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October 23, 2012
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WNSC Playlist for 10/23/12

The Sifting Pan is live every Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. E/T on WNSC, UCF’s Student Run Radio Station. Tune in HERE during my time slot for some pretty darn great indie/alternative jams.

Artist – Track ; Album

The Heavy – The Big Bad Wolf; The Glorious Dead
Dirty Projectors – Gun Has No Trigger; Swing Low Magellen
Balthazar – Sinking Ship; Rats
The Joy Formidable – This Ladder Is Ours; Wolf’s Law
American Royalty – Matchstick; Matchstick
Muse – Panic Station; The 2nd Law
Hard-Fi – Stop; Killer Sounds
Vacationer – Good As New; Gone
Childish Gambino/Beck – Silk Pillow; Royalty
Miike Snow – Vase; Happy To You
Matt & Kim – Now; Lightning
Saint Motel – Puzzle Pieces; Voyeur
The Dirty Heads – Cabin By The Sea; Cabin By The Sea
The XX – Try; Coexist
The Royal Concept – In The End; The Royal Concept EP

Full Playlist On Spotify

May 13, 2012
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Vacationer – [Good As New] + [Trip]

Sun dripped indie East Coasters, Vacationer, bring us their ideal Vacation package in musical form

Vacationer – Good As New:

Throw those curtains wide open and jump out of bed to meet the day with a gigantic smile. Take a deep refreshing breath, hit play on some Vactioner, and let the good vibes commence! While they may be a little behind on the trends it’s better late then never to catch a ride on last years chillwave movement. While it may seem generous to place music as tame as Good As New into niche as specific as chillwave, I feel it would be wrong to place the band outside a genre they strive so hard to be apart of. I mean the band’s debut album Gone is full of songs that are made with the simple intention of being chill. Vacationer’s own words sum it up so well:

“The audio program you are about to experience was designed with the sole purpose of relaxing the listener and sending their mind on a well-deserved trip. No airfare needed, no reservations. Simply settle in, relax and enjoy; Vacation from anywhere at anytime.”

That’s all there is to it. Really. It is that simple. Why over complicate things when simply relaxing is all the band is aiming for. I totally think they hit “Sit back and relax” right on the bull’s eye with their almost tropical approach to the indie music landscape. All flights to ‘Chill-As-Fuck’ are now boarding, hit play below on Trip for departure!

BONUS: Vactioner – Trip:

If you enjoy what you hear then let the band know by heading over to Vacationer’s Facebook Page and give them a Like!

Or listen to Vacationer on Spotfiy!

May 13, 2012
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The Hundred in the Hands – [Keep It Low]

Indie electo pop duo The Hundred in the Hands know how to ‘Keep It Low’ from Brooklyn, New York

The Hundred in the Hands – Keep It Low:

Download Keep It Low Here (Directly from SKOA‘s Soundcloud)

Rarely does a band capture my imagination and force fascination upon me so swiftly with their phantasmal beats that they have me questioning the very reality of all the other musicians that came before them. The Hundred in the Hands fuse elements of dreamy electro pop with everything one could like about post-punk and indie rock. Their unique music soothes the soul whist setting ablaze a fire that causes uncontrollable urges to move and dance about the room. They are the missing piece to the indie music puzzle that I have so desperately yearned to be filled in my life. Their 2010 debut self-titled album The Hundred in the Hands is like meeting someone for the first time, yet you have seemingly known them your whole life. Two years later and we find ourselves crossing paths with our ‘life-long friends’ once again with their latest single Keep It Low. If this gem of a single is any indication of whats to come then their new album Red Night is sure to please any and all who are familiar with the band and the enormously vast sound they encompass. Actually, I’m willing to bet that Red Night will please even those new and unfamiliar to the enchanting sounds The Hundred in the Hands have to offer.

Hope you’re ready! The Hundred in the Hands second album Red Night will be out June 11/12th.

Please show the band some support by heading over to The Hundred in the Hands’ Facebook Page and give them a big ol’ Like!

Or listen to The Hundred In The Hands on Spotify!

April 12, 2012
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Reverend and the Makers – [Bassline]

British indie rockers Reverend and the Makers come out of hiding with a 'true' banger

Reverend and the Makers – Bassline:

Download Bassline Here (Directly from the band’s website)

Hope you brought your smart phone and dancing shoes because Reverend and the Makers are back and have revamped themselves accordingly for our modern times. The head bopping indie electro tack Bassline is the first single off the band’s third and up coming album titled @Reverend_Makers. I really don’t think much else could describe 2012 better then a pseudo club hit and the ‘@’ symbol. Also, I’m pretty sure their new album and twitter account share the same name. While it seems Reverend the Makers are expanding heavily into their electronic side, I have no doubts that the band’s British indie rock roots will come into play on the new album. These guys have a solid track record when it comes to music that simply f—ing rocks and gets you riled up to take your aggression out on the nearest dance floor. Their new album @Reverend_Makers will see a proper release next month, May the 7th. Until then, B-b-b-bassline!

Show these mates some support by heading on over to Reverend and the Makers’ Facebook Page and giving them a Like!

Or listen to Reverend And The Makers on Spotify!

April 10, 2012
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Mint Julep – [To The Sea] + [I Never Wanted You (Headphones Cover)]

Seemingly mysterious Portland, Oregon based husband/wife dream pop duo Mint Julep is seen above

Mint Julep – To The Sea:

Mint Julep are husband and wife team Hollie and Keith Kenniff who make indie music capable of swooning your soul. There is a perfect layering of Hollie’s haunting and soothing vocals over the various loops, skiffs, and rifts created by the extraordinarily talented ambient instrumentalist Keith Kenniff. The band’s latest single, To The Sea, brings together, in one simply incredible piece of music, everything Mint Julep is about. It is very hard for me to decide what I like more about this track; Hollie’s spot-on entrancing vocals or Keith’s brilliant musical scoring that sets the backbone for this work of art. And do I really even have to decide what aspect I like best? The two just compliment each other so exponentially, giving a damn good reason for the husband and wife to have decided to come together as the collaborative Mint Julep.

To The Sea can be found on the band’s latest album Save Your Season, which saw a release in late November of 2011.