2017: Music In Review - The Third Quarter

The third part of GABEindie's special compilation "2017: Music In Review" with music that was NOT shared on this blog during this year but worth reviewing. Connect (or pair) your headphones and enjoy this trip to the months of July and August.

July

Mac DeMarco - One Another (Official Music Video)

Mac DeMarco stars in his very own tale as old as time, fish out of water, buddy flick. Whilst relaxing in bed Mac befriends a real unlikely character, Death. Their friendship has one draw back, they can look but cannot touch. Keep your eyes peeled for the M. Night Shyamalan style twist at the end. You're not gonna wanna miss this one for the world! Directed/Written/Shot/Edited by Pierce McGarry. Taken from Mac DeMarco's "This Old Dog", vía Captured Tracks.

Aldous Harding - Blend (Official Music Video)

The official video for "Blend" performed by Aldous Harding, from the album "Party", vía 4AD/Flying Nun. Directed and edited by Charlotte Evans & Produced by Evie Mackay.

Dent May - Picture On A Screen (Official Lyric Video)

"Picture On A Screen" is taken from Dent May's record, "Across The Multiverse", vía Carpark Records.

Toro Y Moi - You And I (Official Music Video)

"You and I" is taken from Toro y Moi's album, "Boo Boo", vía Carpark Records. Directed by Harry Israelson.

Lights - Giants (Official Music Video)

The official music video for Lights' single "Giants".

Joey Sweeney & The Neon Grease - Baptized In Vibe

Joey Sweeney, a long-established fixture of the Philadelphia songwriting scene announced this year a new project, Joey Sweeney & The Neon Grease. The bands’ first single, is the awesomely fun, rollicking cut “Baptized In Vibe”. Joey Sweeney has been writing songs and prose since in the 1980s, previously fronting the influential Philly bands The Trouble With Sweeney and The Barnabys over the years, as well as recording and performing as a solo artist. His songs and records have received widespread critical acclaim. A jack of all literary trades, he's also the publisher of Philly cityblog Philebrity, co-curator of the literary fest The 215 Festival, and a creative director at Quaker City Mercantile.

Cassius - Ibifornia - Myd Remix (Official Music Video)

Directed by Simon Bournel-Bosson / Kiblind, here's the official music video for single "Ibifornia", by Cassius ande remixed by Myd.

Xeresa - Fall Into The Light (ft Demi Haynes) (Official Music Video)

The official video for first song from Xeresa's debut album "Xeresa".

School Damage - Gasbagging (Official Music Video)

From the self-titled debut album by Geelong/Melbourne shambolic pop foursome School Damage. Originally formed as a bedroom pop project for Carolyn Hawkins (Chook Race, Parsnip) and Jake Robertson (Ausmuteants, Hierophants, Frowning Clouds), they were soon joined by Jeff Raty (Richie 1250 & the Brides Of Christ) on drums and and Dani Damage on bass. A music video by Sean McAnulty and Alex McLaren. Illustrations by Carolyn Hawkins.

Algiers - Cleveland (Official Music Video)

From Algiers' album "The Underside of Power" released by Matador Records. Directed by Marisa Gesualdi & Franklin James Fisher.

Guerilla Toss - Skull Pop (Official Music Video)

"Skull Pop" is taken from Guerilla Toss' "GT Ultra" LP, vía DFA Bandcamp. Music video created by Trllm.

Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Planets (Official Music Video)

"Planets" taken from the album "Choir of the Mind, vía Last Gang Records. Directed by Justin Broadbent.

Purity Ring - Asido (Official Music Video)

The official music video for "Asido", in celebration of the 5 year anniversary of Purity Ring's debut album. Directed by Megan James.

NØMADS - Megalophøbia

NØMADS’ single “Megalophøbia”, taken from their ongoing year-long conceptual project "Phøbiac". "Phøbiac" will be split into two EP’s, Part 1 and Part 2. This song marks the first track off Part 2. Megalophobia is the fear of large objects... in the modern environment, our cities are filled with taller and taller buildings, our skies are filled with ever more massive and powerful airplanes, and our highways are constantly filled with 20 foot tall tractor trailers. The world of the megalophobe is one that constantly reminds them of their own insignificance and fragility in the universe.

August

Lorde - Perfect Places (Official Music Video)

Official video for "Perfect Places" taken from Lorde's album "Melodrama".

Stippenlift & Faberyayo - Trein Naar De Maan (Official Music Video)

"Trein Naar De Maan" (Train To The Moon) is the first single from the album "Chaos In Het Universum" (Chaos In The Universe), from the new project by Dutch duo Stippenlift and Faberyayo, vía Magnetron Music. With a cautious attempt at musical exchange, the two gentlemen proved to have similar fascinations for pop and visual culture.

Shiny Darkly - Lyfe (Official Music Video)

The official music video for Shiny Darkly's "Lyfe" single. Video made by Frederik Valentin.

SYML - Fear Of The Water (Official Music Video)

From "Hurt For Me" EP, the official music video for SYML's "Fear of the Water", vía Nettwerk Music. Directed by Keith Rivers.

Mike Krol - Fifteen Minutes (Official Music Video)

"Fifteen Minutes" is taken from Mike Krol's album "Mike Krol Is Never Dead: The First Two Records", vía Merge Records. Directed by Andrew Van Dorn.

Sound Of Ceres - Gemini Scenic (Official Music Video)

"Gemini Scenic" performed by Sound of Ceres is taken from the album "The Twin", vía Joyful Noise Recordings. Directed by C.B. Stockfleth.

Bus Vipers - Fluid (Official Music Video)

The official music video for "Fluid", performed by Bus Vipers. Taken from the "Federal Highway" EP, vía Future Classic.

NØMADS - Phasmophøbia (feat. Brian Wolfe) (Official Live Video)

NØMADS’ single “Phasmophøbia”, from the post-punk duo’s "Phøbiac" project. Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts. The phenomenon of paranormal experiences presupposes a duality of time between the past and the present; a figure existing in both the past and present planes. Phasmophobia is often confused with Spectrophobia, a fear of mirrors or reflection, which is interesting in that a ghost is in essence a reflection of a past reality. "Phasmophøbia" tells the story of an ex-lover, haunting the streets of the paranoid narrator's daily world. Featuring swirling, long-form synth improvisation, and man vs machine drums from Brian Wolfe (of David Byrne & St. Vincent and the Dap Kings), the Live from Pittsburgh video series was filmed in the cavernous shadows of an abandoned Catholic school's furnace room, executed in one full take with no edits.

Mister Heavenly - Hammer Drop (Official Lyric Video)

"Hammer Drop" is taken from Mister Heavenly's "Boxing the Moonlight", vía Polyvinyl Records.

Dent May - Across The Multiverse (feat. Frankie Cosmos) (Official Music Video)

"Across The Multiverse" (feat. Frankie Cosmos) is taken from Dent May's record, "Across The Multiverse", vía Carpark Records. Directed by Robbie Barnett.

John Maus - The Combine (Official Music Video)

"The Combine" is from the new album "Screen Memories", vía Ribbon Music. "Screen Memories" is also a part of a career-spanning limited edition 6 LP box set being released in April 2018. Video directed and edited by Tina Rivera.

OxenFree - Caterpillar (Official Music Video)

“Caterpillar” is the second single from OxenFree’s "Another Land" EP, vía Sneaky Bear Records. The video was directed by Diane Russo and stars the talented kickboxers Venus Providence Smith, Stoney Morales and Mariana Firestone defining their home. While it might appear to be a a violent home on the surface, it's also filled with happiness and love for self and each other. Doyle felt that that dichotomy is reflective of the world we live in, and represented the song’s core themes. OxenFree’s EP "Another Land" was recorded with producer Andrija Tokic in his Nashville studio, whose other credits include Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Benjamin Booker and Clear Plastic Masks. The band credits Andrija with harnessing the vitality of the record, and bringing a sense of experimentation to the band, pulling the right gear from his stacks of organs and amps to get the live sound right in the room. The result on "Another Land" rears whirling organs, vocals playing in delay, fuzzy guitar leads, and a punchy rhythm section.

Beaches - Arrow (Official Music Video)

Beaches' "Arrow" is taken from double album "Second Of Spring", vía Chapter Music. Video by Antonia Sellbach.