Get in your daily workout with the aid of Mauno and the music video for “Really Really.” It is the opening song on their new album, Really Well, due out August 2; pre-order. Really Well by Mauno Continue reading
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If you are unfamiliar with the intoxicating spirit of Liz Vice, her new single, “It Was Good,” is a great introduction. She told ZO Magazine that the recent release “was in celebration of [Vice’s sophomore record] Save Me and a thank you to those who supported me.” Continue reading
The two outstretched hands in the art for “Stay” make literal Nicole Jaffe’s lyrical imagery. They overlap, hinting at the song’s purpose—to rectify, or at least attempt it. Source: SoundCloud / Nicole Kiki Jaffe Continue reading
The multi-lingual lyric video for Maybird’s single, “Don’t Keep Me Around,” leans into the psychedelic, an apt visual supplement for the dreamy track. Don’t Keep Me Around by Maybird Continue reading
The illustrious trifecta Saxsyndrum recently released an album, Second Nature, where “Let Go” appears. Follow in its slipstream as the steady synthesizer leads to a diverse array of places. Continue reading
Triptides Achieve Spiritual Instant Gratification With “Nirvana Now” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “Nirvana Now” describes spiritual instant gratification with earnest. To reach the level of enlightenment that Triptides has, simply follow Brigman to the place “where the ocean touches the sky.” Interwoven guitars bleed into crashing cymbals and steady hums for a noisy journey within—don’t let your earthly concerns weigh you down while you … Continue reading
Blood Cultures Wish Us Well in “Best for You,” Announce New LP Due in September
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. At the heart of Blood Cultures’ new single, “Best For You,” is a lack of trust. Ironically, the band’s own manifesto preaches a vastly different message: to trust yourself. What’s that—a manifesto? Yes, the band wrote a manifesto to provide some explanation for their thick shroud of anonymity, and it gives art and its interpreter all the power: “Art is … Continue reading Blood Cultures Wish Us Well in “Best for You,” Announce New LP Due in September
Chelsea Wolfe Leads Us Down “The Mother Road,” Announces New Album and Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “The Mother Road” sets the tone for Birth of Violence in foreboding fashion. Its grit is amplified by the quiet but firm guitar that gallops under Wolfe’s vocals. It leads a cavalry of drums and horns into an existential battle that only a new Chelsea Wolfe record … Continue reading
James Supercave Celebrate New Single, “Falling,” on the Heels of the Band’s January EP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Judging by the bassline of the new song and their January EP, Alarm Will Sound, James Supercave has matured into a smooth rock group comparable to Unknown Mortal Orchestra. They have always had a fun edge, producing energetic songs since 2012, but now their sound is … Continue reading
“Bad People” Still Deserve Love, Jen Awad Declares
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Jen Awad is LA’s glittery, soul idol. She has cultivated a relentless fanbase home in Los Angeles and she has been consistently recording, releasing, and performing for the past few years; her latest EP, released this past spring, is called Jewel of the Nile, a reference to her Egyptian background. There is wisdom spread across its … Continue reading “Bad People” Still Deserve Love, Jen Awad Declares
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