free music friday: christmas
Fronted by the ebullient Emily Beanblossom, Christmas are basically the antithesis of all things commercial and plastic – this band likes to get drunk, thrash around and generally just have a whale (and a wail) of a time by bratting it up the max. Enjoy the emphatic thrills of freebie ‘Santa Cruz’.
free music friday: amiina
Now joined by drummer Magnús and electronic whizz Kippi, amiina have progressed from the largely acoustic experimentation of 2007’s Kurr to a more richly textured, rhythmically driven set of songs. That said, preview track ‘Over & Again’ is a pretty relaxed, close-to-hymnal affair.
free music friday: ahu
Ahu is a current favourite among leftfield jazz and hip hop producers, and it’s hard to imaging that changing any time soon. Debut solo single ‘To: Love.’ proves that the young Turkish singer’s own style is an atmospheric delight to fall head over heels for.
free music friday: frankie rose & the outs
Frankie Rose & The Outs turn in a noisy, soulful cover of Dee Dee Warwick’s ‘You’re No Good’, which comes fresh off Where The Boys Aren’t, an upcoming girlgroup-themed mixtape from ace music bloggers Aquarium Drunkard.
free music friday: the crayonettes
An outtake from The Crayonettes’ debut album Playing Out: Songs For Children & Robots, ‘Sasha The Bat’ is a brisk, crisp little ditty about a winged rodent who “wears a Russian hat and likes to eat in bistros.”
free music friday: laetitia sadier
Laetitia Sadier releases her first official solo album after a bazillion music-making years on September 20. If ‘One Million Year Trip’ is anything to go by, the ground has been laid for a sturdy rather than revolutionary album, but it leaves a lasting impression.
