Late Of The Pier

Late Of The Pier, a great band out of the UK have been together since 2001. The have supported acts like Kaiser Chiefs and Hadouken!. When I saw Justice in London earlier this year at the Somerset House, Late Of The Pier opened for them. Unfortunately, I only realised that now, and we missed the opening act. Poo.

Some have hailed them as the next Klaxons, I wouldn't go that far. More of a Wombats come Mystery Jets sounding act. The music is happy and awesome to dance to. Too much and it gets poppy, but in doses it's super!

Here are two songs I really like from the band. The second song (Broken) is featured on Kitsune Maison 5 as a Fairy Lights mix. The act, Fairy Lights doesn't exist, instead it is a mix of the original song, done by the band. It is seriously banging (to use a jock word I have heard a lot of late).

Sober up - Late Of The Pier

Broken (Fairy Lights Mix) - Late Of The Pier

Also, check out the video for the tune for Space and The Woods.


Late Of The Pier Myspace

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Rad. Enjoy.

Kitsuné Video

So remember the post I did recently on Kitsune Maison 6? They released a promotional video for it. Check it! They speak to all the artists involved in the compilation. There are a lot of guy/girl combos. Seems to be fashionable these days.


Kitsuné Maison 6 from etcetc on Vimeo.

Kitsuné Maison

Kitsune Music is a French music label in Paris. Every now and again they put together a magical compilation consisting of remixes of the most wicked tracks around. I have heard Kitsune Maison's first five compilations and am very excited for their newly released Kitsune Maison Compilation 6!

Track list:

1.	LO-FI-FNK Want U
2.	LA ROUX Quicksand
3.	PNAU With You Forever
4.	YOU LOVE HER COZ SHES DEAD Superheroes
5.	TED & FRANCIS I Wish I Was A Polar Bear (Arctic Urgency edit)
6.	DIGITALISM Taken Away (instrumental)
7.	autoKratz Stay The Same (edit)
8.	BENI My Love Sees You
9.	FISCHERSPOONER Danse en France (d.i.m. remix)
10.	ETIENNE DE CRECY ET MONSIEUR JO Hanukkah
11.	STREETLIFE DJs We Love The Disco Sound (radio edit)
12.	A-TRAK Say Whoa
13.	WE HAVE BAND Hear It In The Cans (DIY version)
14.	HEARTSREVOLUTION Ultraviolence
15.	GROVESNOR - Drive Your Car (HOT CHIP remix)
16.	DAVID E SUGAR Although You May Laugh
17.	APPALOOSA The Day We Fell In Love
18.	THE SHOES Let's Go

Listen and buy it at the Kitsune shop.

Dario, if you read this, get this cd in your store! On that note, Astore (one of CT's very few good stores) are opening a new store in Claremont to get jocks to wear skinny jeans and buy Le Coq Sportif shoes. Nice.

Some Previous Album Artwork

Van She

So, there has been a lot of hype on the www about a little Australian band doing big things in Disco. Van She are from Sydney combining raw synth, in their earlier work, with more textured sounds of their newer stuff. From what I have heard of their music, it sounds very 80's, VERY 80's. So they got love for you if you were born (or lived) in the 80's, the 80's. Sorry.
Have a listen. I found these downloadables on DISCODUST.

Van She - Kelly (Lifelike remix)
Van She - Kelly (Breakbot remix)

Otherwise check their Myspace for some more tunes. Also view their "Strangers" video below. I really like this song. They have also remixed a couple of well known artists like Feist and Klaxons. The Klaxons remix was done for the world renowned Kitsune Maison group. Nice.