PREMIERE OF NEW ECHOES SONG 'THOUSAND SUNS':













Earlier today I was very pleased to feature the "World Radio Premiere" of the epic new song from London electro-pop duo Echoes on my weekly radio show here in Canada. The song is amazing as is everything this duo touches. This is a new track, we will have to wait a little longer for their first 'official' single to be released, let's hope an album is in the works for later this year. Listen to 'Thousand Suns' below.

Echoes-Thousand Suns by Echoes Music

SOME COOL NEW MUSIC I'M ENJOYING:















Just a note to mention of few newer tracks that I'm enjoying these days. First there are favourites Lo-Fi-Fnk who return with a new single 'Boom' from their forthcoming album 'Last Summer' due out August 17th. Looks like Leo and August have signed with a major label (Columbia/SONY), I hope that will result in more exposure with this release (would be nice if they could match the greatness of their 'Boylife' album).

Lo-Fi-Fnk - Boom (Release Date: 27th June) by lo-fi-fnk

The amazing duo Visitor remix the new Dirty Vegas track 'Little White Doves', check it out below. The original version appears on the new Dirty Vegas album 'Electric Love'.

VISITOR REMIXES by VISITOR

And Echoes have done some fantastic remixes of the new Matt And Kim single 'Block After Block', I really think their 'Echoes Radio edit' is another example of the remix being better than the original track. I can't find a online source to direct you to for a listen just yet for this remix so you'll have to take my word for it.

Blue Satellite is 22 year-old remixer/producer Phil Schwan. He recently released his 'Aurora EP' and I've been enjoying the song 'Aurora Pt 1' the 'Kill The Hero Remix', take a listen below and it looks like you can still download this remix for free.

Blue Satellite - Aurora Pt. I (Kill The Hero Remix) by Blue Satellite

Australia's Nick Littlemore rejoins Peter Mayes and their band Pnau has released a great single called 'Solid Ground' from their forthcoming album 'Soft Universe'. Nick of course has many musical projects including 'Empire Of The Sun' and 'The Sleepy Jackson'.

PNAU - Solid Ground (Radio Edit) by etcetcmusic
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VARIOUS BITS AND PIECES:

















Rod Thomas continues to impress with his latest single under the Bright Light Bright Light moniker called 'How To Make A Heart'. I hope we don't have to wait too much longer for the release of the BLBL cd 'Make Me Believe In Hope'. If you are near New York City look out for some shows around March 10-14th before he heads to SXSW in Austin for more gigs (still hoping he pops up to Toronto for a show while he's over here).

The U.K. pop duo Echoes are prepping for their first ever live gig in London on March 23rd opening for Matt And Kim, tickets and details here (also on the bill is the amazing Penguin Prison). Could this mean that Echoes are possibly going to sign to the Wall Of Sound label??

You can pre-order the forthcoming Tim and Jean cd "Like What" here, the release date is April 1st.

Scritti Politti release 'Absolute (Best Of)' in the U.K. this week and is for sale at Amazon.ca for $10.99.

Human League have released the first proper single from their forthcoming 'Credo' album (out March 21st, order here) titled 'Never Let Me Go' (apparently 'Night People' was just a teaser track??). The best remix I've heard so far is the 'Italo Connection Radio Mix'.

Check out Kid Kasio's new single 'The Reason', great stuff.

Liking the new album by The Tapeaters from Russia called 'Visions', they are opening up for Australia's 'Cut Copy' on their March dates in Russia.

Enjoying the songs 'Houdini' and 'Helena Beat' from Foster The People's new EP 'Pumped Up Kicks'.

Still listening to the Frankmusik song 'Stereo World' from his second free EP titled 'Long Live Frankmusik Vol. 2', EP is available for free download here.
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ANOTHER STRONG SONG FROM U.K. DUO 'ECHOES':





I would say that the mysterious U.K. duo Echoes are one of my favourite new bands and I've only heard three songs by them. I'm hoping they get signed and/or release a debut album in 2011 all on their own.

Below you can listen to and download a seasonal song they've recorded called "Footprints", enjoy.

Echoes - Footprints by Echoes Music

SOMEONE PLEASE SIGN THE BAND 'ECHOES':



I have not found much information on the band Echoes except that they are a synthpop duo based in London. They have done remixes for the likes of Florrie, LIGHTS, and The Good Natured. What I can say is that I love the two original tracks that they have up on there website and have featured both on my radio show. First came the uptempo "Ice Cold" (video above) that instantly got a five star rating in my iTunes. Recently they made available a second song called "It Goes On" that is also fantastic. Hopefully they will get signed soon and release a full album, and a bit more info on who they actually are would be nice.
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SONGS I'M ENJOYING AT THE MOMENT:






Next week I'm off to London for a holiday and to see some concerts, looking forward to the trip. Some songs I'm really enjoying at the moment are:







Crystal Castles with Robert Smith - Not In Love (This cover of the 80's Platinum Blonde hit is my favourite song this week, Smith's vocals fit the song to a tee).

Pet Shop Boys - Together (new single from "Ultimate" hits package)

Joe McElderry - If You Love Me (b-side that is better than anything on his debut album "Wide Awake"

Penguin Prison - Golden Train (The Royal Palms Remix)

Echoes - Ice Cold

Teitur - You Never Leave LA

I Blame Coco - Selfmachine

Gypsy & The Cat - The Piper's Song (Aeroplane Tape Remix)

Strange Talk - Climbing Walls [UK Producer Eliot James (Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club) produced this song from new Australian band.]

Far East Movement with FrankMusik - Fighting For Air

Touch Sensitive - Body Stop

Hot Chip. Bernard Sumner & Hot City - Didn't Know What Love Is

Ed Drewett - Champagne Lemonade (Manhattan Clique Club Mix)
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