Gadget and the Cloud deliver hope and harmony on “Too Soon To Say” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Don’t mistake this relative newcomer, Cork’s Gadget and the Cloud, for a cartoon hero, though the music certainly lives in its own world. I wrote about the Irish producer’s debut record last year, a quick and surprisingly cheery effort considering its title: Songs … Continue reading
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SILENTSHOUT fight disillusionment in new single “King of Nothing” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. There is power in recognizing that you have none. Oppression bonds people, and as we have seen recently around the globe, marginalized voices speaking in unison can move mountains. Even still, it can be a long road before real change is felt—LA-based duo SILENTSHOUT warn of disillusionment … Continue reading
Learn patience in pessimism through Ian Wayne’s new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Pessimism infects people like disease. Its cousin, cynicism, can also have broad consequences, but coming from Brooklyn-based songwriter Ian Wayne, it feels more like melancholy. His recent album, A Place Where Nothing Matters, was saturated with both perspectives of the same feeling. In addition, the downtempo, deliberate … Continue reading
Cathedral Bells are gearing up to put out their debut, eponymous EP on February 1. The speedy pace of the recent single “A Passing Phase” makes their quasi-shoegaze interpretation worth your time. Source: SoundCloud / Good Eye Records Continue reading
Love is God: an Exploration of soil by serpentwithfeet
sngalbums: Photo credit: Ash Kingston Love should run so deep that it digs into the ground beneath our feet as we walk. Like God, we should both fear and worship the feeling. It consumes Josiah Wise with totality and his latest album as serpentwithfeet, called soil, is a deeply nuanced manifesto on the subject. Gospel and queerness don’t often mesh. This project from Wise capitalizes … Continue reading Love is God: an Exploration of soil by serpentwithfeet
Love is God: an Exploration of soil by serpentwithfeet
Photo credit: Ash Kingston Love should run so deep that it digs into the ground beneath our feet as we walk. Like God, we should both fear and worship the feeling. It consumes Josiah Wise with totality and his latest album as serpentwithfeet, called soil, is a deeply nuanced manifesto on the subject. Gospel and queerness don’t often mesh. This project from Wise capitalizes on … Continue reading Love is God: an Exploration of soil by serpentwithfeet
He doesn’t sing with urgency, but Dante Hadden still speaks quickly during “Most Nights,” in order to get out all his late-night frustrations. Continue reading
After four years away, British indie rockers Woman’s Hour is back with a cautious new single. Their new LP Ephyra will be out on Feb 15; pre-order. Source: SoundCloud / Woman's Hour Continue reading
Without Context, koalas hug trees Becomes Personally Significant for (This and Other) Listeners
sngalbums: Few records carry the same profound weight as the newest release from Helsinki’s plant food. To be fair, it would barely register on a scale: it is comprised of field recordings and demo takes, and clocks in around 15 minutes from start to finish. Instead, its power comes in its subtleties. plant food is the moniker of frequent flyer Maxim S. This record, koalas … Continue reading Without Context, koalas hug trees Becomes Personally Significant for (This and Other) Listeners
Lily & Madeleine are here with the encouragement you need to start 2019 off right. Continue reading
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