Video: Cold Cave – “Black Boots”

After sharing an audio stream of Cold Cave’s “Black Boots” last week a video has made its debut this morning.  The visuals were directed by Slava Tsukerman in aesthetic collaboration with designer Alexandre Plokhov and see Wes being gloomy in some surreal yet colorful environments.

Video: Glass Candy - "Beautiful Object"

The Italians Do It Better label just released the second installment of their After Dark compilation last week and as expected some companion pieces started to pop up as well. Glass Candy’s "Beautiful Object" gets the video treatment and features footage of the group recording the song in their Montreal studio and was shot by Martin D'Argensio and edited by longtime collaborator Alberto Rossini. 

Listen: Cold Cave - "Black Boots"

Cold Cave offers up another one-off single with “Black Boots.” Wes Eisold sticks with what he is known for as of late with this one, channeling the ghost of  Joy Division with the simple Casio drum track and vocal echo as he sings about death, sex and alienation.

The “Black Boots” 7-inch comes b/w “Meaningful Life” is available now from Cold Cave’s website.

Video: Empire Of The Sun - "Alive"

Paris Fashion Week? No Empire Of The Sun on a regular day I'm afraid.

Aussie pop duo Empire of the Sun recently announced their return to the scene after a five year break since their colorful debut Walking On A Dream was released.  “Alive,” pretty much picks up where they left off with its synth pop melodies and anthemic choruses. For those who aren't familiar with the band think MGMT and Yeasayer attending a swingers party and hooking up with Fischerspooner and The Scissor Sisters. Check out the video below and try not to get lost in the ridiculous sci-fi fantasy world the band continue to associate their look with and just enjoy the pure pop bliss! Ice On The Dune is out June 18, pre-order it here.

Listen: Cold Cave – “God Made The World”

Cold Cave frontman Wesley Eisold let loose a new single-song 7” entitled “God Made the World.” Apparently Eisold is currently making music alone under the Cold Cave moniker with the first results being pretty great, take a listen below and if you dig it pre-order via www.theheartworm.com

Listen: Cold Cave - "A Little Death To Laugh"

New Wave punks Cold Cave  are prepping a new three-song 7" single, "A Little Death to Laugh", which will be available during their fall tour and on their website (The single was recorded in February of this year in Los Angeles and was inspired by the deceased poet Tristan Corbiere, check out the title track below…

Cold Cave - "OnThe Way To The Way To The Way" Summer Mix 2011

Wow it’s been the summer of mixtape’s having already seen offerings earlier this week from Flying Lotus and Tyler The Creator. Today we have one from Cold Cave complete with cover and track listing!

Posting on the bands tumblr Wesley Eisold says that this is a return mixtape to someone who gave him one on the last tour, but he wanted to share it with everyone. Titled "On The Way, To The Way, To The Way," the mixtape is apparently full of “songs for the summer indoors against the exhaustion of traffic outside.”

Download the mixtape by CLICKING HERE, and if you want to know exactly what you’re getting then check out the tracklist below.

On The Way, To The Way, To The Way track list:

T.A.S.K.- Holy Coffee
Arthur Russell- ‘Instrumentals’ Volume 2
The Gun Club- My Dream
Incredible String Band- First Girl I Loved
Asylum Party- Julia
Martin Rev- Mari
Robert Bly- Monet’s Haystacks
The Go-Betweens- Karen
Clive Culbertson- Time To Kill
La Dusseldorf- White Overalls
Spike In Vain- Party In The Ground
The Charlatans- A Man Needs To Be Told
Robert Creeley- Ten Things To Do In Tokyo
Richard Brautigan- Boo, Forever
Vashti Bunyan- Pink Sugar Elephants
Love And Rockets- Earth, Sun, Moon
Billy Bragg- A New England