Arthur King Offshoot Trio Releases a Focused New Video Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. In a word, the new King Ming work is focused; there is little to distract us from steady drums, interjecting horns, and a solitary melodic guitar. As if an overt reference to themselves, the visuals for “Lingam” are similarly restricted. Read more. Peter Walker, David Ralicke, Danny Frankel | listen to King Ming … Continue reading
Chromatics Reveal New Single from Their Long-Awaited Album Dear Tommy Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Chromatics fans got another promising taste of the band’s forthcoming album, Dear Tommy, with the release of “Blue Girl.” This is particularly exciting because the record had originally been announced in 2014, but Johnny Jewel infamously destroyed what they had been working on and re-did it front to back. Apparently … Continue reading
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Smoke Season’s new single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. LA-based electro-pop duo Smoke Season would rather ask for forgiveness than for permission. This maxim applies broadly across the couple’s lives but reverberates loudest in their quintessential summer jam, “Sweetest Thing.” Read more. Smoke Season | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud … Continue reading
Francine Thirteen Reclaims Her Vices Ahead of Her Show at the Standard
Photo: Dior Divine. Graphic Design: Kat Alyst. Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. To understand ritual pop artist Francine Thirteen, one must open up to ideas of feminism that would make the virtuous cringe. Francine Thirteen wants to recontextualize and redefine lust and power, two aspects of womanhood that have been exploited in centuries past. Ahead of her performance next week at the Standard, we were … Continue reading Francine Thirteen Reclaims Her Vices Ahead of Her Show at the Standard
King Tuff and Cut Worms End Their Spring Tour with a Bang at the Teragram Ballroom
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by David Fisch. “Are you filled with joy?” asks Kyle Thomas, also known as King Tuff. Crowds were restless at the Teragram Ballroom last Thursday night, buzzing for the polished rock acts of the night. SASAMI, formerly of Cherry Glazerr, opened up the night, with retro outfit Cut Worms filling in the middle slot. By the … Continue reading King Tuff and Cut Worms End Their Spring Tour with a Bang at the Teragram Ballroom
Sikemor Remain Upright with a “Leg To Stand On” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Seeking success too often feels like a desperate bid for attention. This is especially true in this day and age, when impressions and clicks determine who breaks through and who wallows in obscurity. Local indie rockers Sikemor grapple with this, expressing the conflict in their brand new single, “Leg To Stand On.” … Continue reading
If you know EL MAR as the NYC sad-pop queen, then your ears will be happy to hear her latest country-inspired single, “Sin Sin.” The track appears on her new EP, Walking with Dogs, which is out today! Source: SoundCloud / EL MAR Continue reading
O-SHiN recently released and EP called I / ∞, pronounced First Of Infinity, and its wavy depth seems to mirror its boundless nature. You’ll find trip hop beats and gentle instrumentation on the opening single, “A Lie,” but be sure to give the full EP your ears. Source: SoundCloud / O-SHiN Continue reading
Buzzy Lee relies on dim fluorescent lights for illumination, but she’ll find what she’s looking for with her own wisdom. Resting in front of the fridge had to have been refreshing, though. Continue reading
Gabriella Cohen is filled with whimsy in everything she does. Her new record has more than its fair share of delicious and delightful lo-fi ditties, and the video for “Baby” raises more questions than it answers, but that’s not the point. Buy the album on Bandcamp. If I had the skills, I’d make the green ghosts into more Gabys because it’s what the world needs right … Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 