Moving Units were one one of the best things to happen to indie rock when they emerged in 2003. More than a few of us have had their first album, ‘Dangerous Dreams’ in heavy rotation ever since and have been waiting and wishing for a return to (highly-danceable) form. Well, on October 9th we are all given deliverance with the release of the Moving Units sophomore LP, ‘Hexes for Exes’.
The devoted can now pre-order the new album at Moving Units online store. Also available for y’all to snag is a special package including an exclusive T-shirt designed by Christian Joy (famed for her outrageous get-ups for Yeah Yeah Yeah’s front woman and fashionista Karen O).
Get excited! Here’s a pair of classics from ‘Dangerous Dreams’ (there are so many):
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MP3: Moving Units – Emancipation
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Now soak in these new ones (including a balls-2-the-wall remix by Felix Cartal we borrowed from big bad BigStereo):
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MP3: Moving Units – Crash ‘N’ Burn Victims
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MP3: Moving Units – Crash ‘N’ Burn Victims (Felix Cartal Remix)
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MP3: Moving Units – The Kids From Orange County
Now, what have Moving Units been up to these years between album A and album B? We aside from touring with Blur and doing grips of shows and becoming all famous, lead singer Blake Miller has been DJing gigs around his L.A. residence and from coast to coast, as well as producing remixes under his side project, Weird Science with partner in production Steve Aoki. The duo have produced some solid remixes including notable work for Bloc Party, Rooney, and Peaches. However, my favorite is definitely this gem for the talented, Under the Influence of Giants.
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MP3: Under the Influence of Giants – Mama’s Room (Weird Science Mix)
Got it? Get at Moving Units on MySpace and help them be ironic by buying more albums (a.k.a. move units). Most bands don’t deserve your money, this one does.
