Whether it’s a post about Gotye or The Basics, anything with Wally de Backer generally takes up space on this blog. And, when we’re a little too busy with our respective jobs to post a song, we post a video – and why not make it a Gotye clip? This is Wally performing live in the Triple J studios.

http://www.gotye.com
http://www.myspace.com/gotye

Hazards of Swimming Naked – ‘Dreams Don’t Come True, That’s Why We Dream’ (mp3)

Truth be told, I was ready to blog about Hazards of Swimming Naked just from the name alone.  It’s so absurd, especially since they play ambient instrumental tracks rather than frat-boy party punk/ska.

Hailing from Queensland, it doesn’t seem like these guys have been around all that long, but their music has an assured sense of maturity about it.  The music swims (no pun intended) in the same vein as acts like Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You Black Emperor and Mogwai in their more unassuming moments, such as on the Zidane soundtrack.

Maybe not the greatest band to listen to when driving home late at night, but it’s sublime, relaxing music.

http://www.myspace.com/hazardsofswimmingnaked

Sorry peeps, we’ve been a little busy the past couple of weeks, hence the sporadic posting. So, what do we do when we can’t post songs? Post videos instead! Here’s some soul and funk courtesy of Kid Confucius to wile away your Tuesday (depending where you are in the world and when you’re reading this).

http://www.kidconfucius.com
http://www.myspace.com/kidconfucius

Emma Davis – ‘I Believe It’s True’ (mp3)

More sweetness courtesy of British ex-pat turned Sydney troubadour Emma Davis who’s been garnering kudos from Triple J head honcho Richard Kingsmill.  If you’re looking for something to do this Sunday, Emma’s playing at the Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills.

http://www.myspace.com/emmadavismusic

http://www.myspace.com/teenagersintokyo

Agnes Kain – ‘All Time High’

Sometimes all it takes is one listen to fall in love with a song, which is all it took for me to become smitten with ‘All Time High’.  I discovered Agnes Kain on my very first radio shift and it was such a sumptuous sound, like a happy folk version of Arcade Fire jammed into a duo…. yep, you’d think it was a Seabellies-size band on here.

They’ve had a couple of recordings floating around, and it’s finally been compiled into one album entitled Keep Walking Or I’ll Kill You which is a highly recommended listen.  If you’re in Sydney, they’re going to be launching the album this Saturday August 25 at the Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills.

http://www.agneskain.com
http://www.myspace.com/agneskain

So So Modern – ‘Upgrade Your Chasis (It’s a Pythagorean Party)’

One more song from this exciting new NZ talent, showing their rockier/punk side that could only be a good hint of what their live shows is like. Here’s tube of them doing a different song, but check out the guy in green, keytars are making a comeback!

www.myspace.com/sosomodern