In Motion: Find Some Peace Of Mind

Get People - Odyssey (+ live visuals)

Get People have been... well, busy people... since we first exposed their persons about this place Back In The Day - TWICE - re-arranging some original arrangements on behalf of New Islands and The Good Natured, as well as re-tweaking their own OG slices with the able assistance of Paul Waller and embarking on shrouded-in-secrecy mini-tours.

Because I'm nice, and because when he's not hating on holidays or being emo even Carl has his moments, we're generously serving up a third Get People exclusive before Summer finally slits it's wrists and bleeds faded hopes of happiness all over Fall's reddening rug... wow, emo: so contagious.

Guns up then for the cheery mystery of Odyssey and it's bright brilliance; a breath of fresh air set to be exhaled/released on our bosom buddies Hit Club in October.

Hype: Reset Myself

This month has mainly consisted of:

Being k-kinda bizzay.
Working more hours than is probably legal.
Swanning off on holiday (I'm scowling at you Tom).
Other questionable activities like trying to figure out how to put a pussy in a sarcophagus.
Listening to Jacob And The Appleblossom.

Jacob And The Appleblossom is the new project of German duo Jacob Vetter (of Wagner Love) and producer Afrit, who over the past year have amalgamated elements of pop, jazz, soul and thrown in some analogue synths to produce their as yet untitled debut album.

I've been lucky enough to have a peek behind the electronic curtain and there are some absolute gems in there. One of which is the mercurial Computertruth, which I haven't been able to stop singing for the past week and a half.

Jacob And The Appleblossom - Computertruth (YSI)

Labels, where you at? Get on it before I release it myself.

Hype: In Good Hands

Whilst the British weather is being its usual bipolar self this week, it's essential to take what little pleasures that we can and South London trio Talkers are currently improving my rain soaked day tenfold.

Harnessing enough charm to part the clouds and persuade the sun to come out, they are currently gearing up to announce their debut shows in the coming weeks and have a single already on the cards for early next year.

If that was not enough, it seems that they also have an excellent taste in literature if the below track is in fact referencing the collection of short stories by J. G. Ballard that share its name. Surely even more reason to fall in love with them?

Talkers - Vermillion Sands (Demo) (stream only)

Hype: It's True What They Say

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of EVRYONE.

I know that they are a three piece, consisting of Chris Banner, Tom Andrews and Nicholas Bovill and that is about your lot as regards solid details for the moment.

The unabashed theatricality of their music grips me in a way that has eluded me for quite some time. This is partly down to the sheer scope of the songs, which encompass a ridiculous amount of ideas within 3-4 minutes bursts, but done without sounding like there's a loss of direction.

Well, that and the guy's voice is incredible.

EVRYONE - Flamingos (YSI)

If they are playing near you in coming months (I'm looking at you people of Reading, London and Bristol!) then please do the honourable thing and get to a show, even if it's for the sole purpose of telling me what they're like live. Full dates can be found on their Myspace here.

Guest Mix: Sensual Sports

We had a little something-something goin' on with Sensual Sports back in April, and in spite of the harsh morning-after light and my general poor hygiene, they kept in touch.

I recently sat down with them over oysters and poppers for a catch up and asked them a few questions... I didn't, I emailed asking if they'd be interested in putting together a mini-mix for us, and do you know what? They were, and did.

They were in truth also kind enough to fill us in on happenings between our last post and this, notably; a. Finishing university and b. Remixing and writing new material, which leads us to c. All will be revealed soon

ConSensual // 0.20:28

Donkey Kong - Acquatic Ambience
Tanlines - Bejan
Dezz - Boom Boom
Blur - Good Song
Phoenix - Lisztomania (Classixx Version)
Kisses - Bermuda
Good Shoes - Sophia
Fiction - To Stick To

Sensual Sports - ConSensual Mix (YSI)

Thomas says this is essentially what they listen to when "sitting around getting stoned and making music". I don't know what they're talking about Mum, but I do know that this is rather a nice selection of choice tunes, and you'd do well to download it, K?

Plug: Everybody Shines

Wise Blood is the work of one Christopher Laufman. He currently resides in Pittsburgh, U.S.A and collects his cheques working at the local cemetery. He made some music not so long ago that I heard and fell in love with. The joy that bursts from its world of fucked-up fuzz and hypnotic production is the sound of a man seeing happiness despite the darkness around him, and is quite, quite beautiful.

Help yourself to B.I.G. E.G.O. below, then really help yourself and consume the other four tracks that comprise the ' + ' EP as soon as is humanly possible.

Everybody shines in different things. Believe.

Wise Blood - B.I.G. E.G.O. (YSI)

In Motion: Quintessential

Kwes. - In & Out The UK

I've simply no superaltives left to describe Kwes., so whilst I'm trying to figure out a way to express my love for the young man and not simultaneously repeat myself, you should cop his new No Need To Run EP through Young Turks here.

There's also the brand spanking video for In & Out The UK above, just in case you missed it on Dazed Digital last week.

I challenge you to see how long you can watch without blinking.

Plug: I Promise Not To Smile For You

The time has arrived ladies and gentlemen, for the long awaited debut EP from the twisted technician of sound Entrepreneurs.

Uv Been Robbed (Joking, But Not) is a glimpse in to the psyche of a man who's fit to burst with ideas. Be they tortured surrealist rants or bumpy distorted basslines, they are all tightly packed in to the five tracks like Sardines, or Mackerel depending on your preference, ready to explode given the slightest of touches.

The EP is available in digital form via Bandcamp here on a Pay-What-You-Like basis and as a limited 7' through Jehan of Shattered Satellite's new Stella Mortos label here. Each of the 300 vinyl comes with a lyrics sheet and the quickest off the mark will recieve an exclusive Super-Ego Beat CD produced by the man himself. G'waaaaan.

Entrepreneurs - Hunting Roger Rabbit (stream only)

Hits The Spot: Phantasmagoria

It's been a pretty unprecedented rise to notoriety for Manchester based duo D/R/U/G/S in the last four months, and although the name might have initially caught the eye of Don't Die Wondering, Vice, Fader and so on - it's the music that's been doing the talking.

The kids in boat shoes love them, the bloggers love them, the bearded plaid lot love them, the Vanity Fair types hate them, and it would be easy to dismiss them as The Emperor's New Beats, except for the fact that they are continually raising a bar all of their own.

For me, their track Love (Love/Lust Darkmix) confirmed that there's substance behind the hype, and their latest track Virginity (recently included in Pinglewood's Dollars To Pounds Fader column) only serves to hammer this home even further.

D/R/U/G/S - Virginity (br600 demo) (YSI)

Hype: You Look Beautiful

Laid on a sand strewn beach, watching the sun set on one of the best days of your life whilst safe in the knowledge that there's still the night ahead. Perfectly relaxed in the company of a total babe, beverage in hand and basking in that moment for as long as the sun will allow.

Unfortunately, the chances of me going on holiday or to a festival abroad this year are slim-to-none, but if I were to escape the rat race and head to the sun then the above scenario would be pretty ideal.

Until then I guess I should be grateful for the consolation of listening to Liverpool based trio On Cruise and being able to daydream about it.

On Cruise - Roar (YSI)

On Cruise - Isle Of Nowhere (YSI)

For an added bonus, or perhaps the cherry on the cake - here's one of my tracks of the Summer.

Caribou - Sun (On Cruise Remix) (YSI)