Friday Freebies

Sorry about the lack of Freebies last week, as I was putting on the Kid Canaveral gig last week, I didn't get home till late. Then the distractions of real life such as sleep, a baby and having to go to work all conspired against me. On the plus side, that means that this weeks post is a double roll over of awesome free tunes. Right, I guess I best get on with the show then...

Dananananaykroyd
They're baaaack! Yes boys and girls, it's the long awaited return of the most fun band in Scotland. Having spent the end of last year over in LA recording their new album with Ross Robinson, the band are giving away a free download of their awesome new song E Numbers for nowt. Also, if you're quick off the mark then you might still be able to get your grubby paws on a ticket for their very intimate show at the The Ivy in Glasgow. I got my ticket through today and Mrs Peenko took the huff as I am taking Jim Ayetunes and not her. Last time we saw Dananana she hated them, you really can't win some times.

Homework
It's been a long time since we've heard anything from Edinburgh's Homework, having checked back from my archives it was way back in August of 2009 that I last featured them. Hasn't the time just flown in, well now they're back and they're giving away a free download of Why Oh Why, which is taken from their forthcoming debut album. A welcome return indeed.

Spaghetti Anywhere
Another band making a welcome return are the amazing Spaghetti Anywhere, who are giving away a free download of their new single Arrochar. Nice to have the boys back, hopefully this is means that there is an album somewhere in the pipeline.

White Denim
Austin is one lucky city, not only do they get to host the coolest music festival in the world, but it's also the home town of one of the finest rock bands of the moment. Having broken through with the briliant Workout Holiday, the band are set to return with a new album shortly. You can download new song Drug for free here.

FOUND
As I am sitting typing this weeks freebies up, FOUND are launching their awesome new album Factory Craft with a gig in Edinburgh. Next Friday they'll be doing the same in Glasgow, awesome times await. Soon we'll be coming to the end of their series of Friday give aways, as always I am in the dark as to what you can expect. It'll be good and it will be free that's all I can tell you for certain.

Guillemots
I am not sure if I'll ever go back and listen to the Guillemots ever again, their second album was such an abomination that it pretty much ruined it for me. Yes, I'm fickle, but in a world were I get bombarded with loads of new music every day I can be as choosy as I want. If you're still willing to give them a chance, or they never fell out of favour in your eyes, then you might be interested to learn that they've made new song 'Walk The River' available for download.

Debutant
It's good to see that the rumours of Debutant's demise were just rumours as he's back and he's even got a free album up for you to download for free.

Trapped Mice
The up and coming Edinburgh starlets are giving away a free download of their song, Pioneer Song on their Bandcamp page. The song is a wee teaser in anticipation of the bands forthcoming EP launch tomorrow night at the Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh with Loch Awe. Sterling work.

Manchester Orchestra
I am still of the opinion that this band are too good to have such a shit name, I guess there's no turning back now. They have a new album out in May which I am pretty excited about, you can find a free download of the title track Simple Math here. Good times await.

Bear Driver
They're off to SXSW in a week or so, if you're going to be out in Austin I'd urge you to check this mob out. They've been giving away an array of free songs in anticipation of heading across the pond, you'll find them all here.

Mark Corbett
I will be running a wee feature with Mark in a few weeks time, so I won't divulge too much just yet. All that you need to know for now is he's from Edinburgh, he's got a cracking wee EP and you can download one of the songs from it for free here.

The Fire And I
Having featured pretty well in last years Scottish BAMS awards, the Bathgate four piece are giving away a free download in exchange for you signing up to their official fan list.

Bottle of Evil
Former Fresh Meat stars, Bottle of Evil are giving away a free download of an instrumental version of their self titled album, you can get yourself a copy here.

Evil Hand
Following on from Bottle of Evil, their side project Evil Hand also has a free download of their album Huldra up for grabs.

Summer Camp
The ultimate hipster duo are all set to release their debut album later this summer, as a wee teaser of what you can expect, Gorilla vs Bear have a free download of new song I Want You up for grabs.

Carnivores
Paisley's finest rock outfit, Carnivores are giving away a free track from their mini-album, get Nights of Infinity here.

Hauschka
The only things that I really know about Hauschka are that he's signed to Fat Cat, he did something on the last Frabbit album and that he has a free download of his new song 'Ping' up for grabs here.

Stray Kites
Hailing from Virginia, Stray Kites are a cracking wee band who have causing a fair bit of excitement on the old blogosphere. You can find out what's been getting the kids all excited by downloading their new single Misanthrope for free.

Anni Rossi
Go here to get yourself a free download Anni Rossi's new single 'Land Majestic' here.

Starshy
Bubblegum Records have put a collection of 3 songs from Starshy up for free download, find it here.

How Garbo Died
The Glasgow post punk electronica outfit have made a collection of their songs available for free download here.

Fenech-Soler
Download their WhiteVersions for free here.

Metronomy
Download their new song She Wants taken from their forthcoming new album The English Riveria here.

Young Legionnaire
Sign up to their mailing list to get the brand new song 'Chapter, Verse'.

Columbia Label Sampler
Last but not least for this week, Amazon have a free compilation from Columbia up for grabs, it includes tracks from Band of Horses, Sleigh Bells and loads of shite stuff. Download it here.

Friday Freebies

Call To Mind
Kicking this weeks freebies off, we have a cracking wee festive tune from those fabulous Call To Mind boys. You can download their gorgeous wee tune, 'Learning Alone Again (Merry Christmas)' for nowt on their Soundcloud page. If their debut album which is pencilled in for some time next year is half as good as this then we're in for a right treat.

Zoey Van Goey
I am sure that I am not alone in looking forward to the forthcoming Zoey Van Goey's album 'Propeller Versus Wings'. Well as a wee taster of what you can expect to hear they've posted up new song 'My Aviator' taken from it for free on their Bandcamp.

Beach House
The dream pop outfit recorded a holiday song a few days ago, you can download their holiday gift for free here.

Duncan and the Ex-Teens
It really feels as if a new Dananananaykroyd side project crops every week at the moment. You'd think they'd be busy enough as it is, what with sunning it up in LA recording their new album. But being the creative bunch that they are they continue to produce amazing tunes, the latest side project comes from Duncan who has posted up his EP 'Songs, I Know' on Bandcamp.

French Wives
It's the fifth week in the series of Home Fires posts from those lovely French Wives, this week they're giving away 'Small Time Crooks'. Apparently this is a long lost French Wives song that they don't really play any more for 2 reasons: 1. they don't really like it and 2. it's quite difficult to play. They sound like pretty good reasons to me. You can download the tune here.

Gargleblast Records
"Available digitally for the first time, a one-off Xmas EP featuring exclusive recordings by De Rosa, Foxface and Pan. Originally a CD-R release, one hundred hand made copies were given away at the Gargleblast Christmas party in 2007". Download it here.

Chemikal Underground
Not signed up to the Chemikal Underground mailing list yet, then you are a nugget. As it's fucking ace and every month you get free stuff, cause they're dead nice. This month they're giving away a free download of a wee compilation called 'A Chemikal Xmas Present' - With Thanks And Love'. You'll find that and plenty of other free downloads here.

REM
As a wee Christmas gift REM are giving away a free download of their new track 'Discoverer', to get it all you have to do is give them your email address.

FOUND
It's week 12 of FOUND's Free Friday series in the build up to the release of their third album in March. As always I have no idea what it's going to be, but I am sure it'll be cracking as always.

Seafieldroad
Having release a corer of an album last month, Andrew from Swimmer One has decided to giev away some free tunes from his side project every other week. Kicking it all off you can download one of his old demo's 'Fanbloodytastic' for free on his Bandcamp.

Otherpeople
Ye another band giving away a wee festive tune for free are those lovely Otherpeople, quite possibly the hardest band to google ever. Thankfully though you don't have to go hunting for their tunes as you can get their Christmas song '2 zero double 1 (the festive song)' for free here. Rather good it is too.

My Cousin I Bid You Farewell
There is a free download of My Cousin I Bid You Farewell's song, 'I'm Yours' up for free download on their Bandcamp Be quick mind as it's only going to be up for a wee while longer.

Hectares
I've always been a sucker for things that are a bit ramshackle, Hectares EP 'The Zooey Deschanel Pity Fuck Adventure Dream' certainly falls into that bracket. Plus that's possibly the greatest release title I've seen all year. You can download it for free on their Bandcamp.

The Forest & The Trees
The Swedish duo have posted up a cracking wee festive number, 'Santa Claus is coming' for free on their Bandcamp. I fully guarantee this song will put a huge grin on yer chops.

Toro y Moi
Here's one for all you hipsters, it's a free download of a new track from the forthcoming Toro y Moi album, it's called 'Still Sound' and you can find it here.

Stray Kites
Lo-fi duo, Stray Kits have a cracking wee album called 'One Day, Earth Time' up for free download on their Bandcamp. It kind of reminds me a wee bit of some of Adam Green of Moldy Peaches fame. Which is all good in my book.

Miss the Occupier
You can download the spiky indie pop trio's song 'All Day' for free here.

The Mountain Goats
Stereogum have a free download of new Mountain Goats track, 'Tyler Lambert’s Grave, you can find it here.

Gorman
Another act getting with a festive tune to share are Glasgow's very own Gorman, who's tune 'Snow' is available to download for free here.

Idiot Glee
Fans of Perfume Genius take note as this will probably be right up your street. There is a free EP called An Idiot Glee Christmas up for grabs here.

Clockwork Radio
The Manchester based band, with members coming from North Wales and Egypt have just released their second, The Soul Harmonic EP and yep you guess it, it's free. Kudos goes out to Oh So Fresh for the tip, nice find.


Kowalskiy's Komplimentary Korner

It feels like ages since I've posted the last Kowalskiy EP, but it's been more than worth the wait. This month he's got exclusive tracks from Dirty Cuts, Johnny Reb, The Parrifins, Mamoeth and Thirty Pounds of Bone. Download them all here for free here.