Friday Freebies

Frightened Rabbit
In case you missed this last week, Frightened Rabbit feature on a wee covers album of songs by indie-pop band The Philistines Jnr, there are more details on the album and a free download on Pitchfork. There is also a wee remix up there from We Were Promised Jetpacks.

Stars
I love this band, love 'em, so I was well chuffed when they decided to give away two free tracks to folk on their mailing list. You can download these two tracks, Opinions Versus The Sun (STARS Vs. The Album Leaf) and We Don't Want Your Body (TEEN Remix), by clicking this link.

Hot Chip
"There's a free download available of a 3am rave-gasmic mix of Hand Me Down Your Love by dynamic duo Wild Geese. Click here to get yourself disco'd up".

The Son(s)
I know I keep harping on about this lot, but then I guess I wouldn't do it if give them all of this attention if they didn't deserve it. A while back I posted that they had a couple of tracks up for grabs, well now there's a cracking wee EP too. You can download their 'Radar EP' for nowt over on their Bandcamp, get it done kids.

Hercules Moments
The Aberdonanian bloggers have compiled a cracking wee compilation album called funnily enough, 'Hercules Moments: Vol. 1' which they have posted for free download. It features tracks from a variety of 'local' bands, including Peenko favourites, Indian Red Lopez. Download it here.

British Sea Power
The band have a seven-track EP due out on Monday 4 October. The Zeus EP is the band’s first release since The Man Of Aran soundtrack from 2009 and acts as a wild and wunderbar-wonky precursor to the band’s fourth studio album, set for release in 2011. You can download the lead track from the EP by signing up to their mailing list here.

Factory Kids
The Glasgow experimental pop duo and former Fresh Meat starlets have a new EP out, and wouldn't you believe it, it's available for free. Go and grab yourself a copy from NOECHO Records.

The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
This freebie comes courtesy of Highland label Planet Grouch Records, check out their latest release from The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse, you can download their debut mini album for free using this download code: bpcr-7ta3 be quick, only a few copies available.

John Vanderslice
The American singer-song writer has posted up his 'Green Grow The Rushes Grow' EP for free download on his website.

The Girobabies
The Glasgow psychedelic punk rock outfit have posted a free download of their track 'Bank Charge', taken from their EP 'Social Not Working', download it here kids.

Jamie Sturrock
Another cracking wee release on the fabulous Wiseblood Industries label, this one comes from experimentalist artist Jamie Sturrock. You can download his EP2: Giascape for zero pennies here.

Tempercalm
The Glasgow trio are set to return with a new album in October, as a wee taster you can download the track 'Kick Obsession' from it for free, just click the link.

The Pierces
The New York outfits new EP, Love You More, is due out next month, as a taster they're giving away a song from it. Just click here to get your free download of "To The Grave".

The Plimptons
You can download the first 4 tracks off the new Plimptons album for free here.

Noumenon
The Chicago 'party math trio' recently debuted their first official release "Party Mathematics" through cool as fuck DIY label, Big Scary Monsters back in May. Now that the the record has been out for a few months the band have posted it online for free via their Bandcamp page.

Nosiemakers Sampler
In exchange for your email address you can get yourself a free sampler featuring; Ben Rector, Bleu, The Civil Wars, Coal Train Railroad, David Mead, Derek Webb, Green River Ordinance, Joy Williams, Justin McRoberts, Kate York, Katie Herzig, The Last Royals,Lovedrug, Matt Wertz, Matthew Mayfield, Matthew Perryman Jones, Mike Farris, Mikky Ekko, Red Mountain Church, Sandra McCracken, Sleeping At Last, Snowden, Thad Cockrell, Trent Dabbs and Waterdeep. Get it here.

The Celestians
The Scottish alt-rockers have posted up their 'Specimens' EP for download on their Bandcamp.

Smile Smile
The band announced on Twitter a few weeks ago that they would record a Live/Acoustic set, letting their followers decide which songs they wanted to hear they would record them live and make it available for free download. The band were true to their word and here's the fruits of their labour.

Laubfrosch
Another band who have taken up the mantle of submitting a freebie for you lucky kids alternative dance-rap-band from Germany, called "Laubfroschfresh" with their electrofunky Remix of Yeasayer's O.N.E. Listen to it here, then if you like it download it here.

Trent Reznor
The Nine Inch Nails frontman has a posted a free 5-track EP from The Social Network score that himself and Atticus Ross created, get it here.

White Denim
A very late addition to this weeks freebies comes courtesy of Texan garage rockoutfit, White Denim, who have posted a free album up for download. It's not the “official” follow-up to 2008′s Fits, which they are still working on that, but it should be give you a good indication of what we can expect. Download it here.

Kowalskiy's Komplimentary Korner

Hold The Suspect

This weeks freebie from the doc is the debut EP by Edinburgh alt-rock outfit, Hold The Suspect. You can download their EP for free on their Bandcamp, you can also check out Kowalskiy's review of their latest EP, 'Are You Home yet?', here.

Friday Freebies

Stars
I admit that I do get a bit overly excited about some of the freebies that I come across each week. This weeks 'kid on Christmas Day' moment came courtesy of Canadian band, Stars, who gave their new single 'Fixed' to Stereogum for free download. If you haven't come across this band before, I urge you to hunt down 'Set Yourself On Fire', one of the most beautiful albums ever.

Band of Horses
I really liked their debut album, sadly their second was a bit of a let down. Whether their third, 'Infinite Albums' will see them reliving past glories or continuing down the spiral is still unclear. On the first few listens to their new single I fear the latter. You can make your own mind by signing up their mailing list and they'll send you their new song 'Compliments' completely gratis.

Iron and Wine
The American singer songwriter has 8 acoustic versions of songs from his 2007 album 'The Shepherd's Dog' available for free download here.

Vacuum Spasm Babies
Edinburgh band, Vacuum Spasm Babies new release the 'Science EP' is available for free download over at Shark Batter. Cheers to Bawjaws from Have Fun at Dinner for this little tip off, nice work mate.

Sefiros
Glasgow's very own electronica artist Sefiros (more from him soon) has a whole host of albums available for free download on his Bandcamp page. Here's all of the individual links to save you searching; 'You're Not Here', 'Under The Roots', 'Minor Disruption', 'Shadow of a Doubt' and 'Fadeout'.

My Kappa Roots
Thanks go out to David 'Dinky Darko' for introducing me to Fife singer-songwriter, My Kappa Roots (aka Pablo Clark). It always amazes me how many great new Scottish acts there are out there that just pass everyone by, don't let this be one of them. 'A trio of field recordings recorded in the field behind Craig’s house in the summer of 2007' are available for free download over at Field recordings

Penguins Kill Polar Bears
The Linlithgow four piece have a couple of tracks available for free download
over on their Bandcamp page. Cheers to Ali Podcart for the tip.

Kimya Dawson
You probably know her as one of half of the Moldy Peaches or from the Juno soundtrack, either way you'll be chuffed to learn that the anti-folk heroine has a put a free download of her song 'loose lips' up for free.

The 405 Mix Tape
If you haven't come across this website before then now is your time to do some catching up, get it bookmarked. Then download a cracking little mixtape that they've made for us, it features cottish artists, Trapped In Kansas and Beneath Us The Waves. Download it here.

Nina Nastasia
The New York City singer/songwriters forthcoming sixth album Outlaster' is out pretty soon, a free download of 'You're a Holy Man' is out there as a sampler of what's to come.

Mates of State
The San Franciscan are bringing out a covers album later in the year, featuring their takes on songs from some of the following, Belle & Sebastian, Daniel Johnston and Fleetwood Mac. In anticipation of it's release they're giving away a copy of their cover of the 'Girls' 'Laura', it's the usual sign up to their mailing list get the song routine.

Kill Rock Stars
The uber cool indie label has a sampler record up for free download, featuring artists such as Elliot Smith, Deerhoof, The Decemberists and The Thermals. As you already know, it's free and you can nab yourself a copy here.


Kowalskiys Komplimentary Korner

Three Blind Wolves
This week the legendary Kowalskiy has a wee freebie from Ross Clark's band, Three Blind Wolves. You can download"Emily Rose" from taken from their debut "The Sound of
the Storm", which came out last week. If you like what you hear then get yourself along to Stereo tomorrow night, where they are playing with the fabulous French Wives.

Christmas Song #8

8. The Stars - 'Fairytale of New York'
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