“Turn It Up” by Stars – Another Choir of Kids

     This post can be considered an addendum to the July 28^th entry regarding uses of children choirs in Indie (CLICK HERE, if interested). “Turn It Up” by the Montreal band Stars incorporates a choir. “Turn It Up” is a track from the Stars’ upcoming album entitled “No One Is Lost.” The album is scheduled to drop on October 14, 2014.

     The members of Stars are Torquil Campbell (vocals), Evan Cranley (bass and guitar), Patrick McGee (drums), Amy Millan (vocals and guitar) and Chris Seligman (keyboards). According to the band’s Facbook page, the genre is “Melodramatic Popular Song.”

     “Turn It Up” by Stars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starsstars

Website: http://www.youarestars.com/home/

“Open Casket” by ALBAKIN – Still an Only Child

     The song “Open Casket” entered the blogosphere in April 2014. Its strengths were described very well by other bloggers, so we decided to wait until the band released more material. Since patience is not an abundant resource at Indie Obsessive, today a visit was made to the Facebook page of the band to see if there was any news. There was, but not good news:
     "Albakin-likers! It hurts to have to tell you that our computer, with all new songs for you to listen to, got stolen last week.

     We are looking on possibilities to retrieve the lost songs, but until then you should keep on playing 'Open Casket' on repeat!

Stay tuned,

Xo"

     So, with very little knowledge of the band (Sweden’s Albakin) or its members (at least one was previously with Costume Kids; and they don’t believe in data backup), but with a strong appreciation for the song and its Dream Pop presentation, we embed “Open Casket.”

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albakinofficial

August Songs that Bear Repeating

     As a welcome to the new month, here are favorite songs from August posts of Indie Obsessive.

     “Steam” by Green Stone Garden (from the August 2 post)

     “Burn This House” by Mwansa (from the August 2 post)


     “Home” by Dotan (from the August 11 post)


     “Animal” by Racing Glaciers (from the August 18 post)


    “Wolf” by Mammals (from the August 30 post)


     “I’m Not Coming Back” by Husky (from the August 29 post)


     “In My Bones by Jesse Taylor (from the August 2 post)


    “Let Up” by Lyke Giants (from the August 2 post)