gorilla vs. bear’s SONGS OF 2018
Presenting our favorite songs of 2018*...
on blast
Jessica Pratt – Poly Blue
Jessica Pratt shares another intoxicatingly gorgeous highlight from her brilliant new record Quiet Signs, coming in February 2019 on Mexican Summer. Listen below + pre-order the record on limited white vinyl here.
Gorilla vs. Bear’s ALBUMS of 2018
Presenting the list of our favorite releases from an overwhelming year, posted up way too soon like we always do:
stream Earl Sweatshirt’s new record Some Rap Songs
Earl drops his dizzying new record Some Rap Songs, on which he beautifully channels the legends Lord Quas and DOOM, conjures the spirit of Dilla's living, breathing Donuts-era beats, and even elicits vibes of Mica Levi's flickering and soulful but sometimes mournful loops that glowed up the brilliant new Tirzah record, all in under 25 minutes. Plus he shouts out Ish Butler in the first 20 seconds of track one, quickest way to our hearts. Incredible, haunting stuff. Listen below:
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Anemone – She’s the One
Montreal's Anemone shares another irresistible highlight from their forthcoming debut LP Beat My Distance, coming in early 2019. "Crystalline synth jammer" 'She's the One' was premiered today by Clash, and the group's Chloé Soldevila says the song is sort of a prequel to their swirling, kaleidoscopic French-pop gem "Bout De Toi", which makes sense because both jams are sunny, dancefloor-filling instant party starters...
Panda Bear announces new album BUOYS, shares opening track “Dolphin”
Panda Bear shares the opening track + lead single from his Rusty Santos-produced new album BUOYS, coming in February 2019 on Domino. We ♥ crooner Panda Bear. Listen/watch via the vapor-wavy "Dolphin" video below, and pre-order the album on red and white marbled vinyl here...
gorilla vs. bear HALLOWEEN 2018 mix
Presenting our annual super scary and haunted Gorilla vs. Bear Halloween Mix. Listen alone and in the dark for maximum spookiness:
stream Mr Twin Sister’s stellar new record Salt
One of the best bands around just dropped a new record, and it's not even Friday yet. A cursory glance at Salt's tracklist had us feeling just slightly bummed that the record doesn't include the also stellar recent singles/jams "Echo Arms" + "Power of Two", but that feeling melted away as soon as we hit play on opener "Keep on Mixing"...
watch Helena Deland’s stunning performance for CBC Music’s First Play Live
Montreal's Helena Deland stopped by CBC Music's First Play Live recently to play some selections from her series of songs "Altogether Unaccompanied" Vol. I-IV, as well as a goosebump-inducing performance of her 2016 masterpiece "Baby"...