7 Seconds Of Sound

Daedelus – Would You Mind (Daedelus’ Pacific Explicitly)

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I don’t mind admitting that when I first heard this Daedelus track, I didn’t have a clue that it was a remix of a 2001 Janet Jackson song. If you listen to the original it’s actually quite a wonderfully filthy little ditty in its own right – sung in Ms. Jackson’s signature breathy vocal style. Read more…

Phèdre – Supernatural

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Usually, songs that begin with eerie wolf howls don’t end up sounding like the soundtrack to a 60’s swingers key party. But Phèdre’s trippy track, Supernatural, is the exception to the rule! How can I describe the song by Canadian duo April Aliermo and Daniel Lee? Well, “trippy” is a good start, and let’s continue with “groovy”. Are you hip to it? Read more…

Interview With Charlie Kerr From Japanese Girls

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In August we reviewed a sexy, growler of a song called Vancouver Grizzly by Japanese Girls. We recently had a fun chat with Charlie Kerr, lead singer of the band, and asked him 20 questions about music, lame superpowers and the recasting of Breaking Bad.

1. Acoustic or electric? Why?

For writing: acoustic. For performing: electric. I love writing on acoustic because it’s bare bones, you have nothing to hide behind at all. You can add all the bells and whistles and pedals and shit later. Read more…