WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: declan mckenna - british bombs

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: alt - j - 3WW

alt-j - 3WW
oh my gosh, this song is SO good! as if wandering the hallways, veering into different songs, one minute there's hints of west african tones, then it's a beautiful duet (featuring ellie roswell from wolf alice) next to a fuzzy trippy number, which surprisingly all makes total sense. it's kind of genius and kicks off anticipation of their new album 'relaxer'. chill never sounded so exciting!!

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: declan mckenna - the kids don't wanna come home

declan mckenna - the kids don't wanna come home
the crazy talented declan mckenna kicks off 2017 with this youth anthem for the ages. at 19 this singer songwriter has already been the buzz of last year and looks set to create even bigger waves with the imminent release of his debut album. i love that he's on my radar and so should you!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: pwr bttm - i wanna boi

pwr bttm - i wanna boi
nothing like kicking off the weekend with this queer punk pop anthem by the new york based duo pwr bttm. having met at the upstate art college bard, ben hopkins and liv bruce have released a debut album 'ugly cherries' packed with songs about gender identity and what it means to be queer in 2016. i'm a tad obsessed people and so should you!

ROCK GAL: mitski - your best american girl

mitski - your best american girl
the fact that we have a new rock gal to admire is something to make note of (there's alot of electronic or folkie indie gals but rock... it's few these days). then mitski miyawaki goes and writes a great kick ass song about not being able to find her 'american' identity due to her bi-racial background and you've got someone with a solid voice that will influence and inspire people (she's already a big tumblr star). i'm new to this gal, but damn, i'm totally into it!

VIDEO PREMIERE: miike snow - heart is full

miike snow - heart is full
after a 3 year wait, miike snow (aka bloodshy & avant & andrew wyatt) finally reunites with new material for 'III' due 2016. world premiered on zane lowe's beats 1 show, the trio promise even more new tracks in the coming months, so expect crazy videos like this one to accompany their return.

LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE: muse - psycho

muse - psycho
going back to their rock stadium roots, muse unleashed 'psycho' for their fans, therefore teasing a harder sound for their new album 'drones'. though this isn't the first single off the album, it is a kick in the face fuzzy guitar number that will no doubt inspire some intense air guitar-ing. go ahead... i won't judge (ok maybe i will).

ALBUM STREAM: bjork - vulnicura

bjork - vulnicura (album)
she's baaaack!!! our fave icelandic diva bjork comes back with a brand new collection of lush tracks, a six concert new york city residency AND a show at MOMA in march! it's all very exciting and just to get you into the mood, we premiere her new album 'vulnicura' for you to stream above. you're welcome!

LISTEN TO MY SPOTIFY CAR MIX 2014!

wongieFM spotify car mix 2014
updated with all the fun songs you hear on this blog!

WEEKEND CATCH UP: royal blood - come on over

royal blood - come on over
there's something so wonderfully kick ass/lo-fi about these two! definitely celebrating guitar rock (i mean that riff!), i am definitely becoming a fast fan of this UK duo!

DAILY MIX: editors - sugar

editors - shuffle
nothing like messing with your mind by playing with the spatial and audio spaces in the confines of the video. directed by belgian extraodinaire joe vonhoutteghem, the band shot this cool vid over 3 days and well... it's pretty darn awesome!

INDIE MIX: the family rain - trust me... i'm a genius

the family rain - trust me... i'm a genius
we actually buzzed about this brotherly trio back in 2012 (!!) and especially on this rawkus track that is just wonderfully raw and unkept in all the best ways. fast forward to a year of heavy touring and the release of their debut lo-fi album 'under the volcano' where we can revisit this awesome song again. still a rocking great time!

INDIE MIX: the neighbourhood - sweater weather

the neighbourhood - sweater weather
it's kind of amazing how saturated music can be in this day and age. if your music doesn't show up on the blogs/playlists/personal radars of your friends, you just don't hear a song (even if it's been #1 on the alternative charts and racking 21 million hits on youtube). so here is an example of how a song has FINALLY hit my radar and it's actually quite good. these boys are LA based and have been around since 2011... actually you probably already know that! well, better late than never.

POP MIX: american authors - best day of my life

american authors - best day of my life
after meeting at the prestigious berklee college of music, the four piece of zac, james, dave and matt moved to brooklyn to try to hone their songwriting/performance skills for world domination. it looks like it's working cause their current (very catchy) single is causing ripples in multiple formats. heading towards the top 10, you have been warned!

WEEKEND MIX: foster the people - coming of age

foster the people - coming of age
after taking all of 2013 off to record their sophomore effort, the LA trio of foster the people finally showcase new material with this dense sounding, post summer track that is at once indie yet chilled out at the same time. i'm intrigued with their confident direction...  

VIDEO PREMIERE!: lorde - team

lorde - team
with a video inspired from a dream she had, the young alt pop phenom takes on the royal role and lets in young acne boys who lose into her kingdom of youth. she so cool...

RECORD STORE DAY: the civil wars - behind the bars (elliot smith cover) / foals - bad habit (cctv) / nick lowe - i was born in bethlehem / queens of the stone age - i sat by the ocean / u2 - ordinary love / lana del rey - born to die / lady gaga - applause (empire of the sun remix) / sondre lerche - rejection #5

with people clamoring to buy stuff during black friday, the record store day folks have also decided that today would be a great day to celebrate independent record stores around the world via sales of one off special pressings on vinyl. though i'm a smidgen behind on this, it's still not too late to visit your local record store over the weekend to see if there's any good stuff left! check out some highlights of what you could find below:


the civil wars - behind the bars (elliot smith cover) "behind the bars EP"


foals - bad habit (cctv) "the cctv sessions LP"


nick lowe - i was born in bethlehem "quality street: a seasonal selection for all the family LP"


queens of the stone age - i sat by the ocean "…like clockwork (black on black) LP"


u2 - ordinary love "ordinary love 7""


lana del rey - born to die "born to die LP"


lady gaga - applause (empire of the sun remix) "applause remix picture disc 12""


sondre lerche - rejection #5 (package details - trailer) "public hi-fi sessions 7""

AUDIO PREMIERE: the killers - shot at the night

the killers - shot at the night
produced by m83, this is one of the few new tracks recorded for the killers' upcoming greatest hits collection 'direct hits'. it's s nice mid tempo killers tune, but is it just me or are they sounding even more and more like an 80's band these days?

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: arctic monkeys - why'd you only call me when you're high

arctic monkeys - why'd you only call me when you're high
chronicling the good ol 3am drunk/drugged up bootie call, arctic monkeys front man alex turner turns a pretty convincing performance in this wonderfully trippy video by nabil. oh and the song is pretty good too!

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: editors - formaldehyde

editors - formaldehyde
there's something so wonderfully indie retro about this track! referencing so many styles, somehow the mix totally works, turning it all into an amazing song that deserves repeat listens (did i mention tom's soaring vocals)! with a trippy video directed by the awesome ben wheatley (sightseers, kill list), it's a fan boy explosion really!