FYM ON THE LIST: BIRDCLOUD LIVE IN SEATTLE

Birdcloud rained its Southern, sexy, warped and wonderful melodies down on my ears and into my beer glass last night.

“Honey, go ask the bartender to put my whisky in the microwave,” Mackenzie requested of the girl standing next to me. She was singing with a sore throat but doing just fine on stage with her bandmate, Jasmin. Gazing at each other over microphones crossed like the blue field of stars on a Confederate Flag, the girls sang about the men they fancied, dogs they buried and bein’ followed by cops even though they ain’t done nothin’ wrong that day.

Being a southern friend transplant settled down in Seattle, I felt just right last night, even though I never set foot in their home town. Still, a small part Seattle was warshed over with sounds that make you wanna go down to the historical Mississippi. There wasn’t a person in the room who wasn’t dancing, clapping or singing along with the band.



My dreams were seeded with Birdcloud song all night long and I woke up singin’ their tunes this morning. I can’t think of a better way to have spent a Sunday evening at the Lo-Fi than with those two ladies.

Words: John Kelley • Graphic: Jesse Codling • FYM THEY LIVE!

FYM SPOTLIGHT: ACROSS TUNDRAS • PERFORM LIVE IN SEATTLE USA • SATURDAY • 6.2.12

Due to recent tour van tribulations, FYM is crossing our fingers Nashville rockers Across Tundras will make their way (as scheduled) to Seattle this Saturday night, to perform live at the Highline in Capitol Hill. Since April, the band has been truckin' throughout the United States, supporting their Neurot Recordings debut SAGE.

The record itself is a 7-track monster, explosive and raw, with songs ranging between 4-12 minutes long. SAGE is an album filled with thick meditative journeys into the torrential rock landscape. Get lost in the moment, and listen to their paragon jam Mean Season Movin' On below:

forYoungModerns will be celebrating our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY this weekend! We can't wait to party at the Highline Saturday night, while soaking in the heavy buzz of Across Tundras. We wish the band safe travels as they continue north over the next few days. Follow the group on Facebook for more tour updates HERE. Explore the rest of Across Tundras' catalog HERE. Cheers FYM. 

FYM PRESS PLAY: WICK-IT THE INSTIGATOR • NASHVILLE TENNESSEE • ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

FYM Midwest: DJ, dance connoisseur, and lifetime friend- Joshua David Meumann gives FYM his debut article on a new release that will entertain film-buffs and b-boys alike. His words below: Wick-it-The-Instigator hailing from Nashville Tennessee, brings quite a different thrill than you’d expect coming from the country music capital of the world. With his precise use of movie quotes and absolutely brilliant mash-up style -this DJ is making a stunning impression on the scene.

Wick-it-The-Instigator's latest full-length Grindhouse Basterds simply dominates. Inspired by many of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, this mash-up album takes you through an intoxicating bevy of sonic emotions. Mixing house/dubstep/hip-hop and a touch of genius THIS SET HITS HARD. The 1st track lays down exactly what will be going on throughout the entire mix, listen/DL below:



Grindhouse Basterds  is a collection of feel good trunk-thumping jams with a few sick drops and plenty of Tarantino film/soundtrack nostalgia. Turn this up loud, make sure you have some room to move around and get down to one of the best mash-up albums we’ve ever heard. To learn more about Wick-it the Instigator click HERE. Cheers, FYM