The Ting Tings Session on Daytrotter.com

I first heard the Ting Tings on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic late last fall and fell in love with their distinctive English “pop” music. Coupled with angular guitars, wonky loops, resolute drumbeats and slightly cornball lyrics the band creates a highly contagious mix. No surprise the Salford, England duo (Jules de Martino and Katie White) have been showing up on every hot tip sheet for 2008. (Let this blog be no exception - one must stay on top of these things.)

From the good folks at Daytrotter.com come these fabulous sessions free for your downloading enjoyment.

Link and enjoy.

New Okkervil River Daytrotter Sessions

One of my favourite releases this year has been Okkervil River’s The Stage Names. This week the most excellent daytrotter.com posted sessions by Will Sheff and company. Four songs in total, three are covers and one a Okkervil original. (Listing below.) I recommend you download these sessions in handy MP3 format for your listening pleasure. While you are at it, check out the extensive library of sessions on the site. Mostly all very good stuff and recommended.

April Anne (Okkervil River) – unreleased John Phillips song
No Easy Way Down (Okkervil River) – unreleased Carole King song
Do What You Gotta Do (Okkervil River) – unreleased Jimmy Webb song
You Can't Hold The Hand Of A Rock And Roll Man (Okkervil River) (Skiffle Version) – original version appears on The Stage Names

Okkervil River Official Site
Jagjaguwar Records