The battlecry from Blick Bassy known as “Ngwa” grows slowly until its brutal finale. Notice that ferns take root where the world ends. Continue reading
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Elastic bass and spirited vocals bring home the funky “Upsidown,” from Hips’ new Swoon EP. Source: SoundCloud / Hips Continue reading
Hush Pup illustrate their ethereal single, “The Hours,” with a friendly, floral palette. Continue reading
Sal Dulu’s new single breathes slowly, meditating on itself. Source: SoundCloud / Sal Dulu Continue reading
I’ve been dragging my feet in sharing the latest release from Bels Lontano, but let me tell you, it is well worth the anticipation. “Citadel” is a particularly glitchy number, with enough crashes and pointed melodies to lose perspective. The rest of the EP fills in the gaps, with more fluid action on “Florid Entanglements” and decidedly the opposite on “Tumbleweed,” with no love lost between them. Listen … Continue reading
Do we need a reason to dance? Well, Haiku Hands didn’t really ask—it’s a dare. Dare You Not To Dance by Haiku Hands Continue reading
If you are looking for a short release to cry to, give ada belle a shot. It is the three-track EP from a. harlana, and though upon first listen I couldn’t quite decipher the lyrics, I felt my heart grow weary. Source: SoundCloud / icantwaitforsummer Continue reading
Tip-toeing synth pop. Source: SoundCloud / BatWhaleDragon Continue reading
Mayday! Reece declares “Man Down” in new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Reece needs a good samaritan. In the single ‘Man Down’, the Virginia-based artist mourns his childhood; the new video, directed by Emily Kretzer, is an elegant and simple illustration of it. The song lives in a smooth, electro pop landscape, which lifts the mood. The song appears on … Continue reading
Norway’s Misty Coast exploit a “Loophole” in meta new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. If you have ever seen a film where characters take acid, you know the kind of psychedelia that Misty Coast, a Norwegian duo, is known for. They recently put out their sophomore album, Melodaze, which they described as their “Berlin rebel album,” after spending time amid … Continue reading
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