I Will Implode With You

As I was dusting around the Electro/Indietronic charts early this morning at the site that is my bread and butter (SoundClick.com)... I was soon floored by a song titled Foreign Skies by a band called MR JIGGA. I had never heard the name before, so of course I immediately pulled up their artist page on the site to find out more. So far I've found out that they are from Australia, apparently love throwing tinted milk around, and they're pretty damn impressive. I don't know what you kids are doing or drinking over there in Australia that keeps you pushing out more and more brilliant bands, but you're starting to make me wonder if I need to make a move down under. Anyway, I'm just really stoked to find these guys and bring them to your ears.

Stream their new album songs in high quality from their SoundClick page below. I highly recommend Foreign Skies and Bitter Taste, but it's all damn good.



Also be sure to check out the visually stimulating video for Garage Party:

From Mr Jigga (out now in AUS, and soon everywhere on iTunes):
Foreign Skies

From Garage Party EP (on iTunes now):
Garage Party

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Built By Snow's album arrived to me yesterday in a pretty dang fancy way. Inside the bright red envelope came their CD, a press release in the style of a 3D comic book sheet, and get this... it also came with 3D glasses paperclipped to it. Bravo to you, Flying Tyrannosaurus Press! You know the way to a music blogger's heart... interesting and unique packaging. So with being utterly wooed by the goodies, I immediately gave the album a listen. OBVIOUSLY it's really good, or it wouldn't be up here this fast. It's great, fetching indie rock from a band who's located in the music mecca known as Austin, Texas. I don't have any good comparisons or in depth explanations of Built By Snow's style, as I don't feel a band this good needs it. But I will tell you that the two songs below are my absolutely favorites, especially the video game-like intro and lyrically charming build up of Implode Alright. The album won't be released until January, but you should grab these now for the next mix CD you make for your crush.

From MEGA (out 1/29/08):
All The Weird Kids Know
Implode Alright

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Last but not least, former San Franciscoer turned New Yorker - MC Frontalot - is performing tonight at Jack Rabbit's in Jacksonville (FL), with MC Lars and YTCracker. In celebration of nerdcore overtaking my dear old hometown tonight, here are a few Frontalot freebies for your nerdy enjoyment.

From Final Boss (order it here):
Wallflowers

From Secrets From The Future (also available here):
I Hate Your Blog
It Is Pitch Dark

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Love,
Lady Byrd