Band Of Blogs: Giraffage, Blonds & Frank Ocean
Every Friday, I pick out four new music picks from the best of the music blogs as part of my Day & Night digital section. Follow Day & Night on Twitter or Facebook. The magazine is out today in print with every copy of the Irish Independent so pick it up to see my full section as well as the rest of the mag. My picks for the this week are…
Blonds
Florida’s Blonds (not to be confused with the NY electronic duo Blondes) channel the bruised emotion of Nancy Sinatra on the melodramatic ’50s-referencing single Run from their album The Bad Ones, coming in August.
Giraffage
The San Francisco producer has been knocking out jaunty aquatic vibes of late. A collaboration with XXYYXX called Even Though in particular, is making a big impression. The track’s video was made by Cork-based video directors Feel Good Lost.
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Frank Ocean
Much-tipped R&B vocalist and Odd Future associate Frank Ocean comes correct with new single Pyramids. It’s a near 10 minute R&B opus that unfurls with choral backing vocals, funk keys and Ancient Egyptian references.
