The Roxy surf team is on their way to Cabo for a little surf trip. Lisa Andersen, Bruna Schmitz, Sally Fitzgibbons, Laura Enever, and Amy Murphree along with their fearless team manager Torri Alexander sent me this picture when they got to the airport. Looks like they’re gonna have a great time.
The relatively unknown British band The Invisible have been nominated for a 2009 Mercury Prize*. Past winners include Pulp, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, Klaxons, and nod in this year with so much outstanding talent is a very prestigious honor. The Invisible play self-described ‘experimental genre-spanning spacepop’ or ‘psychedelic, avant-funk’ and have been gaining popularity in their London home. “London Girl” has been remixed by Hot Chip and Nightmoves (among others) and is my soundtrack as I pack for my week-long stint as a (pseudo)… London
Girl! 
xoxo
Daisy O’Dell
* An annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United
Kingdom or Ireland.
Today we had a special guest in the studio, our very own Torah Bright! Below are a couple behind-the-scenes photos that I snapped while she was here. New Roxy snow gear is going to be up on the site in a couple weeks so we had her come in to model it for us. Nothing like having the real Torah Bright model her own signature line. You’ll be seeing lots of bright colors and cute girly details so keep your eyes pealed!
Right now Florence And The Machine’s debut ‘Lungs’ is the only non-Michael Jackson album in the top 5 on the U.K. charts. The album has been getting incredible reviews and Florence Welch and her band The Machine even received the Critic’s Choice honor at this years Brit Awards. According to OMM “despite its dark heart, there’s a real joy about this debut. It’s the sound of someone who has found their voice and is keen to use it – as loudly and freely as possible”. Florence was discovered and now managed by Mairead Nash (one half of ultra-scenesters/promoters the Queens of Noise), who’s night at Punk I DJed last time I was in London. There are several standout tracks on this record but my favorite is a cover of the 1991 song “You Got The Love” originally recorded by The Source and Candi Staton. The original was a dance single but Florence has put her indie-blues spin on this track and created uplifting pop-perfection.
xoxo,
Daisy O’Dell
Sit back and have yourself a beer with Deer Tick, an indie rock band hailing from Providence, Rhode Island. Their sound emanates a very niche-y style somewhere in between old-fashioned folk and country with a laid back attitude. But don’t let this stop you from listening in, although everyone needs occasional dust kicking fun, Deer Tick shows versatility and orchestral expansion beyond their years. On their most recent album, Born On Flag Day, their gritty, melodic ambitiousness is memorable and prevalent. Tune in on “Art Isn’t Real aka City of Sin” and you just might take a seat on your back porch and start strumming your own acoustic.
Yours Truly,
Music Muse
There are times during the day when being raucous and needing to jump around and scream are completely necessary. The Black Lips, and their garage rock punk appeal give anyone the opportunity to do just that. Their fifth full length album, 200 Million Thousand features their newest single, I’ll Be With You, a sappy heartfelt song with its own sloppy feel and original twist. They are currently on tour for the summer, be sure to check them out for a change of pace in your musical persona.
Yours Truly,
Music Muse
While the rest of the world is just now catching up to that addicting synthetic pop that is seemingly ubiquitous on the radio today, Ladytron started their stylistic evolution early on in 2001. The group has already released their fourth studio album, Velocifero, and has achieved international attention. The lush palette of their new wave sounds allow new nuance for anyone’s unchartered musical terrain. Be sure to check out “Tomorrow“, their latest single and let us know what you think!
Yours Truly,
Music Muse
There are times during the day when being raucous and needing to jump around and scream are completely necessary. The Black Lips, and their garage rock punk appeal give anyone the opportunity to do just that. Their fifth full length album, 200 Million Thousand features their newest single, I’ll Be With You, a sappy heartfelt song with its own sloppy feel and original twist. They are currently on tour for the summer, be sure to check them out for a change of pace in your musical persona.
Yours Truly,
Music Muse
