Moscow pictures.

Some pictures from my Moscow business trip. Such an interesting city so full of contrasts.

PETITE MELLER - NYC Time

The War On Drugs and bikes.

How cool is this! The War On Drugs performed at this years Flow Festivals bike park! See the video below:
http://offtherecord.fi/the-war-on-drugs/

Also I bought a bike today! Isn´t she a beauty! It is from a Finnish brand called Helkama and the model is "Saana".

 

Mood is this.

I Got You On Tape Somersault (Money Your Love Remix).

Orange Red - Crush

The Swedes sure know how to make music. Yet another great "dream pop" band from Sweden: Orange Red. Here is the groups first single "Crush". Looking forward to hearing more of them!
Listen to "Crush" on their Bandcamp page:
http://orangered.bandcamp.com/track/crush 

Dan Bodan - Aaron

Dan Bodan´s single Aaron is out. Definately interesting stuff!
See video for Aaron below:
http://vimeo.com/48524445

Highasakite - Indian Summer

NME is premiering Highasakite´s video for Indian Summer and it is really beautiful!
See video on NME´s page:
http://www.nmevideo.com/highasakite-indian-summer

FAYE - Water Against The Rocks

Destination Moscow

I will be heading to Moscow for a business trip for the next week. I´m getting in the mood here...

Dan Bodan - DP

Dan Bodan is a new DFA member. He sounds interesting! A bit like Hot Chip.

Lemonade - Diver

Lemonade´s new album is very nice! Especially "Soft Kiss" is great.

You can stream the album from True Pathers´s page or listen to it in Spotify.
http://www.truepanther.com/blog/stream-lemonades-diver-in-full-now

Leopard Loafers

I think that I need to get myself a pair of these for the fall season. I just love them! Yes I know. I am such a sucker for leopard print.

Twigs

Twigs is definetly interesting! It is sounding like Grimes. Looking forward to hearing more stuff from her!

Araabmuzik.

 

A freaking great gig by Araabmuzik!!! I'm a fan for sure now!

Flow Festival 2012 Recommendations

Flow Festival 2012 (8th - 12th of August) started with a beautiful gig from Bon Iver on Wednesday 8th of August. I´m stoked about all the good gigs that I will be seeing during this weekend.

Here is my Flow timetable = recommendations for the weekend! See you there!

Main Stage
23.00 Lykke Li (SE)
21.15 Frank Ocean (US)
19.30 Yann Tiersen (FRA)

Nokia Blue Tent
20.45 Miike Snow (SE)
19.00 A$AP Rocky (US)

Black Tent
23.15 Four Tet + Caribou (UK/CAN)
22.15 Araabmuzik (US)
19.15 Korallreven (SE)

Backyard
23.00 Nina Kraviz (RU)

Main Stage
22.45 The Black Keys (US)
21.00 Saint Etienne (UK)
17.30 Nicole Willis & Soul Investigators (US/FI)

Nokia Blue Tent
21.30 Nicolas Jaar (US)

Black Tent
00.00 Chromatics (US)
22.30 Huoratron (FI)
20.45 Kindness (UK)

19.00 Lindstrøm Live (NOR)

17.45 Roberto Rodrigues (FI)

Open Source Stage

18.30 Crystal Clears (FI) 

Main Stage

21.30 Björk
19.30 Feist

Nokia Blue Tent
22.30 St.Vincent (US)
20.45 The War On Drugs (US)
19.00 Dām Funk (US)
15.30 Burning Hearts (FI)

Black Tent
18.30 Friends (US)

Backyard
18.00 We Love Helsinki (FI)

Bear Mountain - XO

Bear Mountain´s new album XO. Good stuff!
Listen to it:
http://mybearmountain.com/

Blog: "This Advertising Life"

A blog called "This Adverting Life" has pretty much saved my first days back at the office after summer holiday. I think anyone working in the marketing field or doing office work can relate to this in some way. Just hilarious stuff!!

Emotions of a working life in advertising as told through gifs.
Check it out:
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/ 

Some of my personal favorites:
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/25575347000/when-weve-reached-the-point-where-were-just-doing
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/23623136457/when-the-client-doesnt-like-the-work-but-my-account
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/25442813072/when-i-sent-an-inappropriate-email-to-a-coworker-buddy
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/24003023437/how-i-start-to-feel-after-more-than-5-rounds-of
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/22986078103/the-client-when-they-dont-know-their-own-brand
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/25370143493/when-im-trying-to-decide-whether-or-not-i-saw-the
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/23487657571/when-i-suddenly-remember-i-have-something-due-by-end-of
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/23558907231/when-i-open-an-email-containing-a-mock-up-the-client
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/26282938469/when-someone-asks-me-how-i-come-up-with-concepts-so
http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/27563497587/when-someone-touches-my-computer-screen

Wild Nothing - Paradise

Wild Nothing´s new song "Paradise" sounds great! Their new album "Nocturne" will be out on 28th of August. Will be going to see them when they play in Kuudes Linja on November 11th. Looking forward to it already!

Listen to "Paradise" and download it for free in Soundcloud:

Beat Connection - Palace Garden EP

Stream Beat Connections EP called Palace Garden from Soundcloud:



Especially song "Think/Feel" is great.

Karana - Chalk Marks

Karana is from Brooklyn and they are really good!

Listen to Karanas EP called Chalk Marks in Soundcloud:

Burning Hearts

Burning Hearts is an interesting newcomer in the Finnish music scene!

Listen their song "Into The Wilderness":

Germany Germany - Blank Mind Empty Heart

Germany Germany´s beautiful new album Blank Mind Empty Heart is available on Bandcamp now:
http://grmnygrmny.bandcamp.com/album/blank-mind-empty-heart

I like this!

New Yeasayer album: Fragrant World

Listen to Yeasayers new album Fragrant World:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLAD36EA8517288BEE&feature=player_embedded&v=gXJNmDZ9SeA

The album’s tracklisting is as follows:
1. Fingers Never Bleed
2. Longevity
3. Blue Paper
4. Henrietta
5. Devil and the Deed
6. No Bones
7. Reagan’s Skeleton
8. Demon Road
9. Damaged Goods
10. Folk Hero Schtick
11. Glass of the Microscope

My favorites so far on the album are "Fingers Never Bleed" and "Henrietta".