Hyperbole

DROP THE LIME

2009-11-16T17:41:00.002+11:00

I guess this is probably the first true 'banger' I've posted in a long time. Weird considering, like Starship, we built this blog on bangers, or something. But such is the revitalising power a powerful Drop The Lime remix! He takes up the new Bravery single and shifts it into a tropical-baiting thumper. Get it.

The Bravery - Slow Poison (Drop The Lime Remix) [YS]

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CLASS ACTRESS

2009-11-13T17:22:00.004+11:00

Thanks to Pitchfork for turning me onto Class Actress, a three piece dabbling in terrific noir-pop melodrama. Of course, the band hail from that relentless factory of cool, Brooklyn, but don't dismiss them as today's hipster band of the moment, they're clearly much more than that. Just scope out All The Saints below to see this young group build something remarkably assured and, above all else, interesting.

Class Actress - All The Saints [YS]

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THE MARY ONETTES

2009-11-12T17:55:00.003+11:00

Labrador legends The Mary Onettes kinda snuck their album, Islands, up on us, didn't they? Well, hopefully there's an us in this scenario as they definitely deserve your attention. Back to the point, Dare was out, followed by Puzzles, more of the band's terrific dramatic indie pop, and then bam, here's the full length.

But hey, no complaining really, it's great to have them back with another record, and this one might not contain the immediacy of their self titled record, but it's still a record full of wistful, immacuately polished tunes.

The Mary Onettes - Century [YS]

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ELLIE GOULDING

2009-11-10T17:57:00.003+11:00

Neon Gold's latest success story is of course Ellie Goulding, another in the evidently long line of unbelievably talented young Britons out there. Teamed up with that other prodigy, Starsmith, the two deliver a killer blow with Ellie's new single Under The Sheets, which bristles with pounding drums and mirror ball synthesizers. It's a pretty fierce little pop song, wouldn't you say? Hope so. We're also lucky enough to get a hold of the Baby Monstr remix, which flips the whole thing into something a bit prettier, and that's always a plus. Check 'em below and get the full package from Neon Gold.

Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets [YS]

Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets (Baby Monster Remix) [YS]

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MIAMI HORROR

2009-10-17T17:12:00.003+11:00

Miami Horror return with their new single Sometimes, the first taste of the expanded group's debut record, Illumination, which looks to be the highlight of the Australian indie-dance (if that's what we're calling it) calender for next year. If you haven't vibed on to Sometimes by now, know that it's bristling with Miami's signature snappy electro sound and it's absolutely worth your time.

Miami Horror - Sometimes [YS]

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THE DRUMS

2009-10-17T16:51:00.003+11:00

Everyone is essentially shitting themselves over The Drums, and with good reason too. Their idealistic surf-pop is as close to perfect as it gets. With just a handful of tracks out, each slice of retro-gold is something to cherish. As such, this bonus track from the Popfrenzy version of their Summertime EP, a slow-jam Instruct Me, should be treasured.

The Drums - Instruct Me [YS]

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HANCOCK BASEMENT

2009-09-30T19:18:00.003+10:00

Hyperbole devotees might remember me talking about Canberra lads Hancock Basement before. And rightfully so, their razor-sharp indie rock is crazily hard to shake, with hooks aplenty and interesting instrumental twists around every corner.

That pedigree has held over with their latest offering, Oh Todd, a cruisy indie ballad dedicated to the band's Casanova bassist, ah, Todd. The formula seems simple enough, but it's the rusty guitar flourishes and refreshing sparseness of the track that really make this a top notch gem.

Hancock Basement - Ohh Todd

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MIRRORS

2009-09-29T16:41:00.003+10:00

You might recall back in March (woahz!) I posted about British upstarts Mirrors, who'd slapped me in the face (in a good way that is) with their gorgeous, bubbling synth-pop ballad Look At Me. I've kept a close eye on them since then, waiting for some new material to confirm my original rantings about their potential. Well it's here now. They've sprayed out a bunch of new material recently, including a decidedly dark remix of White Lies' A Place To Hide (good match, right?) and some new originals. Check out the demo version of Organ Song below and stay tuned for plenty more from these dudes. They're seriously great.

White Lies - Place to Hide (Un Autre Monde by Mirrors) [YS]

Mirrors - Organ Song (Demo) [YS]

THE DRUMS

2009-09-14T23:06:00.003+10:00

F.L.Y. and their Grindin anthem Party Time (Surf Party) spawned surf rap, and Girls are doing this decidedly awesome vintage California sound so it's truly clear that the surf revival is on.

The next group on the list of surf-lovers is The Drums, and damn do these guys do it well. Already causing a big stir with their upcoming Summertime EP, these dudes will be everywhere over the next 12 months with their infectious, sun drenched style. If you love handclaps, whistles and music that's fun, you'll want this.

The Drums - Let's Go Surfing [YS]

The Drums - Let's Go Surfing (Nothing But The Girl Mix) [YS]

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THE SOUND OF ARROWS

2009-09-10T10:02:00.002+10:00

Ever since their gleeful debut on the Swedish indie pop scene with the sample-tastic Danger! and its following single M.A.G.I.C., I've been hooked on The Sound Of Arrows. Hooked harder than a dejected teen on crack. They're terrific at crafting exquisite pop tunes with a healthy dose of Euro-glam bundled in there, all done with irony-free grins.

Now the duo are onto their third, and resolutely best single yet, Into The Clouds. Dropping on Neon Gold later this month, Into The Clouds is essentially the realisation of TSOA perfect-pop ambitions. It's carried by some gorgeous wind-swept synths, some surprisingly tough beats and those terrific vocals. It's a good thing I named this blog Hyperbole because this could probably one of the year's best singles. In any event, it's essential listening.

The Sound Of Arrows - Into The Clouds [YS]

Check out the band's (stunning) self produced video below as well as a bonus tune from their second EP.

The Sound Of Arrows - Smalltown Lullaby [YS]

The Sound of Arrows - Into the Clouds (Music video) from The Sound of Arrows on Vimeo.

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O. CHILDREN

2009-09-08T18:07:00.002+10:00

O. Children really like Nick Cave. Fair 'nuff. It's Nick Cave, dude inspires a lot of devotion in a lot people. Accordingly, their debut single, Dead Disco Dancer, is all awash with clanging guitars and sub-sonic baritone drones, and it truly sounds quite fantastic.

When you can't listen to the gleeful surf-pop revival anymore, then you listen to O. Children and their spectacularly moody, yet oddly danceable indie.

O. Children - Dead Disco Dancer [YS]

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NEON LOVE

2009-09-08T14:51:00.002+10:00

Australian lads Neon Love first emerged out of good ol' Ballarat this time last year with their entry into triple j's Unearthed High contest, and caught my eye, or um, ear, with their sprightly pop tones and cutesy name (as in Bright Like...). Now they're back again, dropping their new tune Holiday around to radio, blogs and all who'll hear it.

The tune is a big step up for the already well accomplished group, bounding forwards on choppy guitars and an expansive grab-bag of instruments. It's sun-baked joy, ideal for this time of year when summer's ending up North and just beginning down here.

Neon Love - Holiday [YS]

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TEENAGERSINTOKYO

2009-09-06T10:15:00.003+10:00

Hooked with Back Yard Records in the UK and currently hard at work on their debut LP with the one and only Dave Kosten, it's pretty clear that Teenagersintokyo are poised to become Australia's biggest new musical export.

They've come a hell of a long way since first emerging with End It Tonight, as evidenced from their new single Isabella, which basically has the Teenz sounding the best that they ever have. This is big, driving, dark indie. It sounds great.

Teenagersintokyo - Isabella [YS]

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THE MARY ONETTES

2009-09-04T23:58:00.004+10:00

The delightful Swedes over at Labrador continue their stellar track record with their next release, this time coming from my favourite romantic guitar pop revivalists The Mary Onettes. I'll never understand how these guys never got bigger than they did as their first, self-titled LP was a true favourite back in 2007.

Thankfully, the quartet have excelled since then, already releasing the terrific Dare earlier this year, and now even surpassing that lofty tune with Puzzles. Love the drama here. Very high hopes for the new album.

The Mary Onettes - Puzzles [YS]

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PENGUIN PRISON

2009-09-02T22:25:00.003+10:00

A source of constant blog excellence is Derek over at Neon Gold Recs, who've been behind gold-plated releases from the likes of Wolf Gang, Your Twenties and Passion Pit (maybe you've heard of them?) in a matter of months.

Seriously, being the heavyweight snob that I am, I rarely trust that many people for music recommendations, but Derek is always on point, serving as my own personal oracle for what I'll be listening to for the next month.

His latest find is Penguin Prison, a young dude repping New York City and who's got some seriously good stuff going on. You might've seen the bloke's Marina & The Diamonds remix running around across blogs recently, but now we've got the first taste of Penguin Prison's Neon Gold debut, entitled Animal Animal, and it's a real tasty cut of bubbly electro pop. With something this strong bursting out of the gates, it's safe to say this worth watching out for. Scope the goods!

Penguin Prison - Animal Animal [YS]

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AEONS

2009-09-01T15:20:00.002+10:00

Mandu from Electrorash has been bugging me to do a post about Aeons for zonks now (just quietly, what exactly is a zonk anyway?) and I'm glad he's been persistent because they've got a whole lot going on!

There's definitely a quasi-Presets vibe going on with these tracks, especially on Beyond The Satellites, which has those camp piano pricks and big room synth work. The duo are picking up more and more work so hopefully this is just the beginning of big things to come. Keep your eyes out.

Aeons - Beyond The Satellites [YS]

Aeons - Via Lactea [YS]

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BMX

2009-08-31T17:39:00.002+10:00

These are nearly two months old now (which is like, what, 3 blog years?) but it doesn't matter, because to me at least any BMX is good BMX.

Listening to their latest demos you can note that the Australian collective have tweaked their style ever so slightly, still hitting that same party-friendly nerve with bubbly synths and call and response voclas, but now it's got a decidedly more organic feel to things. And that's a total win.

Look out for more from BMX undoubtedly coming soon.

BMX - Love D [YS]

BMX - Lunchbox [YS]

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GIRLS

2009-08-31T17:06:00.002+10:00

Girls have been on constant repeat for the last, well, ever now. Having emerged out of the San Francisco scrawl with equal amounts of garage-y bite and sun-soaked psychedelica in their grasp, their debut album, literally just called Album, is a treasure to behold.

For those who've missed their sublime first single Hellhole Ratrace, get into it below. Whilst it's nothing near radio friendly, it charmed me from the first listen and I still love it. The album has more wonders just like this and is out next month.

Girls - Hellhole Ratrace [YS]

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AMY MEREDITH

2009-08-30T16:24:00.006+10:00

Australian scene slayers Amy Meredith are no strangers to a hot remix, with spins from The Phantom's Revenge and the almighty Gloves already behind them. The latest joint to hit the blogs is from the much sought-after producer Diamond Cut, who's absolutely killed this mix for AM's upcoming 'Pornstar' single.

It's eerily reminiscent of classic-blog house remixes, with plenty of sweeping synths and powerful beats.

Discodust will be premiering the original remix cut super soon, but in the meantime check out the equally impressive dub mix below.

Amy Meredith - Pornstar (Diamond Cut Dub Mix) [YS]

LIFELIKE

2009-08-27T18:27:00.003+10:00

Okay okay, so Lifelike ends up churning out like two remixes every month and some people begin to complain about over-saturation, etc. Nuts to them, I say. It would be tedious if the mixes were all the same, but as is the case with Lifelike, he manages to sprinkle some very unique magic over every track he touches.

Take this, his latest mix for Baxter. Even though electro bangers have been surpassed by chill gaze (right, CRLS?) I simply love this to bits.

Baxter - Proof (Lifelike Remix) [YS] REMOVED

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TIM & JEAN

2009-08-25T18:25:00.000+10:00

Tim & Jean have been causing quite a stir down here in Australia of late with their excellent track Come Around riddling the playlists over at triple j (our biggest youth broadcaster, natch). Now I think it's prime to expose the lads to a wider audience.

Come Around hurtles out the blocks with giddy synthesizers and youthful abandon, shooting straight for the ear with its infectious energy. That's simple enough for me to type but it's often difficult for a band to capture on record. I assure you though, Tim & Jean nail it. Much has been made about the Similou inspiration for the track, and while there's that same bouncy feel to the track, Come Around truly stands on its own. Highly recommended stuff.

Tim & Jean - Come Around [YS]

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CANVAS KITES

2009-08-24T17:50:00.005+10:00

Sydney's Canvas Kites have emerged from the ruins of Hyperbole favourites Mercy Arms, who called it quits earlier this year despite just releasing a positively fantastic debut album. Thankfully, Canvas Kites manage to keep the departed-Mercies spirit alive with their jangly indie schtick in tact and Thom Moore's floaty vocals still residing front and centre.

But this isn't just a rehash of the old formula, Canvas Kites steer towards a sunnier, more relaxed style and it definitely works. Hopefully this is just the start of things to come.

Canvas Kites - Wayside [YS]

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HEY TODAY

2009-08-19T19:08:00.003+10:00

Top notch bangers are an increasingly rare commodity these days, but you can always trust an act like Hey Today to provide the goods when you're in need of some four to the floor thumping hugeness.

Their latest tune comes courtesy of a Bang Gang 12 Inches online promo, and is the duo's take on the old Armand Van Helden track. And I say that not having ever heard the original because I'm not, y'know, 32 years old.

Anyway, grab it, smash it, do as you will, it's just a little taste of what Hey Today are capable of (for more just check their Wonderman EP. Total destruction).

Hey Today - Necessary Evil [YS]

MEMORY TAPES

2009-08-19T14:17:00.004+10:00

Admittedly, I was late to the game on both Weird Tapes and Memory Cassette. And that’s my bad, because I was missing out on some true magic. Thankfully, I’ve been following their partnership as Memory Tapes up to the minute and it does not disappoint.

Their debut single together, Bicycle, is probably in my top 15 tracks of 2009 so far, with its unexpected twists and turns of psychedelica and electronic quirks. People have been big-upping the Horrors’ remix of that tune, and whilst it is indeed some haunted greatness, the original is still trumps. If you’re sleeping on it, right your wrongs and grab it now.

Memory Tapes – Bicycle [YS]

Continuing on from that glorious single, Memory Tapes have now put their production fingers to the new tune from Victoria Bergsman’s Taken By Trees, and as you’d expect from such a meeting of the minds, the results are superb. Grab it below, courtesy of GvB.

Taken By Trees – Watch The Waves (Memory Tapes Version) [YS]

LIFELIKE

2009-08-03T17:25:00.002+10:00

Further proof that Lifelike is in fact the most wondrous producer out there. I really didn't think I could feel more for this song other than marginal affection for the Alan Braxe disco production on it, but damn, Lifelike makes it into pure magic.

Stripping back the bulk of Killa Kela's vocals and loooooping the immaculate string arrangement it suddenly becomes this pristine, tightly-packed little disco thumper.

You need this in your life, or at least in your iTunes.

Killa Kela - Everyday (Lifelike Remix) [YS]

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