On Saturday I spent almost six hours searching for new music for the Red Velvet Store. This type of thing always seems to depress me- and here's why. I start to feel really old when the music world moves on without my consent. (joking)
However...
In all of my searching, I did manage to find a few new bands that I thought had some nice songs that would fit the aesthetic of the Red Velvet store. Some of them are new to me, some are not. So here they are:
1. College
2. Cults
3. Best Coast
4. Club 8
5. The Gentle Waves
6. The School
7. The Postmarks
8. Acid House Kings
9. Vivian Girls
10. Surfer Blood
11. Broadcast
12. St. Vincent
There you have it. An entire day of searching, and that's what I came up with. Many of you wrote to me on Twitter and made recommendations, and they were fantastic! But most of them weren't quite what I was looking for to play in the store. But I am enjoying them on my own, so thank you for that. I'd love for you to leave more recommendations in the comment section. But I know many of you will probably recommend things we already played to death in the store, so here are bands you do NOT need to recommend:
1. Beach House
2. Blonde Redhead
3. Camera Obscura
4. She and Him
5. Jenny Lewis
6. The Arcade Fire
7. Animal Collective
8. The Civil Wars
So go for it! Anything else is fair game. Just try to make recommendations that fit the "style" of all of the bands I've listed- mostly girl singers, a little folk is ok, but not preferred, maybe a little ambient. Thanks everyone!
Jeremy
play some mazzy star!
Posted by: Ashley | September 19, 2011 at 01:34 PM
Class Actress (a bit dancy)
Lana Del Ray (very vintage-y)
Neon Indian
Gauntlet Hair
Grouplove
Milo Green
Atlas Sound
Washed Out
Toro Y Moi
Bon Iver
I am loving the new St. Vincent album and am digging Cults. :-)
Posted by: Michelle Houghton | September 19, 2011 at 01:40 PM
All Sons & Daughters
Anchor & Braille
Attack Cat
Deas Vail
Hark the Herons
Ivan & Alyosha
Jeff Martin & Steven Padin
Judd & Maggie
Katie Herzig
Sarah Blasko
Posted by: Daniel Petterson | September 19, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Wye Oak
Posted by: Zachmcnulty | September 19, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Kye Kye
Mum
Posted by: Adam | September 19, 2011 at 02:06 PM
thank you for this post, I am definitely checking these bands out! what about the middle east, bon iver, william fitzsimmons or bombay bicycle club? maybe the honey trees as well.
Posted by: Hanna | September 19, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Check out Thomas Dybdahl!
An amazing norwegian, alternative, indie/singer, songwriter.
Posted by: Firewoodisland | September 19, 2011 at 02:28 PM
Woo, most of what you listed is what I listen to on a regular basis. Hopefully there's something here that works...
The Morning Benders
Slow Club
Papercuts
Real Estate
Tennis
Deerhunter
Posted by: Laurel A | September 19, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Now, Now
Mates Of State
Said The Whale
The Rocketboys
States
Telekinesis
An Horse
Miniature Tigers
Posted by: Lacy | September 19, 2011 at 02:56 PM
jeremy, vetiver is very nice to listen to along with braids!
Posted by: kelsie | September 19, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Rilo Kiley (you said not to recommend Jenny Lewis... but you didn't say not to mention her former band ;)
Mates of State
Noah and the Whale
And how about a little Beirut, Camera Obscura, and maybe some Adele for the shop?
Posted by: Kelsi | September 19, 2011 at 05:04 PM
How about Little Dragon, so good!
Posted by: katie maye | September 19, 2011 at 05:09 PM
First Aid Kit?
If you've never watched them cover Fleet Foxes' "Tiger Mountain Peasant", you're in for a treat.
Posted by: traci | September 19, 2011 at 05:39 PM
Have you thought of Bat For Lashes or My Brightest Diamond?
Posted by: Sage Dawson | September 19, 2011 at 05:57 PM
Land of Talk
Woods
The Silent Years
The Notwist
Okkeril River
Posted by: Rebecca Reitz | September 19, 2011 at 07:47 PM
Hi Jeremy,
Not sure if this would be what you are interested in but you can check out our band at: http://www.reverbnation.com/thesidewinderband
also I have uploaded many of our live videos on my YouTube Channel. You can visit there at: http://www.youtube.com/miladyleela
Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Dena
Posted by: dena miller | September 19, 2011 at 08:46 PM
can I recommend this mexican band? it's electronic cumbia: http://www.myspace.com/sonidodesconocido
a lot of fun or http://www.myspace.com/songsforeleonor Songs for Eleonor. I also love Lana del rey.Or these 2 french singers: La fiancée http://www.myspace.com/lafiancee
and http://www.myspace.com/lillywoodandtheprick (they sing in english, you will love This is not a love song).
I thought a bit of french and spanish could be cool! (I'm a french-mexican fan of your wife)
Posted by: Agnèslamexicaine | September 19, 2011 at 09:41 PM
bryan john appleby - fire on the vine
once you get past track one (which is lovely) things will start to pick up a bit.
you can by it digital pr order the super pretty wee vinyl here:
http://bryanjohnappleby.bandcamp.com/
noah gundersen is lovely too
I dont know if this will be up your alley at all, as it's alot heavier, but The New Regime - Speak through the white noise, is another of my favourite examples of a jack of all trades like yourself
Posted by: Aaron | September 19, 2011 at 09:49 PM
oh and you might just like the lonely forest
Posted by: Aaron | September 19, 2011 at 09:49 PM
The Head and the Heart
Ingrid Michealson
Samantha Savage Smith **
Dan Mangan
Braids
Posted by: Michelle e | September 20, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Metric.
Posted by: Dan Alcantara | September 20, 2011 at 02:25 PM
the blow
architecture in helsinki
apples in stereo
the sea and cake
owen pye
let's go sailing
Posted by: Allison | September 20, 2011 at 06:05 PM
Not sure if these have been listed:
Azure Ray
a french artist called Coralie Clement (album Bye Bye Beaute) - perfect for Red Velv.
Grand Ole Party - no longer a band, but the one album they released 'HUMANIMALS' was pretty incredible. female drummer.
Jolie Holland
Kitty, Daisy, and Lewis
Orenda Fink
Pete Yorn & ScarJo (looooovely album)
Posted by: Kelly | September 20, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Lykke Li
The Black Keys
Neil Young (why not,eh?)
Secret Sisters- My Heart Skips a Beat
Hot Bodies In Motion- Old Habits
The Honey Trees
Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Agnes Obel
:) I liked the other peoples suggestions and checked them out too! You've got awesome tasted followers!! Hearts, Janna Lynn
Posted by: Janna Lynn | September 20, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Brooke Fraser's "There's Something in the Water" is a great song. She's great all around, but yeah.
Claudine Longet. She was really kitchy and did covers of fairly famous songs but it's enjoyable and I think it'd fit quite well in RV.
Lenka, she's really poppy but I love the song "Trouble is a Friend" from her album, "The Show." It's very fun.
Pomplamoose. They do a ton of covers that are pretty awesome. They did a great cover of "Mr. Sandman". You should check it out.
Rosi Golan is really good.
Taken by Tree's "Lost and Found" is a great song. It's fun.
Regina Spektor is always good. I'm a little surprised nobody's mentioned her yet. "Folding Chair" is a personal favorite.
These next ones aren't girl fronted but they're good none the less.
I've gotten into Freelance Whales a lot recently so I'll suggest them.
Dead Man's Bones has risen to a favorite of mine over the past year. It's Ryan Gosling's band and they're quite different. Some might say creepy, but I freaking love it. His voice reminds me of a cross between Elvis and Johnny Cash. They are very old school in their music but updated. It's just so odd and I love it.
Enough with the ranting and raving. Sorry this is so long. I figured I'd give my two cents.
Posted by: Andrew Ross | September 20, 2011 at 10:40 PM