Today we’ve got a couple tracks from Aussie group Cadillac, who you may remember we featured way back. Since then the band has done nothing but continue to rise towards the top of a growing list of artists from down under that are making major moves and putting out great music. Recently they’ve released their new single “Dreams”, and you can check out the official video for the track below.

Dreams is a great dose of some certified Australian nu-disco, with it’s signature driving basslines and beautiful harmonious synth pads painting sunshine all over this track. It’s even got a healthy dollop of rising and falling “ahhhhh”s which never disappoint in creating the bright and dreamlike nature of a lot of the great Australian music we hear these days. I was really pleased to hear this track as it shows a lot of progress from Cadillac as they come into their own as a band. When I first wrote about them, I loved the tracks that I heard, specifically “Give It Up” and “Manhattan”, but “Dreams” is the embodiment of their progression from sample based productions and clean late-night smokey club tracks sans vocals into a full-fledged pop band. And I’ll always pick a great pop band that’s put the time in to craft a full and original sound over that.

The video itself is a great piece of work, beautifully shot and put together to really represent the mood of the song. We’ve seen many other videos like this one from the likes of Anoraak and Miami Horror, among others, where it really is just a visual accompaniment to the vibe of the song. Some HD video of scenic beauty and some character that gives off a unique quality of human innocence. I think it works really well. I like how the little kid is walking around sort of in wonderment of what’s around him, and I think it really punctuates the hook of the song…”These dreams won’t last forever, so hold it to the sky”…I think it really validates the idea of treasuring the moment, take it in and don’t let it go before it’s gone.

Miami Horror – Summersun (Cadillac Remix) by Cadillac™

And to toss on something extra here is Cadillac’s remix of Miami Horror’s “Summersun”. I really like this remix, perhaps more than the original. And I love the original, along with all of the Miami Horror EP from which it comes, Illumination. But this remix is a lot chiller than the original, and I like my music dark and smokey. This remix has some great usage of the original vocals as melodic elements, and has a nice bounce to it. There are also plenty of reverbed out snare hits that hiss through the haze, and plenty of heavy breathing and moaning that just amp up the sexiness. Awwww yeahhhh.

On another note, we’re very happy to have the Miami Horror guys joining us here in LA. It’s a great place to be. And if you haven’t checked out Miami Horror’s record from which “Summersun” comes (where have you been???), you should get on that.

And of course, check out Cadillac‘s soundcloud page for some more goodies.