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)

Song : Crocodiles : “Cockroach”

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Only a year after their last release, San Diego rockers Crocodiles will be releasing a new LP titled Crimes of Passion on August 20th via Frenchkiss Records. Sune Rose Wagner assisted with the production duties on this release. “Cockroach” is serving as the first glimpse into the new release. The guitars punch on this cut with a ferocious combination of garage and surf rock trademarks. Stream and download the song below.

Crocodiles – Cockroach

Song : Pure Bathing Culture : “Pendulum”

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Portland’s Pure Bathing Culture, the duo of Daniel Hindman and keyboardist Sarah Versprille, have announced their forthcoming debut LP, Moon Tides, via Partisan Records (US)/Memphis Industries (UK). The album will follow-up their enjoyable self-titled EP from last year. The first single from the new release is “Pendulum.” There is something very familiar and comforting about the song, almost like a caress to the face with every listen. LIsten below.

Song : Badlands : “Sleeping Beauty”

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You will not find a lot out their about the band Badlands, but their debut song “Sleeping Beauty” is good enough that I am sure this will not be the case for long. Entrancing vocals with longing lyrics (“Here forever, I’ll dream of you”), hazy guitars, piano, and a drum beat of so many great songs of old make this song hard to resist. It is a beautiful piece of pop that has us looking forward to more from this mysterious band. Stream and download the song below.

DOWNLOAD: Badlands – Sleeping Beauty