MP3: Tobacco - "Truck Sweat"

Black Moth Super Rainbow's Tobacco has unveiled his side-project with the same name, and it's mmmm mmmm good. I recently received an MP3 from the band for their single "Truck Sweat" which I would love to share with all the Badical readers. It's part of Tobacco's new album, Fucked Up Friends, which will be released through Anticon Records. The sound can be described as slightly darker and a bit more beat-oriented than their musical cousin BMSR, so If you're already a fan of BMSR, you're in for a treat. If not, then do your homework and dig the track list and mp3 below.

TRACK LIST: Fucked Up Friends

1. Street Trash
2. Truck Sweat
3. Hairy Candy
4. Hawker Boat
5. Side 8 (Big Gums Version)
6. Yum Yum Cult
7. Berries That Burn
8. Get My Nails Did
9. Dirt [ft. Aesop Rock]
10. Gross Magik
11. Little Pink Riding Hood
12. Backwoods Altar
13. -
14. Tape Eater
15. Pink Goo
16. Grease Wizard

MP3: Tobacco - "Truck Sweat"

MP3: M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" (LAZRtag Remix)

Can't get enough of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" in any shape or form. Here is a free mp3 of a remix from the up-and-coming DJ/Producer LAZRtag. The track is a straight banger, no doubt about it, and will definitely be heard from your favorite local DJs in no time flat. Beat em' to the punch.

MP3: M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" (LAZRtag Remix)

MP3: OLYMPIC - "1994"

If you're a fan of The Teenagers or Van She, then you'll love love love this new French band that popped through my inbox a few days back. They're called OLYMPIC, and other than that, not too much is known about these dudes. Below you can check out their track "1994" which is one of 3 that can be found on their space. Keep an eye out for them!

MP3: OLYMPIC - "1994"

MP3: Land of Talk - "Corner Phone"

Talk is cheap in the Land of Talk. That's why I'm going to let this Montreal indie outfit do all the talking with their new song, "Corner Phone". I won't talk much about the other tracks from their new album, Some Are Lakes (in-stores 10/07/08), because I really haven't heard anything aside from this gem. Give it a spin, throw it on your ipods, and if you dig, PRE-ORDER the album and get it in your hands two weeks early.

MP3: Land of Talk - "Corner Phone"

MP3: Emilie Simon - "Space Oddity (David Bowie Cover)"

This excellent cover of an even more excellent original came soaring into my inbox a few days back and I had to share it with the badical kids. It's a version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" by the lovely electronica goddess from Paris, Emilie Simon.

You might have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the stunning Emilie Simon performing live in LA at the Roxy last week. If not, you can catch her doing a NYC residency throughout October at The Cutting Room. If you own any of her records you'll know what I'm talking about. If not, then I suggest starting with her self-titled record, then move on to La Marche de L'empereur, and then to her most recent release,The Flower Book. They will all blow your mind. In the meantime, enjoy the clever cover.

MP3: Emilie Simon - "Space Oddity (David Bowie Cover)"

VIDEO: The Streets - "Everything is Borrowed"

ARTIST: The Streets
TRACK: "Everything is Borrowed"
ALBUM: Everything is Borrowed (Out September 15th!!)
LABEL: 679 (UK) / VICE (US)

MP3: Sebastien Grainger - "American Names"

As previously reported, DFA1979 drummer/vocalist Sebastien Grainger has a new solo project that is catching some waves in the blogsphere. It's certainly more poppy than the old thrashy bangers he put out with DFA1979, but don't let the pop fool you... the tracks we've heard so far are full of flavor and will be a worthwhile edition to your playlists. Below you will find the track list for their new album (in stores 10/21/08) which you can pre-order through Saddle Creek Records HERE, as well as a FREE DOWNLOAD of the single "American Names."

Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains CD/LP Track List:
1 Love Can Be So Mean
2 Who Do We Care For?
3 By Cover of Night (Fire Fight)
4 I’m All Rage (Live ‘05)
5 I Hate My Friends
6 (Are There) Ways to Come Home?
7 Niagara
8 (I Am Like A) River
9 Love Is Not a Contest
10 American Names
11 Meet New Friends
12 Renegade Silence (feat. The Rhythm Method)

MP3:Sebastien Grainger - "American Names"

VIDEO: Free Blood (From the Basement)

Brooklyn's Free Blood have made their mark on Badical Beats several times with their quirky, funky, upbeat jams. We came across a couple live videos of Free Blood playing
the independently produced music series, "From the Basement," and they are just so nifty that we couldn't help but share. Enjoy these three videos below, and keep an eye out for the new brand new one called "Ready."

Free Blood - "The Royal Family"


Free Blood - "Ready"


Free Blood - "Quick and Painful"

MP3: Late of the Pier - "Focker (The Shoes Remix)"

The new Late of the Pier record, Fantasy Black Channel, is out of the world, and continues to blast through the speakers here at the Badical Beats' offices. Our neighbors hate us, but our ears love us. We've done some previous posts on tracks from Late of the Pier's new album, but we wanted to extend some remix love to all our readers. Here is a new remix of Late of the Pier "Focker" by another Badical favorite, The Shoes. Neato.

MP3: Late of the Pier - "Focker (The Shoes Remix)"

The Walkmen - "On the Water" (Live from Juan's Basement)

Artist: The Walkmen
Track: "On the Water"
Album: You & Me
Notes: Straight from the wonderful, incredible, amazing Pitchfork.tv. How could we have lived so long without it?