So, we seem to be emerging from the Christmas lull that stops all the good music releases, and we can safely return to building our music collection. I’m switching these posts over to using Spotify links so you can get easy and free access to the best new music straight away. Here are my first new music recommendations of 2010:
- The Road by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – the soundtrack from the new Viggo Mortensen movie is, as you would expect, a fairly austere affair. It’s along the same lines as their previous effort for The Assassination of Jesse James – gentle, dark and sinister, focusing on subdued piano and rumbling electronica. An amazing soundtrack that stands alone from the movie.
- Acolyte by Delphic – completely ubiquitous at the moment, after supporting Little Boots last year, their indie dance sound is everywhere. Sounding a little like New Order this is eminently danceable, superbly constructed stuff.
- Despite the Snow by Emily Barker – I missed this when it was released in August last year, a gentle singer songwriter from Australia, recorded in the UK. Sounds a little like Natalie Merchant, rootsy and folky – stripped down guitar and vocals that rely on string songs. If you were wondering about track one – it’s the theme tune from ‘Wallander’ on BBC1.
What are you listening to at the moment?
