January 29, 2010 | 3:15pm ET
Great things happen when you least expect it. For example, when we began piece together this week’s edition of the Friday Mixtape, we never thought it would turn out to be one of the best ever. Sure, we assumed this week’s mix, which features the best new singles, remixes, covers, and mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out, would be good. But this good? Nah! Enjoy!
NEW Singles:
- “Let’s Go Fucking Mental” by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- “Home” by Clipd Beaks
- “Subtractions” by Dosh
- “Bright Orange Air” by Inlets
- “Me Thing Drawing Me” by Javelin
- “Hollywood” by Marina And The Diamonds & Gonzales
- “Evelyn McHale” by Parenthetical Girls
- “The Splendour” by Pantha Du Prince
- “Time Crisis” by Pin Me Down
- “Sperm Donor” by Rifoki
- “New Age” (Live) by Sleepy Sun
- “Weapons V” by Son Lux
- “King of Spain” by The Tallest Man on Earth
- “Orion” by These New Puritans
- “Don’t Look Down Or Back” by Tunng
- “Blue” by We Are Wolves
- “O.N.E.” by Yeasayer
- “The Ruins” by Yes Giantess
Covers, Remixes, and all that JAZZ:
- “Drift” (feat. Indi Kaur) (Grievous Angel Remix) by A Bridge Far Away
- “In The Flesh” (Pink Floyd Cover) by Fol Chen
- “The Beautiful Ones” (Prince Cover) by Fol Chen
- “Theres Space For Ol Dat I See” (David Starfire Remix) by M.I.A.
- “1901” (Memory Tapes Remix) by Phoenix
- “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” (Bob Dylan Cover) by Phoenix
- “Shout It Out” (Fol Chen Remix) by Princeton
- “Undercover Martyn” (Jupiter Remix) by Two Door Cinema Club
- “Crystalised” (Popular Damage Assimilation Remix) by The xx
Something to CHECK OUT:
- “Bowsprit” by Balmorhea
- “Quintet Four” by Bird Show
- “Blame Love” by Boy Genius
- “Someday Maybe” by City Light
- “Have You See My Sister Evelyn?” by Evelyn Evelyn
- “It Barely Makes A Sound” by Happy Ending
- “Can We Go Wrong” by Hesta Prynn
- “33 1/3” by Mighty Tiger
- “Helplessly Young” by Oh No Ono
- “Going To The Casino (Tomorrow Night)” by Philadelphia Grand Jury
- “Not the Same Day” by Rene Lopez
- “Lady in the Hall” by Rich Hill
- “A Drinking Song” by Rykarda Parasol
- “Stranded” by Sambassadeur
- “The Night You Left New York” by Slow Six
- “Mysterious” by The Splinters
Hat tip to Spinner, Stereogum, and Pitchfork for mp3 support…
