Comments, mails, thoughts etc...

Rodolfo has once again mailed a long list of recommendations and hopefully I'll be able to work my way through it during the week. As always it's much appreciated. For the fans of Rodolfo I've posted a couple of tracks by one of his recent recommendations below. White Light Parade is from Leeds, UK and the music is indie rock (with a bit of punk influence).
+ Wait For The Weekend
+ Here It Comes

I think Peter won our little Hybrasil "discussion". It doesn't really matter as long as great music is being brought to the attention of the world. Last night I received a message from the band that the label didn't like them sharing the music. That's quite a shame, because A Million Moments is brilliant pop tune.

Apparently Santa Dog appreciate that I've mentioned them in the blog (actually it was J.A., who suggested the band), so they have offered to send me a copy of their latest EP. Wish more bands were like this!
+ Rosa

I've received a few comments on my Robbie post, but so far noone has been prepared standing up for him!

According to eXTReMe Tracking this blog averaged 258 unique visitors per day in September. It would be great if I could increase this number. Any suggestions how to do that?

Mixed Bag (recommended by J.A.) - Part II

As promised yesterday. Part two of the recent recommendations from J.A.

I've mentioned Hybrasil before (originally recommended by Rodolfo I think) and the band has uploaded 3 new tracks to Myspace. Yesterday all of them were available as free downloads, but unfortunately this has changed overnight to just one track. Still a very interesting indie pop band (add the usual electronic twist) with a knack for writing catchy tunes.
+ Run Forever

I also believe that I mentioned indie pop/rock band Santa Dog in this blog a long, long time ago. The title track from last year's EP Chemical is pretty good and available for free. Two more (and very good) songs can be found here.
+ Chemical

The first EP (released last year) by alternative Canadian rock band The Mission District can be downloaded for free from the band's webpage. Some Britpop inspiration in this stuff.
+ All I Ever Wanted

Last band in this round is Lolita Bras from N.Y. The only one song available is called Her Own Conversation, and it's a nice alternative rock track.
+ Her Own Conversation

1. It is always nice receiving mails!
2. It is really cool receiving mails from people recommending music!
3. It is absolutely fantastic when the music recommended turns out to be listenable!!

Two (more than) listenable songs I've been recommended today are:

I've mentioned Santa Dog before and this nice track is from their upcoming EP (to be released March 22nd) - Santa Dog - Rosa [MP3]

From the album Woke Up Early The Day I Died released on Future Appletree Records tomorrow - Track A Tiger - Glad To Be Shattered [MP3]

Monday Music...

The Cheshire Smile - Elevator Music
Wouldn't it be great if stuff like this was actually played in elevators?

Sailboat - Children
Electric playfullness (can you say that?)!

My Darling YOU! - Prince John Silver & Gold
My Darling YOU! - Taxidriver
My Darling YOU! - I'm Sitting Here
My Darling YOU! - please don't talk to me I fall in love so easily
My Darling YOU! - Everything, allright?! (first step is the hardest)
Tongue in cheek indie pop from yet another Swedish band. I suppose the picture says it all, though I have to admit that the songs are quite catchy! Combined these 5 songs last 8 minutes and 28 seconds!

Santa Dog - Chemical
Santa Dog - Delicate
Mentioned by other bloggers before me, but definitely good enough to be mentioned again. Sounds like.....doesn't matter. Listen and decide for yourself!

The Sweethearts - Blue Skies
The Sweethearts - Rainy Skies
Two nice ones made available for free today by Dogbox Records.