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Kata-TV Friday

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07/10/2009

Film, TV and Video's, Music

The Lonely H – The Singer

Off of their third album ‘Concrete Class’, The Lonely H return with this junior high school play-esqe video for their wicked layed back tunes, ‘The Singer’.

The Lonely H - The Singer

RX Bandits / Dredg Co-Headline Summer 2009 Tour

The tour that fans of RX Bandits and dredg knew should have happened is now making it’s way through the US. Here’s a little preview of what’s to come and here are the dates.

RX Bandits - …And The Battle Begun

The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear

In addition to this years most charming band and a “phenomenal” debut record, there’s this groovy video. Enjoy!

The Phenomenal Handclap Band - You’ll Disappear

Ice Palace – Thoughts/Facts

Minneapolis-based band Ice Palace have released a video for the track, “Thoughts/Facts,” from their latest record, ‘Wonder Subtly Crushing Us’. I think of them as a folky Cursive…you be the judge.

Ice Palace - Thoughts/Facts

Amazing Baby – Headdress

(NSFW) This video should be titled “Attack of the Naked Hipster Goat People.”

Amazing Baby - Headdress

Good Old War – Weak Man (feat. Anthony Green of Circa Survive & The Sound of Animals Fighting)

They’re being compared to Simon & Garfunkel and Iron & Wine…but that’s not entirely accurate. I little overproduced for this genre of music but it works. The vocal harmonies are nice but the random Anthony Green part kind of ruins the mood. They mean well though.

Good Old War - Looking For Shelter

Wavves – No Hope Kids

Hated and loved for probably for the same reasons above. Also what does it mean when the video is of higher production than the song it’s for?

The Heavy – Sixteen

Voodoo blues garage rock outfit The Heavy follow up the utter madness of ‘Oh No! Not You Again!’ with pure soul and authenticity. That is a fact. Also their new video rocks.

The Heavy - Sixteen

A Brief Smile – Motorcycle

NYC’s A Brief Smile have released a new video for the track “Motorcycle” from their latest EP, Restaurant Airport. This really impressed me. Hopefully it does the same for you.

A Brief Smile - Motorcycle

Helicopters – Headlights

Using clips from old low-cost commercials that should be very familiar to those from the Chicagoland area, Helicopters‘ new video for last year’s ‘Headlights’ is actually pretty entertaining.

Helicopters - Headlights

Dirty Projectors – Stillness Is The Move

Not the best song to debut for the ‘unfamiliars’ but it’s still pretty gorgeous for an equally gorgeous song.

  • http://www.policesquad.org Frank Drebbin

    That Lonely H tune is a lame rip-off of The Eagles’ “Lyin’ Eyes.”

  • http://katarokkar.cribble.net kata.rokkar

    i went back and listened and i have to agree with you on that.