Monday, April 6, 2009

GOLD003: YES GIANTESS

New name, same great taste. We've been alluding to our involvement with Giantess for a while now, but now it's time to make it official. Next up from Neon Gold will be the Boston pop behemoths' "Tuff N Stuff" and "You Were Young" in what is yet another double A-side release for the ages. Due to some copyright issues stemming from a previously existing Giantess in Canada, we've had to change the name to Yes Giantess, but worry not - the tunes are still as massive as ever.

Following in the footsteps of Passion Pit with an even more synthed-out electro sound, Yes Giantess are the next great hope for electronic pop in the US. Produced by Passion Pit's own Ayad Al-Adhamy at his Bo Flex Music studio, they're unleashing some of the biggest pop jams you'll hear all year. "Tuff 'n Stuff" is their masterwork, leading you in with a deceptively plaintive intro before dropkicking you in the jaw with a metric ton of Ratatat-sized synths and huge pop choruses. "You Were Young" stuns on the AA-side, all spiraling synths, infectious hooks and a seriously ill bridge that sounds like Daft Punk on a sugar high. Yeah, they're pretty much the sonic equivalent of flying down the yellow brick road while its raining ecstasy and skittles, and yeah, you're gonna want to taste this rainbow.

Limited to 500 copies and pressed on sexy white vinyl, the record is available for preorder now in the US from the Neon Gold Shop and in the UK exclusively from Puregroove, due to ship out on April 20th (and here you already couldn't wait for 4/20). "Tuff N Stuff" and "You Were Young" have already been kicking around the blogs for a minute now, but here's a shit-hot exclusive remix of the lead track courtesy of Boston DJ crew Pirate Stereo to tide you over.

MP3: "Tuff N Stuff" (Pirate Stereo Remix) - Yes Giantess [exclusive]

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

amazing release. even more amazing release date.

Neon Gold said...

4/20 y'allllll

David said...

YES! YES! YES!

jaboy said...

fucking sick choice. WHAT A FUCKING RELEASE!!!!!!!! NEVER LET THESE GUYS GO. NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER.

Andy said...

Not so sure about the new name but these tracks are just too good for it to matter!

Liam Haynes said...

Slick. Totally stocked for this one! Can these releases keep getting any better?

Neon Gold said...

We only work with the finest, Liam. You know this.

Anonymous said...

I really like the new name, has a good spring to it. Great songs too.

Luke of Earl said...

Giantess is fuego. Feeling it. Big time. Are they on tour?

PS - Theophilus London is THAT DUDE. His show is awe-inspiring. He's the biggest boss that I've seen thus far.

Breaking More Waves Blog said...

Yes, the best, we love Yes Giantess. ( We've been celebrating them for a while on our blog as well ! ) Can't wait to see them at The Great Escape !

Kristoffer said...

I remain faithful. Must have the entire Neon Gold catalog! Just hope this one doesn't have a chip on the front cover:/ My M&TD 7" had one upon arrival, no biggie though:) Great remix btw, but can't wait for the actual 7" to arrive!

Bradley said...

You guys just never stop with the hits do you?

Michelle said...

Have to say LOVE Giantess/Yes Giantess! Brilliant tracks that I've been making all my friends listen to. Keep it up.

Anonymous said...

Yes Yes Yes Yes Giantess

John said...

brill

Noe said...

I can't handle it anymore. I fall in love with a new band, and the next day you're posting about them. stop reading my mine, and stop being my all time favorite music blog.