Needle are mellow. To these ears at least, Julie's voice is a breathier Emma...
[Video] – Young Magic – “Night In The Ocean”
Young Magic are releasing a new album in February but if you can’t wait for it, this video (on repeat for three weeks) should tide you over.
[Introducing] – Needle
Needle are mellow. To these ears at least, Julie’s voice is a breathier Emma Pollock, or (who’d have thought it?) Hope Sandoval. Another immediate similarity is Cowboy Junkies, with even a passing resemblance to Yo La Tengo.
[Ones To Watch] – Introducing – Lianne La Havas
Managing to blend her obvious jazz roots with over the top industrial production, it’s pretty easy to get a feel for why Lianne La Havas is going to be the next big thing.
[Listen] – Blood Red Shoes – “Cold”
Blood Red Shoes are back with a new album and you can here the first cut from it, “Cold”.
[Video] – Desire – “Don’t Call”
Filmed during hurricane watch in Miami, Desire’s new video is a lil’ windy, and the song’s a lil’ awesome.
[Listen] – Deerhoof (feat. David Bazan) – “No One Asked Bazan to Dance”
Listen to Deerhoof‘s new song (feat. David Bazan) “No One Asked Bazan to Dance”.
[Video] – News Of The Fire – “1996″ (Jam In The Van Session)
News Of The Fire have a recorded a live take of “1996″, one of their best songs, as a Jam In The Van session.
![[Listen] – Azealia Banks – “Bambi”](http://www.listenbeforeyoubuy.net/wp-content/themes/boldnews/functions/thumb.php?src=wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Azealia-Banks-e1325835199304.jpg&w=275&h=90&zc=1&q=90)
[Review/Listen] – John K. Samson – “Provincial”
“Provincial” is an album firmly rooted in Manitoba, Canada, John K. Samson’s home. The album follows him and his observations about the countryside and nearby residents. Don’t let Samson’s past fool you: there’s very little punk here, but this album of stories is very much worth hearing.
[Listen/Download] – Parakeet – “Tomorrow”
Members from Yuck and The History Of Apple Pie form new band Parakeet.
[Video] – The Phenomenal Handclap Band – “The Right One”
The Phenomenal Handclap drop a space-y black and white video for the song “The Right One”
[Video] – The War On Drugs – “Brothers”
A word of advice: Never let old cowboys borrow your duct tape.
[Introducing] – French Wives
French Wives hail from Glasgow, Scotland and wish they had an interesting back-story as to how the band formed. Instead, they’ve got some great tunes to serve as their introduction.
[Video] – Races – “Big Broom”
Races are releasing their debut album in March, but “Big Broom” may be one you’ll play for the rest of the year, it’s that good.
[Video] – Florence + The Machine – “Lover To Lover”
Check out the latest video by Florence + The Machine for their song “Lover To Lover”. There’s a dude rocking a harp.
