[SKOA Presents] Some Kind of Mixtape: January 2012

Welcome to the first of many mixtapes from your blogger buddies at SKOA. The Some Kind of Mixtape series is a new monthly feature that will showcase both tracks from the month prior and tracks from albums that will be coming out this month. All of our mixtapes will be hosted on 8tracks, which is our one of our favorite communities for sharing mixes. Included in the "liner notes" of our mixtapes will be an explanation from each SKOA writer on their song selections for the month.

Since this is our first one, we encourage you to give us feedback on how we did. We hope you enjoy Some Kind of Mixtape: January 2012. We made it just for you!

<3

Kibbe, Shey, & Adrian

Some Kind of Mixtape - January 2012 from skoablog on 8tracks.

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[Listen x Download] Memoryhouse - "Walk With Me"

Below, you can listen to and download the second taste of Toronto dream pop duo Memoryhouse's upcoming debut studio album The Slideshow Effect, which is set for release on February 28th via Sub Pop. "Walk With Me" is a fantastic demonstration of how to take a slow build and perfectly transition it into an exhilarating combination of instrumentation, so do yourself a favour and give it a listen. As well, if you've yet to hear the duo's first single "The Kids Were Wrong," you can listen to it here.

[News] Memoryhouse Announces North American Tour Dates

As the February 28th release date of Memoryhouse's debut album The Slideshow Effect inches closer and closer, the Toronto-based duo have been amping up with releases and announcements. Today, the pair announced a North American tour in support of the upcoming studio effort, which kicks off the day the album is released in Chicago. From there, the duo will be on the road for three weeks, where they will perform in Denver, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, among others. You can take a look at all the band's tour dates and locations after the jump. As well, you can listen to the first single from the album, "The Kids Were Wrong," below.

Memoryhouse - "The Kids Were Wrong" by Some Kind of Awesome

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[Listen] Memoryhouse - "This Will Be Our Year" (The Zombies Cover)

Toronto-based dream pop duo Memoryhouse are set to release their debut full length studio album The Slideshow Effect on February 28th via Sub Pop. In anticipation of the album's release, the duo have appropriately let loose a cover of The Zombies' 1968 hit "This Will Be Our Year." Even though it's not a single or track from the upcoming album, the cover is a fantastic representation of what the pair has in store, with their upbeat, layered sound being fleshed out in full force. The blend of the duo's signature dreamy atmosphere, frontwoman Denise Nouvion's stand out vocals, catchy guitar riffs and stylistic 1960s organ sounds makes for an excellent New Years treat. You can listen to, and download, the track below.

[Listen x Download] Memoryhouse - "The Kids Were Wrong"

Toronto-based dream pop duo Memoryhouse are gearing up to release their debut studio album The Slideshow Effect on February 28th via Sub Pop. The album, produced by Memoryhouse's own Evan Abeele, is the follow up to their 2010 EP The Years, and sees the band "heading toward a new clarity in composition as well as sound; a more organic direction for artists who are, in their own words, transitioning from a ‘bedroom recording project’ into a fully realized band." Today, we get our first listen of what the duo has to offer for their first studio effort with the song "The Kids Were Wrong," which premiered today on The Fader. The track is simple, but that's not a bad thing. The dreamy combination of vocals, soft drums, and catchy yet carefree guitar riffs makes for a song that seems more fitting for a warm summer day. Despite the fact that it's winter time, the song is definitely worth checking out, so download it or give it a listen below.

[News] Memoryhouse Announce Debut Album

Today, Toronto dream pop duo Memoryhouse, consisting of Evan Abeele and Denise Nouvion, announced the name and release date for their debut studio album, the follow-up to their 2010 EP The Years. The album, which is titled The Slideshow Effect, is set for release on February 28th via Sub Pop. Produced by Memoryhouse's own Evan Abeele, with assistance from Barzin Hassani Rad, the album will see the duo “heading toward a new clarity in composition as well as sound; a more organic direction for artists who are, in their own words, transitioning from a ‘bedroom recording project’ into a fully realized band.”

Expect more information regarding the studio effort to appear in the coming months.

[Contest] [US-Only] Win A 6DB Showcase Prizepack Courtesy Of Thrasher, FLüD Watches and Aerial 7 Headphones!

Can't make it out to CMJ this year? Don't be bummed! We want you to feel like you were right there with us! Thanks to our sponsors Aerial 7 Headphones, FLüD Watches and Thrasher, we have goodies for you kiddies outside of NYC.

Up for grabs from our fantastical sponsors include: one (1) pair of Aerial 7 headphones, one (1) Flud Watch, and one (1) Thrasher t-shirt. To enter, leave us a comment with which band you wish you could see at the showcase. You have from now until Thursday (10/20) at noon ET to enter.

Check out all the different prizes you can win at our actual party on FRIDAYYYY (yes, we are rubbing it in your faces so that you can tell your friends who live here to come out and win more prizes for you!). They have to RSVP for the show to be entered for those prizes, though.

Good luck!

[SKOA Presents] 6DB Unofficial CMJ Showcase!

Okay, so we may have jumped the gun about this announcement on Friday, but what's that new old saying? If at first you don't succeed, call it 1.0.

ANYWAY, Some Kind of Awesome is happy to announce that we have partnered up with the likes of The Audio Perv, Audible Treats and Whips & Chords to bring you The 6DB Unofficial CMJ Showcase. Now, not once but twice in a week, you can come hang out with us at The Delancey and catch some really outstanding bands that we are super excited to be supporting.

On Friday, October 21st at The Delancey (168 Delnacey St. NY,NY)  from Noon to 6pm, you can catch:

The Step Kids

Kid Savant

1,2,3

Caveman

Memoryhouse

Cameras

Lightouts

We've also teamed up with FLüD Watches, Aeriel7 Headphones, and Native Instruments to offer some really great giveaways before and during the show. To be entered for the giveaways during the show, simply head over to the Eventbrite page for the show and RSVP now.  

About Our Partners

The Audio Perv  is a New York-based blog who is notorious for their ability to churn out all artist performances on TV to the internet with the greatest of ease.

Audible Treats is a Brooklyn-based entertainment marketing and publicity firm specializing in print and online media coverage. Working closely with the best record labels and lifestyle companies since 2004, Audible Treats creates customized, effective marketing and publicity campaigns for countless clients, ranging the spectrum from Grammy-winners to self-funded artists including T-Pain, Too $hort, David Banner, Anthony Hamilton, Slightly Stoopid, Black Milk, The Pharcyde, and many more. By combining out-of-the-box creative strategies with industry know-how, Audible Treats plays a vital role in assisting clients to meet their goals.

Whips and Chords is run by Zooey Miller, a professional of many trades (music and sex). Her blog features great new music and advice on sex (you should be careful reading at work, you might turn on your coworkers!). You can also follow her on Twitter.

About Our Sponsors

Aerial7 headphones were founded on the idea that sound can be combined with awesome, eye catching design. Their devotion to art, streetwear, action sports and DJ culture inspire their cutting edge style.

Flüd Watches was founded in 2007 in an effort to bring the watch back as one of the ultimate accessories. Flüd watch's goal is to create unique, fresh watches for the casual and streetwear scene without the pretentiousness or price tag.

Native Instruments creates innovative hardware and software for music production and performance - for producers, guitarists, sound designers and DJs. Their new KOMPLETE8 Ultimate package is the premium bundle for modern music production, live performance, and sound design, and the last word in NI excellence.