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April 20, 2008 at 10:37 AM
The Definitive Collection of Halloween Indie Rock Songs
New Indie and Alternative MP3 Releases
This is the first installment of New Indie and Alternative MP3 Releases, highlighting musicians and bands that hardly ever get the cred they deserve.
The Garlands debut single is available for free, legal download thanks to Cosy Recordings and
MP3: David - The Garlands
Play or download a bonus track You Never Notice Me - The Garlands
The EP, which features a cover version of George Michael's Freedom, is limited to 300 copies, so if you like the band, go to Cloudberry Records.
Cleveland's psychedelic indie pop band The Dreadful Yawns have released a new single:
MP3: I Thought One Kiss -The Dreadful Yawns
MP3: Creeper from Island's new album Arm's Way due out on ANTI May 20, 2008.
MP3: Tears Run Rings - Mind The Wires from the band's debut release Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never on ClairRecords
MP3: The Sun Ain't the Same - Afternoon Naps from the group's forthcoming EP (title not known). If you liked that tune also check out this bonus track: Clean Bill of Health - Afternoon Naps
MP3: Leviathan, Bound from new album Rook slated for release on Matador Records on June 3
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Labels: 2008 Indie Rock Songs, Afternoon Naps, Free Indie Rock MP3s, Shearwater, Tears Run Rings
The 'Other' HP "Picture Book" TV Spot by The Kinks
Almost everyone who watched television in 2006 and 2007 remembers the 2006 award-winning HP commercial that used classic, but long forgotten (as most great Kinks' songs were until they started showing up in movies, cable TV shows and commercials during the past decade) song from The Kinks, "Picture Book" (lyrics and MP3 below).Yet an alternative version of the commercial has surfaced on YouTube that was either never shown, only aired in certain markets or was pulled for the version (see that here) most people are familiar with. My guess is that it is the version played in the U.K.
This spot is interesting, especially for folks who liked the HP campaign and/or are fans of The Kinks - the greatest rock/pop band ever!
Lyrics for "Picture Book"
Written by Ray Davies, 1967, performed by The Kinks
Published by Noma Music, Inc./Hi-Count Music, Inc. BMI
Picture yourself when you're getting old,
Sat by the fireside a-pondering on.
Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.
Picture book, of people with each other, to prove they love each other a long ago.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Picture book.
Picture book.
A picture of you in your birthday suit,
You sat in the sun on a hot afternoon.
Picture book, your mama and your papa, and fat old Uncle Charlie out boozing with their friends.
Picture book, a holiday in August, outside a bed and breakfast in sunny Southend.
Picture book, when you were just a baby, those days when you were happy, a long time ago.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Picture book.
Picture book.
Picture book.
Picture book.
Picture book,
Na, na, na, na na,
Na, na, na, na na,
A-scooby-dooby-doo.
Picture book,
Na, na, na, na na,
Na, na, na, na na,
A-scooby-dooby-doo.
Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.
Long time ago,
Long time ago,
Long time ago,
Long time ago,
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Written by Ray Davies, 1967, performed by The Kinks
Published by Noma Music, Inc./Hi-Count Music, Inc. BMI
Picture yourself when you're getting old,
Sat by the fireside a-pondering on.
Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.
Picture book, of people with each other, to prove they love each other a long ago.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Picture book.
Picture book.
A picture of you in your birthday suit,
You sat in the sun on a hot afternoon.
Picture book, your mama and your papa, and fat old Uncle Charlie out boozing with their friends.
Picture book, a holiday in August, outside a bed and breakfast in sunny Southend.
Picture book, when you were just a baby, those days when you were happy, a long time ago.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Na, na, na, na, na na.
Picture book.
Picture book.
Picture book.
Picture book.
Picture book,
Na, na, na, na na,
Na, na, na, na na,
A-scooby-dooby-doo.
Picture book,
Na, na, na, na na,
Na, na, na, na na,
A-scooby-dooby-doo.
Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.
Long time ago,
Long time ago,
Long time ago,
Long time ago,
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Here are some remakes made by other folks from around the world. Now we know - and which I think was part of the message of the HP campaign - that there are other 'video magicians' out there who can duplicate HP's famous 'freeze-frame' concept that helped make the campaign so popular and memorable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reW363ud_fE - This remake, more than anything else, demonstrates that others can do the 'HP magic'
If you view the clip above, you'll find there are other remakes of this famous commercial.
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Labels: Free Indie Rock MP3s, Kinks Songs, Ray Davies, The Kinks, TV Commercial Songs, YouTube Music Videos
Xmas Songs: The Kinks, Belle & Sebastian, The Fray, Sufjan Stevens and Dozens More
The MP3 series of indie, alternative, rock and pop Christmas songs on IRC has been receiving unprecedented traffic from web searchers and others who want different, yet good, Christmas and holiday music.The IRC series is available via a feed for people who prefer to receive subsequent playlists via email or their feed reader.
Yesterday, Mix Four of "The 12 Plays of Alternative Christmas" was published featuring a total of 18 Xmas tunes.
The playlist mix - in MP3 format - includes some classic alt Xmas songs from rock icons The Kinks, Dandy Warhols and Sufjan Stevens, as well as amazing and notable performances from alt and indie staples like The Fray, The Knife, Matchbook Romance, The Format and The Matches.
Even given all of that, and more so than any of the previous playlists, Mix Four consists of some impressive tunes from previously unknown artists (at least on this end) such as Andrew Dost, Ex-Otago, Shakin Stevens,and Celestial.
There are also out-takes from a classic December 18, 2002 Peel Session by the Swedish indie outfit Belle and Sebastian.
If you prefer to listen to some of the songs from the Christmas playlists series right now on this web page without downloading anything, use this handy Flash player below.
Labels: Alternative Chirstmas, Alternative Christmas Songs, Celestial, Free Indie Rock MP3s, Indie Christmas Playlists, Indie Christmas Songs, Sufjan Stevens, The Fray, The Kinks
IRC Songwriter Award of the Month Goes to Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and Postal Service Fame
Death Cab for Cutie, aka DCFC and 'Death Cab', have become one of most popular pop bands of the past couple of years.
If you are a DCFC fan, or just new to their music, we've put together a digi-pack of Death Cab For Cutie links, videos and MP3s.
As an added bonus, mostly because it is a no-brainer, the band's singer and songwriter, Ben Gibbard, has been granted this month's IRC Songwriter Award winner.
Let's jump right into the music. Here's DCFC's popular music video "Title & Registration".
This next Death Cab music video, "I Will Follow You Into The Dark", has been one of DCFC's most popular music videos on the Internet.
DCFC on the Web
Watch DCFC's best music videos, grab Death Cab MP3s and view their social networking web spaces and profile pages on the Internet.
- Death Cab For Cutie's MySpace page
- Death Cab For Cutie's YouTube page
- Death Cab For Cutie's Official Website
- Death Cab For Cutie's Allmusic.com Profile
- Death Cab For Cutie's iLike page
If you'd like to stay informed via email or your feed reader about DCFC and more of your favorite indie and alternative artists and bands, plus news, concerts, tickets, MP3s and much more, sign up for the IndieFeed.
If you are a DCFC fan, or just new to their music, we've put together a digi-pack of Death Cab For Cutie links, videos and MP3s.
As an added bonus, mostly because it is a no-brainer, the band's singer and songwriter, Ben Gibbard, has been granted this month's IRC Songwriter Award winner.
Let's jump right into the music. Here's DCFC's popular music video "Title & Registration".
This next Death Cab music video, "I Will Follow You Into The Dark", has been one of DCFC's most popular music videos on the Internet.
DCFC on the Web
Watch DCFC's best music videos, grab Death Cab MP3s and view their social networking web spaces and profile pages on the Internet.
- Death Cab For Cutie's MySpace page
- Death Cab For Cutie's YouTube page
- Death Cab For Cutie's Official Website
- Death Cab For Cutie's Allmusic.com Profile
- Death Cab For Cutie's iLike page
If you'd like to stay informed via email or your feed reader about DCFC and more of your favorite indie and alternative artists and bands, plus news, concerts, tickets, MP3s and much more, sign up for the IndieFeed.
Labels: Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie, Death Cab For Cutie MySpace, Free Indie Rock MP3s, Indie Rock Music Concerts, Indie Rock Music Videos, IRC Songwriter Award, The Postal Service, YouTube Music Videos
The Launch of Indie Rock Songs - Beta 1.0
Hey Indie and Alternative Rock Fans!You've Got the Right Place for best new indie rock...
Many music websites really do not give much space to indie and alternative rock, even though it is now one of the fastest growing popular genres in the modern music scene thanks to artists and groups like Fallout Boy, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Belle and Sebastian, TV on the Radio, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo, The Killers, Spoon, AFI, Camera Obscura, My Chemical Romance, Bright Eyes, The Starting Line, Tom Waits and many, many others.
(Photos on page from top to bottom: The Arctic Monkeys, Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall), Sufjan Stevens)
Welcome to the official beat 1.0 launch of IRS - Indie Rock Songs.com - your one-stop indie rock station and shop for the best alternative rock, pop, hiphop songs, MP3s, CDs, albums, concert and music videos, indie rock fashion from the best and coolest designers and much more.
There is still work to do to get this site to the point that it completely fulfills my vision of a comprehensive, cool, fun, interactive and dynamic website to feature the best and greatest songs of modern and classic indie artists, groups and bands.
It's my dream to set-up a 24/7 indie rock station for everyone because I have spent five years creating the ultimate indie and alternative rock play lists that are now ready to be shared with the world. Trust me, family and friends into indie and alternative love my play lists.
Here's the catch. Nowadays, it is expensive to get a license to run a 24/7 radio station because the Federal Communications and Trade Commission has been invoking standards and laws set by Congress in as far as the price to license a 24/7 station. My favorite service to go with this in that regard is Live365.com.
If you'd like to help me get the money for the license (PayPal sunmoonrain@gmail.com), I will be gladly appreciative and everyone that donates will be provided a copy of the official license purchase and will be the first premium members of the Indie Rock Songs website.
There are even more plans. Not only will there be lots of free MP3s, but there will be links to the best MP3 websites offering the best deals on legit, unlocked, non-DRM MP3s.
There will also be all kinds of music charts from the Billboard Alternative Rock charts to music charts from various indie rock magazines and websites.
Also, IRS will become a voting website where you and your friends will listen to, download, share and vote on the best songs.
Many music websites really do not give much space to indie and alternative rock, even though it is now one of the fastest growing popular genres in the modern music scene thanks to artists and groups like Fallout Boy, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Belle and Sebastian, TV on the Radio, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo, The Killers, Spoon, AFI, Camera Obscura, My Chemical Romance, Bright Eyes, The Starting Line, Tom Waits and many, many others. To get you started, here are some great places to get MP3s from your favorite musicians:
- MP3.com
More MP3s, EPs, live recordings, albums, CDs, hit makers and new great indie rockers from every part of the globe - last updated on June 17, 2007
(Photos on page from top to bottom: The Arctic Monkeys, Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall), Sufjan Stevens)
Labels: Alternative Rock Music, Alternative Rock Songs, Free Indie Rock MP3s, Indie MP3s, Indie Rock Music, Indie Rock Music Concerts, Indie Rock Music Videos, Indie Rock Songs, Indie Rock Tickets
