Tuesday Releases: Plants and Animals, The Wooden Sky, Joel Plaskett & The White Buffalo

Tuesday always brings an influx of music... but today is a good one as the title suggests. Let's get to it:  

Plants and Animals - The End of That



If you have been following us in the past month you will have already heard two new Plants and Animals songs. The new album has dropped today and you can stream the whole thing over at CBC Music (which is a pretty darn cool site if you ask me).

Check out the Lightshow video below:



The Wooden Sky - Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun




Again, you should be familiar with The Wooden Sky if you follow our blog. Their new album was released today and you can head over to our previous post on The Wooden Sky to stream the album.

Joel Plaskett - Tough Love 



Back again this week is Joel Plaskett with the 8th track from his upcoming album Scrappy Happiness. The song is called Tough Love and you can stream the track over on CBC Radio 2  . Check out the previous tracks HERE.

The White Buffalo - Once Upon a Time in the West



After a recent EP release The White Buffalo is back with a new full length entitled Once Upon a Time in the West. You can stream the whole album HERE and the video for the single Wish it Was True is posted below.



- Bryce

Cuff the Duke - Count On Me (Video)

New video from Oshawa, Ontario's Cuff the Duke. Count On Me is the lead single from their latest album entitled Morning Comes. Check it out below:



- Bryce

Samantha Savage Smith - Tough Cookie

Spencer and I will be taking a writing hiatus for the week. We are going to Las Vegas and don't plan on being conscious enough to write even two words.

And with that I will leave you with the Calgary based Samantha Savage Smith. Check out her Bandcamp Page to stream her most recent album Tough Cookie. It's truly some great stuff.

Have a good week everyone.

- Bryce

Album Stream: The Wooden Sky - Every Child A Daugther, Every Moon a Sun

Courtesy of Paste Magazine you can now stream The Wooden Sky's new album Every Child A Daugther, Every Moon a Sun which will drop on Tuesday, February 28th. Click on the album title to head over to the album stream.
 
 - Spence

Bon Iver 4AD/Jagjaguwar Session

Since the hype of the Grammy's and Bon Iver's enviable win of "best new artist" my passion for Bon Iver and Justin Vernon has faltered slightly. I thoroughly enjoyed the 2011 Bon Iver, Bon Iver release however I just never felt the same way about the album as I did about the debut For Emma, Forever Ago. But then, I saw today's release of the 4AD/Jagjaguwar session and my feelings have change as it exactly what I have been waiting for. The session that features Justin Vernon and Sean Carey of Bon Iver playing with nothing more then two pianos and their voices "Hinnom, TX", "Wash" and "Beth/Rest" from Bon Iver, Bon Iver. As well as "Babys" from the Blood Bank EP and a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "Can't Make You Love Me". Enjoy!

 - Spence 

Joel Plaskett - Somewhere Else & I'm Yours

Back again this week is Joel Plaskett with track 6 from his upcoming album, Scrappy Happiness. This new song is called Somewhere Else and you can stream it over on the CBC Radio 2 Website.

Or listen on the YouTube video below:



You can also listen to the week 7 track, I'm Yours, right HERE.

Making of:



For those that don't know, Joel is recording a song a week for this new album. This is week 6 and 7 of the project, check out the other weeks HERE.  

Enjoy.

- Bryce

Plants and Animals - Song for Love

Plants and Animals have released the second single for their new album The End of That. The track is called Song for Love and you can stream it below. The End of That is set for release on February 28th.



You can check out the first single Lightshow HERE.

- Bryce

Jack White - Love Interruption (Video)

Check out the video for Jack White's new single Love Interruption below:




- Bryce

Zaac Pick - Whitewater

As I watch this video and listen to this song I still wonder how I missed Zaac Pick from Medicine Hat, Alberta (which is a mere hour and change from my current location). He released an EP on November 22, 2011 titled Whitewater which features the brilliant self-titled track you can listen to above as well three more you can listen to below. He has just a few tour dates set for early 2012 but if you can make it to one of his shows I suggest you do.

Tour:

 - May 24, Burnaby, BC - Shadboldt Centre for the Arts / more TBA
 - March 16, Calgary, AB - Palomino w/Joshua Hyslop / 5-9PM
 - March 15, Kelowna, BC - The Minstrel Cafe w/Joshua Hyslop / more TBA


Whitewater EP:



 - Spence

The Head and the Heart - Down in the Valley

Wayyyy back in December 2010, Spencer introduced the Blue Sloth readers to the Seattle based band The Head and the Heart. This band will be playing Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge this year and they have released a new video.

Check out Down in the Valley below:



- Bryce

The Black Keys - Gold on the Ceiling (Video)

If you live in Canada and wanted to watch the new Gold on the Ceiling video a couple days ago on MTV.com you may have got a message explaining that the video was unavailable in your area. I hate that bullshit.

Anyways, the video is now on The Black Keys youtube channel and you can watch it below!



- Bryce

Josh Ritter - Bringing in the Darlings

Josh Ritter is releasing a 6-song EP to his last full length So Runs the World Away. The EP will be called Bringing in the Darlings and it is slated for release on February 21st. A song entitled Why has been released and you can stream it over at Paste.com.

Enjoy.

- Bryce

Joel Plaskett - North Star

Joel Plaskett is back again this week with a new track from his upcoming album Scrappy Happiness. The track is entitled North Star and you can stream it over on the CBC Radio 2 website.

For those that don't know, Joel is recording a song a week for this new album. This is week 5 five of the project, check out the other weeks HERE.

Making of video:



- Bryce

Lightning Dust - "Never Again"

I first heard the Vancouver indie duo Lightning Dust on the Spring 2009 sampler from Jagjaguwar Records. These two, who are also members of Black Mountain had me instantly hooked with their sophomore LP Infinite Light and especially the track "I Knew". At the moment there is no word to a follow up to Infinite Light, however they did release a track titled "Never Again" from a split 7" with Hard Drugs. "Never Again" is an epic and emotional triumph from Lightning Dust, check it out below and go to Story Board Label to purchase the 7" either digitally or on vinyl.



Here's "I Knew" for your listening enjoyment as well.



 - Spence

The Wooden Sky - "Malibu Rum"

"Malibu Rum" was released today by The Wooden Sky from the upcoming album Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun, which is to be released Feb 28th.

The Wooden Sky: "Malibu Rum" by wearesolidgold

 - Spence

Miike Snow - Paddling Out (Video)

The video for Miike Snow's single Paddling Out.

The first songs of the album are available to stream below:

Happy To You by miikesnow

- Bryce

Joel Plaskett - Slow Dance

Joel Plaskett is back again this week with the 4th track from his upcoming album Scrappy Happiness. The song is called Slow Dance and you can stream it over on CBC Radio 3.

Making of video:



Enjoy.

- Bryce

Smalltown DJs - Best of 2011

Smalltown DJs have been tearing up the Canadian DJ scene for the past couple years. They have a residency at the HiFi Club in Calgary and can be caught at festivals all over North America throughout the year.

The duo just released their Best of 2011 mix. It mostly features the best (non-club) songs from the year in their opinion.

You can download/stream the mix below. Enjoy:

SMALLTOWN DJs - BEST 2011 by Smalltown Djs

1) California Sunrise – Dirty Gold
2) Bad Things (Remix) (feat. Freddie Gibbs) – Cults
3) Will Do (XXXChange Remix) – TV on the Radio
4) Embody (DJ Premier 95 Break Remix) – Sebastian
5) Make Some Noise – Beastie Boys
6) Go (feat Karen O) – Santigold
7) Don’t Move – Phantogram
8) I’m His Girl – Friends
9) Green Aisles – Real Estate
10) Dystopia – Yacht
11) Do You Believe – Poolside
12) Can You See Straight? (Nadastrom Remix) – The Death Set
13) Midnight City – M83
14) Soak it Up – Houses
15) Some Children (feat. Michael Macdonald) – Holy Ghost!
16) Starlight – Escort*
17) Kaputt – Destroyer
18) Without You (Version) – Rainbow Arabia
19) Close to Everything – Mickey Moonlight
20) Cool S#@! – Spank Rock
21) Real Hero – Michna
22) Nightcall (Dustin Nguyen Remix) – Kavinsky*
23) Loving You is Killing Me (Mano Le Tough Remix) – Aloe Blacc
24) Forever Young (Extended Afro Mix) – Joakim
25) Afternoon – Youth Lagoon
26) Manic – Azari & III
27) Everything Goes My Way (Jesse Rose Mix) – Metronomy
29) Far Nearer – Jamie XX
30) I Still Love You – Switch & Andrea Martin
31) Somebody That I Used to Know (feat Kimbra) – Gotye
32) Hold On – Sbtrkt

- Bryce

M. Ward - "The First Time I Ran Away"

First single and video for "The First Time I Ran Away" from M. Wards upcoming album A Wastleland Companion.

  - Spencer