RMHQ Weekly Staff Pick

This week's pick is from Pete, our mighty leader and most inventive sandwich maker to walk the earth...

The xx- xx
"Released late last year, The xx's debut album was a welcome highlight in 2009.  Housed in a Saville-esque sleeve, loaded with '80s references and a large chunk of '00s Londontown, this album won me over pretty quickly.  It's warm, haunting, sparse and very beautiful.  They've been nominated for this year's Mercury Prize and they'd surely get my vote!"

Means

We've been waiting sooooo long, and now it's here.  Street Chant's Means album is out today. In case you didn't know, the band is Emily Littler, Billie Rogers and Alex Brown.  They formed in 2007 with Mikey Sperring (now of the Drab Doo Riffs) on drums; and came to the attention of the underground with the pop-grunge nugget Scream Walk, which was on the Real Groove's Awesome Feeling II comp.

Sperring was replaced by Alex, the band changed their name from Mean Street and things really kicked off...

Means (recorded by Bob Frisbee) is released on Arch Hill via us.  Today.

A Swamp Pop Journey to Aotearoa!

Lousiana Legends

LIL' BAND O' GOLD

Bring Swamp-Pop to New Zealand!

Sept. 23 Dunedin - Re-Fuel
Sept. 24 Christchurch - Al’s Bar
Sept. 25 Wellington - San Francisco Bath House
Sept. 26  Auckland - Kings Arms

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKETMASTER, REAL GROOVY (CHRISTCHURCH, WELLINGTON, AUCKLAND), and MARBECKS (DUNEDIN)

Bayou rhythms, rockin’ accordions, heartbreaking voices and great southern storytelling: New Zealand will get a taste of Louisiana’s best musical recipe when swamp-pop supergroup Lil’ Band O’ Gold tours this September. 

Meantime, have this free sample:

Can't wait!

O is for....

OPSHOP!

Congratulations on your #1 album Until the End of Time

  

From your friends at Rhythmethod. 

Pie Sandwiches Anyone?

When there's a hangover to be dealt to, come see the RM crew for sure-fire winning cures like this:

This delectable Pie Sandwich belongs to the chief and was captured yesterday (the day after a few brews the night before at Band Of Horses).

Mayer Hawthorne + Girls In Bikinis + A Super Soaker = Good Times!

What? You want more information here? Doesn't the title sum it up perfectly?!!

OK, OK, so this is the new video from Mayer Hawthorne's awesome album A Strange Arrangement, out on Stones Throw. There you go. Now watch the video!

Holy Howl it's a Roofdog Record

"Who would've thought these bums could actually get their shit together and release a record...and a record that even sounds good!  Roofdog are THE band to have at your party and now you can bring the party home, without 4 smelly booze-soaked dudes (and a lovely lady) in tow.  Onya Roofdog.  It's as comforting and familiar as slipping on ya fave old breakup pants." - Katie, Puppy Killer Records / Chicks That Scream

Roofdog is the self-titled, self-released, full-length debut studio album from this AK-based ska rock reggae five piece.  Their sound is guitar driven ska, backed by a relentlessly danceable beat.  From  the politically conscious lyrics of Drop the Bomb to the dancefloor fave Dance to the Moon, this album delivers 12 tracks of infectious ska.

Go fetch from 26 July.

Wild Bill Ricketts - Mangi Mangi

All Tied Up

We're quite casual here at Rhythmethod HQ.  No need for suits, it's okay to show your knees, wear jandals or ride your imaginary pony around the warehouse.  However, our man who worries the calculator, Gerry the Acccountant we call him, has the best range of ties you've ever seen.  These are stylish ties.  Enviable ties. Some of them are quite bright and clash with his shirt.  In a good way.  Just wanted to say thanks for the ties, Gezza.

Intrepid Journeys

Our fearless Koozer says "HELLO!" from the sunny South of NZ. We miss your mildly annoying ass here in the office, Macrae! Come home soon...