Back in ’07, I was simply in love with Sunset Rubdown’s “Random Spirit Lover”, entranced by it’s witty tunes and soulful melodies. Naturally, I was left begging for more, but now I can only rejoice seeing how, what’s one of my most anticipated summer releases, “Dragonslayer” is so close from its live date. Accompanying the new album will also be a lovely summer North American tour, whose schedule can be found bellow. Also, be sure…
They’re not the brightest bunch in the scene, but although their music can often be a bit depressing, The Thermals’ eerie melancholic sound certainly has its special charm. The band’s new album, their forth, titled “Now We Can See” is out this week and sorta follows in their previous albums’ footsteps, despite they drafted a new drummer and moved to a new label. They’re still ‘post’ too. “It’s totally post-power-pop. We know, we’ve done the…
Arguably or not, the most nicest guy in the indie scene, John Vanderslice, is on the brick of releasing yet a new record, his seventh – “Romanian Names.” Both me being Romanian and the album’s title have nothing to do with the music itself or any influences it may posses, although it would’ve been nice to hear a melodious repertoire of consequtive Romanian names: Ion, Gheorghe, Andrei, Marius, Maria, Alexandru …. Tibi :). Instead, what…
If you happen to hear the sounds of a million and three alternative fans whooping and hollering in delight over the next few months, it’s probably something to with the Nine Inch Nails/Jane’s Addiction/Street Sweeper tour that’s sweeping the globe this year. Which, surprisingly, we haven’t covered even once – feel free to slap us about the gums for that oversight, readers! But! We do have important news and gifts to make up for it!…
The Dark Was The Night compilation has been spinning frantically in my player over the past few weeks since I got ahold of it. Frankly, I can’t get enough of it, which is actually a big surprise for me too, since I’ve always hated various artists or “NOW, That’s What I Call Music!” compilations. Dark Was The Night is truly special, though. I was meaning on writing a detailed review of the compilation, but for…
Academy award winning pics and successful movies in general have almost always been followed by spoofs, either under the form of a movie, a TV show or …erhh music! Snoop Dogg’s latest track is a collaboration with Tanvi Shah, one of the featured artists on the Slum Dog Millionaire soundtrack, called “Snoop Dogg Millionaire”, an interesting hip-hop spin off. The single does well in mixing hardcore beats with oriental harmonies, as Snoop raps on about…
Anyone remember Voxtrot? The Austin based band gained its fair share of internet hype sometime two years ago, when they managed to release 2 surprisingly good EPs, one after the other, within a pretty short time frame. Their 2007 full length self titled wasn’t so impressive, however, and, consequently, Voxtrot kinda plunged into the shadow of anonymity. Meanwhile, the band has been keeping to itself, with no new material out for year and with some…
Let me break it to you folks, Annie Clark is one talented soul! The Tulsa, Oklahoma native multi-instrumentalist dazzled everyone with her incredible musical talents, both vocal and instrumental-wise. Quite remarkable how she can handle the role of an one person band, often engulfing the sound of entire orchestras in her tracks. Her 2007 debut, “Marry Me,” was divine, and, obviously, very well received. We’re in 2009 now, though, and our expectations, how great they…
Just one week after we posted the latest Yeah Yeah Yeahs single, titled “Zero,” in MP3 format, it now seems we’re yet again treated with another MP3, this time for the ecstatic “Heads Will Roll.” Sound-wise, nothing much to difference it from Zero. Same double layered synths, Karen O highly commanding vocals and vintage garage vibe. Off the, upcoming new YYYs LP, “It’s Blitz!” out April 14th. P.S. Oh, yeah. Forgot to mention that “Heads…
Wearing the French banner high and loud around the world, as one of its nation’s most prolific alt rock bands, Phoenix is prepping the release of, what’s now, its forth full length installment, curiously dubbed “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.” Judging by the album’s first, smoking single, “1901,” seems like WAP is going to be, most likely, a very welcomed addition to Phoenix’s already solid discography. Catchy hooks, a loud chorus and free fall guitar lines make…
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