Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
Romy Madley Croft‘s voice just makes you want to melt into a pool of cloud tears. Kind of reminds me of Tracey Thorn’s vocals from Everything But The Girl. The xx released the first single, “Angels” from the forthcoming release Coexist. The LP is set for a September 11the release via Young Turks Records. When you pre-order via www.thexx.com you get the track “Angles” immediately. I like that. Peace. Continue reading “the xx // angels”
After cavalcade of line-up changes St. Louie indie band Old Lights have settled into what sounds like what bandleader David Beeman always envisioned. After the jump I’ve assembled a nice listening party for you. You’ll hear the bands 2011 release Like Strangers, as well as their Every Night Begins The Same (2009), from which the song for the video “Losing My Mind” is taken. Sit back and enjoy the show. Peace. Continue reading “old lights // losing my mind”
Fellow Chicagoans AJ Cesena, Sophie Leigh, Ian McDuffie, Sarah Sterling, and Jenna Caravello are the band Videotape. And while their name may place an emphasis on the visual it is the band’s large pulsing rock/pop sound (and Sophie Leigh’s sexy vocals) that’ll win you over. The song, “Static” is the first single from the band’s forthcoming debut album This Is Disconnect which drops September 24th, 2012. Continue reading “videotape // static”
For many reasons the Nashville, Tennessee quartet Paperhead are the embodiment of the throwback band. With songs interwoven with classic rock, with The Beatles being the strongest thread of familiarity, you get songs which seem to float just out of reach. Listen to the band’s latest, “Pictures Of Her Demise” and last year spacey offering “Rain”. You’ll get the feeling you not on familiar ground anymore. Peace. Continue reading “paperhead // pictures of her demise”
Kishi Bashi has a video for his touchingly poignant song “I Am The Antichrist To You” and this track is from his debut album recording 151A released earlier this year (April 2012) via Joyful Noise Recordings. After the jump I also have dates for Kishi Bashi’s first (mostly) headlining tour. Peace. Continue reading “kishi bashi // i am the antichrist to you”
The San Diego electro collective known as Mothlight and helmed by music mastermind Matt Billings released their American Spirit EP a few months ago (May 17th), and frankly speaking you deserve nothing less than to be washed beneath this luscious wave of euphoria over and over again. It’s hard to categorize Mothlight’s sound, because its more an amalgamation of genres, ranging from ambient, chillwave, psychedelica and the seemingly all-encompassing scatter-shot umbrella known as contemporary Pop music. Whatever you deign to label it, it works. Peace. Continue reading “mothlight // american spirit ep”
The History Of Apple Pie have pulled the gloves off to reveal knuckles encased in brass. The bands latest single, “Do It Wrong” finds Stephanie Min fully embracing her rock-n-roll bitchiness with a snarl and attitude galore. “Do It Wrong” will be released August 6th via Marshall Teller Records. You can pre-order the limited edition (only 300 will be pressed) 7″ (b/w “Long Way To Go”, on white vinyl. Peace. Continue reading “the history of apple pie // do it wrong”
NYC is known for (among other things) excellent bands. And bands don’t come any more excellent than Brooklyn’s Bear Hands. Recently the band released another round of melodic noise by way of their Songs From Utopia EP. The band describes the release as such, “Songs From Utopia Vol. One is a collection of quasi-political “thought pieces” that serve as a manifestation of overwhelming white guilt and a pinko elitist liberal arts education. Released worldwide on July 4th, 2012 it is also a birthday present for America.”
You can download it for free, as in no charge, from www.bearhandsband.com. A bit of advice though, when you click on the link the first thing you’ll see is bearded lead singer Dylan Rau sitting on a couch, now scroll down. See the sea green tool bar thingy? Click on the first icon/button with the X on it. Let the downloading begin. You’re welcome. Peace. Continue reading “bear hands // songs from utopia vol. 1”
The sophomore release from Young Man, Vol. 1, is a seemingly effortless body of work. It is beautiful and dripping with the tranquil and the utterly melodic. As the 23-year-old Brooklyn singer/guitarist/songwriter Colin Caulfield readily demonstrates his prowess with well crafted and melodic songs. Listen and watch his video for the song, “Fate” and immerse yourself ear deep within its lush beauty. Vol. 1 is an album you’ll want to listen to more and more, so why don’t you give Young Man a try. In closing, I am also recommending Colin Caulfield’s Ideas Of Distance EP. Yes, it’s only 3 songs, but they’re much more here than 3 songs. Peace.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is a band that never lets you down. I like ’em just find. After the jump you can listen to their Let It Swap EP and the latest release Tape Club. Plus, you can watch a video too. Good times for your ears for sure. Peace. Continue reading “someone still loves you boris yeltsin // let it sway ep & tape club”