all i am is a body adrift in water, salt and sky

Check out the goodies from indie favourites Phoenix and MGMT.

Phoenix Live in Sydney free here and stream the entire new album, "Congratulations" from MGMT here.


Peasant - Well Alright
Like the bright morning light that's awash, the song sweeps over you, incredibly soothing and comfy to the ears. You suddenly find your foot moving slowly, before breaking into a tentative jiggle and moments later, you embrace the song in it's entirety as you let loose and dance your heart away. But just as you settle into the beat, the song ends. You wonder, "Is it over?" With a little disappointment you stop, but you get an idea. Hit play and here we go.

Alcoholic Faith Mission - My Eyes To See
The name of the band is more of an ironic corruption of “apostolic faith mission,” than a nod to the over-indulgence it implies. It’s from a neon sign in Brooklyn from which Thorben Seierø Jensen and Sune Sølund set off on their search for a musical road-less-traveled.

I like the piano backed rhythm and chorus, with pretty strong vocals melded with creaky electronics. Yet there's the rock beat as the solid drum beat rings off into space. There's a certain sense of nakedness and vulnerability amidst all the mishmash of sounds, a rawness possibly evoked by the drawn out electric guitar.

Frightened Rabbit - Swim Until You Can't See Land
I adore Frightened Rabbit, they are indie rock at it's best. Be it curiously introspective lyrics, fun and lively riffs or that Scottish accent, I just love to indulge myself in them.

Local Natives - World News
Seemingly about everyday life, they go on about changing lanes as you are too impatient to wait for it to move, and just as you complete the merging, the lane you were in starts moving. How true. About bombs going off in the sunni market and your mother ringing you at 5 or 6 in the morning as your brother can't be found, everything belies the impressive percussion and catchy-ness of the "doo-doo-doo-doo-doo".

But you've gotta love the last line, the hope it brings, the smile on your face as he sings "the bad feeling so bad makes the good so good". Absolutely brilliant round off to the song.