Sextile's Brady Keehn Releases Solo Debut EP as Panther Modern

Panther Modern, the new solo project of Brady Keehn, formerly of Los Angeles duo Sextile, has released his killer debut solo EP 'Los Angeles 2020'.

The 4-track EP, written, recorded, and produced by Kheen, is out today (May 31), and combines elements of electronic music and punk with elements of disco and techno.

Grab it here and stream it below.

Tracklist:

01. Tasting Static

02. Take Me Off

03. Creep

04. Body//reaction

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Romance Disaster Announces Debut EP "Boy", Shares Teaser Clip

Romance Disaster, the new EBM/techno/electro project of Aga Wilk, half of Berlin based Polish-Danish duo 77™, has announced the release of her debut EP titled 'Boy'.

The EP will be out in September via Space Factory... more details soon.

In the meantime check out this teaser video:

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Watch: Colleagues Unleash Music Video For "Talk It Out"

Swedish dream pop five-piece Colleagues have unleashed the video for "Talk It Out".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their debut EP 'Visits', released back in June.

The video, directed by  Love Von Hauswolff, features Swedish "Art Punk” Band Vulkano eg. Lisa Von Pyk and Cissi Efraimsson that impersonates two lovers or friends in an attempt to sort out their relationship and heal old wounds.

Watch it below.

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New Entry: Colleagues Unleash New Single "Talk It Out"

Swedish dream pop five-piece Colleagues have unleashed their new catchy tune "Talk It Out".

The track is taken from their forthcoming debut EP 'Visits', set to be released  on June 8th.

Have a listen to the track below.

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Life Announce New EP 'I Knew I Was A Rat', Stream "Go Go Go"

British indie rock/pop band Life have announced plans to release their debut EP 'I Knew I Was a Rat', on May 11 through Birthday Records.

The band are also streaming the EP's rockin' first single "GoGoGo", which was recorded at The Fish Factory, London by Ian Dowling.

Listen below.

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Watch: The Jacques Reveal Music Video For "Weekends"

Bristol based britpop/rock band The Jacques have revealed the video for their infectious single "Weekends".

The song is taken from the band's debut EP 'Pretty DJ' (recorded in Rockfield Studios with Dan Swift), which came out in November last year through 25 Hour Convenience Store. Get the EP here.

Formed in January 2014, the Jacques are: Bonnie Jacques (voice/guitar), Elliot Jacques (drums), Oliver Jacques (bass/voice), Jake Jacques (guitar) and their all being aged aged 16-21.

Gary Powell, Libertines drummer and label co-founder, signed the band on the spot after seeing them perform in Hyde Park. He explains, "There was a really big crowd forming and I was interested to see who was on, and there were these 4 kids up there just owning it. I thought ok, we want this lot on the label.”He explains, “There was a really big crowd forming and I was interested to see who was on, and there were these 4 kids up there just owning it. I thought ok, we want this lot on the label."

'Weekends' / 'Baby, Turn The Light Off' will be released on February 23. 

Watch the video below.

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Watch: Pistol Shrimp Drop New Video For "Between Us"

UK/US electro pop/synth pop duo Pistol Shrimp have dropped the video for their latest single "Between Us".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their debut EP 'Heart', released last year. Get it here.

The video was directed and animated by Jake Matos. Take a look below.

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Watch: Pistol Shrimp Air Music Video For "Taking Names"

UK/US electro pop/synth pop duo Pistol Shrimp, formed of electronic musician David Burreddu and singer/songwriter Aaron Peterson, have aired the video for their latest single "Taking Names".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their debut EP 'Heart' available now here.

The video was directed and animated by Stefan Hollenbach. Take a look below.

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The Vestals Announce Debut EP 'Life Without Love', Stream Title Track

Newport based indie pop/post punk outfit The Vestals have announce they will release their debut EP titled 'Life Without Love' on Rocktober 20 through Drawing Board Recordings / Caroline International.

No further details have been revealed yet, but we will keep you updated. In the Meantime, have a listen to the title track, below.

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Watch: Olympic Ayres Premiere Music Video For "Control"

Sydney producer/DJ duo Olympic Ayres (aka Kamaliza Salamba and Nathan Mifsud) have premiered  a kaleidoscopic video for their latest single "Control".

The song was featured as Single of the Week on June 16 here on Kool Rock Radio and is taken from their forthcoming debut EP 'Leisureplex', which will be out on September 17. Get the single here.

About the video, Nathan Mifsud explained: "We wanted something colourful and visually exciting; that meant kaleidoscopes, ink projection, LED lighting and the ability to experiment with green screens. We spent months referencing inspiration on a shared mood board. The narrative was led by the director Alexander Leeway and his awesome crew who did a great job of capturing the old favourite 'girl meets boy.' We’re really happy with how it turned out so hopefully everyone enjoys!" (via Nylon)

Check out below.

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Mexican Slang Announce New EP, Share Music Video For "Halcyon"

Toronto based indie rock/psychedelic band Mexican Slang have announced they will release their debut EP 'Inside the Velvet Castle', on July 15 via Buzz Records.

Pre-order the EP here, and check out the tracklist and the video for their new single "Halcyon" below.

Tracklist:

1. Blisters

2. Pink Fog

3. L'Appel Du Vide

4. Halcyon

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Single Of The Week June 16/2014: Olympic Ayres "Control"

This week's Single of the Week on Kool Rock Radio is "Control" by Sydney producer/DJ duo Olympic Ayres (aka Kamaliza Salamba and Nathan Mifsud).

Formed in 2011, the Aussie pair began making music in the bedroom, and landed themselves a gig at the 2013 Sydney’s Field Day alongside some of Australia's latest heavyweights like Clubfeet, Panama and World's End Press.

The song have a really infectious vibe and is the second single taken from their debut EP "Leisureplex" due for release Sept 17th (US) Sept 18th (AUS). The first single was the also infectious "Take Flight", released early this year. 

Have a listen to "Control" below, and get it now here.

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The Rapture's Vito & Druzzi Announce Debut EP 'Moon Temple'

New York indie band The Rapture broke up earlier this year, and now multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Andruzzi and drummer Vito Roccoforte have formed a new production project called simply Vito & Druzzi.

The duo have announced they will released their debut EP titled 'Moon Temple', on June 30 through Throne of Blood (of which they are co-founders).

The 4-track EP features two original, minimalist house-styled songs, "Moon Temple" and "King of the Jungle", as well as two corresponding remixes by Curses (formerly known as Drop the Lime) and UK duo PBR Streetgang.

Listen to snippets of all of the tracks, below.

Factory Acts To Release Debut EP 'Thirst' Next Month

Salford-based post-punk dark-electro duo Factory Acts (aka Susan O'Shea and Matt Davies), have announce they will released their first EP titled 'Thirst' on July 4 via Manchester-based independent label AnalogueTrash Records.

The EP features four stand-out tracks of analogue-electronics that combine SoS’s esoteric and haunting vocals with the pulsating, otherworldly beats and rhythms of Matt Davies.

"If you have a thirst, Factory Acts will leave you wanting more..." Pre-order the EP here.

Tracklist: 

1. Thirst

2. Car Crash

3. Flight

4. Animal Spirits

Re-visit their debut single "Fantasy" (2012) below. A classic tune here on Kool Rock Radio.

Website: factoryacts.com

Watch: Data Twins Release Music Video For New Single "Ava"

California based Nu80's EDM duo Data Twins (aka Hopper Post and Chris Kann), best described as 'an exploratory transfusion of late 70s to early 80s art aesthetic', have released the video for their new single "Ava".

The song is taken from their debut EP "Let's Make It Tonight", which will be released next week (May 27) via Synth Records. Pre-order your copy here.

The video features footage from 1987's film Mannequin. Watch it below.

Website: datatwins.net

Watch: Cheri Cheri Jaguar Unleash "Walk/Don't Walk" New Video

Paris based post-punk/shoegaze four piece Cheri Cheri Jaguar have unleashed the video for their new single "Walk/Don't Walk".

The song is the first taste of their forthcoming debut EP 'Collapsing Vapor', which will be out on May 5 through their own label Pillow Talk. More info soon.

About the visuals, vocalist Sacha said in an interview: "When we were in New York, I have been filming everyday. Just like my grandfather did with his super 8 camera when he was traveling with his family. It was obvious with the walk through NYC. So I tried to marry those to memories. As far as Roswell is concerned, it's Alex idea. I think it’s coherent with a collage concept between fiction and reality, in the very fact of filming."

Take a look below.

Website: chericherijaguar.tumblr.com

Watch: Tuff Love Premiere Music Video For New Single "Sweet Discontent"

Glasgow indie poppers Tuff Love have premiered the video for their brand new single "Sweet Discontent".

The song has been added to our current playlist and is taken from thier forthcoming debut EP 'Junk', released on 5th May through Lost Map Records. Pre-order Junk EP on limited edition 10" white vinyl here, and get an instant download of the single.

Tuff Love are Julie Eisenstein (guitar), Suse Bear (bass) and Michael 'Beast' O'Hara (drums) - two girls and a dude who cut beautifully distorted guitar gems.  The EP, recorded in Suse's flat, is the sound of pure summer; dazzling, sun-streaked fuzz pop, with soft, burning melodies, and big smiling harmonies.  

The video was filmed by Matthew Chapman / Sam McMillan. Take a look below.

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Watch: Cursor Major Reveal "Red Light Fever" Music Video

Bristol retro-rousing pop band Cursor Major have revealed the video for their latest single "Red Light Fever."

The song is taken from their forthcoming debut EP 'Interloper', set to be released on March 24.

Pre-order your copy now through their Bandcamp page.

The video was directed by Rataplan Films. Take a look below.

Website: cursormajor.com

Watch: Olympic Ayres Release Music Video For "Take Flight"

Sydney producer/DJ duo Olympic Ayres (aka Kamaliza Salamba and Nathan Mifsud) have released the video for their excellent single "Take Flight."

The song is part of our current playlist and is the first single taken from their forthcoming debut EP 'Leisureplex' due for release second half of 2014. Get the single here.

The clip, directed by Alexander Leeway, tells the story of a lonely old man who suffers a heart attack at home trying to fix his TV signal, he will then have a flashback with his memories of better times... See what happens below.

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Watch: Yumi Zouma Reveal New Videos For "The Brae" And "A Long Walk Home For Parted Lovers"

New Zealand indie trio Yumi Zouma have revealed the clips for "The Brae" And "A Long Walk Home For Parted Lovers".

Both songs appear on their self-titled debut EP, which was released last month through Cascine. Purchase your copy here.

The clips were both directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko (who did Slava's clip "Girl Like Me" and Shine 2009's "Older"). Watch them below.

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