Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā  Gordi is the childhood nickname of Sophie Payten, who has been writing songs for the majority of her life. Her debut EP slowly came together for its release in the US last summer, introducing everyone to her delicate folk pop sound, which in the case of ā€œCan We Work It Out,ā€ was not easy to get out of your head. … Continue reading Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty

This is a throwback to the best film I’ve never seen. Fenster recorded the soundtrack to an adventure sci-fi film… which the band also wrote and starred in. The album is an adventure in itself, with whimsical melodies and entire stories told based on the music alone. Buy the album on Bandcamp.Ā  Source: Bandcamp Continue reading

Halloween is approaching, so it makes sense that Marlon Williams has returned with a new song about that very holiday. In fact, the origin of the story is local; last year, Williams visited the Ace Hotel to hear the LA Opera perform a live score toĀ Nosferatu. He dressed up for the occasion as ā€œthe spindly creep himself,ā€ and stood out like a sore thumb among … Continue reading

The AA-side to ALASKALASKA’s debut isĀ ā€œFamiliar Ways,ā€ a track that drifts into dream pop territory, complementingĀ ā€œBitter Winterā€ with its tumbling vocal progressions and prominent brass. Their debut self-titled EP is due out 9/29; follow ALASKALASKA for more info.Ā  Source: SoundCloud / ALASKALASKA Continue reading

ALASKALASKA – “Bitter Winter”

ALASKALASKA are the latest to add their own distinct art rock stamp to the scene in London. Between Everything Everything and Dutch Uncles, they are in good company. Their debut single, ā€œBitter Winter.ā€ is intoxicating and infectious, incorporating quasi-nonsense phrases into the rhythm such as, ā€œwhy do cats purr under the sun?ā€ or ā€œmy voice is made of lithium.ā€ The video conveys some of this … Continue reading ALASKALASKA – “Bitter Winter”