twinsy - water bombs
[melbourne based twinsy are buzzing the blogosphere with their australian #1 track 'water bombs' this week and what a song to buzz about! totally sunny and happy, it's the just the kind of soundtrack you need to set you up for the impending summer climes! bring it!!!]
gotye feat kimbra - somebody that i used to know
[the current #1 song on the australian charts (going 6x platinum since it's release in july), singer/songwriter wouter de backer (aka gotye) is one of those grassroots phenomenons that has slowly crept his way up to the charts based on word of mouth and little (then) airplay. definitely one of the quirkiest breakup songs i've heard in awhile, this is easily the best song of the week for me!]
[from myspace:
Gypsy & the Cat are 21-year-olds Xavier Bacash & Lionel Towers who only a year ago began making music in a garage in Melbourne. Their Myspace enticed the love from Australian radio station Triple J who playlisted a demo of the track ‘Jona Vark’. Interest followed, including support from Mark Ronson on his East Village radio show and a mention on Neon Gold’s key blog.
Respected London indie label Young & Lost, responsible for the debut singles from the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club and Noah & The Whale amongst others, were quick to secure the release of the band’s debut single which will be released it in two formats; a strictly limited (300 copies) 7” vinyl and unlimited digital download.
After producing and recording their album in their Melbourne home studio, Gypsy & the Cat have now moved to London and are mixing their debut album with David Fridmann (of Mercury Rev fame and producer of MGMT, Flaming Lips, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah to name a few) and Rich Costey (Producer of amongst others, Muse, Mew, Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas).]
