SMALL BEDROOM MIXTAPE VOL. I

[Download "SMALL BEDROOM Mixtape Vol. I"] EXPIRED
All 16 tracks are compressed into one '.zip' file.
Size: 51.8 MB
Format: WinZip File (.zip)

DISCLAIMER: This collection of music is only for sampling purposes. It may be a good idea to delete them from your computer after 24 Hours. But I don't care. SMALL BEDROOM Mixtape Vol. I will be available for about 10 days. If you are the owner of one of these songs and would like it removed, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am not trying to harsh on anyones mellow here.

A lot of sites have been posting "mixtapes" of their favorite music. That sounded like a fun idea, so I decided to make one as well. The SMALL BEDROOM Mixtape Vol. I is a collection of tunes that have been in heavy rotation at my house. There is no one specific genre on this mixtape, music ranges from Noise to Doowop to Folk. Some tracks you may like, others you may not like so much. Download the thing and give me your input, you may even find something you really like.

Track Listing:
01. Black Dice- Untitled
02. Kinetic Stereo Kids- Free Money
03. The Crows- Gee
04. Brian Jonestown Massacre- Yesterday
05. Devendra Banhart- This Beard is for Siobhan
06. Inouk- Elected
07. Midwest Product- Ofhas
08. Phoenix- Everything is Everything
09. Spoon- Paper Tiger
10. The Go! Team- Junior Kickstart
11. Oh My God- Fourteen
12. Black Mountain- Druganaut
13. 400 Blows- Root of Our Nature
14. Wire- Field Day for the Sundays
15. The Short Wave Set- Is it Any Wonder
16. The Muffs- Kids in America
[DOWNLOAD ALL TRACKS 51.8 MB]

-Miike

LIGHTNING BOLT

[Lightning Bolt Live in Fort Thunder, New Years Eve 2000]
Track Listing:
02. Waiting For the Snake Assasin
04. Wee Ones Parade Intro
05. Wee Ones Parade
07. 13 Monsters
09. Ride The Sky

Lightning Bolt are from Fort Thunder, Rhode Island, not exactly a hot spot for experimental noise rock. Nevertheless, the have managed to gain huge popularity and success all over the US. The duo consists of Brian Chippendale (vocals/drums) and Brian Gibson (bass guitar). They create some of the most unusual and interesting music I have ever heard. The bass Guitar slams out loud and relentless chords, and is acommpanied by drums that are equally loud and wild. They are truly pioneers of their genre.

Instead of posting tracks from an official release, I am posting a few tracks from a live show. Lightning Bolt shows are known for being crazy and loud. They typically play on the floor, opposed to on a stage, and the crowds always get rowdy. Give these guys a try, you will be surprised.

-Miike

INK & DAGGER

[Download "Creatures Like Us" from Ink & Dagger] EXPIRED

The Philadelphians Ink & Dagger broke out in like 1996. They pump out a great blend of somewhat dark hardcore and punk. This "self-titled" album is bad ass. Fucking check this shit out now. I thought New American Dream released this in 1999, but I was wrong. Buddyhead released it in 2000.

-Miike

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

[Download "Sonny's Burning" from The Bad Seed EP] EXPIRED

The Birthday Party are a dark and poetic post-punk band from the '80s. Hailing from Melbourne TBP were originally known as The Boys Next Door and were comprised of Nick Cave, Howard, Mick Harvey Tracy Pew, and Phill Calvert. Nick Cave's vocals are perfectly matched to a soundscape of noise and feedback mixed with blues and rockabilly licks. This is amazing music, and I am fortunate enough to have a copy of this EP in my collection. The Bad Seed EP was released in 1982 on 4AD. Download and you will understand.

-Miike

WINTER SOUNDS

I am going to use up some space to plug a personal project. I am trying to get this label together and I need some help. The label is called WINTER SOUNDS, and it is run by me, Miike. I want to release a lot of Noise, Alt Folk, Rock, Experimental, Punk, and Hardcore. This is where you come in. I am looking for bands that would be interested in working with a real small label. If you are in a band, know someone in a band, or know of a good unsigned band get in touch with me. There are too many labels releasing crap, WINTER SOUNDS is not going to release crap.

Here is what to do:
Go to the WINTER SOUNDS website located at www.winter-sounds.com for all the information. Or, email me at rizikmi1@msu.edu or mike@winter-sounds.com.

Thanks,
Miike

THE FLETCHER PRATT

[Download "Sugar Won't Let You Sleep" from Slumber Party Highs EP]
[Download "Electrocute" from Nine By Nine]

Back in like '99 I wrote for a few local zines, whoop dee do. However, doing so introduced me to a lot of really geat music, and even more bad music. The Fletcher Pratt just happens to be one of the few good acts I was introduced to while writing. I got an email from a band member's sister or cousin or girlfriend saying she represented this band. She told me they sounded like The Beatles and The Kinks. So, I told her to send the album over. Days later I received Slumber Party Highs, and popped it in the player. I immediately loved it.

Natives of Detroit, The Fletcher Pratt are the unsung heroes of early motor city-style "indie" rock. The sound is a masterful mix of Stone's style psychedelia and 60's pop. But they are more than that, each song is unique and have obvious influences from groups like The Byrds, The Stooges, The Beatles, The Kinks, or more recently The Lilys. Unfortunatley, their career was short. The Fletcher Pratt disbanded in late 2000, long before they got the credit they deserved.

Slumber Party Highs EP was released in 1999 on Kite Records. Nine By Nine was released in 2000 on British label, Rainbow Quartz.

-Miike

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