maps - i dream of crystal

maps - i dream of crystal

two alt vids for the day: digitalism / maps

digitalism - idealistic [link 2]
[a day in the life vid with a twist. i just have to ask if living in paris is really this wonderful (croissant in the morn, bike ride to the park, dancing then sex). if it is, i'm moving there today!]


maps - to the sky [link 2]
[one man band james chapman aka maps releases a brand new ditty with a strange religious themed video to boot. it's all a bit unsettling.]

new video wenesday: rilo kiley, the cribs, yeah yeah yeahs, maps

rilo kiley - the moneymaker [link 2]
[it will be 3 years and 3 days when rilo kiley release their highly anticipated 4th album under the blacklight in mid august. of course, the gang have done loads of side projects including successful stints as jenny lewis and the watson twins and the elected. well, i guess the time apart has energized them because they return with a dirty groove 1st single called 'the moneymaker'. whether this is an indication of the rest of the album is anyone's guess, but i'm definitely curious. if you want to watch the complete 12 min piece (including all the actors they auditioned for the video), click here]


the cribs - moving pictures [link 2]
[just days after my belated discovery of this band, they release a follow up single to entertain me again. i love it!]


yeah yeah yeahs - rockers to swallow [link 2]
[the songs were written during their 2004 tour, but were such favorites of the band, they decided to package the 5 tracks into an EP and a live dvd of these performances (mostly done in the dark). yeah, i think it's wacky too!]


yeah yeah yeahs - isis [link 2]
[two videos were leaked out on the same day, here's the other one! thanks to ifmv for the tip]


maps - you don't know her name [link 2]
maps - it will find you
[multi-instrumentalist james chapman aka maps created his 11 track opus you can create in his bedroom. the result is an album that's wonderfully dense and wide in musical scope. i'm slowly warming up to this act and so should you!]

new video wednesday: green day, fratellis, klaxons, goodbooks, maps, ne-yo, erasure, common

green day - working class hero
[all proceeds for this song will go to the save darfur campaign. so buy it at itunes please. thanks to ifmv for the tip]


fratellis - ole black n blue eyes
[gosh, how many singles are there for these boys? yet another dynamic catchy tune from glasgow's current best!]


klaxons - it's not over yet (james ford sessions)
[still love the original grace version, but this is not a bad cover]


goodbooks - passchendaele
goodbooks - leni (kissy sell out remix)
[this band didn't make my blip the first time around, but i'm kind of feeling them now.]


maps - it will find you
[discovered this band when a friend tipped me off about them (thanks neil) and then listened to it at the rough trade store in notting hill. definitely a band i'm keeping an eye out for now!]


ne yo - do you
[latest single from ne-yo. totally feeling it]


erasure - i could fall in love with you (jeremy wheatly radio mix)
[it's just nice to watch people in love kissing. i'm a sucker i know!]


common feat dj premier - the game
[the most handsome man in rap is back. i swoon for him. too bad i'm not as enthusiastic with his return single.]