THE RUBY SUNS “FIGHT SOFTLY” + TORO Y MOI

The Ruby Suns prepare to release their third album “Fight Softly”, following 2008′s “Sea Lion”, which has been described as a “global psychedelic journey”, musically-busy kaleidoscopic pop, on the 15th of Feb (here in NZ) and the 2nd of March in the US. Ryan McPhun has given us an indication that Fight Softly will provide a different style from that of Sea Lion, bassy-er with more synths and organic sounds disguised as the opposite. We’ve had a sneak peek into the new release with the tracks “Cranberry” where the synths and bassy-er sounds can be heard from the get-go while there is a whirring sound which almost resembles a maori “bullroarer” or purerehua. Theres also “Cinco” which he describes as an angry song, although it doesn’t sound so – about someone trying to kick him out of his studio space. From what we’ve heard the album is set to be a smorgasbord of layered synths and complex sounds sure to please the ears.

The Ruby Suns – Cranberry

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The Ruby Suns – Cinco

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The Ruby Suns – Haunted House

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The Ruby Suns will also be performing a DJ set in Auckland this weekend at Cassette 9 and also a few shows around the country (check myspace for details) before heading off to tour North America with Toro Y Moi.

Toro Y Moi (Half spanish Half French meaning “The Bull & Me” and pronounced “toro-ee-mwa”) is well-known for his lo-fi dreamy pop music and joins acts such as Neon Indian & Washed Out producing “chill-wave”. Though Toro Y Moi simply dubs himself a pop artist, theres no denying the presence of “chill-wave” in his obscured vocals and distorted syths. The album “Causers Of This” is out now!

Toro Y Moi – Low Shoulder

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Toro Y Moi – Blessa

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