André Bratten – “Morning”
Elegant, balanced meditation. André Bratten | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading André Bratten – “Morning”
공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) – 무너지기 (Crumbling)
Folktronica for the burnt out soul. 공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) | Spotify | Bandcamp Continue reading 공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) – 무너지기 (Crumbling)
花伦 Hualan – “Peace”
Dusk winks into nightfall on “Peace,” the opening tune of the Wuhan-based trio’s latest Scene EP. Each so-called Scene investigates rhythms in ever-changing ways, and the fourth installment explores new territory altogether for the band. 花伦 Hualan | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Bandcamp Continue reading 花伦 Hualan – “Peace”
Charlotte Jacobs – “Other Half”
Charlotte Jacobs takes a trust fall on “Other Half,” figuratively of course, yet it’s so visceral that the stakes feel physical, too. Charlotte Jacobs | website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Charlotte Jacobs – “Other Half”
Bachelor – “Anything At All”
Elastic grunge regret. Bachelor | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Bachelor – “Anything At All”
Altin Gün & Metropole Orkest – “Ordunun Dereleri”
Taking ‘big band’ to an entirely new level, Altin Gün teamed up with Metropole Orkest for a particularly groovy and intricately layered rendition of the band’s single, “Ordunun Dereleri.” Altin Gün | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Metropole Orkest | website Continue reading Altin Gün & Metropole Orkest – “Ordunun Dereleri”
BICEP – “APRICOTS”
The pale palette imbues “APRICOTS” with a dark energy; contrary to the video, the song reminds me of the vibrant fruit at its ripest, waiting to be bitten. BICEP | SnG coverage | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading BICEP – “APRICOTS”
The Cost of Our Future According to Absolutely Free
I would like to use this space to rectify the blurb I wrote about Costa Rican musician and producer Jorge Elbrecht when I gushed over No Joy’s Motherhood last year. The passage where I intended to give him his due feels now like I was trying desperately to sound aloof, not wanting to admit that this person actually has a ton of clout beyond his … Continue reading The Cost of Our Future According to Absolutely Free
Mega Ran is Balling
Whatever happened to Elizabeth Warren’s favorite HBO half-hour dramedy, Ballers? Just kidding, a quick Google reveals that it was canceled unceremoniously in 2020, leaving a respectable legacy of five seasons. The title of the show is a double-entendre, of course, literally referring to the fact that the characters are or interact with athletes, and in a more colloquial sense, that they are absolute fucking powerhouses. … Continue reading Mega Ran is Balling
Freezing Time on Losing Light
Oh, the irony of my writing this on the first day of Daylight Saving Time. Back in November, to coincide with the autumn time change, The Antlers released Losing Light, a four-track sister EP to their 2021 full-length, Green to Gold. The LP came out nearly a year ago, but represented much more to the Brooklyn duo than simply a shift of the clocks. It … Continue reading Freezing Time on Losing Light
Sawdust & Gin 