Thursday 3 March 2011

3-4-FREE - 03/03/2011 - Bass Drum of Death, The Dodos and Summer Camp

Word, quite literally, to your mother. It's Thursday which means another 3-4-FREE for your delectation. Let's get it on...

BASS DRUM OF DEATH - YOUNG PROS



Bass Drum of Death are a couple of likely lads from Mississippi who make music that sounds like The Cribs and The Fratellis getting together for a grunge-influenced jam. If that doesn't sell this track to you on the basis of pure curiosity at least then you're just plain weird. Looking to bring themselves to wider attention through SXSW 2011 there's a good chance they may just set Austin alight with their brash, distortion-laden style.

THE DODOS - DON'T STOP
http://stereogum.com/646601/the-dodos-dont-stop/mp3s/




San Franciscans The Dodos are back with their 4th album No Color this month, which heavily features the wonderful vocals of Neko Case on most tracks. However, that is not so on this little preview of the album. Don't Stop is engrossing from the first moment starting, as it does, with spirited folksy finger-picking before a slightly threatening distorted guitar line looms in the background. Before we can become too pre-occupied with that Meric and Logan get started with their imploring vocals and from there the song just keeps soaring and soaring.


SUMMER CAMP - I WANT YOU
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2011/02/22/mp3-premiere-summer-camp-i-want-you/


Pure, awesome elctro synthy goodness from the fantastic Summer Camp. This is such unadulterated excellence that it makes me a little big weak in the knees. The synthy intro, overlaid with a clip of children talking (I'm guessing it's from some film, give us a shout if you know what film!) is good, the vocal starts very well indeed but the change of pace as we hit the vocal is pure brilliance. And if you like this be sure to check out Summer Camp when they support Wild Beasts on their tour of the UK in May. Now those are going to be fantastic gigs!

So I hope you've enjoyed your free music for this week. If you're still hungry for more check out yesterday's interview with Louise from Wartime Sweethearts which includes 3 free MP3s from the band!

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