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Pacific Air – [Float] + [Roses]

Pacific Air

Pacific Air, formally known as KO KO, show us how to Float away

Pacific Air – Float:

What better way to end a summer then to be lost in the wonderfully whimsical and quite blissful world that Pacific Air so kindly paints for us. With a laid back pace and a whistle chorus like a cool ocean breeze, the track Float takes us on an unforgettable journey to the coastline. Float strikes all the right chords and distances itself from being a drab song one might glance over without a second thought.

I first heard Float way back in spring of 2012, back when Pacific Air still went under the moniker of KO KO. Lets just say I’ve been eagerly awaiting for more ever since I became entranced by this wonderful and memorable track. This year after quite sometime and a change of name the two brothers, Ryan and Taylor Lawhon, that make up Pacific Air decided to release their debut album Stop Talking (via Republic Records). These bros deserve some major kudos for releasing such a delightful and strong debut album. Track by track is a sun soaked journey along the American west coast so be sure to wear plenty of sunscreen while you’re away on this musical voyage.

The song Roses is far and away my favorite track so far on Stop Talking and I highly recommend giving this outstanding song a listen or two for sure.

BONUS: Pacific Air – Roses:

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WNSC Playlist for 4/23/13

The Sifting Pan is live every Tuesday night 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. E/T on WNSC, UCF’s Student Run Radio Station. Tune in HERE during my 1 hour time slot for some of the latest and greatest in Indie/Alternative/Electro.

  1. Teddybears/Iggy Pop – Punkrocker; Soft Machine
  2. Hot Hot Heat – JFK’s LSD; Future Breeds
  3. MS MR – Bones; Candy Bar Creep Show
  4. CHVRCHES – Recover; Recover EP
  5. Labyrinth Ear – Humble Bones; Apparitions EP
  6. The Decemberists – The Rake’s Song; Hazards Of Love
  7. Wakey! Wakey! – The Oh Song; Almost Everything I Wish I’d Said The Last Time I Saw You
  8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Under The Earth; Mosquito
  9. New Politics – Harlem; Harlem — Single
  10. Alt-J – Taro; An Awesome Wave
  11. Two Door Cinema Club – Sun; Beacon
  12. Tokyo Police Club – Be Good; A Lesson In Crime
  13. Bombay Bicycle Club – Beg; A Different Kind Of Fix

Or Check Out The Full Playlist On Spotify


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WNSC Playlist for 4/16/13

The Sifting Pan is live every Tuesday night 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. E/T on WNSC, UCF’s Student Run Radio Station. Tune in HERE during my 1 hour time slot for some of the latest and greatest in Indie/Alternative/Electro.

  1. Bat For Lashes/The Doors – Riders Sleep Alone; MySplice 4
  2. Tame Impala – Elephant; Lonerism
  3. The Astro Firs – Battery Power; The Astro Firs Demos
  4. Flashguns – Sounds Of The Forest; Passions Of A Different Kind
  5. The Submarines – Shoelaces; Love Notes/Letter Bombs
  6. Foals – My Number; Holy Fire
  7. Guilty About Girls – Candy Candy; The Very Best Of…
  8. Mint Julep – To The Sea; Save Your Season
  9. Chairlift – Ghost Tonight; Something
  10. Toro Y Moi – High Living; Anything In Return
  11. The Little Ones – Argonauts; The Dawn Sang Along
  12. Young Dreams – Fog Of War; Between Places
  13. Kill It Kid – Dark Hearted Songbird; Feet Fall Heavy

Or Check Out The Full Playlist On Spotify


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WNSC Playlist for 4/9/13

The Sifting Pan is live every Tuesday night 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. E/T on WNSC, UCF’s Student Run Radio Station. Tune in HERE during my 1 hour time slot for some of the latest and greatest in Indie/Alternative/Electro.

  1. The Strokes – Partners In Crime; Comedown Machine
  2. Reverend And The Makers – Shine the Light; @Reverend And The Makers
  3. The Magic – Mr. Hollywood; Ragged Gold
  4. Vactioner – Everybody Knows; Gone
  5. Cold War Kids – Loner Phase; Dear Miss Lonelyhearts
  6. The Hours – Big Black Hole; It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish
  7. Grimes – Oblivion; Visions
  8. Superhumanoids – Geri; Geri – Single
  9. Phantogram – When I’m Small (RAC Remix); Chaper One
  10. Ou Est Le Swimming Pool – Dance The Way I Feel; The Golden Year
  11. MVSCLES – Sweet n’ Sour; Sweet n’ Sour- Single
  12. CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share; The Mother We Share – Single
  13. Guillemots – Get Over It; Red
  14. Tilly And The Well – Defenders; Heavy Mood

Or Check Out The Full Playlist On Spotify


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WNSC Playlist for 4/2/13

The Sifting Pan is live every Tuesday night 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. E/T on WNSC, UCF’s Student Run Radio Station. Tune in HERE during my 1 hour time slot for some of the latest and greatest in Indie/Alternative/Electro.

  1. Saint Motel – Balsa Wood Bones; Voyeur
  2. Cloud Cult – Complicated Creation; Love
  3. Alpine – Gasoline; Gasoline (Single)
  4. Psychic Twin – Dream State; Strangers
  5. AlunaGeorge – Attracting Flies; Attracting Flies (Single)
  6. MGMT – Flash Delirium; Congratulations
  7. 1, 2, 3 – Confetti; Confetti
  8. Vampire Weekend – Diane Young; Modern Vampires In The City
  9. Sol Cat – Dirty Glasses; Sol Cat
  10. The Big Pink – Stay Gold; Future This
  11. Cats On Fire – Higher Grounds; Dealing In Antiques
  12. Dappled Cities – The Leopard; Lake Air
  13. Little Boots – Broken Record; Broken Record (Single)
  14. Lemaitre – Continuum; Relativity 3

Or Check Out The Full Playlist On Spotify