Meet newcomers BIGkids. There's not a lot information available about them except that they are "a boy and girl" from Camden who make music "to trash your bedroom to." It's big singalong duets racing over DIY beats with "lots of saxophones and samples" that is nothing short of a riot. Check out their new video that comes along with the track that is a flash mob gone wild. Totally fun and mighty infectious. In a recent interview, the duo turned music collectice simply says about themselves, "I guess listen to the music, check the blog, piccies and vids and it should make sense." And there you have it.
This morning, an email from Swedish pop outfit 047 alerted me that I had to check out their new single "Keep It To Yourself" if I was a fan of The Sound Of Arrows, Robyn and Pet Shop Boys. That description sure peeked my interest and the track fortunately didn't disappoint. In fact, "Keep It To Yourself" is a stellar international introduction to a Swedish band that has been cranking out tunes since 2001.
047 is the teaming of Peter Engström and Sebastian Rutgersson who started working together in 2001 when they produced a chipmunk Christmas album just for the fun of it. The group released their first album with original tracks, titled "Robopop," in 2006 that set the tone for their warming, synth-driven brand of pop. The group took a break for three years to focus on other creative projects until they returned in 2009 with "General Error."
Now, the group is taking their sound to a much bigger group of pop aficionados far beyond the Swedish borders. Paced by a subtle electro groove, "Keep It To Yourself" is a gorgeous and melancholic tune that is ruled by its shimmering instrumentation, nocturnal aesthetic and the group's crisp, angelic vocals. Highly recommended.
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