our new home

Finally, here we are, earlgreywithmilk goes to tumblr. Thanks to blogger to start our little blog.

http://earlgreywithmilk.tumblr.com/

big changes are coming

I know it's been a long time without any kind of post... I had been working and doing other things but I decided to start again with this blog... Well, probably not here... I'm opening a new one with the same name but in tumblr. As soon as I have everything ready you will be the first ones to know about it. :)

keep reading earlgreywithmilk, BIG CHANGES ARE COMING.

it's late, 3 am here, but i'm preparing my lists for the best of 2009.

way out west: my summer festival

MORE TO BE CONFIRMED....

*Still looking for an apartment-room-place to sleep-bridge (no, i'm joking!) in Göteborg for this days... Anyone can help me?!

CAN XALANT: Efimer Club

EL PETIT DE CAL ERIL (20.30h)
DENT MAY & HIS MAGNIFICIENT UKELELE (22.00h)
HOWE GELB (23.30h)
NUEVA VULCANO (01.15h)

+ HELIOGÀBAL DJ'S
+ MUSICATESSEN
+ INSPIRACIÓ EXPIRACIÓ ANIMADA (Mostra d'Animació Independent Catalana)

*Aquest divendres 17 de Juliol tenim concerts! però res de ser aqui a BCN... nono! haurem d'anar a la bonica villa de Mataró on els nostres amics del centre Can Xalant i FUSIC han preparat una nit de música amb els catalans El petit de cal eril i Nueva Vulcano i els americans Dent May i Howe Gelb.

Jo nomès per passar-m'ho bé amb Dent May i les seves alegres cançons i veure a Nueva Vulcano ja faig el trajecte en tren amb un gran somriure! :)

LET'S GO TO MATARÓ!

the almighty defenders

Almighty Defenders @ Amsterdam Brewery from NOW Magazine on Vimeo.

Un dels grups que canviaran el meu 2009 for sure.
Està format per gent de Black Lips i els grans King Khan & the BBQ show!!

NXNE friday night @ supermarket

9pm - Parlovr
10pm - Bahamas
11pm - Bass Lions
12pm - the paint movement
1am - Fox Jaws

una veritat com un temple.

HELP THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE

Dear COVERS!

In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded, commercially released song. In its current use, it can sometimes have a pejorative meaning—implying that the original recording should be regarded as the definitive version, usually in the sense of an "authentic" rendition, and all others are merely lesser competitors, alternatives or tributes (no matter how popular). However, Billboard—and other magazines recording the popularity of the musical artists and hit tunes—originally measured the sales success of the published tune, not just recordings of it, or later the airplay that it also managed to achieve. In that context, the greater the number of cover versions, the more successful the song. All of you already know that, so these songs bellow are just a taste of good/bad covers/versions you might like or not. We'd love to know which are your favourites covers!

Belle & Sebastian - Here comes the sun (The Beatles)

Kate Nash - Fluorescent adolescent (Artic Monkeys)

The Cure - Love will tear us apart (Joy Division)

The Lucksmiths - There is light that never goes out (The Smiths)

Peanut Pie - More than this (Roxy Music)

Placebo - Jhonny and Mary (Robert Palmer)

Astrud - Algo cambió/Something changed (Pulp)

Lady & Bird - Stephanie says (The Velvet Underground)

Lilly Allen - Naive (The Kooks)

Tunng - Pionners (Bloc Party)

The Shins - We will become silhouettes (Postal Service)

Death Cab For Cutie - This charming man (The Smiths)

Hot Chip - Do the whirlwind (Architecture In Helsinki)

Travis - Hit me baby one more time (Britney Spears)

NEW BAND: La Patère Rose

Formé du claviériste et échantillonneur Thomas Hébert (alias Roboto), du batteur et DJ Julien Harbec (alias Kilojules) et de la chanteuse-pianiste Fanny Grosjean (alias Fanny Bloom), La patère rose est un groupe électro-pop à l’univers coloré, passionné et au son sensible. C’est en 2003 que les membres de La patère rose se rencontrèrent au cégep de Sherbrooke pour ensuite commencer à jouer ensemble deux ans plus tard. En 2005, Fanny Grosjean se rend à la finale nationale de Cégeps en spectacle, alors que Julien et Thomas forment le groupe Misteur Valaire. En 2008, ils développent leur son unique et se présentent aux Francouvertes, où ils se rendent en finale en compagnie de Bonjour Brumaire et Le Citoyen. L'univers sonore du trio, inspiré de Camille, Émilie Simon, Lily Allen, The Do en passant par Martha Wainwright jusqu'à Brel, leur permet de convaincre le public ainsi que le jury et de remporter la grande finale de la 12e édition des Francouvertes. Ils ont également remporté le Prix de la chanson Socan pour Backyard souvenir ainsi que le Prix du public. Après une participation remarquée aux FrancoFolies de Montréal en 2008 et au Festival Osheaga, La patère rose participera aux Francofolies de Spa en Belgique et présentera une tournée qui les mènera partout au Québec en 2009.

download "la marelle"

download "peace maker"

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EGWM SESSION

It's been a long time without news from me... I'm sorry, I have been trying to find a job and finally everything is in the right place and I can say I H-A-V-E A J-O-B! yay! So, because of my happiness today I decided to made a Session by Traktor (DJ software). It's not perfect... You will see some of the weird changes I made buuut I'm pretty happy of what I made. 14 songs from everywhere... Canada (obviously...), Scotland, New Zeland, USA, Iceland and UK. Enjoy it and write what you think about it... Be pacient with me, next one it's gonna be much more better! That's for sure!

EGWM SESSION

1- Sunset Rubdown - Insane love is awakening
2- Good Old War - Coney Island
3- Anathallo - Hanasajajijii (four: a great wind, more ash)
4- Harlem Shakes - Sunlight
5- Dananananaykroyd - Black Wax
6- Bang Bang Eche - 4 To The Floor
7- Royal Bangs - Cat Swallow
8- BOAT - Topps
9- Parlovr - Speech Bubble/Thought Cloud
10- We Were Promised Jetpacks - Moving Clocks Run Slow
11- Favours For Sailors - I Dreamt That You Loved Me In Your Dreams
12 - Sigur Rós - Gobbledigook

download

NEW BAND: The Deirdres

A seven piece from Derby UK, who claim to specialise in "poor harmonies and communal clappiing", The Deirdres mess around with glockenspiels, tamborines, kazoos, violins, and something called a zube in the pursuit of a good time. Imagine the best bits of Architecture In Helsinki, The Hidden Cameras and every band you've clapped along to like an over-excited five year old, in the way they shoot out lo-fi melodies that seem utterly spontaneous. If they're half as fun as their demos, we're in for a treat."

download "fun to pretend"

download "Claire, are we safe to be on our own?"

download "milk is politics"

download "ball in a cup"

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NEW BAND: Zissou

Zissou are a five piece friends, this amateur band was formed in Chepstow UK. They have been playing together for about two and a half years now, but have achieved as much as some bands do in two months. Despite this they keep going even after being geographically separated thanks to university. They're not really sure why they stick at it, but hopefully you'll enjoy the results. This band is poorly unknown, but they really have great influences, I almost love all the bands they have at their myspace marked as influences. Give them a chance to their indie pop, after few listens they won't surely/honestly disappoint you. Their only EP is called " Pull Your Tangles Through".

download "Split Feet Make For Salty Cheeks"

download "My Vinyl Turntable"

download "Blue Light Red Light"

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EARLGREYWITHMILK: canadian mix part IV

EARLGREYWITHMILK: canadian mix part IV

1.- Black Hat Brigade - Limbo

2.- Share - Caviate

3.- Pony Up! - The Truth About Cat's and Dogs

4.- Lo And The Magnetics - Tacheé

5.- Hooded Fang - Land Of Giants

6.- The North Lakes - Cold Ottawa Wind

7.- New Royalty - Green Canoe

8.- The Barnkats - Dance

9.- Two Hours Traffic - Stuck For The Summer

download

NEW BAND: Strip Squad

Strip Squad os pondrá a tono. Este quinteto sueco se caracteriza principalmente por mezclar canciones muy pegadizas con letras juveniles, desenfadadas y divertidas, totalmente amateurs y sin ninguna pretención. Llamadlas picantes, perversas, incitadoras pero siempre dentro de un marco gracioso y sobretodo twee pop. Ya basta de letras retorcidas, extrañas y que hablan de los mismos temas monótonos. Casi todas sus canciones tienen un puto de provocación e incitan a... bueno os lo mostraré: Por ejemplo en Unreliable Narrator aparecen cosas como " when he masturbates he thinks of pretty things like the arch of your eyebrown your almond shaped eye the way you looked when you said goodbye ... he goes dancing at the indie-club every friday too shy to make a move doesn't dare to talk but his penis, I've seen it, i t's hard and erect like a carrot, sir.." o en If You Don't Take Me Right Away You Might As Well Fuck Off, tambien suena interesante : " (so what happened to you last night?) (club 77 yeah huh!) he turned me on by the pooltable I saw his underwear label (oh so fuckable!) but instead of having me against the wall he airfucked on the floor in the dancehall ". Otras como Pervert / Expert e incluso You Cream My Pants, dejan entrever sus graciosas letras. Su EP incial llamado "Just Obey! " es el preludio de su reciente Cd " The Adventures of Strip Squad".

download "unreliable narrator"

download "if you don't take me right away you might as well fuck off"

download "pervert/expert"

download "damn you"
myspace

NEW BAND: Elle S'appelle

Elle s'appelle are in the most conventional sense of the word, a band. More specifically, a three piece guitar band from Liverpool without guitars, but with a girl and a keyboard. Bass, Keys and drums. Courtesy of Andy (vocals/guitar), Lucy (vocals/keyboards) and Owen (vocals/drums). Background: Liverpool has given us many great and quirky pop things over the years, apart from the obvious, from Cook Da Books to the Coral, Pale Fountains to Pink Military/Industry, but no one in the city has thought of doing hyperactive nursery rhymes before. Elle s'appelle, chanced upon this wild and crazy notion earlier this year, when they decided to get together united by a love of storytelling and staccato electro.

EDIT: The band is not a band anymore from the last August... Lucy and Owen decided to leave the band... We don't have news of where are they playing right now but as soon as we know something we will let you know. What a pity!

download "little flame"
download "she sells sea shells"

download "reason your reasons your"

download "monkeyshine"

myspace

MONDAY VIDEO: we were promised jetpacks - quiet little voices

"We were promised jetpacks." are one of my new favourite bands. They are from Glasgow, UK and there are definite similarities to Interpol but they keep it danceable and easygoing, leaving any bravado by the wayside. The band just got a few weeks ago their first album leaked and I have to say it is really awesome. A band to follow in the close future. Their next concert is in the festival Hinterland in Glasgow (where I am going next week and I hope I'll be able to see them live...).

NEW BAND: The Joy Formidable

The Joy Formidable conforman una conexión británica Londres-Gales que dará mucho que hablar en los próximos meses. Con una formación de trío clásico: los grititos a lo Klaxons de Rhydian (bajo), y la dulce voz de Ritzy (nueva rubia de oro, que tiemble Sharin de The Raveonottes) contrastan con las guitarras distorsionadas y la certera batería de Justin, junto a muchos riffs que se repiten. Hace nada han publicado su primer trabajo llamado "A Balloon Called Moaning". Su sonido puede recordar algo a Yeah Yeah Yeahs y algún guitarrazo me trae a la mente a los Pixies y al rock alternativo que se hacía en los 90'.

download "austere"

download "the greatest light is the greatest shade"

download "cradle"

download "while the files"

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NXNE 2009

Today I have a "music festival" day. First with the lineup of Lollapalooza and now with NXNE (North by northeast), the copy of SXSW in Toronto, Canada. Why I'm speaking about this festival? Because since 2009 EGWM became FAN, yes, with CAPITAL letters, of music who comes from Canada and where is the best place to see all our bands? this festival... It mix bands from canada, america and europe (a band from Estonia is coming this year...). Today I was looking the webpage and finally they are starting to give names and what a surprise! I know some of them! King Khan & BBQ Show / Woodpigeon / Matt and Kim / The Coathangers ....

So, if anyone is thinking of going to this festival, LET ME KNOW! I'm not rich but for sure we can use a couch for this days. We just need a flight ticket... Anyone working in a flight company? Ah, I almost forgot! The prices of this festival are 5 times less expensive than SXSW. YAY! 50$ por 5 days of non-stop music! double YAY!