Live: Yes Giantess supporting Calvin Harris, Little Boots

(photo by Nick Dorey)

Berklee College of Music grads (schoolmates of them dudes in Passion Pit), electro pop slingers and all-around rad-as-fuck party synth deities from Boston, Yes Giantess will play supporting dates for both Little Boots on her entire slated US itinerary. The four-piece will also play an opening set for the man who created disco, Calvin Harris, when he storms through Brooklyn next week to DJ at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg, and the boys have just been pegged with Marina And The Diamonds for the NME Radar tour. So, pretty much consider this the greater known world's invitation to finally get on top of these guys--and stay on top for good. They're already huge, you just don't know it yet.

(mp3)    Yes Giantess - You Were Young

Godspeed!

News: Steed Lord to release double disc debut Truth Serum

The two discs, one comprised of the original album version of Truth Serum (which came out last December) and the other a completely re-envisioned remix version featuring the likes of LAZRtag, Sharkslayer, Crookers, Russ Chimes, Tommie Sunshine, Mustard Pimp and more, are both hitting shelves this fall via the intense, sweltering synth rock hearts of Iceland, Steed Lord. The hotly anticipated re-release comes backed with a huge set of tour dates as well. It's going to be a super rad season for the foursome, who've only really been in existence for a few years now and have already left a huge impression on so many.

Full tracklist of both discs after the jump.

Video: The Golden Filter are still cryptic + new single coming soon

If you've come to know anything of the electro pop enigma group The Golden Filter, you'd be accustomed to the fact that the trio don't like sharing secrets. Pretty much ever, really. But if you log onto their website today, you'd get the video above, whose message is in its soundtrack, a rare minute or so of the group's soon-to-be-released new single, the follow-up to their first release, the 7" single of "Solid Gold". No word on the release date officially, but something tells us that it'll see it's way out of their camp before the end of the fall.

(mp3)    The Golden Filter - Hide Me

Godspeed!

Download: Little Red - "Coca Cola"

(photo by Alain Bouvier)

Putting a clear hole in the fact that all of Australia is way consumed with electro music, Melbourne's 50s rock 'n' roll/Phil Spector girl group act Little Red are strumming their way into the heart with their first single,"Coca Cola", a rollicking good time in just over two minutes of doo wop arrangements, precise basslines and finger plucked guitar rambunctiousness. The guys keep the harmonies tight and the suits tighter. It's refreshing yet reminiscent, which is totally rad right now to be honest. We couldn't help but fall in love with these guys from the opening progression to the final "oh oh". The single, backed with "It's Alright", is out on September 21 but you can pre-order it now from Neon Gold.

(mp3)    Little Red - Coca Cola

Godspeed!

Web: David Guetta wants you to remix "Sexy Bitch"

David Guetta just this week released his fourth record via Astralwerks, the obviously club-ready One Love. To coincide with the release, Guetta is allowing users to "remix" his track (and lead single from the album) "Sexy Bitch", an Akon collaboration. All you need to do is visit the remix site and use your keyboard to manipulate several sound samples and clips. You can even record your brainchild and share it with friends, in the club or outside. For some inspiration, check out the official music video of the single here.

(mp3)    David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - Memories

Godspeed!

Download: Empire Of The Sun - "Walking On A Dream (UltraChorus remix)"

(photo by Justin Andert)

Coming once again with the radness is the duo of UltraChorus, whose new take on the Empire Of The Sun standard "Walking On A Dream" is so uptempo and full of drums is hard to hate and that much easier to keep on repeat. You might remember the guys from a while back when we touted their palette that was as much Beck as it was DNTEL, but with this treatment, it's almost too made-for-the-dancehall. Honestly. The guys are gearing up for the release of their debut album Ultra-Def, dropping on October 13 and they play Brooklyn's Union Hall tomorrow, August 30.

(mp3)    Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (UltraChorus remix)

Godspeed!

News: Palms to release Boundary Waters Remixed next week

Intensely cinematic, affecting and ethereal in scope, the music of Palms--the Berlin/New York City duo of Nadja Korinth and Ryan Schaefer--is as mesmerizing and haunting as it is confusing. The pair have released one record on Rare Book Room called It's Midnight In Honolulu and now, coming next week is a remix EP made solely of versions from their album track "Boundary Waters".The EP is set to feature treatments from Gavin Russom (DFA), Josh Dibb aka Deakin of Animal Collective, Bradford Cox (Deerhunter) and Matt Tong of Bloc Party. Boundary Waters Remixed will be available in vinyl and digital formats.

(mp3)    Palms - Boundary Waters

(mp3)    Palms - Boundary Waters (Josh Dibb remix)

Godspeed!

Video: Mariachi El Bronx - "Cell Mates"

Sure, tons of groups these days have side projects, an output for their creativity that may not fit with the observing aesthetic of their primary focal point. But we're batting all of our eyelashes at this, a video premiere from the mariachi project Mariachi El Bronx, which isn't a side project so much as a full band re-imagining of type. With "Cell Mates", we'd immediately cry foul and shout to the heavens that a group as righteous and rigorous as The Bronx would dare attempt to "compliment" their work with a jokey objectification. But that's just it: you see, "Cell Mates" is really fucking good. Nearly too amazing for us to nay-say or get snarky about. We're not fans of mariachi, per se (though riding the NYC subways, one must in some form be okay with the genre), but this song and what we can only imagine to be coming next, is nothing short of promising, beautiful and fully supported from our end.

(mp3)    Mariachi El Bronx - I Would Die 4 U (Prince cover)

Godspeed!

Getting Sassy with...Wallpaper.

We here around THE CULTURE OF ME were once obsessed with all things relating to Sassy and Dirt magazines. And while those titles are long gone, the sentiment of how they covered the culture industries has indeed left its mark on writers and culture vultures everywhere. It is because of that influence that we are proud to present our features post, "Getting Sassy with...", wherein we bring you that much closer to your favorite bands by way of a simple Q&A session that's both painless and informative. Ha! Beat that, FOX News!

This time: Wallpaper.

Ready to drop their new LP, the ew-cleverly titled Doodoo Face, on September 22, Oakland's Wallpaper. is a duo we've been on the hook of for as long as we can remember. They've rocked every party harder than anyone at any venue they've played. They've Auto-Tuned Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)". They've remixed the best tracks from the last two years, coined a new Internet phrase in "booty Tweet is the new booty call", toured almost relentlessly to garner a following worthy of them and just have generally been a better barometer for incessant, OCD production and way under-appreciated, genius-level compositions. Also, they're super nice guys. So when we got our questionnaire back from Eric Frederic aka Ricky Reed, we were stoked to get inside the head of one of our favorite indie frontmen/funk-party icons.

Name?
Eric Frederic.

Hometown?
Berkeley, CA.

Current place of residence?
Bay Area at large.

Number of states visited?
Maybe 35.

Favorite hometown haunt?
Brown Sugar Cafe, Taqueria El Buen Sabor.

Most recent phone bill total?
$100.

Items found in my day-to-day bag (if applicable)?
Laptop, MIDI controller, underwear, deodorant, toothbrush, phone charger.

First album bought on your own?
Eric B & Rakim, Don't Sweat The Technique.

Favorite song memorized as a child?
The Police - "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da".

Last book read?
Way Of The Peaceful Warrior.

Favorite book ever?
The Fountainhead.

Favorite thing you bought this year?
Ain't bought shit this year. Groceries?

Much more with Ricky Reed, including his love for every job he's ever held down, after the jump.

Video: Beni - "Maximus"

In what may become the defining "cute" music video of 2009, Beni's track "Maximus", which features Sam Sparro's must-have-been-listening-to-so-much-Revolution-era-Prince-while-growing-up-in-the-UK vocal whispers and coos, gets a full-on video treatment, chocked with dancing kids sending-up Michael Jackson, utilizing hula hoops and popping and locking in supermarkets. There's literally no way to not like either the tune or the clip. We kind of dare you all to find a way, because it'll take an epic journey of sorts to do so. The single is out now on Kitsune with a bunch of remixes.

(mp3)    Beni - Maximus

Godspeed!