Listening to Beaches, it is natural to let your mind wander. Their overwhelming fuzz is calming, as if opening your awareness to things unseen. That may sound similar to the effects of a mind-altering drug, but it is more enriching as pure, unadulterated rock and roll. Take a dive into the bandās latest double LP, Second of Spring; it is a creation of pulsing reverb and … Continue reading Sand in the Speakers, or the Fuzz of Beaches
Sowing distrust into a mirror.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Kowloon Records Continue reading
Filled with lines about Black empowerment and historical truths, Sampa the Great also reminds that she is a badass lyricist.Ā āI aināt gonna waste my stress,ā and her time either.Ā Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
The new First Light EP from Josh Jacobson is out now, and you can expect to be moved by its subtle beauty. His voice is soft, and the shimmering electronics underneath add to the experience.Ā āI Need Youā pleads for yourĀ acquiescence, whileĀ āTetheredā sounds like a party in space with horns, keys, and wild production. As a finale,Ā āReturnā implores you to do just that with a gentle … Continue reading
This piece is twice as haunting seen live, with shrouded figures playing along to Gyda Valtysdottirās emphatic leading cello.Ā Continue reading
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā Though she is not new to creating music, the name Francine Thirteen may be new to you. A quick sift through her Soundcloud will enlighten any layperson what her music is all about, namely, feminine power that bucks male narratives. Her latest project is titled āLust Heals, Give Me My Sin Again,ā of which the title track dropped earlier this … Continue reading
Using found footage and analog equipment, OlleĀ Andersson has developed a multimedia project under the moniker Sophomore, and his newest release is a loaded gun. Check out his previous work on YouTube.Ā Continue reading
The Spook School make a case for violent voodoo torture in their video forĀ āStill Alive.ā Apparently, if you do it right, the recipients of said curse will show up and throw you a party when you least expect it!Ā Continue reading
Before the new EP drops, Helena Hauff is touring Europe, presumably giving everyone a special preview of Have You Been There, Have You Seen It. āGiftā is a fairly low-key affair, entrancing enough to drum up excitement for the EPās release on 10/27 on Ninja Tune; pre-order. Have You Been There, Have You Seen It by Helena Hauff Continue reading
The opus that opens Antibalasā new LP is worth every moment of its eleven minutes.Ā āGold Rushā exemplifies the bandās impressive live collaboration as well as their afrobeat roots. Where the Gods are in Peace is out now.Ā Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 