Video : Molly Nilsson : “Dear Life”

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History from Stockholm’s Molly Nilsson was one of the more grossly unappreciated albums from last year. Her music paints in cold tones and her vocals are reminiscent of Nico or even a female Matt Berninger of The National. In fact, her sound as a whole has many of the same elements of The National. On June 21st, Nilsson will be releasing her fifth and latest album The Travels via Dark Skies Association/Night School. The first single from the LP is pleading “Dear Life.” The lyrics read like a diary entry of someone searching for something more. Listen to and watch the video directed by Chris Filippini and Nilsson below.

Song : Haerts : “All The Days”

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“Wings” from Brooklyn’s Haerts is easily one of the best tracks you will hear this year. All you have to do is listen to our Sirius XMU radio show each Tuesday and you will hear that song as a constant in our rotation. We, now, get another equally captivating song titled “All The Days.” Stevie Nick anyone? Expect an album from the group later this year, but in the meantime stream their latest below.

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MOKB Video Premiere : Andy D : “Nasty” (NSFW)

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It is truly hard to believe that Andy D could be any raunchier, but he ratchets it up a notch in his new video, “Nasty.” Andy once agains brings plenty of flesh and sweat as he outlines all the “nasty” he does and is gonna do to his counterpart, Anna Vision. Oreo Jones makes an excellent workout party for the D as well. Andy D released Warcries this past January through Rad Summer Records.

Song : Sombear : “Love You In The Dark”

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Sombear is the new musical project of Minneapolis’ Brad Hale (of Now, Now). The project serves as an outlet for his love of dance pop and house music during his younger years in the late 90s and early 2000s. He will be releasing his debut, Love You In The Dark, on July 23rd via Chris Walla’s (Death Cab for Cutie) label Trans-Records. As an introduction, he has released the title track to the LP. There is something cold and dark about the track that just seems to connect to the listener. Stream it below.

Song : Classixx : “Valley Vacation”

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Hanging Gardens, the debut LP from Classixx, has only been out a week, but various tracks from the fantastic release have slowly been infiltrating our various mixes for parties and outdoor get-togethers, lately. The album serves as the perfect compliment to any and all things summer. To build on the momentum of the release, the Los Angeles pair dropped the new and non-LP cut “Valley Vacation.” It is a mesmerizing, synthed-out instrumental. Stream it below.

Song : Alabama Shakes : “Pocket Change”

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While I have never really been able to get into the HBO show True Blood, their latest soundtrack for the series is something to get behind. Scheduled for release on May 28th via ATO Records, it features the likes of My Morning Jacket, Deep Valley, The Flaming Lips, and Warpaint to name a few. Additionally, everyone’s favorite down home mamajamas Alabama Shakes are contributing a new one titled “Pocket Change.” It is a simple little throwback ditty that would be perfect to throw on for your next backyard BBQ. Stream it below.

Today’s MOKB on SIRIUS XMU Blog Radio Playlist : 5/21/13

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Here’s the playlist from today’s My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU, Channel 35! Tune in to channel 35 on either SIRIUS or XM at Noon ET or 12am ET/9pm PST each and every Tuesday!

Night Moves – Country Queen
National Park System – Eggsong
Har Mar Superstar – Lady You Shot Me
Postiljonen – Supreme
Jack White – Love Is Blindness
Wampire – Trains
The National – Don’t Swallow The Cap
AELIUS – Echoes
Dead Times – Centuries
Pure Bathing Culture – Pendulum
Freeze-Tag – Hours (Ours)
Empire Of The Sun – Alive
Phoenix – Trying To Be Cool (RAC remix)
ASTR – Operate
Airbird and Napolian – In The Zone
Tim Woulfe – Joyce
No Joy – Slug Night
Chad & The Meatbodies – Mountain
The Love Language – Calm Down
Belle Mare – The Boat Of The Fragile Mind
Grouper – Living Room
Pascal Pinon – Bloom
Young Wonder – Electrified
Kisses – Hardest Part
Lockets – Surrender
Prides – Out Of The Blue
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix)