KIT is an electropop jewel! Their music effortlessly combines careless pop melodies and dark electronica undertones. This Paris-based band have just released their first official EP and it’s pretty impressive! The Animals EP includes the original track, “Animals” and seven (7!!) remixes by the likes of Herr 2003, Mr Nô, The Penelopes and Jupiter. As …
In the run up to the release of Kaskade‘s upcoming album, Dynasty, the Chicago-born DJ teams up with Dragonette on his new single, “Fire In Your New Shoes”. If you’ve been reading umstrum||music regularly, you will probably know that we love Dragonette. This Canadian electropop four-piece is great at crafting extremely catchy pop songs with …
Fenech Soler is a new electro band from Kings Cliffe, UK. Known for their punchy synthpop tunes and their remixing work (Marina & The Diamonds, One Night Only, Mimó, etc…), they have been gaining attention in the past few months and they’re now gearing up for the release of their new single: “Stop and Stare” …
Following in the footsteps of bands such as Phoenix or Pony Pony Run Run, Fortune are bringing a breath of fresh to the French indie electro scene. With their debut album, Staring At The Ice Melt, Lionel Pierres, Hervé Loos and Pierre Lucas are clearly setting the tone: it’s unashamedly pop, it’s fresh and effective …
We Have Band have been around for a while now and they’ve been attracting a lot of media attention ever since their formation. They are a do-it-yourself trio who encompass the grooves of Talking Heads and the best bits of Hot Chip. With Darren Bancroft on vocals, drums and sampler, Dede W-P on vocals, percussion …
Originally hailing from Albuquerque but now based in Portland, The Shins sprung from the ashes of lo-fi band Flakemusic in 1997. Same members, different instruments, different approach. Swarming indie rock machinations gave way to more pop-based melodic endeavors. The Shins – Sleeping Lessons (RAC Remix) In 2001, The Shins released their first album, Oh, Inverted …
The Vanish came about in 2008 when two long-time friends, Mike Elmgreen and Pete Enestrom, decided to re-create their days playing in punk bands growing up in Australia. Despite living on opposite coasts of the US, the pair exchanged song ideas over the internet from their San Francisco and New York City studios. Their style …
Sneaky Sound System is a Sydney-based dance act consisting of Black Angus (guitars and production) and Connie Mitchell (vocals). The original line-up included MC Double D but the band announced in September that he was split from SSS to pursue other interests. During live shows they are joined by Donnie Sloan (from internationally acclaimed OZ …
