Merry Xmas from The Walrus and the amazing Kate Bush.

via DM:

Often incorrectly identified as a promo video for the 1974 release of Kraftwerk’s “Autobahn” album, this animated head trip by Roger Mainwood was actually made in 1979 and neither Kraftwerk or their record label had anything to do with the making of the film.

A head trip indeed.

Amazing, via Yours Truly:

Originally recorded in Jon Barthmus’ basement, “Oh, Naoko,” the lead track from their Dead Oceans debut, Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier, is a dream-pop plea to the fragile beauty in Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood. The atmospheric, pillow-top electronics were a fitting bed for the theme to rest on, keeping the song very open, as there’s a little bit of uncertainty about love surrounding Naoko. But, when Sun Airway cruised into Different Fur Studios amidst their recent tour with Bear In Heaven, acoustic guitars, pinky slides and violins in hand, they came prepared to re-construct “Oh, Naoko” from an electro-pop wanderer to a folk-pop rambler, transforming every hopeful plea to Naoko into a valiant proclamation of love. And, all the while, redefining the idea of what makes a song great.

Here’s an interesting prototype from IDEO called The C60 Music Player, which brings physicality back to the experience of listening to music. The device is based on a concept from Martin Bone and Kara Johnson’s book, I Miss My Pencil. I want one.

If you like that California lo-fi and on the cheap pop music that’s fun to smoke weed to, this one from The Meanest Boys is for you.

{MP3} The Meanest Boys – “Strangest Things”

(via Altered Zones)

The debut video from Philly’s Nightlands (Dave Hartley of War on Drugs) combines his lush, electronic sounds with footage from the ’70s curated by yvynyl. Fits nicely.

If you live in the area, be sure to head over to Johnny Brenda’s for some local music action tomorrow night at the Arc in Round Record Release Party w/ Arc in Round, Golden Ages, Tadoma and Pink Skull supporting (That is, if you are not seeing Peter Hook of Joy Division/New Order at Voyeur).

{MP3} Arc in Round – “Spirit”
{MP3} Golden Ages – “Africa” (Toto Cover)

Also of note, the awesome ladies of LA’s Warpaint will be at Making Time (at Voyeur) on Friday.

{MP3} Warpaint – “Undertow”