GRANDPA STAN

Hanne Hukkelberg – My Devils

grandpastan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:00:15 +0000

Taken from the album ‘Featherbrain’(Hanne Huckelberg Site)
Released 27/2/2012 on Propeller Recordings

Tindersticks – Show Me Everything

grandpastan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:24:15 +0000

Taken from the album ‘The Something Rain’
Out now on Constellation/Lucky Dog (iTunes)

Sleigh Bells – Comeback Kid

grandpastan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:56:34 +0000

Taken from the album ‘Reign Of Terror’
Released 20 February on Columbia (iTunes)

Stan says: #Friday. Repeated behavioral experiments have shown that we start maxing out on Sleigh Bells exposure at somewhere around the 9 minute mark. That’s alright though – it’s almost the weekend, we’re so not in the mood for listening to anything vaguely ambient right now and we should still have the capacity to listen to this two more times in the next 12 hours without melting.

Dr Dog – Lonesome

grandpastan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:22:36 +0000

Taken from the album ‘Be The Void’
Out now on Anti (iTunes)

James Levy and The Blood Red Rose – Sneak Into My Room

grandpastan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:03:11 +0000

Taken from the album ‘Pray To Be Free’
Out now on Heavenly (iTunes)

Stan says: #Monday. Hawley + Sexsmith + Hannon + … =

Veronica Falls – My Heart Beats

grandpastan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:10:46 +0000

Stan says: #Friday. A new tune from Veronica Falls that’s been keeping us moving forwards this morning. We love the first 35 seconds in particular, but the other 142 ain’t half bad either.

Julia Holter – In the Same Room

grandpastan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:58 +0000

Taken from the album ‘Ekstasis’.
Released 8/3/2012 on RVNG Intl (Shop)

Stan says: #StillOnlyWednesday. A soothing slab of mesmeric beauty and one of our favourite tunes heard so far from Holter’s forthcoming sophomore album.

François & The Atlas Mountains – Gold Mountain

grandpastan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:11 +0000

Stan says: #Monday. One of the things we have liked most about François has been the continued prominence of his native tongue in the lyrical mix. JS and PC in particular will attest to the strength of feeling that has sometimes been displayed on this subject. But while we think this was an exceedingly good decision, it’s hard to dispute the restorative powers of this (English only) Slow Club cover. Especially as the thaw sets in on a wet Monday morning.

Die Jungen – I Pray To You

grandpastan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:58 +0000

Taken from the album ‘At Breath’s End’
Out 27 February 2012 on Lebenstrasse Records (Shop)

Stan says: #Friday. A gorgeous slice of 50′s pop gold courtesy of Klaus Von Barrel’s side project Die Jungen.

Coves – Honeybee

grandpastan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:31:21 +0000

Stan says: #Wednesday. Our favourite track from the Coves EP that AES tipped us off to recently. Listen to the full ep on bandcamp here.

The Heart Strings – Flap Your Crazy Wings – CD out today + Album of the Week at Rough Trade

grandpastan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:23:49 +0000

‘Flap Your Crazy Wings’ by The Heart Strings
Released 30/1/2012 (Grandpa Stan/STAN011CD)

Stan says: #Monday. FYCW by The Heart Strings receives a limited edition cd digipak release exclusively through Rough Trade Shops today. Available in store and mail order for £7.99 + p&p.

LIMITED EDITION CD DIGIPAK VIA ROUGH TRADE SHOPS here
NAME YOUR PRICE DOWNLOAD here

Album of the Week – Rough Trade Shops
“A refreshing batch of brilliantly penned tunes … somewhere Brian Wilson is nodding in approval.” Sounds XP
“Not a weak track in the bunch … give it a listen and I’m sure you will be hooked.” Off The Radar
“Brilliant indie pop” Never Say Wolf
“Timeless” The Popsucker
“Will satisfy all your indie-pop needs” I Don’t Like Your Tunes
“An excellent follow up … mixes delicacy and romanticism with pure pop fantasticness” Timid Heathen

Yann Scott – She Loves Frisco

grandpastan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:21 +0000

Flights + Peter Broderick + Mmoths

grandpastan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:15 +0000

Taken from the album ‘Anwhere But Where I Am’
Free/Name Your Price Download on Bandcamp here

Peter Broderick – It Starts Hear (Bella Union)

Mmoths – Heart (Feat. Keep Shelly In Athens)
Free download via facebook here

Mercury Rev + Porcelain Raft

grandpastan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:20:05 +0000

‘Deserter Songs’ out now on V2

‘Strange Weekend’ out now on Secretly Canadian (Shop)

Stan says: #Monday. Is today the most depressing day of the year or was that last week? The reports seem to be conflicting as far as we can tell. One thing we do know is that ‘Opus 40′ continues to generate a lump in the throat for us even after an uncountable number of listens and today it seems especially perfect – regardless of occasion. Decided to throw in a bit of Charlie Chaplin (as soundtracked by Porcelain Raft) for good measure.

Omma Cobba – Wasted On A Bench

grandpastan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:59:28 +0000

Stan says: #Friday. Wasted on a beach? Possibly. Wasted on a bench? Not so sure. Unless it’s some sort of super deluxe cushioned three seater affair located somewhere in the tropics with a gentle warm breeze and an unlimited supply of umbongo to hand. This is still good though. (Bandcamp)