Take Some Risks With Ukiyo and FEELDS’ New Single ā€œSomething Like Thisā€ Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  FEELDS’ silky vocals glide over Ukiyo’s finely tuned synthscape. Fans of Flume, especially his early work, will enjoy this track’s playful electronic melody, and the inclusion of a panflute may attract even more folks to Ukiyo’s diverse chillwave fabric. ‘Something Like This’ comes on … Continue reading

This solid rock tune comes from Gianni Paci, the New York-based musician once known asĀ The Pine Hollows.Ā ā€œHonest Thingā€ maintains a steady tempo, cranking up the decibels during the guitar solos. The track appears on Paci’s recentĀ I Tried To Right My Wrongs, But I Made A Left EP, which you can pick up on Bandcamp.Ā  Continue reading

Her Own Imposter: A Conversation with Dresage

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  ā€œDo you ever feel like you’re just an impersonation of yourself?ā€ Keeley Bumford, an LA-based musician who goes by the moniker Dresage, peers at me over a cup of coffee as I fumble with my phone. We’re discussing the use of visuals in her new project, and I’m trying to show her a music video, though … Continue reading Her Own Imposter: A Conversation with Dresage

ā€œ40 Numbersā€ begins so slowly that the melody is difficult to parse, but with some patience, the track and video come to a remarkable climax, featuring rooftop choreography in the drizzling rain. Pre-order Hannah Epperson’s forthcoming album Slowdown on her website. Continue reading

Last month I tried to summarize all the reasons to feel moved by Via Intercom’s late 2017 LP, Buzz Buzz Buzz Vertigo, but after the article was written, I couldn’t help but feel that I had left so much out. Overall, I still believe that it is one of the best records about youth that I have ever felt I personally could relate to.Ā ā€œThe Photographerā€ … Continue reading

I don’t know who controls which bands become cult hits, but I need Obscura Hail to reach that status asap. This quirky little track seems to have surfaced without much context, but feel free to browse the other songs and EPs from the Melbourne-based project via Soundcloud or Bandcamp.Ā  ā€œI’m getting spider’s legsnot crow’s feetI’m buying fresh vegnot frozen meatā€ Source: SoundCloud / Obscura Hail Continue reading