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LIVE // M83 // 20.01.12 // Leeds University Union
January 30, 2012 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

I did an assignment for uni not long ago on how the digitalisation of music has ultimately made it more than difficult for bands to be noticed in the 21st century. M83 has been around for the past 10 years, producing the odd hit but never really quite broke through those slippery cracks to industry success, ultimately leaving Gonzalez and his band unnoticed for far too long.

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Introducing // Saturday Sun // Seagull EP
January 30, 2012 – 12:25 pm | No Comment
Introducing // Saturday Sun // Seagull EP

Within the first minute, Alex’s voice takes hold of you and draws you into this sublime song that drifts through your thoughts like an autumn breeze.

Mixtape Monday // 23.01.12
January 23, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 23.01.12

Happy good wonderful Monday morning to you all – much love from the NEN team, here’s some free stuff for ya!

Son Of Eagle Give Away FREE TRACK
January 16, 2012 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Son Of Eagle Give Away FREE TRACK

Son Of Eagle are back with more tour dates and a free mp3 for you to get your ears around.

Mixtape Monday // 16.01.12
January 16, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 16.01.12

Hailing from Zurich & Munich, the ‘girls of BOY’ laid down their new material in their producer’s childhood nursery-turned-studio

Mixtape Monday // 09.01.12
January 9, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 09.01.12

With the heavenly vocal talents of Norwegian artist Maria Due featuring on all tracks, the Trilogy EP is given a dynamic and intriguing presence among the haunting melancholy of songwriter Torgny.

Mixtape Monday // 02.01.2012
January 2, 2012 – 7:46 pm | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 02.01.2012

2012 is here, and with it a wonderful free mp3 by ‘Lights’ (Yes, that’s her real name!) Bursting into the UK this spring she’s gonna be absolutely massive, so remember you heard it here first!

Ray-Ban // Never Hide Noise // Free Download Mixtape
December 22, 2011 – 1:07 pm | No Comment
Ray-Ban // Never Hide Noise // Free Download Mixtape

Another mixtape from Ray-Ban to download!

Mixtape Monday // 19.12.11 // Paper Crows Special!
December 19, 2011 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 19.12.11 // Paper Crows Special!

They have in 19 year old Emma a mesmerising front woman with a dramatic stage presence that compliments her spectral vocals and the band’s dramatic and often haunting take on electronic pop.

Mixtape Monday // 12.12.11
December 12, 2011 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 12.12.11

“Undoubtedly one of the best live bands currently operating in the UK” Free downloads from Baddies and The Collectable Few

Florent // Christmas EP // Free download
December 10, 2011 – 6:02 pm | No Comment
Florent // Christmas EP // Free download

Florent’s debut release is an audio version of a warm mince pie and a glass of mulled wine… entitled Christmas Songs. The simplicity of the title re?ects the unpretentious and fresh delivery of these much loved classics. This project, inspired by their penchant for music that conjures up some good old fashioned Christmas cheer is a welcome relief in this age of [...]

Mixtape Monday // 05.12.11
December 5, 2011 – 11:05 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 05.12.11

Cocos Lovers and Will Varley in this week’s lineup “phenomenal tracks that are already attracting new fans” – come get your free music from Never Enough Notes’ Mixtape Monday asap!

Mixtape Monday // 28.11.11
November 28, 2011 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 28.11.11

“Stripped free of studio frippery and all the better for its carefree simplicity”

The Phoenix Foundation // Buffalo // Free Download
November 23, 2011 – 9:01 am | No Comment
The Phoenix Foundation // Buffalo // Free Download

It shocked me to find that a band with ‘Phoenix’ in their name  could be from New Zealand.  However, their nationality doesn’t stop them making harmonious, multi layered, tense, building music that would give the likes of Doves a wet dream. There’s an element, as with all pop in this day and age, of an [...]

Mixtape Monday // 21.11.11
November 21, 2011 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 21.11.11

Welcome wonderful friends to another edition of the ever faithful free music download-fest. We’re wondering if it’s too early to put up the NEN towers Christmas tree…. we have lights and tinsel at the ready!

FREE DOWNLOAD // Halloween, Alaska // Tour Dates
November 16, 2011 – 9:58 am | No Comment
FREE DOWNLOAD // Halloween, Alaska // Tour Dates

Halloween, Alaska were hurled onto the indie radar in 2004 with an auspicious self-titled set of electronically laced art-pop. And they have a headline show in Edinburgh tomorrow night!

Mixtape Monday // 14.11.11
November 14, 2011 – 8:59 am | No Comment
Mixtape Monday // 14.11.11

Free MP3 downloads! “considered one of the best kept secrets” and “guest appearances from fellow DFA artists Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem and Juan Maclean.”