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Being the devoted Chromatics fangirls that we are we’re always hanging on everything they release. It’s been semi-quiet on the Chromatics front since they released their newest full length ‘Night Drive’. But recently a demo of a new version of ‘Lady’ surfaced on the ‘nets (thanks GVSB!).

MP3:  Chromatics - LADY (four track demo)

And whilst were touching on Johnny Jewel’s production skills partake in this Glass Candy instrumental which can only be described as a masterpiece. Not sure if Johnny is going to leave this as an instrumental or have Ida No do her thing, either way we’re creaming our jeans over this one.

MP3:  Glass Candy - Animal Imagination (Instrumental)

I know your guys’ Chromatics game must be tight, but if for some reason it isn’t you can cop a copy of Night Drive on CD from Insound. Download more Chromatics jems from their myspace.

More Chromatics in the Missingtoof archives.
More Glass Candy in the Missingtoof archives.

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Portland’s darlings Glass Candy release yet more entrancing demos on their mysapce to the delight of neo-italo-disco-bunnies everywhere. Hopefully more bands follow suit, not just in their generosity but their sound as well.

MP3:  Glass Candy - Life After Sundown

MP3:  Glass Candy - Beatrific

MP3:  Glass Candy - Digtal Versicolor

Glass Candy’s non-stop tour continues to ravage the nation striking down the infidels with their infectious sound. The duo plays Weekend Warriors in Los Angeles on November 23th and at Frisco Disco the 24th. Delve into our ever growing Glass Candy archives for more goods. Catch them on tour to purchase their music direct or pick up past albums here.

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From no-wave rock beginnings to the italo disco sensation that they are today, Glass Candy never ceased to astonish with every release. I’m convinced that Johnny Jewel, the man behind the Glass Candy sound is a genius and Ida No, the woman behind that dreamy voice is an angel.

The duo has been know to close out their live sets by singing one of their songs on top of the Geto Boys‘ ‘Mind Playing Tricks On Me’ beat. Last month they unveiled a new demo track on their myspace titled ‘Geto Boys’ which is Ida covering Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Iko Iko’ on top of the Geto Boys beat. The two songs go together amazingly well.

MP3:  Glass Candy - Geto Boys (Demo)

Just posting only one Glass Candy track is a bigger tease than my sister was in eighth grade, and I wouldn’t do that to y’all.

MP3:  Glass Candy - Rolling Down The Hills (Spring Demo)

MP3:  Glass Candy - Etheric Device (Demo)

MP3:  Glass Candy - Candy Castle (Demo)

If you’d like to download all of the tour demos that Glass Candy distributed on their tours over the years (complete with artwork) visit the amazing fan site Crystal Migraine. You can pick up a few of Glass Candy’s past releases from here. Remember to check their myspace for tour dates and more new releases.

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Okay, I’ll admit, I was a little up in arms over Glass Candy’s new musical direction at first. I mean, having seen them in one of their early incarnations, the new stuff seemed to pale in comparison. I thought to myself, where’s the heat? Where was the passion? Where’s Ida No’s high pitched shrill that I loved so much. But now thanks to a few other bloggers I have seen the light and beauty of the new Glass Candy & am a card carrying fanatic. If you have not yet heard the gospel & the good news of all the Glass Candy has to offer you, let me preach.

MP3:  Glass Candy - Rolling Down The Hills via BigStereo

MP3:  Glass Candy - Computer Love (Kraftwerk cover) via G vs B

Glass Candy is currently on tour & possibly coming to your town, check their myspace for the tour dates. If you want to know what Glass Candy used to sound like check out our older Glass Candy post.

For a similar religious experience check out Chromatics whom Glass Candy often makes music with.

Chromatics - Hands In The Dark (2007) (Download)

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