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Guerre - Darker My Love

One particular genre or style of music that has caught my ear over the last year is the loosely defined ambient electronic pop or lo-fi electro, call the genre what you will, some of the music falling under this branch is wondrous. From acts such as James Blake, The Weeknd and Animal Collective, these easy to listen artists are really making an impression on the music scene at the moment. I recently stumbled over Aussie artists Guerre and his bandcamp page for his new album Darker My Love. The album is offered as a pay-what-you-want price, with the option to listen to every song in full before you make any download.

Guerre, is a really impressive artist, producing beautiful, ambient songs over the last year. He has recently launched his own record label, suitably named Yes Please, with his first release being his own album in June of this year. Every song off this album is a sweet sweet, electronic delight, blending his soothing voice perfectly with organic sounding synths. His minimal approach to the songs off of the new album is really refreshing, and it helps him create the perfect atmosphere in each of his songs. Take a listen to the album below then be sure to grab his album, it's definitely worth your time!

Bastian's Happy Flight have the knack

Get On Your Dancing Shoes! Ok, so these guys don’t really have much at all to do with Arctic Monkeys, but they will definitely get you dancing in no time. Bastian’s Happy Flight are a local band from Perth, WA, and are producing some absolutely stunning dance tunes. After taking a look at their Triple J Unearthed page, and seeing their incredibly funny band picture, I knew these guys were going to be a bit of fun. I definitely did not expect the mature, polished sound that these guys have shown on their killer track My Love's (just not good enough) which you can hear below. Combining great synths, and some really sweet vocals, these guys have a very fun vibe, and I look forward to hearing more from them in the future. 

  My Love's (not good enough) by Bastian's Happy Flight 

Eliza Hull describes herself with 'Five'

Here at the Modern Collection, we are always looking for new bands to share with you, new and interesting sounds; modern sounds. We like the music we post about, and if you like it too, we strongly encourage you to 'like' our page, or pop your email into that little box on the right.

A recent discovery of mine is impressively talented artist Eliza Hull. She is from Melbourne, and brings a lot of musical experience to her solo work. After extensive work with her band, Describe Eliza, she has released her first track Five from her upcoming debut album Hourglass. With the help of Ollie McGill (Cat Empire), Mark Pearl (The Commas), Cayn Borthwick (Sans Gras), Ainslie Wills and Nat Bartsch and producers Jonathan Steer and Leigh Fisher (Gypsy and the Cat), Eliza has created a song that terrifically blends electronic elements with her easy to listen to vocals. You can hear one of the great songs from her band (Describe Eliza) below, and can go check out Five at her Unearthed page


Just Breathe by Describe Eliza

Stonefield are rocking Australia and the World

Stonefield, 2010 Triple J Unearthed High winners are definitely going places. After playing Glastonbury this year (yes you read correctly, GLASTONBURY!!), these four sisters have played an acoustic version of their new single Blackwater Rising. They are absolutely amazing, both in the studio and at their live performances. They bring an amazing energy to the stage, and will have you rocking in no time, no wonder they landed a spot at Glastonbury. You can definitely expect to see these girls moving up in the music world, so keep an eye out. Take a look at the acoustic session here and be prepared to fall in love with lead singer Amy Findlay’s stunning voice. You can also find out a bit more about the girls by listening to their interview after the song. I have embedded a video (not live) of the song that won them the Unearthed High competition (Through The Clover) below, just in case you are too lazy to click the above link - plus it's one of their best!