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