I Come To Shanghai Transport Us to a Paradise, of Sorts

A friend of mine in college used to have a large poster with a beach scene in her dorm room. She had insomnia, specifically due to negative thoughts that haunted her at night, so she cited this as the reason she was able to sleep. She gave the image a lot more credit than it probably deserved, but it did make her feel at peace. … Continue reading I Come To Shanghai Transport Us to a Paradise, of Sorts

The single,Ā ā€œUnderweightā€ is an excellent introduction to two relatively new Bay area artists. Social Work is producerĀ Will Butler from Berkeley, who creates fun jams using non-visual and adaptive technologies due to his legal blindness. He has teamed up with Dreamqueen, formerly of Waterstrider. Enjoy their collab and look out for more from both artists soon.Ā  Source: SoundCloud / Social Work Continue reading

In the new video for their jauntyĀ ā€œElevatorā€ single, Young Rival have animated frames printed by a dot matrix printer as an homage to Norman McLaren. It gives the clip a smoky feel, quite literally, as it is intangible and dissipates before our eyes.Ā  Interior Light by Young Rival Continue reading

Dublin-based five-piece Tandem Felix are back with a new single since their Comma EP came out two years ago. Affectionately nicknamed ā€œBirthday Boy,ā€ their new track may not initially seem endearing given its extended title (ā€Were You There (When They Crucified the Birthday Boy)ā€), but the melodies are beyond heartwarming.Ā  Source: SoundCloud / Tandem Felix Continue reading