Joni Payne creates dissonant nostalgia on her new single āCome Homeā Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā The concept of home has a lot of weight. It is where we should feel most comfortable, where we are safest. Our attachment to places can seem strange if given too much thought, especially when returning somewhere from a lifetime ago. But Joni Payneās experience … Continue reading
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twig twig depicts unsettling bouts of insomnia with toy sounds in āItās Lateā Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā You may have seen Zubin Hensler travelling with The Westerlies as Fleet Foxes’ horn section, or noticed him contributing to tracks by Son Lux, Daniel Rossen, and Half Waif. Heās known for his expertise as a trumpeter, but he also has a passion … Continue reading
Hark Madleyās Debut EP Glows Like John Glennās Fireflies
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. āMy status is excellent,ā American astronaut John Glenn declares in a transmission to NASAās control center during the 1962 Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight, the first to transport a man around the Earth. When Glenn sees the sun rise behind him as he hovers above the planet, he describes mysterious particles which became known as āfirefliesā that floated … Continue reading Hark Madleyās Debut EP Glows Like John Glennās Fireflies
More Giraffes is maybe the weirdest project the duo ofĀ Dresage and Hark Madley has ever embarked upon, but that just means it must also be the most fun. Their uplifting new single,Ā āDinosaur,ā certainly is.Ā Source: SoundCloud / More Giraffes Continue reading
The Fifth, Freyaās forthcoming record, features art that looks upward at a barred stained glass window. The light reflects beautifully on the wall, but the stairwell appears infinite and unattainable. The lead single from the album creates a parallel sense of yearning through dreamy reverb and buried vocals. Pre-order The Fifth on Bandcamp.Ā Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
RF Shannonās downtempo ode to divinity will soothe you.Ā āBlack Madonna, So Divineā will appear on the bandās forthcoming LP, Trickster Blues, due out 5/4; pre-order.Ā Continue reading
Donāt have to travel far to discover the polite indie pop of Maps & Atlases. Their new LP, Lightlessness Is Nothing New, is due out June 1.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Barsuk Records Continue reading
Fighting for civil liberties and sad beats with Gadget and the Cloud
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Math and music, the two universal languages. One exists in a vacuum without room for empathy, and the other is colored by just about every emotion an artist can muster. Often we focus on the sadness of music, especially in cases where circumstances are inherently upsetting (A Crow Looked at Me, Carrie & Lowell). Seeing a … Continue reading Fighting for civil liberties and sad beats with Gadget and the Cloud
With a name like Once & Future Band, it should come as no surprise that these boys are uncomfortable with the passage of time. Listen to their heartsick tune,Ā āDestroy Me.āĀ Source: SoundCloud / Castle Face Records Continue reading
Shapes in Calgary describe the moments that feel incomplete in English.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Shapes In Calgary Continue reading
