New Video: Bag Raiders - "Not Over" + Tour Dates w/ Ellie Goulding

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Bag Raiders - Sunlight (feat. Dan Black) by modularpeople

There is still plenty of summer left, meaning there is plenty of time to continually listen to one of Stark's 2011 Artist to Watch, Bag Raiders. Above is the video for their most recent single, "Not Over" from their fantastic self-titled debut record out now on Modular People. This video will not trump the one for "Sunlight," but puts up a good fight. These Australian electro-poppers made their way on to an amazing tour with Ellie Goulding kicking at the end of July in Atlanta, GA. Check out more tour dates after the jump -- they will be in NYC on July 29th playing Terminal 5.

2011 Artist to Watch: Bag Raiders

Bag Raiders - Sunlight (feat. Dan Black) by modularpeople

Most of you know about our heathly obession with Australia's Bag Raiders. The band's self-titled debut is out today in the US on Modular People. The video for "Sunlight" above, the second single of the record, was hands-down our favorite released in 2010. The track is available for free download on RCRD LBL here. Bag Raiders have already been buzzing in the US for some time, but look for them to be a truly break-out band in 2011. Their infectious electro-pop is built for summer days or charging up before braving the winter elements and the raucous work day. You need this now.

Stream the album in its entirety HERE.

Happy Election Day You Sons of Bitches: Here's Some New Bag Raiders!

[mp3] Bag Raiders: "Shooting Stars"

It's no surprise to anyone when we say that we're pretty obsessed with the first single "Shooting Stars" from the upcoming self-titled Bag Raiders' LP dropping January 25 in the US on Modular. It's hooky, sad, happy, danceable, introspective, extroverted, and just generally amazing. Yeah, we don't know how it can be all of those things at the same time either, it just is. We've played it for pretty much everyone in the past few weeks, and now we can share it with you all leagally. US tour dates for this aussie duo of Chris Stracey and Jack Glass coming soon. Enjoy, and go vote you bastards.

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Canyons: My Rescue

Canyons: "My Rescue"

Continuing with our love for... Australian dudes and naked chicks (?) we wanted to share another amazing track from the folks over at Modular, this time in the form of the new single "My Rescue" from Western Australian duo Canyons. Along with guys in Bag Raiders, there seems to be an amazing amount of quality content coming out of Australia right now (more than usual). "My Rescue" certainly has more of a radio-friendly pop bent to it (dare we make a Bono reference?) but the diverse instrumentation, deep-ringing piano chords, and yes, pulsing synths keep this track well to the left of middle of the road radio fodder. The 'My Rescue' digital bundle and 12", featuring remixes by Eric Duncan (Rub N Tug/Still Going), Stallions & Wooden Ships, will be out November 9th in the US with a full length in 2011. Definitely a lot to be looking forward to from this duo. Hear the track above.

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Bag Raiders. Yes.

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[mp3] Bag Raiders: "Way Back Home"

It's not often we're moved to instantly post something. Most of the time it's like pulling teeth. We're digging deep here tonight, because we're fucking loving this new track from Aussie duo Bag Raiders, discovered (of course) on Neon Gold. Getting the hint you should be reading their blog? Anyway, Bag Raiders have an album dropping October 1 on the always amazing Modular, and this track "Way Back Home" is on it. As Neon Gold says, you would do well to check out the track "Shooting Stars" as well. Hope to be hearing more of this album as soon as possible. Bag Raiders are dropping the best synth-pop this side of Cut Copy, but there is something darkly melancholy about their music that sets them apart from a wild-drunken-dance-party band...in this case, that's absolutely perfect.

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