Blackbird Blackbird - Pure (Music Video)

Blackbird Blackbird – Pure (Official Music Video) from Isaac Bauman on Vimeo.

Filled with abrupt cutback techniques to birds, kaleidiscopes, and a girl that looks like a cross between Mary-Louise Parker and Linda Cardellini (ie: gorgeous); this is a worthy music video to one of my favorite songs of the year.

Teenage Reverb -Summit Demos (2010) / Isolation Tape Night (2010)

I absolutely love finding obscure bands with a lot of promise. Earlier this year, I predicted the rise of Blackbird Blackbird. Upon discovery, his last.fm profile had around 9000 plays; now it's peaking at around 161,000. Excuse my language, but holy shit! This guy is getting a ton of hype now, and I really hope he can continue with more success.

Moving on, my latest bandcamp find is Teenage Reverb. He's young, unknown, and he makes really great music; basically, a perfect candidate for my blog.

His music varies from beautiful ambient, to deerhunter-esque indie, relying heavily on bass at times and making use of synthesizers and other effects. The songs are short, but sweet, and at times cross experimental plains; all the while remaining perfectly refreshing to the listener.

Teenage Reverb's first two EP's are Summit Demos and Isolation Tape Night . You can download both, for free, at his bandcamp here. Or, you can stream both albums below.

Blackbird Blackbird - Summer Heart LP (2010)

Finally, Blackbird Blackbird has released his debut full length, which you can find streaming on his bandcamp. This guy really came out of nowhere for me, and I can safely say for the past month, he has been dominating my last.fm. Please, support this artist and buy this one if you like it. He's going to be big soon. I promise.

Teen Daze - Four More Years (2010)

Click here to listen to "Shine On, You Crazy White Cap"
Click here to listen to "Shine On, You Crazy White Cap" (Blackbird Blackbird Remix)
Click here to listen to "Neon"

Owning the internet blogosphere with such indie hits like "Shine On, You Crazy White Cap" and "Neon", chillwave act Teen Daze have announced the release date of their debut, Four More Years. The album will be released digitally July 23, and physically as a 12" on August 10.

1. Four More Years
2. Gone For The Summer
3. Neon
4. Around
5. No Regrets
6. Shine On, You Crazy White Cap
7. Saviour
8. Spin Around, Go Ahead

[via myspace]

Blackbird Blackbird - Happy High EP(2010) / Let's Move On Together EP (2010)

Click above album covers for free downloads.


San Francisco resident Mikey S. is the sole songwriter behind Blackbird Blackbird. He is arguably the best unheard of chillwave artist out there. Do yourself a favor, and check out his first two EP's, which can be found on his bandcamp completely free.

According to this interview here, Blackbird Blackbird will be releasing "a 10” or 7” on Arcade Sound Ltd, a split 7” with Treasures on a new label called Double Denim (UK), and a sweet cassette on Orchid Tapes." Also, Blackbird Blackbird tells of a soon to be completed full-length, as well as a possible tour with Mathemagic (!).