With the release of her new album, Something In Between, you can fully appreciate the generous folk rock of Lena Rich. Listen to a taste in “Providence” above, and give the full album your attention on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Lena Rich Continue reading
Dark, calculated electro. Continue reading
The Crowleys Keep Things Pastel on Colours Change Their Tone EP
Premiered on Grimy Goods. Psych rock is a fun genre, and The Crowleys know how to make it all their own. Lead singer Cohen Wylie uses his wavering vocals to lead us through kaleidoscopic guitar melodies, starting with the aptly pastel “Pink Rainbows”; layers of noise eventually snap into clarity with a Blur-like Britpop ditty at the very end. Processed vocals pick up where that … Continue reading The Crowleys Keep Things Pastel on Colours Change Their Tone EP
Married duo The Creachies recently released a quirky bedroom pop self-titled record. “No It Couldn’t Be” is one of the duets, and also one of the more sentimental songs from the LP. Other tracks include the party-til-you-drop anthem “Not Never And” as well as the not-at-all-self-conscious “Do You Think I’m Interesting?” Grab the album on Bandcamp today. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Amen Dunes spins lengthy tales against a backdrop of psych rock sensibilities. He’ll be putting out a new record, Freedom, on 3/30; pre-order. <a href=“http://amendunes.bandcamp.com/album/freedom”>Freedom by Amen Dunes</a> Continue reading
Bannack Breathes New Life into a Ghost Town on Debut LP, Compendium
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The group takes its name from a ghost town in rural Montana, once connected to civilization only by the Montana Trail during the gold rush. “We liked the idea of giving new life to a place that was probably otherwise unreferenced in popular culture,” Benny Friedman told The Daily Trojan. The town’s legacy is Bannack Days, where on the third … Continue reading Bannack Breathes New Life into a Ghost Town on Debut LP, Compendium
The new video for “Tokyo” by Icelandic group Fufanu depletes all color to match their unflinching post-punk sound. Sports by Fufanu Continue reading
Life is exhausting and the slow march of time can be both a burden and a nuisance, at least for Bonny Doon. “Smoke from palo santo and sageIs this still the new age?” Source: SoundCloud / WOODSIST Continue reading
EMÆL Emulate Icarus on New Single “The Boy Who Melts the Sun” Premiered on Grimy Goods. Nothing more accurately describes the future than being engulfed in flames, due to your own hubris at that. “The Boy” is adapted for our generation, describing Icarus’ confidence with stunning complexity and depth, not just in the lyrics but also through the band’s woven rhythms. EMÆL’s trademark is the cello, … Continue reading
For a video as pastel and quirky as this one, Look Vibrant sure does know how to tackle some heavier subjects. Self-doubt plagues this track’s inner dialogue, and yet its confident art rock sound has me coming back for more. The band will release their new album, The Up Here Place, on 3/15; pre-order. The Up Here Place by Look Vibrant Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 