Five Tracks: Little Daylight

A few of us here at DAD have been tossing the term "indietronic" around; it's part of that odd space occupied by indie bands who blend a number of ele

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A few of us here at DAD have been tossing the term "indietronic" around; it's part of that odd space occupied by indie bands who blend a number of electronic influences in their music. Little Daylight is a trio that we've featured a few times, and they fit that sound to a "T." We're knocking around in the summer, and their music fits the vibe we're trying to attain perfectly, with their next single "Glitter and Gold" released earlier this week (and their Tunnel Vision EP dropping on August 6). We got a chance to pick their brains for our Five Tracks series, but we actually got three tunes from each member, making this edition of Five Tracks a special six-track extravaganza! We'll still call it Five Tracks, though. The funky Five plus one more. Enjoy!

Pixies - "Gigantic"

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Eric: There's a guitar part in one of the new songs we're working on that reminded me of the Pixies.  I wanted to make sure that there was not any accidental "borrowing" happening so I put on Surfer Rosa yesterday to check.  Then I listened to all of Doolittle.  Fucking amazing band, and fortunately that guitar part was nowhere to be found.  If I had to pick one song... it would probably be gigantic.  Kim's vocals and bass playing on it are just perfect.

Galaxie 500 - "Oblivious"

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Nikki: No one would ever call us lo-fi, but I'm definitely influenced by the sound and I love this song; the straightforwardness of Dean Wareham's guitar lick and the laid-back lyrics and vocal delivery are a refreshing listen even 30 years later.

The Dirty Projectors - "The Socialites (Joe Goddard Remix)"

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Matt: Killing two birds with one stone on this one because I love the Dirty Projectors song and I love everything that Hot Chip and Joe Goddard do. Goddard takes a song with the most moving melody and progression and adds his perfect combination of lighthearted, devil-may-care production to it for a powerhouse of a track. The keyboards hang back from the beat in the most irreverent way. After listening to this track three times consecutively while walking to the subway the other day, I decided to try a personal experiment in determined listening. So I went nuts and played only this track until I arrived at my destination. I think I hit 14 times, loving every minute. The moment where Amber Coffman sings the bridge and Goddard brings in the triumphant horn samples at 2:13 gives me the shivers. If you see me around town with headphones on, I'm listening to this track.

The middle third of Pink Floyd's "Meddle"

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Eric: During lunch breaks at the studio, we like to put on music that is far removed from anything we're working on, to clear our ears (and heads).  Last week we listen to some Donovan, Juana Molina, Harry Nilsson.  And in celebration of their discography finally landing on Spotify, we listened to Pink Floyd's Meddle. The middle third of the record is this amazing set of psychedelic, quirky English pop songs.  And then with the bookends of "One of the these Days" and "Echoes", it's a pretty sweet affair.

Liars - "No. 1 Against the Rush"

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Matt: Nikki and I saw Liars at LPR a few weeks ago and I find their whole story and sound fascinating. I'm really inspired by their dedication to innovation, and how personal it all is; as if nothing matters to them as long as they satisfy their own creative needs. I'd never even heard of Liars before listening toWIXIW, and when I found out how far they'd come from their original sound I was hooked. This song has a rough hewn dreamy guitar harmonic that lulls you into their strange world and anchors you for the duration of the song. It's pretty and ugly all at once, like a well lit photo of an abandoned city or something.

Goldroom ft. Chela - "Fifteen"

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Nikki: We had the good fortune to play a couple shows with Goldroom a few months back and this song has stayed in my head ever since. The wash of synths and relaxed floating vocals shimmer like a summer daydream.

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