Sci-Fi Synth Pop Anthem From Enigmatic Skatterplot

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā  Steven Solomon is a trained jazz musician who performs as the character Skatterplot, only ever seen in a red mask. Ironically, when he writes music, he feels most free. His latest track, ā€œDon’t Stop the Fightā€ is an uplifting synth pop anthem that wears his resilience on his sleeve; listen to the premiere below. Read more.Ā  Skatterplot | website | … Continue reading Sci-Fi Synth Pop Anthem From Enigmatic Skatterplot

sawdustandgin: Caroline Polachek of Chairlift wrote and recorded ā€œThe Boy Who I’ll See Againā€ for MAKE as part of their Naxos Concept Collection. The visual concept was based on classic surrealist art, and the song tells a tale of the Greek moon goddess Endymion. This is as beautiful as a song about beauty can be. Continue reading

Dessert are a still-enigmatic trio, despite having finally revealed their identities upon release of their most recent music videoĀ ā€œCheckmate.ā€ But I wanted to share ā€œBack Around / Devilā€ not so much due to who the bandmates are, but rather, because of the feelings they elicit with audio and video: we start with calm and end in chaos.Ā  Continue reading

Shannon Lay just celebrated the release of her new album, Living Water, this past Friday on Mare Records. The whole record is soft spoken and raw, andĀ ā€œCoastsā€ proves to be one of the more high energy selections, though all are beautiful in their own right. Buy it on Bandcamp.Ā  <a href=“http://shannonlay.bandcamp.com/album/living-water”>Living Water by Shannon Lay</a> Continue reading

theautumnroses: Oakland, California’s Madeline Kenney released herĀ Night Night At The First Landing LP earlier this month, and she’s just unveiled the intimate, open video she’s made for its misty ā€œAlwaysā€. The album is out courtesy of Company Record Label. You can buy purple-vinyl, CD and digital copies from them now, and you can find it on her Bandcamp page, too. Night Night At The First … Continue reading

This album is an instant classic. “In the Midst” is the opening track on sir Was’ debut full-length record, Digging A Tunnel, out now on City Slang. With influences ranging from indie pop to trip hop to noise rock, you’ll find yourself swept up into the diverse wonder of each song. Pick up Digging A Tunnel on Bandcamp. <a href=“http://sirwas.bandcamp.com/album/digging-a-tunnel”>Digging A Tunnel by sir Was</a> Continue reading