CMJ 2008 Day 2: Matt's Old Faves

The Lisps (MySpace/MP3)
Drink Up Buttercup (MySpace/MP3)
Unicycle Loves You (MySpace/MP3)
Chairlift (MySpace/MP3)
That Fleeting World (MySpace)

The Music Slut's CMJ 2008 Showcase: Downstairs Pictorial

Chairlift, Bryan Scary, Pattern Is Movement, Au, Rumspringa & A Brief Smile.











MP3: Chairlift - Make Your Mind Up (Live On WOXY)

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #823

Chairlift - Cut The Leash

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

Catch the trio on 10/21 @ TMS's CMJ showcase.

MP3: Chairlift - Cut The Leash [alt link]

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #814

Chairlift - Evident Utensil (MGMT Mix)

Catch Chairlift on 10/21 at TMS's CMJ showcase.

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

Their tune, 'Bruises', soundtracks the current iPod ad.

MP3: Chairlift - Evident... (MGMT Mix) [alt link]

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #805

Chairlift - Doves Of Summer

A brilliant track from their Daylight Savings EP.

Read my review of Tuesday's record release gig here.

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

MP3: Chairlift - Doves Of Summer [alt link]

Chairlift Discusses iPod Ad With NY Times

The band exclaims: *We don't really know how they picked us. They contacted us out of the blue about three days before we were going to play in LA. A man who said he was a representative for Apple said he wanted to see the band perform because the team was thinking of using a Chairlift song for a commercial. We put him on the guest list. We didn't meet him or talk to him or talk to him directly. They're really secretive. They want to keep their new campaigns top secret, so top secret that they are not even letting the band know they are going to be the song on the commercial!* Read the full piece here.

MP3: Chairlift - Make... (Live On WOXY)

Chairlift @ Tribeca Grand Hotel: Raspberry Swirls

Last night served as the official release party for Chairlift's stunning debut LP, Does You Inspire You. Bolstered by the inclusion of 'Bruises' in the latest iPod campaign, the Brooklyn based trio is currently riding a mountain of well deserved buzz. Their half hour set was charming, ethereal & melodic. Chairlift successfully mastered the following juggling act: seducing neophytes while satiating long time admirers alike. Pics, setlist & MP3 below.





(Setlist) Evident Utensil. Territory. Garbage. Ceiling Wax. Bruises. Earwig Town. Somewhere Around Here. Make Your Mind Up. Planet Health.

MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil

CONTEST: Chairlift In NYC

9/26 (TOMORROW) @ LES Rooftop Films.

Wanna attend with a guest?

If so, then e-mail us ASAP!

Winner will be chosen randomly tomorrow at 9AM.

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

MP3: Chairlift - Garbage (Live On WOXY)

Chairlift Soundtracks Latest iPod Ad

A massive break for one of my favorite new acts! Visit Chairlift on MySpace.


MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil

Chairlift Releases Live Clip From Baton Rouge

Enjoy the trio's brilliant take on 'Garbage' below. Visit Chairlift on MySpace.


MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil

Chairlift @ Mercury Lounge: Black & Blue For You

Following a stunning set at ATJ Fest 2008 (video here), I had no choice but to check out the Brooklyn based trio for my second time in under a month. Highlighting eight tracks from their highly anticipated debut record, Does You Inspire You, Chairlift melded surrealism, melody & splendor into one giant indie pop rubber band ball at last night's gig. Frontwoman Caroline Polachek's divine vocal range lies somewhere between Chan Marshall (Cat Power) & Kate Bush all the while injecting a certain vigor that those aforementioned artists typically reserve. Chairlift's bittersweet & arresting instrumentation (courtesy of Aaron Pfenning & Patrick Wimberly) adds further layers of exquisiteness. Catch Chairlift this summer on their North American trek with Ariel Pink. Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

(Setlist) Garbage. Home. Deer. Evident. Earwig. Bruises. Make. Planet.

MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil

Chairlift Announces Summer Tour With Ariel Pink

Catch both stellar acts at:

Jul 22 Larimer Lounge: Denver, Colorado
Jul 24 Slowdown: Omaha, Nebraska
Jul 25 7th Street: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 26 Empty Bottle: Chicago, Illinois
Jul 27 Wrongbar: Toronto, Ontario
Jul 28 Zoo Bizarre: Montreal, Quebec
Jul 29 TT The Bears: Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 30 Knitting Factory: New York, New York
Jul 31 People’s Center: New Haven, Connecticut
Aug 1 M Room: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 2 Sonar: Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 3 Local 506: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Aug 4 Eyedrum: Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 5 Spanish Moon: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Aug 7 Walter’s On Washington: Houston, Texas
Aug 8 Hailey’s: Denton, Texas
Aug 9 Mohawk: Austin, Texas
Aug 11 Plush: Tucson, Arizona
Aug 13 Knitting Factory: Los Angeles, California

Enjoy Chairlift's latest video here.

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil

Chairlift Titles Debut LP

Hallelujah! Does You Inspire You will be out in late August.

Watch the band's latest video for 'Planet Health' here.

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil (Live)

Chairlift: Live Video From ATJ Fest 2008

Enjoy 'Bruises' below. Watch the trio's brand new clip for 'Planet Health' here.


MP3: Chairlift - Garbage (Live)

Chairlift Debuts New Video

One of my fave acts of ATJ 2008 was Brooklyn's Chairlift. Enjoy 'Planet Health' below.


MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil (Live)

Chairlift Up For Deli Mag's Artist Of The Month

June's nominees are as follows:

Amazing Baby
Chairlift
Love As Laughter
Mia Riddle
The Red Romance
Rosewood Thieves
The Slackers
Stars Like Fleas

Vote for your favorite here.

Visit Chairlift on MySpace.

Catch the band on 6/21 @ ATJ Fest 2008!

MP3: Chairlift - Live On WOXY

Chairlift Records WOXY Lounge Session

A glorious set from Brooklyn's latest indie-poppers.

Learn more about the 3-piece on MySpace.

Listen to WOXY here.

MP3: Chairlift - Live On WOXY