Back to the top

Song of the Day

Delorean

Delorean is an alternative dance band based in Barcelona.

Less than two weeks ago, while on tour in Mexico City, the band was kidnapped by the members of the notorious Zetas drug cartel posing as police officers!

From Delorean’s Facebook page: “On Monday morning October 7th we received a phone call at our hotel room in Mexico City from a person posing as a hotel security officer. We were informed that there was a security threat at the hotel.

What followed for the next 30 hours was an experience where the threat of death was real due to the psychological manipulation inflicted on us by our kidnappers. ‘Thanks to the fantastic work of the National Police in Spain, Ertzantza, Interpol and the Federal Police in Mexico, we were successfully rescued yesterday morning.

While it would be convenient to blame Mexico, that would not be sound. This could have occurred anywhere in the world. Our hope is that this situation will bring attention to the abuse that we were subjected to by our kidnappers, so that other travelers do not fall victim in the future.

This has been extremely difficult for us and our families. At this time we have no further comment and we ask that you respect our privacy so that we can return to normality in our lives.”

The band has cancelled their tour for the rest of the year.

“Destitute Time” is from their latest album Apar.

Best Coast

Best Coast continues to create some of the best garage pop.

The songs by Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno are always refreshing and memorable.

The 7-song EP Fade Away will be out later this month.

All 7 are wonderful. Listen to two here: the first single “I Don’t Know How” and my current fave “Who Have I Become?”

“I Don’t Know How”

“Who Have I Become?”

Those Darlins

Those Darlins is a rock band from Nashville.

Their 3rd album, Blur the Line, is due next week and the band is ready for its close-up.

The first single “Oh God” is a free download form their website as a taste.

“In the Wilderness” is the infectious new single.

“In the Wilderness”

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire, one of the finest outfits of the 21st century, has readied their 4th album, Reflektor.

Working with James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, the amazing first single includes David Bowie on background vocals.

Expect the album in late October. In the meantime the band continues to push the limits of video technology with “Reflektor”. To have the experience, you need Google Chrome.

Eminem

Eminem, iconic and one of the greatest rappers of all-time, returns with his 8th studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (MMLP2) in November.

Consider this a sequel to his 3rd album The Marshall Mathers LP.

“Bezerk” is the first single. Note the samples of Beastie Boys and Billy Squier.

Emiliana Torrini

Emiliana Torrini is a singer/songwriter from Iceland whose songs have been featured in numerous shows on television and in film. She has collaborated with the likes of GusGus, Paul Oakenfold, Kylie Minogue and the Thievery Corporation.

Her 6th album Tookah is due next week. (Tookah BTW, is an imaginary word made up by Emiliana.)

“Speed of Dark” is the single.

© Copyright Oedipus 2021 | Sponsor The Oedipus Project | Designed by DI-WHY