FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO DEBUTS 10.12.09

Here is more information on artists that we played today on the Future Sounds on WOXY radio program....

MEAGHAN SMITH
http://www.myspace.com/meaghansmithmusic
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Track: I Know

We've been waiting for what feels like a Canadian winter to get the full-length from MEAGHAN SMITH, a lady with a voice that's beyond amazing. We first tipped her in January of 2008, you should hear plenty from her this fall and in 2010. Nettwerk Records

PENGUIN PRISON
http://www.myspace.com/penguinprison
Hometown: New York
Track: A Funny Thing

NYC producer, Penguin Prison drops his own record this time instead of remixing whatever's hot, and if you're a fan of crazy synths and experimentation, PP delivers. Unsigned

CHAPEL CLUB
http://www.myspace.com/chapelclub
Hometown: London
Track: Surfacing

This one just popped into FSHQ and I was instantly caught by this INTERPOL meets WHITE LIES. This frontman has some pipes, this band should jump to the front of the line quickly. Unsigned

THE BLOODSUGARS
http://www.myspace.com/bloodsugars
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Track: Light At The End Of The Tunnel

We were turned onto this band by WOXY, so we're late to the game but making up for lost time with this spin. Engine Room Recordings

THEM: YOUTH
http://www.myspace.com/themyouth
Hometown: London
Track: Lost N Lonely

This London act has gotten UK radio love from Zane Lowe and John Kennedy and I just received four new tracks from management that turned my head. I'll be spinning more from Them: Youth in coming weeks, just discovered a ballad that's delightful. Dirty Boots Records

TUNE-YARDS
http://www.myspace.com/tuneyards
Hometown: In her car
Track: FIYA

Lo-fi madness continues to be in fashion, and this crazy lady Tune-Yards has plenty of eyes on her, with 4AD behind her as she takes lazy day folk rock and gives it a COCOROSIE type spin. Marriage/4AD

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 10.12.09

Future Sounds #42 – 10/12/2009

Man/Miracle – Pushing & Shoving – Pushing & Shoving – Unsigned
Princeton – Martina & Clive Krantz – Cocoon Of Love – Kanine Records
Surfer Blood – Swim (To Reach The End) – Astro Coast – Unsigned
Paul & The Patients – Blogspot – To The Lions – American Myth Recordings
General Decay – Pyramid (Enjoy The End) – Demos – Unsigned

BREAK

Treetop Flyers – Is It All Worth It? – EP – Domino Recordings
Jessica Lea Mayfield – We’ve Never Lied – With Blasphemy So Heartfelt – Polymor Records
Mumford & Sons – White Blank Page – Mumford & Sons EP - Chess Club Records
Low Anthem – Charlie Darwin – Oh My God, Charlie Darwin – Nonesuch Records
Meaghan Smith – I Know – Crickets Orchestra – Nettwerk

BREAK

Tigers That Talked – Black Hearts Blue Eyes – The Merchant – Bad Sneakers Records
NewIslands – Out Of Time – Out Of Time Single – Unsigned
Red Wire Black Wire – Breathing Fire – Robots & Roses – Tough Customer
Arpline – Fold Up Like A Piece Of Paper – Demos – Unsigned
Silver Swans – Realize The Ghost – Realize The Ghost – Tricycle Records

BREAK

Cashier No. 9 – When Jackie Shone – Demos – Unsigned
The Old Romantic Killer Band – The Resolve – The Swan With Two Necks – Unsigned
Minnaars – Essay Essay Essay – Minnaars EP – Unsigned
The Sound Of Arrows – Into The Clouds – Single – Neon Gold
Penguin Prison – A Funny Thing – Demos – Unsigned

BREAK

Alberta Cross – Old Man Chicago – Broken Side Of Time – ATO Records
The Blakes – Music Together – Souvenir – Unsigned
Brazos – Tell – Phosphorescent Blues – Unsigned
Lights On – Ordinary Life – Waiting For The Heart To Beat – Unsigned
Whale Tooth – Clever – Whale Tooth EP – Unsigned

BREAK

THE HOT 5
Chapel Club – Surfacing – Chapel Club – Unsigned
Cat Party – Jigsaw Thoughts – Jigsaw Thoughts 7” – Flat Back Records
The Bloodsugars – Light At The End Of The Tunnel – I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On – Engine Room Recordings
Them: Youth – Lost N Lonely – Demos – Unsigned
tune-YaRdS – FIYA – BiRd-BrAiNs – 4AD/Marriage

END OF PROGRAM

*Bold denotes FS radio debut

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: MEAGHAN SMITH @ THE TROUBADOUR

All the way from Halifax, Nova Scotia comes MEAGHAN SMITH tonight at The Troubadour. Although she's with the very talented ROB SEXSMITH, it's Smith that I'll be standing close to with pleasure to finally hear this incredible voice in person. I've been yappin' about her since January and the wait has seemed like two years for her to return to LA for a performance. Her full-length record on Sire is absolutely gorgeous, a throwback sound for another time completely. Remarkable.

Download "I Know" (mp3)

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Doors open 8:00 pm
$20 adv
Meaghan Smith 8:30 PM
Rob Sexsmith 9:30 PM

NEW SOUNDS SOUNDING OLD

Thanks to the runaway success of AMY WINEHOUSE and the lack of much in the way of 'new' sounds being created, there's a real wave of bands digging back in the vinyl bags and pulling out old Northern Soul classics, funk action, and even straight up '50's style rock and roll records and reinterpreting them with a taste of today. Until something besides electronic dance rock forms as a new direction, it's wonderful to hear anything new besides yet another Fall Out Boy/Panic At The Disco knock-off. I've been enjoying each new discovery of an old sound and noticed that they were piling up and demanded a little attention.

PALOMA FAITH

London's PALOMA FAITH has a BILLIE HOLIDAY voice and a BETTY PAGE look. Check out 'Broken Doll' which has this GROOVE ARMADA "At The River" feel to it. She has the Winehouse vibe but has a softness to her and a rich voice. Keep your KATE NASH and your LILY ALLEN's, I'm sure Paloma won't get drunk before every sloppy performance and have to cancel any tours.

THE HEAVY

One of the band's I'm maybe the most excited about to see in 2008 is England's THE HEAVY. It's like CURTIS MAYFIELD being channeled through some white kids from the UK. In yo face funk that makes you walk like Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Look for music on the upcoming Future Sounds 31 from them as their first record drops in early '08. Wait until you hear 'Coleen' or 'That Kind Of Man'. This band is BAADASSSS!!!

MEAGHAN SMITH

If MEAGHAN SMITH doesn't end up becoming a massive worldwide BEYONCE-type celebrity then I guess we should all just get used to manufacturing stars through American Idol and give up hope. Smith is from Nova Scotia and has a voice from heaven. Honestly, it's so lush in songs like "I Know" , produced by DJ KID KOALA, that if NORA JONES is out there somewhere, she'd better put down the bon-bons and hire some new writers and get crackin' before she's dethroned by this superstar in our midst with the throwback sound of the early '50's and those dominating female vocalists. I'm told she's being snapped up by a label, management, agents, and anyone with ears, so this one will be fun to watch rise.

ADELE

London's ADELE seems to be on many people's 'One's to watch' list for 2008. The only thing that may hurt is the fact that AMY WINEHOUSE got out of the bag first as many inside the industry were pushing for the next RONNETTES, with a Spector "Wall Of Sound". Her voice has that MACY GRAY scratchiness to it, but it seems to have some real depth to it for such a young gal. Check out 'Chasing Pavement' which is set to drop on January 21st. Then listen to 'Hometown Glory" and you'll be ready to find this at your favorite Starbucks counter and will be willing to drop the bills needed for her CD, and pick up those little breakfast English muffin sandwiches they have their now.

DUFFY

The one that seems to be getting the most UK attention right now is DUFFY. She's not hard on the eyes at all and has this DUSTY SPRINGFIELD spunk to her but has more of a '60's girl group feel to it. Her single 'Rockferry' is a runaway train over there, and I'm sure will catch fire here if we can wise up. 'Rockferry' has that feel of an instant classic. Anyone that says that talent is amongst us at this time in music must have their heads pretty far up the asses of bands like SEETHER and BOYS LIKE GIRLS or THE PLAIN WHITE T'S. With bands this bad owning modern rock it's no wonder some have had to dial back the sound to a time when a hit was a hit and our heroes had personality and style.

THE POSTELLES

New York City's THE POSTELLES are what you get when you mix FRANKI VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS with THE STROKES. Their self-titled EP that is about to drop on Retone Records, is six of the most enjoyable and head-bobbin' tunes I've heard in some time. I got caught doing 'the jerk' in public with my headphones on with "White Night' playing walking in my neighborhood. Get ready for them on Future Sounds 31, which is almost done. This band I cannot wait to see live. Watch this space for info around their live shows, because I'm hooked.