GL – Runner

May 8, 2015

Sounds similar to: Toro Y Moi, Ronika, HAERTS

GL – the perfect soundtrack to your 80’s fantasies of driving down a dark road in a fast futuristic-looking car as if you were in a movie and on your way to confront your foe, your face a stony look of determination and a steely glare as you gaze into the horizon ahead. Ok, maybe that’s MY dream, but this is the car I’d drive, in case you were wondering and all…

Nary do any of their songs stray from the formula of epic electro pop glowing synth dance realm, and I’m totally ok with that. This Melbourne duo has several other Dr. Whuzzerface approved tracks too that you should enjoy. I would recommend starting with “What Happened To Us” as an appetizer.

Thumpers – Unkinder (A Tougher Love)

January 3, 2014

Sounds similar to: Swiss Lips, Black Light Dinner Party, HAERTS

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

HAPPY LA-DI-DA NEW YEAR!!

What better way to start the year afresh than with a killer tune that you absolutely have no idea what the lyrics are going for but you still can’t get the beat or melody out of your head. If that’s how you like it, then you are in luck my friend because this song is the doozie to get your head bobbing in true pigeon-esque fashion.

“Unkinder” is mostly focused on the amped up drums,  group singing, delayed buzzes, and bounteous “oooooooo’s” and “ah’s (you should check out their unplugged version of it). Actually, listening to this song really makes me ache for drum set…but that’s a sad story for another time. The heavy drums really seem to play on the UK bands name though, eh? I can only imagine that the topic of the song revolves around the obstacles a relationship goes through to build “A Tougher Love”.  But seriously, let me know what you think about this? I’m totally digging on it.

Cheers!

Flash/Lights – Scarves

December 13, 2013

Sounds similar to: Phantogram, Passion Pit, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

I’m going to continue with the winter-themed songs with todays treat. With all this onslaught of cold weather most of the US has been having, I figured some of you might want a bit of a break so here, try on this “scarf”, it’ll warm you up with the suggestion “we should get away, the sand and the sun to press against my face”. I can feel the balmy breezes now (don’t get me wrong, I am LOVING this cold weather! I may live in one of the warmest places in the world, but I do have quite a collection of cold weather outwear attire. *shrug*). Seeing as how this group hails from Denver though, I may understand why they may express this sentiment.

Now, if I were to make up a song right now with the music equipment just sitting at the foot of my bed, the result would sound almost exactly like this song, leading me to wonder why I am NOT making up tunes right now. Beside that point, I am digging the almost Beach Boy tone he takes on in the chorus, it really completes the escapism feel.

Enjoy and HAPPY FRIDAY!

Starsystem – Our Love

October 10, 2013

Sounds Similar To: Rooney, MGMT, Gorillaz

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

This is a bit of a Throwback Thursday! Rising from the ashes of the former surfer Cali rock band Rooney comes the sure-to-be shooting comet STARSYSTEM. That’s right folks, the delectable Robert Schwartzman is up to new toe-tapping tunes. This particular song from their EP “Pleasure District”, which was just released this week, is going to be the money maker.  Comin’ at you with 90’s rap-esque beats and keyboards, joined with disco funk bass and back-up vocals is a songs that I can picture myself skate-dancing to. Hello flashbacks to SKATELAND!!

Stepdad – My Leather

May 20, 2013

Sounds similar to: Ghost Beach, Superhumanoids, MNDR

Maybe it’s because Phoenix Comicon is this upcoming weekend, but I have video games on the brain. Which is especially funny since the beginning of this song sounds to me like the 8-bit Nintendo version of what a silent film organ would be.  So just imagine Charlie Chaplin doing it trademark “waddle-walk” while your ears get a load of a song about a Trampire. Here’s a “bite” of the lyrics:

Yup, that’s exactly what a Trampire does: lures a guy in and drains him of life, money and whatever else she wants until he’s nothing but a bag of bones, AND THEN she wants that too! Think women like that don’t exist? Think again. They’re out there so be careful.

In the meantime, have fun with this and hopefully I’ll see y’alls at Comicon!

Boyz Noize – This Is What You Want

April 25, 2013

Sounds Similar To: Chromeo, JUSTICE, Röyksopp

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

I know they say that if you tell your birthday wish after you blow out candles, it won’t come true, but I don’t care – I WANNA BE A SUPER-something!  Hero/woman/rad/smash/shuttle/8, doesn’t matter, just super at something. What luck then that my ears would pick up on this song in crowded New York City and compel me to shout to my sister “I must know what this song is…Give me your smartphone!!!”  Lo and behold, this song not only sounds super, the plot of the video centers on a regular man, surrounded by supers. (Whenever I walk into a singles even, that is how I feel.)

So you say you want super music? Then that is what you’ll get.  ENJOY!!