Video: BEACH HOUSE - Lazuli (Official)

Think what you will about music videos, but I still believe that they can be an incredibly effective compliment to a song, or album. Ever since I accidentally flipped to Muchmusic when I was 6 and watched Green Jelly's "Three Little Pigs" (which was horrifying at that age, to say the least) I have been intrigued by what music videos have to offer. Nothing can really replace how the song actually makes you feel when you listen to it, whether it be the bassline, rhythm, lyrics, or a simple guitar riff. However, in some cases - and I say some because the music video world is populated mostly by idiots - the video provides another dimension to the music. Beach House seems to take that quite literally with their video for 'Lazuli' which mostly takes place in the 4th dimension. For some reason it reminds me of 'Paranoid Android', a video which we all know and love. Maybe it is the presence of despairing characters. Or maybe it's because no one has a frigging clue what is happening throughout either.

Nonetheless, I love it. A cool video for an even cooler song. Cheers to director Allen Cordell and his brain.

Weekly Pick: Young Empires - Wake All My Youth [EP]

The time has come to bust out the new playlists and add new tunes that will inevitably become your soundtrack for summer. Well, for me anyway. If you are like me and like to keep things updated on the old ipod, then keep an eye on my weekly picks. I'll be adding new weekly pics in order to keep things fresh, for myself and anyone generous enough to read my blog or visit my website. I'm not going to go into too much depth with these pieces, just give a recommendation and brief overview of what you can expect with said pick.

Young Empires – Wake All My Youth [EP]

Released: Jan. 31, 2012

Toronto's Young Empires have been increasingly making their presence felt. Their new groove-driven, dance-causing, merrymaking debut release 'Wake All My Youth' EP follows indie electro-rock forefathers Passion Pit and Empire of the Sun in creating genre-defying eclectic songs. They released their EP through Pirates Blend, who also represent the likes of Bedouin Soundclash (a long time personal favourite of mine). The EP itself is a logical extension of the original 'Enter Through the Sun' release in 2011, combining synth, beat-laden and bass heavy aspects with raw guitar riffs and stunning vocals. Their songs have also reached top spots on Canadian charts and the Top 15 on The Hype Machine. It is undeniably fun from start to finish. It should prove to be a solid basis from which to create a full-length album in the (hopefully near) future.