December 2011
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Mix: Korallreven - A Dream Without A Dream
Here’s one for anybody not quite done with partying! Merry Christmas.
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1. Korallreven – Fall Asleep / Keep Your Eyes Shut 2. Ciara – Deuces (Korallreven Version) 3. Britney Spears – Till The World Ends (Korallreven Version) 4. Korallreven – Ah Ah 5. Music Of Samoa – Ua Ao Popo Ua O Le Aso Ula (Korallreven Version) 6. The Velvet Underground – Pale Blue Eyes (Korallreven...
Niki and The Xmas Dove
Huw Stephens treated us to some exclusive Christmas songs last night. One of them comes courtesy of EYOE faves Niki and the Dove. It’s short but just as sweet as Christmas pud.
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Matthew Dear - Headcage
Here’s a new one from Matthew Dear ahead of a release early next year. We’re compiling some last minute head nodders for the final Xmas parties and this one goes straight in.
EYOE 2012 Tips - Roundup
We’ve spent the last ten days sharing some of our hot tips for 2012. Today we share a little round up of some other names we think will break big next year along with songs we love. There’s no order of preference for today’s tips compared with the last ten days - just that in the week of Christmas sometimes you have a whole pile of gifts rather than just one.
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EYOE Tips for 2012 #10
Jai Paul
Jai Paul was tipped by the BBC Sound panel at the start of 2011, following his BTSTU demo in 2010 - that landed him a contract with XL. The record looks like it will finally be released next year and everything we’ve heard is another level. We’ve all heard BTSTU a million times, so take a listen to another of those old 2010 demos Genevieve above.
This Week's Gigs
A very merry week ahead for Eat Your Own Ears. Mulled wine galore at the following…
Slow Club - Monday - Union Chapel
EYOE faves Slow Club drop in to Union Chapel bearing gold, frankincense and christmas songs. It’s the fourth year running for the tradition and it gives a warm glow akin to a full stocking on Christmas morning.
EYOE Pub Quiz - Tuesday - Shacklewell Arms
If QI can...
EYOE Tips for 2012 #9
Stay +
This mysterious Manchester group have come a long way since first emerging with grainy videos under the name Christian Aids. They haven’t put a foot wrong, releasing a slew of bangers - dark, anthemic electronic music that make them easy to love. We’re looking forward to hearing a lot more next year but for now, listen to Young Luv below…
DD005 A2: Christian AIDS...
New Song: Sleigh Bells - Born to Lose
Very excited to announce the return of Sleigh Bells to London next year on the 1st of March. More details on our website. For now take a listen to this preview from the next album, another brash candy pop tune.
EYOE Tips for 2012 #8
Summer Camp - All I Wonderful Christmas Is You
Summer Camp are back with a Christmas treat ahead of the big day next week. We’ll be spinning this one permanently now. The campaign for an album of these next year starts now! #christmascamp.
Listen to it here: Summer Camp - All I Wonderful Christmas Is You
EYOE Tips for 2012 #7
Clock Opera
Clock Opera are a band who have continually impressed this year - from remixes, to singles to the live show which gets better with every viewing. It’s been a slow build for the band but there’s a feeling that 2012 could be a banner year for them and we’re excited to see some more of them. Check out recent remix favourite for Blood Orange below…
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EYOE Tips for 2012 #6
Niki and The Dove
One of our favourite artists of the past year, and one of the biggest live shows we have witnessed lately. Check out a brand new video for the song ‘DJ Ease My Mind’ above, it’s beautiful. We look forward to Niki and the Dove hypnotizing us with their ethereal beauty some more in 2012.
Video: Toy - Left Myself Behind
Here’s another clip from Toy whose rise has been an exciting one to follow this year. This one is out early next year on Heavenly and they play for us just before on the 18th of January at the Shacklewell of course.
EYOE Tips for 2012 #5
Chairlift
Not a brand new band, true, but we think Chairlift have big things afoot next year. The foolish among you might have thought Chairlift were destined to be a footnote in a Wikipedia article titled ‘iPod Adverts’ but with recent Boiler Room destroying single Amanaemonesia (try requesting that one drunk) they show some serious pop chops. We had a sneak listen at the upcoming...
This Week's Gigs
Junioy Boys - Monday - Concrete (SOLD OUT)
Any follower of our twitter account (@eatyourownears - shameless plug) will know that Banana Ripple is one of our very favourite songs of the year. It may be around ten minutes but we find repeat plays totally rewarding. It’ll be a late 2011 treat to catch it in the flesh.
Korallreven - Monday - Shacklewell Arms
Korallreven are another year...
EYOE Tips for 2012 #4
Zulu Winter
One of our favourite recent discoveries we really think 2012 could be their year. Their debut single ‘Let’s Move Back To Front/Never Leave’ out on Double Denim Records is a pretty big mission statement. Check out this exclusive interview they gave to Field Day recently:
Hello, Zulu Winter – please tell us a bit about you for the uninitiated?
We’re five dudes...
Mix: Jon Hopkins Special Mix
We have Jon Hopkins and King Creosote returning on February 2nd. The last show for us was one of the most special we can remember so it is with great excitement that we also bring you a Jon Hopkins mix to stream. Check it out below.
Jon Hopkins Mix by Eat Your Own Ears
EYOE Tips for 2012 #3
Outfit
We hosted Outfit recently at Cargo and were blown away again by a very tight unit and one that takes left turns wherever possible. In ‘Two Islands’ they already have a set ender that blows the roof off. We’re excited to see what’s next for Outfit, we suspect big things. Check out that first single below, and a mix they made for Field Day.
Two Islands by...
Video: Spector - What You Wanted
We are thrilled to announce Spector at the 100 Club on the 1st of March. It’s pretty tight in there so this one is definitely going to go off. If you can’t wait until then watch Spector define Efes-Pop in the above video.
EYOE Tips for 2012 #2
Kindness
Kindness has been going for a little while now, bubbling just below the surface - anyone who has heard his spectral pop songs know that this guy has a special something to him.
We loved ‘Cyan’ a 12” he released over the summer and recent he streamed a new song SOED. Take a listen to that on Pitchfork and join us in eagerly awaiting an album.
Kindness - SEOD
Field Day 2012 - Mix
The 2012 line-up for Field Day is now up on the website alongside a mix highlighting some of those acts playing. Check out that mix now and buy tickets here.
Field Day 2012 Launch Mix by Field Day Festival
EYOE 2012 Tips #1
King Krule
We’ve been ardent fans of the young Archy Marshall ever since he appeared under the Zoo Kid banner in 2010. We loved his song ‘Out Getting Ribs’, then we loved the recent self-titled King Krule EP. We eagerly await more to love in 2012.
Check out the great video for ‘Noose of Jah City’ below…
This Week's Gigs
What a bumper week of gigs we have in store. Each one is laying claim to our feet and hearts, so without further ado, here is the weekly run down for you…
Spank Rock - Monday - The Scala
Spank Rock is in town to hit the on switch for party season, kicking things off in raucous style tonight. We can’t wait to hear some of the big recent singles and more. The US tour came heavily...
Youth Lagoon in Clash Best Debuts
Certainly one of our favourites.
Video: Summer Camp walk us through 'Welcome to...
Our favourite Summer Campers just released their debut album ‘Welcome to Condale’ - a late year favourite for us here. They also just put up a pretty comprehensive guide to the record and it’s fictional land! Take a look above.
Walls make Mojos Top Electronic albums of 2011
Congrats to our Monday mix stars who make number 8 in Mojos top ten!