new and old

we'll start with the old - i was recently checking out millionyoung's myspace. you may remember that name from my post about this guy few weeks ago here. regardless, mike diaz is his name, and he's got a new official EP coming out january 19th. featuring a new favorite, "cynthia". the EP is called be so true. if the two tracks out so far on his myspace are any indicator of the rest of the release, then be on the lookout for this just after the new year.

cynthia -

and now for the new - if you liked millionyoung, then i bet you'll really dig the group, the radio dept. . these guys hail from of sweden and are producing some really wonderful stuff, like many of their nordic peers. drawing on what seems to be a heavy new wave, 80's inspired influences, these guys manage to create a fluid blend of electronics and real instruments. melodic keyboards and guitars soften the smokey, distorted vocals and create something both fluid and danceable. formed in 2002, these guys definitely know what they're doing. i was turned onto them by cam from spesus christ who i've also talked about on this site before, so they must be good. it looks like they toured china this summer, which is pretty cool, but let's hope they make it over to the states sometime soon.

freddie and the trojan horse -