TEEF Records, sister label to excellent music blog Sound Doctrine, has just announced a compilation of never-before-heard songs from all sorts of home-grown talent – Imperium In Imperio (“Empire Within an Empire.) The best part? All the profit goes towards OXFAM’s Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund.
These days it’s pretty usual that music gets released with a ‘pay what you want’ kind of deal. Bandcamp albums and EPs are so often released for free, but artists are always appreciative of anyone that might kick a few bucks their way if they can spare it. Giving an artist a few dollars to support their music is fantastic, but money that goes toward a cause like this is even better. Guaranteed warm and fuzzy feelings alllll day.
The 16 track compilation includes unreleased stuff from Collarbones, Setec, Planéte, GRRL PAL, Yon Yonson and a bunch of others – see below for the track listing.
Imperium in Imperio comes out on Monday, June 1. But if you’re as impatient as you should be, here’s a little taste of what’s to come: Adelaide producer-vocalist Lonelyspeck has released a short, sweet new track, Wring. A combination of swelling vocals and cool synths, it’s the perfect tease to the compilation, and something to get you through the rest of the week until it comes out.
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Support homegrown music from a homegrown label, and kick a few dollars in if you can – it’ll help people that really need it. It’s a beautiful cause, and you get a tonne of gorgeous local music in the process.
Here’s the full track listing
1. St. South – Better Still (Prod. Yujen)
2. Leaks – About
3. Electric Sea Spider – Pot Plant
4. Lonelyspeck – Wring
5. Magnum Ego – Slow Release
6. Collarbones – Never Giving Up
7. Setec – Where Will You Be
8. Planète – Diagonal
9. Spirit Faces – The End
10. Waterhouse – Song For A Prince In Exile Part 2 (Shisd Remix)
11. GRRL PAL – Amazon (Acoustic)
12. Yon Yonson – Figurine
13. Lupa J – Train
14. Hänn – Whale
15. Youmeyou –Take Him Alive (Yeo Remix)
16. Darcy Baylis – Ground Control
