Videos of the Week

Here are the week's videos that are keeping things interesting:



New single from Cut Copy. Not sure if I like it or not after the first couple of listens. It is vaguely Beatlesque, with a trippy kind of vibe. It just doesn't stick with me and make me want to hear it again. New album is imminent, so hopefully it will be catchier.



I have been having weird iPod moments this week where the same songs keep popping up when I am listening in shuffle mode. This is one of the songs, and it is one of my favorite Bjork songs. It is a live performance at the Royal Opera House and it is a stunning performance.



The boys in Autechre are known for taking long stretches of time between releases so it was a huge surprise when they released the new cd Move of Ten merely months aver releasing Oversteps. They claim it is an EP, but at almost 50 minutes I would say that is a stretch. It is more beat driven than Oversteps, but still has the forward sounding exploration they are known for. This is one of the standout tracks.



Another repeat iPod player on shuffle. This song is one of the most gorgeous songs ever written.



The new cd from M.I.A. is decidedly antagonistic. You either love it or hate it. I listened to it with the intention of not liking it, and I can't. It is too full of energy and life for me not to like it. And this performance of "Born Free" was just too good to pass up posting. I love that she brought out Suicide's Martin Rev to play the sample from their track she uses.



Slamming remix from Nero. The bass makes me feel squishy.



Tripped out video from Flying Lotus for the song "Mmmhmm." I don't even do drugs but the video gives me the munchies.



First single from Maximum Balloon, Dave Sitek's (of TV on the Radio) side project. It doesn't sound too far removed from TVOTR's basic sound, but there is more of an electro/hip-hop feel to it. Love the video and the dragon.



Gorgeously slinky track from Baths. Cerulean is turning out to be a favorite of mine this year.



Another new single from the self-titled album from Interpol. It sounds like they are going back to a less fussy sound. I will admit that I still think their last cd Our Love To Admire was unfairly maligned.