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Monday
08Feb2010

The Base of the Pit

Antifamily were (are?) a London-based collective of artists, marxists, designers and musicians. There's very little information about them floating around the internet, but whatever you do find is congratulatory and gushing. It's not hard to see why - their anarchist/post-punk/freeform/beatridden sonic experiments are surprisingly melodic (unlike a lot of other 'art' bands). They're also really danceable. I especially like the numerous female vocalists that are paraded around in the songs. They're all dark hair and scowling faces, the kind of women you would expect to be entranced by at a dinner party. 

I'm not sure if Antifamily still produce any music, though I do know that members of the collective went on to form Petit Mal (also featured here on discobb).

For more mp3s check out the Antifamily website. It's essential stuff.

[MP3]: Antifamily - Days at the Base of the Pit

 

Tuesday
26Jan2010

Little Tiger

tUne-yArDs is the solo project of one Merrill Garbus, a New England native whose debut album 'BiRd BrAiNs' was put together with a delicious DIY attitude. Everything sounds like it was recorded in merrill's bedroom - you can imagine her singing the songs to reflections in dirty bathroom mirrors, and dancing barefoot in a messy living room. Despite the grainy lo-fi aesthetic, it's obvious that Merrill has a real talent for melody - and the hook-heavy tracks are all painted with shades of post-pop, punk and even R&B.

[MP3]: tUne-yArDs - Little Tiger

[MP3]: tUne-yArDs - Jamaica