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Hawaiian Air - Friendly Fires

Taking a ride to another climb
Knees in my back 'cause we're flying high
Did I give it all?
I guess I gave it all.

I wish I was in Hawaii. But I'm not, so in the mean time I'll just listen Friendly Fires. Pala, the second album from the English band was released in May 2011.

Check out more music and tour dates here: http://www.wearefriendlyfires.com/

mp3: Hawaiian Air - Friendly Fires

Change of Seasons - Sweet Thing

Don't you worry,
Won't you let it go,
Baby don't worry,
Just let it go, let it go.

Here's a cheery track from Toronto band Sweet Thing. Mostly creating infectious pop/rock music, Sweet Thing released their debut self-titled album in 2010. This particular track may sound familiar because it was featured in the film Easy A.

You can find Sweet Thing performing live this summer at Yonge & Dundas Square in Toronto on July 8th and Bluesfest in Ottawa on July 9th.

Visit their MySpace page here: myspace.com/sweetthingmusic

mp3: Change of Seasons - Sweet Thing

Some Boys - Death Cab For Cutie

But some boys don't listen,
Some boys don't listen at all,
They don't ask for permission,
They lack inhibitions,
No walls, and they get what they want.

Death Cab is back with their seventh studio album, Codes and Keys. I've loved these guys for so long and it's kind of nice my collection always seems to be growing with their new music.

After a few listens, I familiarized with the easy-going sound of Death Cab which seems to be much more prominent in this new album. The slow, emotional and sad undertones of Ben Gibbard's lyrics are for the most part missing on this album. I would even go as far as to say the album is quite cheery.

During recording, Gibbard and Walla both commented on how they were looking for change and decided to move away from a guitar-based album and more towards a technological influence. I chose to post "Some Boys" because I think it shows this musical shift well and gives a good sample of the new album.

Death Cab for Cutie - Some Boys by ATL REC

Listen to more album tracks HERE

The Night Out - Martin Solveig

How does it sound if we spend the night out?

This is an awesome new track from French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig. It can be found on Smash, his fifth studio album which was released last week. The track features vocals from Thomas Mars, the lead vocalist of the French indie-alternative band, Phoenix.

I also included the album's third single "Ready 2 Go" which features Kele, an artist well known from his work with Bloc Party. The track is also part of Martin Solveig's three part comedic music video series. Check out Episode #3 below.

mp3: The Night Out - Martin Solveig
mp3: Ready 2 Go - Martin Solveig

She's Got You High - Mumm-Ra

The sun’s in the sky,
Its warming up your bare legs,
You can’t deny your looking for the sunset.

I know I'm a little late here with the 500 Days of Summer Soundtrack, but I honestly hadn't listened to it until I eventually ended up watching the movie about a month ago. Anyway, I really liked this track. It's on the soundtrack, which you may already have. But if you don't... here's a cheery new track!

mp3: She's Got You High - Mumm-Ra

The Deep End - Hannah Georgas

No one needs to know.
No one needs to know right now.
Take a deep breath in don't let em break you down.

The wonderful Hannah Georgas performs for Mitch Fillion at Merchants of Green Coffee in Toronto. This song comes off Hannah's debut album, This is Good, which was released last April.

Hannah is currently heading back to BC where she will be playing some shows around her hometown Vancouver.

Hannah Georgas: http://hannahgeorgas.com/
Southern Souls: http://www.southernsouls.ca/
Merchants of Green Coffee: http://www.merchantsofgreencoffee.com/

HANNAH GEORGAS - The Deep End from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

mp3: The Deep End - Hannah Georgas

So I Took You - Oh No Oh My

So I took you to the house
And sat you down up on the couch
You said "I don't know what to do"
"Darling that's alright; we go to the roof"
So I took you to the stars
Floating up above the yard
You said "I don't know just what to believe"
"Darling that's alright; we go to the sea"

Oh No Oh My hasn't really done too much since their first self-released album back in 2006. Even back in 2006, that album wasn't written to be released as an album. Now I'm happy to say they have a 12 track, full length album named People Problems.

I first got into Oh No Oh My after listening to Between the Devil and the Sea, an EP released in 2005. This EP has 5 tracks of cheerful pop, clocking in at just 15 minutes in length. On the new disc, Oh No Oh My show they've come a long way since 2005. I encourage you to give them a listen and spread the word.

mp3: So I Took You - Oh No Oh My

Don't Stop - The Dodos

And you long to, keep it off you
Dancing often, and towards you
Till you've gone to, bleeding soften
Ones that got you, and so often
Don't stop.

This song comes off The Dodos new album, No Color. This will be the forth studio release for Meric Long and Logan Kroeber. On this latest album, they were also joined by Neko Case, who's vocals add a nice touch to about half the album. I've always loved these guys for thier distinctive sound. I can throw on one of their albums and enjoy every last minute of it.

On this final track of No Color, the extensive drumming beneath Long's guitar-playing gives the track its multi-textured, energetic sound The Dodos are known for delivering so well. You can stream and download the track below, as well as the rest of the album.

The Dodos - Don't Stop

No Color (Hype Machine Exclusive) by thedodos

Spring Wind - Jack Johnson

My friends are gettin older, so I guess I must be too.
Without their loving kindness, I don't know what I'd do.
Oh the wine bottle's half empty- the money's all spent.
And we're a cross between our parents,
And hippies in a tent.

Happy March everyone. Spring is just around the corner.
This track can be found on the soundtrack for the film 180 South: Conquerers of the Useless.