Now that most everyone has gotten their Best of 2010 lists out of the way, it’s time to look towards the future. For you, dear reader, we have attacked the ginormous pile of promos on our desk and in our iTunes queue to bring this list of our 30 most anticipated albums of 2011. And guess what? From pop to hip-hop to noise, it looks like it’s going to be an excellent year, featuring buzzy debuts, long-awaited projects from beloved bands, and collaborations so stellar we still can’t believe they’re really happening.
Turkey day grows near, and we have a brand-new buffet of sounds to accompany you on your merry way to tryptophan-ville. Glut yourself on music with hot, fresh tracks from old favorites like Tyvek, Mogwai, and Destroyer as well as a sprinkling of remixed cuts and a few offerings from some rising stars. Enjoy your holiday, stuff your ears full of new music, and don’t forget to right click and save as to download those songs (or make your way to the bottom of the page for the whole hog).
This week’s installment of our regular mixtape series brings brilliant tidings from established artists experimenting with new sounds (Cut Copy, M.I.A.) or returning with their signature masterwork (Ra Ra Riot, Jenny Lewis) and new bands we’re falling deeply in love with (The Naked and Famous, Rai Knight). There’s also a Drake cover. Right Click + Save As to find the one you love (or download the entire collection) after the jump.
This week’s mix will take you all over the world: the Spanish Sahara, Bermuda, South Africa, and back home to New York. In addition to the globetrotting tracks are a few new spins on classics, along with some completely raw new talent. Right Click + Save As if you prefer to pick and choose as you go, or save yourself some time and download the mix in its entirety here.
Editors are a British indie rock band based out of Birmingham who formed back in 2002; it consists of Tom Smith (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano), Chris Urbanowicz (lead guitar, synthesizer), Russell Leetch (bass guitar) and Ed Lay (drums, percussion). Currently on tour in Australia, the group will head stateside next month to celebrate the release of their third studio album, In This Light & on This Evening, which dropped earlier this week.
Flavorpill recently caught up with Lay over email to discuss his experiences in Oz. Click through for the details.
Regardless of how you feel about the reviews on its parent site, since launching in 2006, Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival has played host to some of the most exciting moments in indie rock-related summer goodness: from an exceedingly rare performance by Brazilian tropicalia masters Os Mutantes at the first fest to Sonic Youth‘s blissed-out performance of Daydream Nation in 2007 to Cut Copy‘s rave-inducing set (which managed to turn the garbage-strewn Union Park into a throbbing mass of unabashed, sweat-soaked dancers) just last year.
Currently, only very limited quantities of tickets remain for Friday’s night show — all other tickets for the three-day blowout are sold out. But don’t fret: Flavorpill has three full-festival P4K passes to give away for the nearly-sold out fest. Read More »
Like most of the snowbirds, I was at Miami’s annual Winter Music Conference for some sun, beach, dancing, and schmoozing. As often happens, my first night descended into a series of mix-ups: was Gui Boratto playing or not? Was I “sorted” at Danny Tenaglia‘s marathon? Fortunately, I’d caught both of them last year, so calling it a night (especially after a two-hour flight delay) came easy. Read More »
, which dropped earlier this week.
