Low Roar

Reykjavík (via San Fransisco) artist Low Roar, aka Ryan Karazija, has all the melancholy eccentricities we've come to expect from artists inspired by Iceland's beautifully rugged landscape and harsh, frigid winters. With an overall folky feel highlighted by electronic accents, the upcoming self-titled 12 track album, set for a November 1st release, is hauntingly breathtaking from start to finish. He has made available for free download the albums last track "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" which you can pick up below, then head over to Tonequake Records to pre-order the full album!

Low Roar - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Edit) by INDIGENOUSPromotions

de Montevert

Ah, Sweden, there must be something in that cold northern air that propagates exceptional music. Case in point, meet the charming de Montevert. With an ingenuously captivating approach to her music, she creates in an eclectic range of styles from the folk-pop of her track 'High on You' to the electronic sounds of songs like 'Within'. To be honest, I've been sitting on this one for a little while now, but after hearing her more recent Swedish language track 'Skyll på mig' I could no longer resist.


MP3: High on You – de Montevert


MP3: Skyll på mig – de Montevert


MP3: Within – de Montevert


Also, check out this simple and adorably endearing short video for her song 'Cat Jones'.

James Yuill

One phrase I've been hearing from friends near and far lately, "It's hot"! Well it makes sense since we are vast approaching June and to think we've already come this far in the year is crazy. Nonetheless, summer music along with jean shorts, tank tops and some SPF are all necessities.

James Yuill is from London and his single "On Your Own" (available through iTunes here) begins with a nice bass line and synthesizers that will get dancing in this heat, and his sweet and simple lyrics are easy to sing along to! The upcoming album Movement in a Storm due out June 21 is sure to be one of those summer albums we are longing for.

I think everyday we come across a new genre and Sunday I came across what his music is categorized as "Folktronica", apparently very popular in London and he is quickly becoming one of genre's main squeezes. Fine for me, I love both genres and I'm really digging his music. Sort of reminds me of the ease that goes along with Erlend Oye's, "Unrest" album (2003). To top it all off, I was immediately drawn to the swirl - pinwheel colorful graphic design on both his site and myspace. Hmm, me love colors, imagine that!


MP3: On Your Own - James Yuill