For those of you who missed the story on Pitchfork yesterday because it was buried underneath a bunch of non-stories about bands like the Neckbeards, the Dirty Projectors, and Swamp Guzzle (I know only one of those bands is real), (very) British rockers Supergrass announced that they’re ending things after seventeen years. Considering how we’re more than a decade removed from John & Kate Averageamerican caring about ‘Britpop’ as it was, it’s not a huge…
The Eric Wareheim directed video for LA’s noise rock quartet HEALTH is this hacker-slasher beaut, which can be viewed right below. A lot of thrill, a lot of gore and, of course, a lot of noise in this one, so please be advised. HEALTH “We are Water” from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.
I simply loved the 2008 “In Ear Park” by the smashing indie duo Department of Eagles, individually formed by Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus. At times the album feels likes a religious experience, one where the surreal meets life and blends into one unique crossroad. The whole thing was extremely polished, from composition, to arrangements, to production – a perfectionist’s soundtrack, if you will. As such, a lot of tracks have been scrapped….
Album name: Memories Are Hunting Horns Artist name: Saredren Wells Genre: Folk-indie Released: 11 May 2010 Label: Rinehart Records ZME Rating: 6/10 Website: Myspace SCENE: A post-post-apocalyptic Earth – burgeoning cities arise next to arid wastelands, the human race who had for centuries abandoned this place having returned mere decades ago. As rugged off-road vehicles race along the desert trails, a passenger-carrying space cruiser glides past the screen, a child waving to camera from behind…
A folksy sound, classic guitar strings, catchy hooks and a feel good vibe that could turn even the most depressed individual into an incurable optimist – this is Shugo Tokumaru’s music. The talented Japanese singer/songwriter so far has three albums under his belt – “Night Piece” (2004),” L.S.T” (2005) and Exit (2007) with a fourth one slated for a Japan release on April 21st, called “Port Entropy.” I first came into contact with his jovial…
Fresh after their SXSW stint, my favorite new comers of the year, the LA based Local Natives stepped by KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic where they played a lovely set packed with songs off the incredible Gorilla Manor. Just hit play below.
Although Bloc Party still is on a indefinite hiatus, that doesn’t seem to stop the band’s frontman from expressing himself though a debut solo album. So it has it Kele Okereke, or just Kele as he decided to sign himself, will release “The Boxer”, his solo debut, on June 21 in the UK and June 22 in the U.S via Wichita/Polydor and Glassnote. Okereke recorded the album mainly in New York with producer Alex Epton,…
Beautifully soothing and seductive – one couldn’t ask for more of NYC’s Elk City, led by the firebrand Renee LoBue. This June, Elk City is set to bring it’s infectious and warm eclectic pop music to a new level, once with the release of the band’s new album “House of Tongues”. The record is due on the 1st of June via Friendly Fire; until then though, I’d like to invite you to have a listen…
The Hold Steady have been really pampering us lately, having offered two three new songs off their new album “Heaven is Whenever” for streaming, as of today. Hopefully they can show other bands a lesson on how proper previewing should be made. The latest track upped for sampling is the nostalgic anthem “Weekenders”, a massive song. Really, the scale of the sound is immense! Definitely like it more than “Hurricane J” or “Rock Problems”. All…
The band postponed all their other endeavors and side projects (Sunset Rubdown, Handsome Furs, Swan Lake, Moonface), and finally decided to concentrated their creative forces back to the the ‘mother ship’ when Wolf Parade started recording again last late year. Today, we have some first details concerning the new material courtesy of a recent Pitchfork interview with Wolf Parade co-leader Dan Boeckner. So it has it that the new, third Wolf Parade album will be…
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