Oceania - The latest Smashing Pumpkins album is now available to download, buy or just listen to if you want. I’ve not had a chance to listen to the entire album, but the few songs that I have heard just blew me away. In many ways it transported me back to 1995, when I first bought Mellon Collie and the Infinite Saddness, and in other ways showed me what the band had done nearly 20 years after that time.
New OK Go Music Video - The kings of the music video (at least in the 2000s) have released their latest masterpiece. This one features over 1,000 musical instruments hit by a moving vehicle.
Have Faithe, Be Merrie - Go download this little Christmas song from Billy Corgan (was released today via the Smashing Pumpkins newsletter).
Amy Winehouse Dead - She was a complete mess at the end of her life, but the one thing that will always remain is her music - Back to Black and Frank.
The King of Limbs - New Radiohead album, yes! After In Rainbows with the boys back to their best, I’m really looking forward to this (only a few days away, read: saturday). And in other music news, apparently ‘The Arcade Fire’ got a Grammy, which is fantastic, because that album seriously deserves it. (via Kottke).
Bonobo Black Sand Album - One of my favourite soft electronica bands releases their latest album (for reference these guys are like ‘Boards of Canada’).
Probably not an ongoing thing, but I’ve recently found a few YouTube videos that should help you waste some time on this lazy sunday afternoon:
I've decided to start work on the next record.I really enjoyed his latest work, which is very personal, and this follow up seems to be going down that route, although got reservations of a whole acoustic album...
dabbl - the radio station where your votes decide the music they play. I think I’ve FINALLY found my find new music solution that has been evading me for YEARS. This station is brilliant. I’ve been using this along with Snowtape (the internet radio station recorder I never knew I needed until now).
Plastic Beach- The new Gorillaz album appears to be imminent. Awesomeness.
A Song for a Son - While we’re on the subject of the Pumpkins and free songs, here’s the first track from the album (I knew that 02 track number on the previous song meant I was missing something).
Widow Wake My Mind - New Smashing Pumpkins song is up on their MySpace site. Oh hell, here’s a direct link for you to grab it now - the song reminds me of Zwan than the Pumpkins…not an instant classic for me.
Grooveshark Icon - Seeing as I’m using Grooveshark for all my musical needs right now, downloaded Fluid, and this pretty little icon by Pat Dryburgh. While I was at his site, I noticed that myself and Pat share a general similar sense of minimalist design, which is always nice to see as well.