New Video" Lykke Li - "I Know Places"

Check it out. This ain't no SXSW post. This is the new video for Lykke Li's "I Know Places," off of Wounded Rhymes (which, if you remember, we said would get Pitchfork Best New Music, and it did.)Enjoy this "haunting ballad."

Best Record of 2011, Already?

I Follow Rivers (Dave Sitek Remix) by LykkeLi

We got our hands on Lykke Li's sophomore record, Wounded Rhymes over the weekend and since have been listening to it non-stop. This is one of the biggest sounding releases of 2011 and her second for Atlantic records. The album drops on March 1 and you will want to get it that day. It is a near perfect effort and easily played from start to finish without any hiccups. The album is produced, engineered and recorded perfectly. Kudos to her A&R team. Li's voice sounds amazing -- the songs swing and incorporate an eclectic array of instrumentation and beats. "I Follow Rivers" is the first single, but the album is full of gems. There is no denying that this record has a strong chance for a Pitchfork Best New Music release and a front-runner for the number one spot on many Best of 2011 lists.

New Video: Lykke Li - "I Follow Rivers"

Enjoy! Lykke Li's newest album, Wounded Rhymes is due out on March 1 via LL Recordings.

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Lykke Li - "I Follow Rivers (Dave Sitek Remix)"

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (Dave Sitek Remix) by LykkeLi

"I Follow Rivers" is the first single of Lykke Li's sophomore release droping March 1 on LL Recordings/Atlantic. TV On the Radio's Dave Stiek got a hold of the stems for this song and added his own personal touch -- the result, a great remix of an already amazing new track. It premiered here on RCRD LBL.

Enjoy.

New Lykke Li

[mp3] Lykke Li: "Get Some"

[mp3] Lykke Li: "Paris Blue"

It's been a long time Ms. Li. Welcome back. Get the new singles "Get Some" and B-side "Paris Blue" above. Happy 1,600th post us. Check her site here.
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Stark At Large: Lykke Li Photos

Lykke Li

Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Feb. 3, 2009

After a surprisingly good opener in Wildbirds and Peacedrums (think raw, primal drums with a sweet, soulful voice), Lykke Li took the stage dressed in Docs, ripped up the back leggings, a hot pants one-piece, and some sort of mystical Swedish cape-vest. Though presumably the same concert as Monday night's Webster Hall gig (down to the clothes…) Li's infectious energy, badass dance moves, and loud beats had the tragically hip* Brooklyn crowd (myself included) stomping their feet and singing along. Despite the rather subdued nature of her record, I can say Lykke Li truly killed it at MHOW -- a flailing mass of drum playing singing and dancing awesomeness.

* One guy in the crowd had on a sweat band around his head. I wanted to slap him. Who ARE these people??

~Karp (Credit: Photos and text)

Check out the rest of the show photos after the jump...

Stark's Wednesday Round-up - mp3s

Deerhunter "Game of Diamonds" mp3
So we had a nice release week this week with the Walkmen, Lykke Li, Byrne/Eno, and the new Deerhunter (which is awesome) to name a few. Here are a few other things from the past, present, and future that y'all might enjoy. A few Stark editors are moving this week, so things are a bit slow.

Department of Eagles
Department of Eagles "No One Else Does it Like You" - mp3
Although this band seems to have been fiddling with things for awhile now (I began reading about them over a year ago) the project seems to finally come to fruition as the LP In Ear Park is set for release on October 7th. Recorded by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor - this is definitely one to check out.

Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
MYSPACE
Ezra and co. (and all of us) are waiting for their new record Inside the Human Body (Minty Fresh) to drop, but they have been throwing new tunes up on their myspace for the past few weeks. Highly suggest heading over there and checking out a few. Keep your eye out for Stark's interview with Ezra coming up soon.

Bark Hide and Horn
Bark Hide and Horn "This Abdomen has Flown" mp3
New on the indie/americana/folk/rock etc scene, this Portland based group just released their new record National Road. It's fresh sounding and pushes the limits of what can be a pretty stale genre these days. Strangely enough it's a concept record based on the life former National Geographic editor Melville Bell Grosvenor conveyed through his photos during his tenure at the magazine. Yeah, it's worth checking out.

Modern Lovers
I don't know how I've missed this album in all of my years of listening. In an email exchange, contributing writer Mike Bailey put it best "The Modern Lovers one and only CD is a must own - incredible. In my opinion, it's the only CD you need from Jonathan Richmon. I think his solo stuff blows." It's super cheap at the Amazon mp3 store. Get it now.

Stark heads to Seattle...

Hey all,
Stark is heading to Seattle, not for musical purposes, but rather to celebrate a wedding. We are hoping to perhaps meet up with a few Kill Rock Stars personnel albeit that may be easier said than done.

Please check back next week for our exclusive Ezra Furman interview. We like him. He is funny. You will soon like him too. Also we will be reviewing the Thao/Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson (MBAR) show at the Bowery next week as well.

Until then, keep your chin up and your head on a swivel.

Here are a few things we came across in this week's Hot Sheets...A.K.A blogs and such we read:

FADER - On the road w/ MBAR

Gorillavsbear - Lykke Li Remix

Brooklyn Vegan - All things Girl Talk

Pitchfork - Conor Oberst Review

Stereogum - Jenny Lewis "Acid Tongue"

Take Away Show w/ Man Man

~Best,
Stark

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TONIGHT IN NY - Lykke Li, El Perro Del Mar, Stebmo

Good night for music in New York. My favorite foreign chanteuses, Lykke Li and El Perro Del Mar, will be at the Bowery Ballroom for a sold out night of wistful pop tunes, while my new favorite jazz/rock/indie keyboardist STEBMO (aka Steve Moore) will be playing at Sound Fix. His Tucker Martine-produced record Stebmo is out now. Highly recommended.

Also, local Philly boys Dr. Dog will be playing an intimate night at the Mercury Lounge before their Bowery show in a few weeks.

Go see something good tonight!