I'm back i'm back i'm baaaaack. Sorry it's been so long. I was away! Anyway back now, with really a great episode with lots of new songs that I really love INCLUDING Spiritualized, Hunx and his Punx, Eleanor Friedberg (ever-photogenic, and pictured), Japandroids, Diiv (f/k/a Dive), Daniel Rossen, Chromatics, Fiona Apple, The Men and The Shins. I hope you like it! 

As ever,

Esther C. W. 

Sorry! I have a cold and that shit's all up in this episode. Hope you think it sounds cute, or something. So! Regular Episode here, featuring Grimes (pictured), Julia Holter, Crystal Stilts, dumbly spelled Miike Snow, Lotus Plaza, Perfume Genius, Disappears and Sleigh Bells. 

<3 esther

I FOUND IT! 

enjoy <3

I'm back! From Paris! Just in time to bring you this Slumberland Records Special. Slumberland are one of my favourite labels ever, active since the late 80s and continuing to release really great music from their Oakland HQ. Featuring old and current bands from the Slumberland roster, including The Softies, The Aisler Set (pictured, with Amy Linton seated on the floor), Henry's dress, Frankie Rose, The Ropers, Boyracer, Lilys, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Veronica Falls. 

I hope you like it! 

x esther

Okay! Regular episode this week, featuring music both NEW and OLD! Lower Dens, Sharon Van Etten, The Partridge Family, Japanther, R. Stevie Moore (gloriously pictured), Chairlift, Nicolas Jaar, Neutral Milk Hotel, Zola Jesus and Girls At Our Best. 

I hope you liiiiiiiiiike it and you can email me if you have any questions or suggestions for specials! Or if you want to be on Sounds Ace and Friends. 

x esther 

It's the 6 Degrees of The New Pornographers Special! Featuring a sizeable amount of 90s Canadian indie rock. The New Pornographers, AC Newman, Neko Case, Destroyer, Zumpano, Katheryn Calder and Maow.

Hi everyone! Here's a bunch of songs I didn't get to play before 2011's end. Featuring Eleanor Friedberger, Drake, Austra, Julia Holter (pictured), Isle Adore, Atlas Sound, Japanther, Quilt and Marissa Nadler. 

Thanks for listening! 

WELCOME TO SOUNDS ACE 2012!!!! 

x esther

Part 2 of our Best of 2011 Special. WHAT. A. YEAR. YOU GUYS.  

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Okay so! This is the dance ("Dance") special. FEATURING: Holy Ghost, St. Vincent, Beyonce, Tune-Yards, The Black Lips, Air, Azalea Banks, Eric Copeland, M83, Cut Copy and The Smith Westerns. 

Happy New Year xo

END OF THE YEAR! Best of 2011 PART ONE: It's great. Who is on it is a total surprise. I hope you like it! 

x esther

Brill Building!

"The building has been described as the most important generator of popular songs in the Western world."

Home to some of the must influential composers, lyricists, producers, publishers and labels of the 60s, The Brill Building produced some of the best and most timeless music of it's time. FEATURING: The Ronettes, Bobby Darin, The Shirelles, The Shangri-las, Jay and the Americans, Aretha Franklin, Ellie Greenwich (pictured), The Dixie Cups and writing or production by Greenwich and Jeffy Barry, Carole King, Phil Spector, Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach and lots more.