Well, look at that. We told you about the band a few weeks back, and now The So So Glos are unveiling the MP3 and music video for “Fred Astaire,” the second single from their Low Back Chain Shift EP. The video, directed by Matthew Greeley, sees the band in full suits and ties, with … Read more
First, let me draw your attention to the above picture. Just what is going on here? Mirrored sunglasses, confetti, oranges, and…Abe Vigoda? I couldn’t help but giggle a little at the utter randomness happening in the shot. Yet, Brooklyn’s Your Youth’s press shot perfectly embodies its music: punky fresh and blatantly brazen. “Awake” takes me … Read more
I first stumbled upon Local Natives when that fantastic video of the guys covering Simon and Garfunkel’s “Cecilia” went buzzing around the Interwebs. Even doing someone else’s (very famous) stuff, the band adds its own unique spin and is easy to love. Since that first glimpse of the Silverlake, California five-piece, I’ve been eagerly anticipating … Read more
Photo credit: Miles Kerr Last January, we reported that Franz Nicolay, one of the founding members of Brooklyn’s The Hold Steady, had left the band. So, perhaps a lyric from the brand new track, “Have Mercy” is very fitting: “It’s who you leave behind, it’s not who you save / That you’ll be judged by.” … Read more
Happy Monday to all! It’s definitely not every day we receive new music compliments of Greg Dulli and his band The Twilight Singers – so put those hands in the air and waive them bitches like you don’t care! I hope you all take the time to enjoy this free download of the spankin’ new … Read more
If you are a Local Natives fan, you must give U.S. Royalty a listen. The band combines the same kind of southern, sweet tea harmonies with gobs of beautiful nature imagery a la Fleet Foxes. In fact, the vocals on the intro of “Equestrian” quite remind me of a hooting owl. And that’s a good … Read more
Mike Sniper never meant to be one of Brooklyn’s most mysterious musicians. Things just ended up that way, as the singer/multi-instrumentalist released a steady stream of singles and EPs without ever truly attaching himself to the Blank Dogs moniker. Well, mystery time is over, and if all his new work sounds as good as “Northern … Read more
Brooklyn synth-pop four-piece, Murder Mystery, is spearheaded by brother-sister combo Jeremy and Laura Coleman and punctuated by Adam Fels and Graham Roberts. You might remember their much-loved 2008 debut LP, Are You Ready For The Heartache Cause Here It Comes, and the snazzy single “Love Astronaut.” Now the foursome is back on the scene to … Read more
The Soft Moon The Soft Moon – Tiny Spiders The Soft Moon’s self-titled debut full-length is out on November 16th on Captured Tracks. Indie Folker – Monsters in Rome Indie Folker’s album of the same name, Monsters in Rome, is available now. Lucy Schwartz’s new album, Life in Letters, is out now. Grab the track, … Read more
Already an East coast favorite, the Brooklyn-based band, The Morning Pages, is prepping itself to receive some much-deserved love from the rest of the country. After listening to the lead single, “My Name is Lion,” I know this much is true. Combining “country authenticity with the grit of city life,” (not to mention some distinguished … Read more
The White Buffalo is a one-man show, a solo act with the same name as a 1997 western film starring Charles Bronson, Jack Warden, and – get this – Slim Pickens. The first track off his new EP, Prepare For Black & Blue, “Oh Darlin’ What Have I Done” is also cinematic: a whiskey-fueled trip … Read more
So after endless (more like ten minutes really) of surfing the web, trying find out something about these guys, I have found these nuggets o’ info. 1) Beat Connection are a duo from Seattle. 2) They’re offering up their debut EP for free (below). 3) They seem to be named after an LCD Soundsystem song. … Read more
Tim Kasher (frontman for Cursive, The Good Life), is set to release his solo debut, The Game of Monogamy. It’s filled with theatrical arrangements and lush instrumentation, stamping a “guaranteed” on Kasher’s brand of classic pop. As the press release oh-so eloquently states, “The protagonist’s arc throughout the album spans the wide range of distinctly … Read more
Photo credit: Valerie Phillips Just a few weeks ago, we reviewed the new Lissie album, Catching a Tiger, the debut from the California via Illinois singer-songwriter. Today, we offer you a download of a live version of “In Sleep,” a darkly haunting dreamscape where lovers rendezvous…only in the subconscious. Lissie’s touring the U.S. following an … Read more
Elf Power is gearing up to release their 10th studio album – a self-titled, dozen-song sonic totem, representing the group’s spiritual endurance and its continued relevance as the flagship band of the celebrated psych-rock scene which they helped forge over a decade and a half ago. The new record conveys a unique synthesis of expansion … Read more
Denver band, Achille Lauro, just got back from touring and sent me this MP3 out of the goodness of their talented hearts. It’s a track called “No Brakes” from the latest album, Indiscretions. The band’s dubbed the song as “a pop track, for sure.” The song opens like a southern gothic dirge, much like the … Read more
World – please meet Paul Daniel. He’s a singer/songwriter and guitarist from Raleigh, North Carolina, a friend, and all around just freaking great guy. He makes music. With guitars and vocals. His songs have heart. And melody. And if you like that kind of thing, chances are you’ll like Paul’s music. I stole this little … Read more
Recently, we picked The Drums’ “Let’s Go Surfing” as our Jam of the Day for its sporty splendor, an “as good as it gets” pop song. Today, we bring you the latest single from the band’s self-titled debut (out now digitally; in stores September 14th on Downtown Records), a foil of sorts to the aforementioned … Read more
If you can manage to pull yourself away from the ethereal beauty (above) of Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink, the two artists who comprise Azure Ray, you’ll see that the ladies are offering their new single, “Don’t Leave My Mind” for free download (below). The song previews the duo’s fifth album, titled Drawing Down The Moon and … Read more
2010 has been very busy for Cloud Nothings. First, there was the Turning On EP, then a seven inch single on Group Tightener and then another one on Old Flame, as well as a super rare split cassette release on Bathetic Records. This fall, Carpark compiles the Turning On EP, the Group Tightener single, and … Read more
Hurrah for plum pudding! The dudes that rocked our worlds in concert at the beginning of the month have decided to share a new song with us and the world: “Piece by Piece, Frame by Frame.” Deer Tick released the track’s album, The Black Dirt Sessions, last June on Partisan. Yet, the hits just keep … Read more
Sweden has long been bringing its A-game when it comes to musical exports. Now following the lead of other satisfying Swede acts like The Tallest Man on Earth, Shout Out Louds, and The Knife, comes the sisterly duo of First Aid Kit. Klara and Johanna Soderberg play wise-beyond-their-years, country-tinged pop. They look not a day … Read more
With the release of their stellar mini-album Heretofore a few weeks back, newly-minted North Carolina heroes, Megafaun, are releasing a free MP3 of “Carolina Days” for our listening pleasure. The timing couldn’t be more right for this anthem about their/my home state since the weather down here is finally cooling off and that smell of Autumn … Read more