Chambray by New York based indie band We Barbarians.

In 2007 three childhood friends from Long Beach, Cali formed We Barbarians after their previous group, The Colour, disbanded.

Theirs indie blues rock sound has been compared to early U2 and The Clash.

Iron & Wine 4AD session from January 2011 filmed at Miloco Recording Studios in Bermondsey, London.

Getting married next week, so this song selection seemed appropriate for this week’s Music Monday.

Enjoy Say Yes performed by Langhorne Slim live at the Woods.

Take A Walk by Cambride, Massachusetts band Passion Pit.

Happy Victoria Day fellow Canadians!

Like many of you out there, I’ve had this catchy break up tune stuck in my head for weeks. The award-winning video for Somebody That I Used To Know off Australian singer Gotye‘s Making Mirrors album featuring New Zealand songstress Kimbra is mesmerizing. The simple use of human bodies, body paint, murals, and stop motion is a perfect match to the song.

[Director & Producer: Natasha Pincus  Cinematographer: Warwick Field  Body Painter: Emma Hack  Scenic Artist: Howard Clark  Graphic Artist: Frank De Backer]

Percussion Gun music video from New York’s White Rabbits. This song is off the indie band’s It’s Frightening record. Director, Editor, Cinematographer: Andrew Droz Palermo.

A behind the scenes look at the making of the Percussion Gun video.

We’re going local this week with Little Miss Little by Quebec artist Marie-Jo Therio.

Toms River, New Jersey-born April Smith live at the Beachland Tavern in Cleveland. Happy listening.

The High Road by Broken Bells.

The Broken Bells are an indie group that formed in 2009 by James Mercer (vocals, guitar) and Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton (multiple instruments & production) from LA. Neither are strangers to the music scene. Mercer is a member of the well known indie rock band The Shins and Burton is a member of Gnarls Barkley and DANGERDOOM, as well as being a respected producer for such artists as Beck, Gorillaz, The Rapture and The Black Keys.

 

 

Yellow Bird Project is a Montreal-based nonprofit that works with indie rock musicians to create unique t-shirt designs. T-shirt sales profit an array of charities each chosen by the artists. Included on the roster are local favorites Wolf Parade and Stars.