Tag: Alternative

Los Angeles band Princeton reeks of summer and carefree weekends. The single “Clamoring For Your Heart” spills shards of sunshine all over your brain cells with each listen and you’ll love it. You can check get it out below. Also, as a bonus the B-Side “This Weather, A Swimmer ” is there for you to check out too. Peace. Continue reading “Princeton – Clamoring For Your Heart”

With the fundraising campaign behind them, Summer Camp has finally laid down their debut LP, Welcome to Condale. The album is scheduled to drop November 8th. Until the album gets here check out their infectious songs “I Want You” and “Down” I think you’ll like them. Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley have worked tirelessly to make Welcome to Condale a reality.  And like a close family friend (in my head) I am eagerly awaiting the birth of the duos rosy cheeked child, whom shall be christened Welcome to Condale. You’ve probably noticed the video for “Better Off Without You” just hanging out below. Check it out. Peace.

(Stream the full Welcome To Condale LP Via The Guardian)

Die hard Battles fans learned a hard lessen. The band is doing a little more than alright without former front-man Tyondai Braxton. In many ways I like the new stuff better. Now, in its current state the music doesn’t seem like so much fungi growing amok in a petri dish. I have listened to the LP Glass Drop countless times and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. That’s saying something. But when there exists tracks like “Inchworm”, “My Machines” and “Wall Street” it is hard for the dust to settle. Now, with the release of the “My Machines” video, fans can watch the visual hijinks accompanying the über palatable audio that is Battles. Tyondai who? Peace.

The song “Rifle Eyesight” is a slow starter. Yet, , it picks up momentum and before its all over you are coming out of the other end of this one thoroughly drenched. Not really sure if that’s a good analogy, but at eight-plus minutes you’ll have plenty of time to figure it out. New York/New Jersey rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars are in fine form on their much anticipated sophomore release Alien Lenses. This time out Joseph D’Agostino and crew are channeling a plethora of influences from Jane’s Addiction, Pavement, and perhaps a tad bit of The Mars Volta. Whatever the recipe, from what I’ve heard this one in easily digested. Peace.

Old Tapes is one sexy band, no? Well, don’t take my word for it hustle right down below and check out the whole damn EP for yourself. From the first track until the last you’ll find it hard not getting a bit of Old Tapes for yourself. Well, maybe I’m being a bit pretentious but oh well, you can’t fault a man his weaknesses can you? The song “What I Need Tonite” is a dangerous song. Not because of its subliminal messages (there aren’t any, I think) but because it makes you want to be bad. But that’s alright. Because being bad can be oh so good. Peace.

This is Goodbye – EP by Old Tapes

Thurston Moore is a man of specific talents. One of which is writing intensely kinetic material. His songs, as usual, have the uncanny ability to lead you outside of yourself. The material on the recently minted Demolished Thoughts album are unique for what is not evident. Gone are the waves of heady guitar reminiscent of Sonic Youth. The music is more folksy and nearer to the wide expanses and sun-dappled rivers of upstate New York, rather than the fast-paced and neon lit environs of NYC proper. Here the track “Circulation” sounds like a return to something more tranquil and introspective. I hear hints of Love & Rockets, Peter Murphy, and even a bit of The Pixies, all of which is imbued with a low-key whirling dervish of acoustic sound. I like it. I love it. I definitely want more of it. Peace.