I am not mistaken the songs sounding even better with some funny Jack-blasque visuals to go with it. But do I have a stigma in my left eye or does the guy in the video when he rips his t-shirt of and starts dancing/jiggling nah shaking around look a hell of a lot like the star of the School of Rock haha. On a serious note something really strikes me about this video that I feel compelled to write about and pose the serious question, where the hell are the "Tambourine Girls"?? I mean I like the guy playing all the instruments and find him entertaining to watch and his smile is in infectious and heart warming but I would have really liked to see some hot sexy girls undressing instead possible flanking him then pushing around and finally maybe dressing him up like a girl and turning into one of them haha that would have really answered my question. But with a white turtle neck that reminds me of Diana Keaton starring opposite Jack Nicholson in one of my fav films "Something Gotta Give" it's hard not to love this video and I really hope to God there are woman in the next video :)!!!! p.s can't wait to hear Shakes next record that they are currently recording

Fav line: "We could travel just by turning a page"
Fav production aspect: The overall mix! who did it??

https://www.facebook.com/pikachunes/

The animation for this video fits perfectly with the song i love the dystopian tragedy and darkness swimming through "You Are". In my humble uneducated view I think this is a real return to form from Pikachunes an artist that has had to battle some serious health issues in the recent past. Admittedly I don't know to much music from him except for his really early stuff that I saw on the telly but I definitely know about him and I liked this video enough to surf through Youtube and check out some live performances! He's also friends with my friend Ant who I went to school with and played some mean games of indoor cricket with in intermediate which is cool :). I love the drum machines on "Who Are"and also like the kind of rough mix too which is creative and uncompromising = kickass. If this tune is a taste of things to come I will definitely be dialing into check out the upcoming album on Monday records (Aussie label). I'd also be really interested to know who drew/animated the video it would be real cool if Pika did it himself!!! :)

Fav line:  "You are the most Important thing in the World to me"
Fav production aspect: The Synth tones they make me imagine sitting in some pagan ass church with the artist preaching to a room of evil daleks before the death-star explodes

Husk's Debut Album "The Freaks" & The Leers Drop Watersliding new single "Finally Happy"

HUSK have released their debut rock album "The Freaks" online and its sick to hear some fiery fuzzied up local rock tunes from the guys. The band recorded their debut album at the Lab studio in only two days and if my sources are correct Djeisan Suskov mixed and mastered some of the record. Husk's record has machine gun drum rolls, face searing guitar riffs and emotional and expressive lyrics with an almost ghostly delivery as well as groovy propelling bass lines reminiscent of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. 

My favourite cut from the album is;

The new single "Finally Happy" from The Leers produced by Sven Pettersen which includes musician's Matt Bidois, Jack Furniss, Jacob Buchan, James Kippenberger reminds me of Mac De Marco's tripped out college radio album "Salad Days".

Just for a bit of background Mac De Marco created one of largest selling alternative albums in recent history that actually clawed its way onto the Billboard Hot 100; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQqXllXpfQ

https://theleers.bandcamp.com/track/finally-happy
 Keep your eyes peeled for when 
the album drops! the title is called 

"Are You Curious?".

Freaky Meat - Slow Cooking in the Ghost Kitchen (Rocawave Release)

Rocawave records is proud to present the official premier of Freaky Meats "Slow Cooking in the Ghost Kitchen" music video. The song was produced by John McNab (music) & Shane Hollands (Poetry). The recording and mixing for the song was carried out by Olly Harmer at the Lab studios (Mt Eden). The song was inspired by Mr Holland's time on the road travelling around the North Island. Occasionally Shane would stop in to see a friend in Wellington who lived in a haunted house. Very occasionally both thought they heard Ghosts slowing cooking in the kitchen. James Percy and Jules Pettitt are Freaky Meat's powerful rhythm section that brought the other worldly single to life.



You can purchase "Slow Cooking in the Ghost Kitchen" on iTunes via this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/ghost-kitchen-single/id842823582

Credits and Behind the Scenes:
The SCITGK music video was shot in Titarangi, New Zealand. The shoot was almost brought to a halt when the studio/venue realised Shane's cigar smoke was in fact real!!! haha Paul Michael Moon Rogers was director and John Cameron was head of lighting and cinematography. John McNab was executive producer. Shane Hollands was lead actor and head creative producer. Editing was carried out by Mark Doyle from Ireland. James Percy was a producer who covered camera logistics. Jules was head of live music and sound on set  :)       
This exclusively self-funded NZ music project was a joint partnership between Freaky Meat and Rocawave Records 2014 

Freaky Meat from the right are: Jules Pettitt (Bass), Shane Hollands (Lead Singer/Writer), James Percy (Drummer),  John McNab (Lead Guitarist)

A link to the official release party for "Slow Cooking in the Ghost Kitchen" 
https://www.facebook.com/events/248023598736169/?source=1
In Association with Powertool Records and UFO music venue:

Article written by Moss Rock

The 3 Neo-Kalashnikovs

Volita Bioletti: Lead Singer/Guitarist 

 Favourite recent album: The Lost Highway by Steve Earle Favourite Band of all time: Smashing Pumpkins Favourite type of food or meal: Lasagne Favourite place to party: 'Watergate' and 'White Trash Fast food' in BerlinFavourite song to play live: Drama Queen (New Song))

Gabriel Bioletti: Bass Player and Pianos/Keys

Gabriel Bioletti: Bass Player and Pianos/KeysFavourite Recent Album: Reflektor by Arcade Fire Favourite Band of all time: Radiohead  Favourite type of food or meal: Chocolate cakeFavourite place to party: Wellington, any of the local dive bars.Favourite song to play live: Diamonds 

Moss Bioletti: Drummer

Favourite Recent Album:  Gary Clark Junior "Blak and Blu" favourite song on the record them all.Favourite Band of all time: Lynyrd Skynyrd   Favourite type of food or meal: Chicken Fried steak with corn pudding and beetroot gruton with Gravy.

Favourite place to party: Los Angeles Favourite song to play live: Turn the Tables                                RockNRoll   The Neos  

The Unrelenting Pursuit of Leighton Keutenius for New Music (Episode 1)

Dear Readers
I just want to let everyone know that we have a new columinst joining TMR in 2014 this week called Leighton Keutenius. He is a great friend of mine and is at the beating heart of new music on the internet. His unrelenting pursuit of new music is an amazong asset to us here at the Moss Rock and we are really excited to have his help. Below are all the rare and hard to find musos/records he's found for us this week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have listening to them. Thanks for your support Leight brilliant to have you with us!!! :) 



Great band for Black Keys Lovers!!!



Baxter hes done bad things migrated to truck stop bus greyhound central from the middle east check the production out on this play it loud original songwriter on his time in his own mind so fricken happy to find




Sometimes the music just gotta be peeled back with paintstripper so it leaves a burn on the flesh this album isnt about musical evolution but more standing strong in its musical direction its a foming stew of early police with a sesoning of sublime get those jandals on now and taste this well smoked bbq

http://www.last.fm/music/Aaron+Kamm+and+the+One+Drops/_/Not+Too+Late





These dudes album "Yardboat" is really unique and trippy. This performance of theirs wouldn't be a miss at Woodstock awash with the vibes that go with a concert of such epic proportions. 
I really like the songs "Magnetoception" and "Fountains of Gold" there names alone are brilliant.

They have subtle influences of the Doors and bands of that era. It seems to me the more you think about these guys the better they are. The drummers ghost name game is on point. The long hair is
kick-ass. Also the background vocals remind me of the Klaxons monster hit but instead of limited to one song they span the whole album "Yardboat". You can stream it on Spotiy.

https://play.spotify.com/user/1245959359/playlist/2phIwSoa384sfPQFFNk2P7

 You'd be a fool to say these guys don't have some magic. The potential for them to make a super tripped out hit is very high in my opinion. It would be cool if Eric Clapton did a guitar solo on their next album. Hints of Creme springs to mind and those dudes are legends. Their album "Yardboat" is very nice to listen to the production is intense. I'd love to know who recorded it. All and all a great new band. The riffing on the intro of "Country Moon" is sublime.  

Leighton Keutenius

PREMIER: Slydigs - Bang Bang & My Bullet Was Gone (Music Video)

Slydigs have come to my attention and I've spilled a great cup of coffee sitting up so fast. Yes, these guys are a serious RocknRoll outfit. I'll tell you how I know this almost instantenously its because of their hair. If a rock band has great hair there gonna go far and Slydigs have the best hair since Arctic Monkeys in my opinion.

The British rockers from Warrington in the North West of England remind me of early records made by super successful Aussies Jet who are one of my all time favourite rock acts. After watching "Bang Bang & My Bullet Was Gone" it's safe to say we're all seriously impressed at TMR. Co-editor Volita immediately said she loved them and that was 30 seconds into the video!

The highlights of the tune are the musicians powerfully playing in unison to support the song, the brass section thundering in and out as a hook and the vocals that cut through. Because lets face it if your vocals can't cut through a rock n roll track your in a precarious position, thank goodness these vocals have more cutting power than a commercial lawn mower while being sweeter than lemonade.

I'm also blindingly taken back by the cinematography of the music video that gives the viewer a privileged glimpse into how real RockNRollas play on the road. The lush stage lighting also adds buckets of finesse and glamour. I also really dig Slydigs attitude towards music. It's a take no prisoners gun on the trigger approach and they mean business. I mean the video could have easily been by Kasabian! or another notable act who top the charts on the regular.

I usually don't get so fired up about a new Rock Band this early in the year but Slydigs have bucked the trend and I'm stoked. I also want to mention that lads image is on fire. So stay tuned if your ready to rock with the electric Slydigs in 2014. The group have told me they will be hitting the studio with producer George Shilling a mainstay of Primal Scream and their legendary records. The E.P's release is scheduled for April/May and they plan to hit the road all round Europe to support the release.

May the Rock Gods be with Slydigs in 2014

Rock On TMR

http://www.slydigs.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/SlyDigs

https://twitter.com/slydigsband

Stick Figure - The Sound of My Addiction

The sound of my addiction by stick figure super glue tight cooked in sticky studios. A white middle class american rises from the Jamican authenticity ridem like a phoenix rising from the coal mine. It's jah smockstack factories of the midwest that has helped us find the complete holy grail and sweet deliverance by way of a young man that can fit a rhythmic ditty together like a puzzle in the hands of an old man full wid dah wisdom of the ether. The album is beautifully played especially extremely fucken loud man!!! Leighton Keutenius

https://www.facebook.com/stickfiguremusic

King Krule: The Snarling "Easy Easy" (London)

I recently found out about the fire King Krule and his song "Easy Easy". Critics have been comparing him to Billy Bragg and it's not hard to see why. His songs are powerful and his voice is ginormous. The aforementioned song has a refreshing, genuine and British vibe too it. It's not indie dross or mainstream crap its genuine music that is in this day and age can be quite hard to find. He actually reminds me a lot of the Arctic Monekys before they blew up. The song is an extremely emotional performance in which Krule sings about dead end jobs, zombie people and the drabness of life in general. 

However, despite the moross view of life offered by the young man that seeks to highlight how the bulk of the society is slowly being crushed to death, you just cant help but feel positive while listening at the same time (rare). It's this distinct talent of Krule to tie low points and high points of everyones life experiences together that makes him a compelling new artist.

I've also included his live performance on David Letterman that he smashed. Especially considering it was his American TV network debut in front of millions. On a side note what I think would be really exciting would be if Krule channelled a little more Johnny Rotten. Everyone knows that Krule can snarl and it would be awesome to see him hack at society even more than has done so far and more violently.  To sum up a brilliant new musician with cracker of a cricket swing :) Videos of the blazing Londonite below!! 
Moss Rock

 

Easy Easy:

Well same old Bobby, same old beat
Well yeah they got nothing on me
The same old clutch, same old streets
But yeah they got nothing on me
And easy come and easy go
Well yeah I'm sure I told you so
Well they just want you for your dough
Man I'm sure I told you so
And with your dead-end job
That's been eating away your life
You feel a little inside
The trouble and strife
And now you spend your evenings
Searching for another life
And yeah I think maybe
I think you've got them in your sights

[Chorus]Well, easy easy
There's no need to take that tone
Well easy
I'm on the telephone
Man just leave us alone

[Verse 2]Ow no I should've kept my receipts
Cause the sandwich I bought
Yeah it's been off for a week
And 'low Tesco's stealing my money
When positivity seems hard to reach
I keep my head down and my mouth shut
Cause if you going through hell
We just keep going

[Chorus]

Testing Testing - "Ophelia" Hits Number 1 on the Wild Card & Unreleased Charts (The Audience)

Thanks to everyone that helped Ophelia Hit number 1# on the Audience Wild Card Charts & Unreleased Chart as well are songs all over the Rock & Daily Chart you the best so good!!! TVD :) :)

Just some words about The Audience Chart and the reasons behind us entering the song.                      Firstly we wanted to test out all our songs by TVD and create new fans so a pre-release was ideal to build awareness. 

Prior to releasing "These Violent Delights" the Neo camp was slightly sceptically about the platform and it's integrity. However, we've tested it out and find it to be a very robust, fun and invigorating way of sharing New Zealand music, building hype and gaining fans.

A few tips:
1) Cool Graphics
2) Have some more lead up time than we did although 2 day campaigns worked for us and didn't burn out our fan base by voting !!!
3) They check your I.P address so spamming is not advised
4) Support and check out other artists you never know who you might want to collab with
5) DON'T JUST VOTE, share listen, tell you friends your mum your cat that your aiming for number 1
i.e become a fan of the page and cue tracks
6) Release your unreleased songs that are brand new because people will want to genuinely want to listen and you might gain new fans
7) Make a low-budget video to promote your main single 

Volita Bioletti's rating and feed back: 8/10
"Great for indie Artists who put in the time, but still sceptical about the funding system in general"!!

Moss Bioletti: 10/10
"It's fun to be on any type of charts were musical fans are listening" 
TMR

Stream Ophelia Here:  

"Ophelia" is at Number 17 on the Wildcard Charts please Help us Crack the Top 10 - Rock On in 2014

Hey guys Ophelia is at Number 17 and so close to top 10 so if you can give it a spin and vote you brilliant people!!! it's also number 1 on the daily chart and all 3 songs are doing great in the Rock section! Thanks for your support of These Violent Delights Rock On & Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!   
                      Here is the Link Rockers!!!
        http://www.theaudience.co.nz/p/9JJ/

Introducing: Phantogram - Electro-Rock Duo from Saratoga Springs, New York

If you haven't heard of these Phantogram already don't worry, but they are worth checking out. Their sound reminds me off Passion pit yet more grimy but with better vocals. I just recently stumbled upon the duos new video on the myoldkentmyoldkentucky

I was skeptical at first of these guys at first because they don't really look like stars. However, their music is on another level, truly :). Apparently they have worked with a some of the top artists on respective backing tracks including 3 songs on Big Boi of the Outkast's latest album (even though the the group has faded from mainstream visibility, oh you fickle world lol).

The New York dance-rock extraordinares have also toured with the who's who of US talent including;  The Antlers, Beach House, Metric, Minus The Bear, Caribou, Zero 7, The xx, Ra Ra Riot, School of Seven Bells, Yeasayer, Brazilian Girls, Future Islands, and The Glitch Mob. And have also been regulars at some of the biggest festivals across the region like Cochella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, etc. 

The singing of Sarah Barthel is splendid and almost otherworldly while the production is gritty raw yet very commercial. These guys are a band to watch out for as they will be releasing their first record on a major label very soon. It's fantastic to see independents doing so well and representing New York in style. 

TMR

New Music: Angel Olsen Rocks Out in "Forgiven/Forgotten"

A new 16mm music video classic from Angel Olsen called "Forgiven/Forgotten".
 Looking forward to the new record!!! Burn Your Fire for No Witness. Angel Olsen has a nice face and great swag in my opinion. I like her more rocker leanings on the latest single. In actual fact I think its a brilliant call from her as an artist. The power of rock is strong with her, but I'm sure she will be indie, folky and alternative throughout her album, but maybe not!!!. At any rate turn the amps up loud and kick ass Angel Olsen!!! 
RockNRoll  

https://www.facebook.com/angelolsenmusic

New Video: Mas Ysa - "Why" - (Ice Hockey indie music video)

Residing in Brooklyn, NY Mas Ysa has delivered up stunner called "Why". The tune has been doing really well on top music blogs around the world. I really like the visuals and theme in his video. It reminds me off all my friends that like to train hard in sport. One of my friends is also a top ice hockey player who represented New Zealand and I think he will really like it.

My other friend James is an avid Lacrosse player and I think he will dig it. It's really great to see an indie video with sports in it. Maybe if there were more videos likes this we'd actually get out more and play sport :)

Highlights of this track: Singing Performance
                                      Drum machines
                                      Soul & Heart of Artist

Pre-order Mas Ysa's Worth EP and get 'Why' now: http://smarturl.it/masysaworth