[Happy Monday. Here are some new sounds that reached my ears:]
What does O+S equal? The duo — a seemingly unlikely collaboration between Azure Ray’s Orenda Fink and Scalpelist (Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Zero) — has given birth to a self-titled album (due March 24 on Saddle Creek) of understated but cinematic pop. Many of the songs began as field recordings Fink made; you can hear the organic noises married with Scalpelist’s electronics in the churn of “Permanent Scar.” O+S opens for Great Northern tonight at the Silverlake Lounge.
||| Download: “Permanent Scar”
Between bad habits and bad press, Libertines/Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has managed to crank out a solo album, “Grace/Wasteland,” set for release March 24. Graham Coxon contributes heavily on the record, as do his Babyshambles bandmates, and Dot Allison co-wrote and sings on one track. No matter his press clippings, Doherty, who turned 30 last week, displays a deft touch in this atmospheric ballad.
||| Download (registration required): “New Love Grows On Trees”
Canadian electro-pop band, Shout Out Out Out Out, will release their sophomore album “Reintegration Time” on May 5. The folks at RCRDLBL.com have a sneak peek of the first single. The Edmonton, Alberta, party-starters just blew through town to play the Echolpex before taking their synthesizer obsessions to South by Southwest.
||| Download (via RCRDLBL.com): “How Do I Maintain Pt. II”
Photos: O+S via InkTank PR; Pete Doherty via Sneak Attack Media; Shout Out Out Out Out by Gravy
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Shout Out Out Out Out were surprisingly good. At their best they were like a Presets meets Animal Collective. Looking forward to more from them.
Maybe Coxon’s presence made Peter focus. Whatever.. the Boy In The Band done great. Four stars out of five for Grace/Wastelands.