Today's Hotness: Her Magic Wand, Bitches

>> Parisian dream pop concern Her Magic Wand self-released Jan. 31 the remarkable Catch A Rainbow EP, a five-song set that situates dense sheets of melodic guitar chords between airy, earnest vocals and icy, electronic rhythm tracks. The resulting music will entrance fans of Slowdive or M83. Her Magic Wand is the brainchild of a fellow named Charles who is joined by a coterie of performers when performing live. Charles launched the project in 2005, and recorded but never released one previous EP, appropriately titled Rough Draft, in 2008. Both EPs can be streamed at the Her Magic Wand Virb page (yes, we are surprised as you that people still use Virb) right here. At said Virb page fans can download the murmured guitar anthem "Mistakes," which touts layers of delicious guitar reminiscent of the best Yo La Tengo tracks, but we've gotten permission to offer you the track right here below. Dig it.

Her Magic Wand -- "Mistakes" -- Catch A Rainbow EP
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[buy Catch A Rainbow from Her Magic Wand's Bandcamp page right here]

>> Readers reacted positively to the completely bonkers video we posted earlier this month from thrashy London duo Bitches for its new single, which is offically released today. The video was for the A-side, "Winner," and we're pleased to report that Bitches have agreed to let us offer one of the two B-sides to our readers. While "Winner" caused some to cite Black Flag, we feel like "Can Not Love" has a bit more dimension. It has Bitches' characteristic drum-and-bass bash 'n' throb, but in brief moments the song actually approaches tuneful -- the pair actually deploy harmony! Anyway, download "Can Not Love" below, and then click this link to buy the vinyl single via the band's Big Cartel store.

Bitches -- "Can Not Love" -- "Winner" b/w "Sleepwalk" and "Can Not Love"
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Footage: Bitches Deliver A "Winner"

This is the most refreshingly rocking thing you will probably see and hear this week (unless another Sir Yes Sir tune looses itself upon the Interzizzles). Besides the bludgeoning awesomefest that is the song and video above, we know very little about Bitches, a guy/gal bass/drums duo operating out of London. What we can report is the following: the pair will self-release a single "Winner" b/w "Sleepwalk" and "Can Not Love" Feb. 10; previously Bitches released on Deathbomb Arc a cassette-only EP. You can pre-order the "Winner" single right here. All of that aside, we think the song and video for "Winner" are chicken soup for the soul. This winter is starting to feel a little too long and a little too cold. Bitches are here to help.