The first official CC debut isn’t slated to drop until March 18, but we all know how much those dates mean. I never really gave CC much of a listen - I knew they were popular and I had a couple songs, but it was never an obsession. After giving the album a couple listens, I give it a fair grade but the song “Vanished” definitely sticks out in my eyes. Basically it’s a remix of the Van She song ‘Sex City’ (i.e. Vanished). (See Van She). The song is catchy and reworked in an awesome way.

For those of you who don’t know CC sound, they removed the chip from an Atari 5200 and placed it inside a keyboard. Overlaying those gameboy beeps with a drum machine and some distorted vocals, you basically get CC. Some of the trash music is too much in my eyes, but smart electronica is hard to dislike.

Listen: Vanished - Crystal Castles
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The Australian music scene is maxxed out with electronica. With Cut Copy’s sophomore release imminent, Midnight Juggernauts planning their debut for later this year, and now Van She publicizing ‘Cat & the Eye‘, get ready for Australia to beat France in this blogowar. ‘Cat & the Eye’ was posted on Van She’s website last year, but it’s finally out in physical form now. No information on a US release, but I am sure it will either be on iTunes or easily found on the internet.

Imo, Van She produced one of the best songs of the past couple years, ‘Kelly‘ back in 2005. I still listen to it a couple times a week. If your ready for the coolest thing ever, check below.

Be sure to listen to their new single too, although I don’t think they’ll ever top Kelly.

Van She - Cat And The Eye
Van She - Kelly

This video is awesome - official Kelly video:

Vampire Weekend heralding from Nyc describes their type of music as “Upper West Side Soweto”. Recently appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman and dropping their debut self-titled album ‘Vampire Weekend’ in late Jan 08, the buzz has been growing for the group. I am a little late on the VP bandwagon, but Ive been listening to the whole album and its pretty decent - something fresh. They tie in some punk and influences of popular African music. Walcott is on repeat now. Check it below.

Walcott - Vampire Weekend

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Vampire Weekend Myspace

Check after the jump for upcoming tour dates.

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