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

July 16th // Buried without a Brain @ Sketch
July 17th // B.O.R.E.D. @ Brixton Dogstar W9
July 18th // Lovebox Festival
July 18th // Audio Sushi @ Tooting Tram and Social SW17

I think that Sian Ahern’s voice is unusual and exquisite. On ‘The Dusk Line,’ her and Rupert Clervaux (grand piano), two members of Sian Alice Group, create a sound that is so vulnerable that it evokes a myriad of emotions in me and proves that the space between the notes is as powerful as the music itself. Sian Alice Group have become known for their “sweeping, orchestrated aesthetic”, but ‘The Dusk Line’ distills their sound to its core. This song is elegant in its simplicity, yet an absolutely beautiful arrangement. Check out the Ben Crook directed video below, Sian Alice Group’s debut 59.59 and follow up EP The Dusk Line are out now on The Social Registry, and learn more about the band at
http://www.myspace.com/sianalicegroup.

xoxo

Daisy O’Dell

Holy Ghost released their ubiquitous song ‘Hold On’ on DFA in 2007 and it quickly became one of the biggest crossover tracks from the New Disco genre. The catchy dancefloor anthem works in the New York hipster underground, LA hip-hop ‘hot spots’, everywhere in between, and has been on heavy rotation in my sets since it’s release. Nick and Alex from Holy Ghost have been keeping busy producing dioscofied remixes for the likes of Phoenix, Cursive, Cut Copy, and MGMT, among others, but have been slow to share their original material with the world. The boys linked up with Green Label Sound and last week released a new single “I Will Come Back” (free download www.greenlabelsound.com/holyghost) to wet our appetites for their 2010 full-length album. Below is a video where Holy Ghost talks about how the song was produced.  Saturday night I had the pleasure of playing the dubplate (first pressing of vinyl/ only one in existence/ yes I am bragging ) of ‘I Will Come Back’ at the DFA afterparty in downtown LA and watched as the disco glitter spread across the floor. This five and a half-minute dance floor epic, featuring the angelic voices of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus is dynamite and Holy Ghost have struck gold (again) with this layered and intelligent hit.

-Daisy O’Dell

I like Passion Pit’s debut album ‘Manners’ A LOT. I have been a fan of the band since their EP came out late last year and even included the track ‘Sleepy Head’ on my best songs of 2008 list. ‘The Reeling’ is the first single off ‘Manners’ and it is everywhere right now. It’s a catchy indie electro-pop gem and was given the 80s dancefloor treatment by British cutie Calvin Harris. I like this remix because it retains the feeling of the original while tactfully bumping up the energy. Calvin Harris has a gentle hand in comparison to the aggressive electro remixes that I keep hearing but his style really works for me. As his remix of the Ting Tings song ‘Great DJ’ did last year, I expect this reworking of ‘The Reeling’ to be a staple of my sets this summer. I had the opportunity to hang out with Calvin when Boom Bip (Neon Neon) and I DJed his album release party in LA.

off Self-Taught Learner

I first met Lissy while she was DJing at the Beatrice Inn. We were
wearing the same hat and she was playing one of my favorite bands – Television.  Like everyone else, I was immediately smitten with this downtown darling and eager to hear her original music. I love the EP (out now on American Myth Recordings) and “Boy Boy” is a fantastic lead single. Photographer Cass Bird directed the video, part of which was filmed at Lit, where Harley Viera-Newton and Cassie Coane (who played the ROXY JBL launch with me) host their rad Wednesday night party. Harley and Cassie even have cameos along with one of my favorite actresses/style icons Chloë Sevigny. This song reminds me of my New York friends and I hope you dig it as much as I do.

More Lissy Trullie: http://www.myspace.com/lissytrullie

Vid Url:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seFmkz2×8m4

When ROXY told me that they got The Golden Filer and Crystal Castles to perform and DJ respectively at the headphone launch, I was beyond excited.  I have been a fan of both those bands from the beginning and think they so perfectly capture the energy and fun of the ROXY brand.  The night of the show was incredible. DJ duo Harley Viera-Newton and Cassie Coane opened and got the crowd moving with a super set.  I brought a bunch of friends for moral support and they cheered everytime my commercial came on the screen. I will admit their energy may have been extra high because of all the sugar free Redbull we consumed.  I needed to switch to Coconut water so I could stop bouncing off the walls and play a set. The crowd was super cool and the perfect mix of downtown, uptown, music, and celebrity.  Everyone tried the headphones and agreed that they not only looked cool but also sounded awesome. My life is pretty hectic these days – jumping from city to city and playing all kinds of shows with all kinds of artists.  I must admit that sometimes it all blurs into a hazy dream, but the night of the ROXY JBL headphone launch is still super vivid. It is a crystal clear memory and (with-out question) one of the most fun nights I’ve ever had.