AusScene: Triple J Hottest 100 2012

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It’s that time again. It sends some into a feverish sweat, others into convulsions of excitement and for fragile people like myself, into anxious breakdowns. Yup. Hottest 100 voting time.

Australia’s leading alternative radio station, Triple J, has launched its annual countdown again; the biggest music democracy to rule the airwaves. Citizens from both Australia and around the globe are invited to pick their top ten tracks from the year just gone, 2012. And, my my, what a task it is.

Whilst voting, I greedily selected an abundance of beloved tracks, only to realise that I had forty tracks too many. The most difficult part lay there in, with me carefully and painfully extracting my absolute favourites. Keyboards were hit, headaches formed and tears shed.  Here are the results.

  • Ball Park Music – Surrender

One of my favourites from their sophomore album, Museum, this sweeping song is simply swell, *alliteration fistpump*.

  • The Black Keys – Little Black Submarines

Seeing this performed live was an absolutely breath taking experience that I will never forget. This band can do no wrong.

Video: General Fiasco – “Waves”

General Fiasco is a band that is fairly new to me. Though, ever since Two Door Cinema Club (I know, I know–I compare to them so much but I can’t help it) came in to my life a couple of years ago, I can’t help but instantly love anything that comes out from the U.K. Damn these Irish bastards with their good looks and good music. This is seriously the indie-pop tune that, to me, has become iconic of these groups. It’s simply too joyful to let go.

General Fiasco have released their first video to their sophomore album titled ‘Waves‘ which is due out November 14. The video is of their forthcoming single,  the lead and title track from their forthcoming EP.

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Check after the jump for the SoundCloud track of “Waves” and their previous hit, “The Age That You Start Losing Friends.”

Take Me Back: Voxtrot (My ‘Missing Pieces’)

Every now and then I have the daring curiosity to seek music from outside of my iPod’s playlist. You see, I have one nearly filled up with tons of music. Though, I almost never listen to half of what’s on there and just stick to my playlist titled, “Annihilation.” The only reason to explain the name of the playlist is that I would die without the tunes in said playlist.

The other half of the iPod is filled with countless tunes that I have downloaded, enjoyed, and forgotten. I absolutely hate

Free Ep: Generationals – Medium Rarities

Our love for Generationals has been growing ever since we first saw them live opening up for Two Door Cinema Club almost a year ago. We posted their Actor Caster album back in March, and today they reward us with a free WP courtesy of Park The Van. Included in the free EP are a few remixes and a new tune from the New Orleans-based band.

My favorite track is “You Got Me” which I would hope some rapper would put their 16 bars over the beat because it would sound so

New Band: The Smiles – Hermosa (EP)

I’m just now getting back from the New Music Seminar Closing Night Party at The Roxy Theater and before the performances began I planned to do a recap of the whole event and write another Spoken Truth, but all that changed once I heard these guys. At first glance, they bare a striking similarity to my favorite Irish band, Two Door Cinema Club, and it doesn’t help that the lead singer also sounds similar to TDCC’s lead singer; and they have identical clothing styles; and,

Countdown to Coachella: The Twelves

Remixes and covers usually get a bad rap from people as most consider cover bands too unoriginal for comfort. But The Twelves are a different story. Mixing great artists such as Fever Ray, Radiohead and site favorite Two Door Cinema Club with electronic rhythms and upbeat guitars, The Twelves are changing the face of remixes everywhere. This Brazilian duo has the amazing ability to take a song and turn it into an upbeat plethora of catchy rhythms and dance-friendly beats which rival, if not top, the original songs themselves! Along with their remixes, they also produced their own tracks,

Con Law- Generationals

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The first time I ever heard of this band was when they opened for Two Door Cinema Club at the Music Box. Even though I wasn’t familiar with their music, I really enjoyed their show. I would definitely check them out again. They’re actually fairly new. Their album Con Law was only released in February of 2009. So far, I really like their music. I’m looking forward to another album.

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