Here’s something that’s very neat. Independent London label 4ad has set up ‘4ad Sessions‘, wherein there are videos of the bands on its roster playing a good few songs. This is especially appealing given the quality of these acts – they include The Big Pink, The National, Bon Iver, Scott Walker, Efterklang, St Vincent, TV On The Radio and Camera Obscura among many others. Definitely a sight to keep an eye on, and a brilliant innovation by 4ad.
So far the only sessions up comprise the sombre beauty of Deerhunter, and, above, the rather androgynous Tune-Yards – ostensibly Merrill Garbus and her supporting players – who somehow blends folk and R’n'B into swirling, itinerant melodies.
Unfortunately, it only opens in a wide window, but I’m sure you’ll manage:
MP3: Tune-Yards – Sunlight (zSHARE) (I’m away from my laptop now, so it’s zshare only for a few days, sorry.)