06 November 2010 - 0 Comments

It's a busy one in the city of sails this weekend and us folk at RMHQ are heading out to paint the town! Tonight half of us are heading along to; Ladi 6 w/ Parks & Julien Dyne, Homebrew, Emcee Silva & DJ Iron Will @ The Powerstaion. While the other half are traipsing down to the iconic Kings Arms for double barrel rock line up - Black River Drive and Autozamm.Then on Saturday night we're off to The Thirsty Dog for Devils Elbow, Andrew McKenzie (Grand Prix) & the MurderChord.

Whatta weekend!!!

Brand new tours announced this week; Aloe Blacc & Lawrence Arabia, check the touring section of the Rhythmethod Release sheet for more info on these tours and more!!! 

RHYTHMETHOD:

DUKES ~ Still Life

NZ Rock 'n' rollers release their much anticipated brand new album which features both the infectious hit singles 'Vampires' and 'Self Control'.

Buy this if you like: Th'Dudes, Rolling Stones & Cheap Trick

FISTFUL OF MERCY ~ As I Call You Down

The Debut album from the Santa Monica trio featuring Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison (George's son) and Joseph Arthur is comprised of nine songs complete with soulful 3 part harmonies and blues-infused folk guitar seamlessly blended with an indie rock backbone.

Buy this if you like: The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young & Ben Harper.

Watch the video for single ' Fistful Of Mercy' now! 

ZOLA JESUS ~ Stridulum II

Introducing one of 2010's brightest (or darkest) young hopes, 21 year old mid-western USA raised, opera trained Zola Jesus Spotlit pop careening out of stormy synths that hint at her darkwave bend and summon your inner new romantic goth. Buy this if you like: Interpol, Florence & The Machine & The XX.Download this free mp3 of Sea Talk. A bewitching sea shanty, the music is the stuff that ghosts weep to, yurei roam to and sailors drown to¡­ and check out the Sea Talk' video.

VINCE JONES ~ Modern Folk

Australian singer, songwriter & trumpet/flugelhorn player's new album is a compilation of songs which was recorded live by Mash Ferris, on different stages around Australia, at The Basement, Woodford Folk Festival, Stonnington Jazz Festival and the Byron Bay Entertainment Centre, as well as two live tracks recorded at 301 in Sydney by Dave Nichols.

Buy this if you like: Chet Baker, Billy Fields & Johnny Hartmann.

AVERY TARE ~ Down There

The debut solo album by New York based Animal Collective core member Avey Tare carries you through a murky world of sound, an alien death world of soul grooves that is both honest and otherworldly. Wait for sundown and turn it up loud. Take a ride on this haunted boat and let yourself be guided through deep sloshy rhythms, waterlogged bass, and moonlit breaks in the canopy that reveal a crisp crystalline pop buzz.

Buy this if you like: Animal Collective, Panda Bear, Deakin & Terrestrial Tones

KISSES ~ The Heart Of The Nightlife

From the outset it's all balearic ditties about kissing and going to Bermuda and impossibly joyful stuff like that.This special edition features 3 bonus remixes by Saint Etienne, Active Child & Hot Chip.

Buy this if you like: Jens Lekman's voice on top of Neon Indian/The xx's beats or New Order's Ibiza phase, Hot Chip & Cut Copy.

Watch the video for Kisses People Can Do The Most Amazing Things.

SERENA MANEESH ~ D.I.W.S.W.T.T.D

Norway's kraut overlords, Serena Maneesh return with a limited remix 12" lifted off their last album; No 2: Abyss In B Minor.  Featuring the talents of Stereolab, Melchior and fellow Norge Lindstrom, there's krauty goodness from the 'Lab, messy motorikness from Melchior and a surprisingly going-for-it remix by Lindstrom. Limited copies!

STAFF PICK!!! Bouncing Souls ~ Live

Ole! Ole! Ole!1 month to go till the REALJerseyShore gets all up in our shit. They've been going for over 20 years now and this is the closest thing to a best of collection, so if you like your rock with some punk, your punk with some rock, grab the Bouncing Souls Live and get ready to party with them, Hot Water Music & Dave Hause from The Loved Ones; Thursday 2^nd December ¨C Wellington, Friday December 3^rd ¨C Auckland.

ODE RECORDS:

BARRY SAUNDERS ~ Far As The Eye Can See

A collection of favourite songs compiled from the guitarist and vocalist for NZ musicalinstitution the Warratahs solo albums. 14 artists were asked to interpret the 14 songs lyrics as paintings and all the paintings are included in a booklet that comes with the CD.

PUTUMAYO Presents ~ World Christmas Party!

Deck the halls with African, Latin, reggae, ska and other global interpretations of classic Christmas carols! Finally a sunny Christmas album no snowmen to be found here!

SONGLINES ~ Issue 72

The November/December 2010 issue of Songlines includes the regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the finest new releases from around the planet and includes five tracks selected by multi-award winning choreographer Bill T Jones, plus a second free CD showcasing both classical and contemporary music from Korea. The magazine features articles on Fela Kuti, Bellowhead, Asmara All, Creole Choir of Cuba, Turkish Clarinets, WOMAD New Zealand and much, much more! Plus news and reviews from around the globe.

DVORAK ~ String Quartets Pavel Haas

The youthful string quartet Pavel Haas Quartet could possibly be ¡°The Worlds Most Exciting String Quartet¡± - Gramophone Magazine (cover, February 2010) 

WILLIAMBYRD ~ Infelix Ego

Gramophone recording of the year 2010!!!

BERG / HARTMAN ~ Tief In Der Nacht

Eagerly-awaited new album by uniquely gifted soprano Juliane Banse, accompanied by the insightful Serbian pianist Aleksandar Madzar.

Plus now available; Putumayo, classical and Brilliant Classic titles!!!

And¡­ that's all for now folks; enjoy your weekend and your music.

Thanks to www.rhythmethod.co.nz for this story.

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