Beep That

I love Architecture in Helsinki.  I love their enthusiasm, their genuine energy, and their use of female/male vocal combos.  Most bands that pair a chick and a dude on the mic (see: Stars, Bell & Sebastian, Donnie & Marie Osmond) lose their energy and confine themselves to somewhat spacey alternative rock.  Architecture doesn't, choosing instead to crank up the synths, dance around, and shout a bit.

But I love more than just the music.  I love that they released their first single from Places Like This, "Heart It Races", with a number of covers and remixes available.  Dr. Dog's cover is probably my favorite cover of all time, and the DJ/Rupture raggae-dub cover is fantastic as well.

It took my a while to find AIH, but now I'm solidly in their camp.

It's no big surprise that That Beep, as well as the recent Radioclit remix that's kicking around, have swiftly rising playcounts.

The original starts with an echoey intro that quickly hits with a bass and clearly picked guitar.  Kellie Sutherland's magical voice resounds over a backdrop of typically eccentric synth instrumentation.  It's dope.  It's streaming, check it out at thatbeep.com.  

Additionally, a pretty fly Radioclit remix is available.  Perhaps they should have used That Beep to censor Radioclit's name?  Perhaps.  Regardless, the remix doesn't do anything drastic - rearranges some of the melodies, adds some stringy synth of its own, and lays down some sickies French verses.  I'm pretty sure the singer on the track (Marina?) mentions EZ Cheese twice, which gets her a 4 point bonus (2x2).  Kudos to you, Ms. Cheese.  

I highly recommend you investigate both of these tracks, and if you haven't heard Architecture in Helsinki before, consider Places Like This for your next musical purchase.

Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep (streaming)

Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep (Radioclit's French Mix f. Marina) (mp3)