Kacey Johansing No Longer Lives in Hiding
sngalbums: At the center of The Hiding is a lyric on the title track that gets at the heart of Kacey Johansing’s message. “Everyone keeps hiding what they long to find,” she sings, as if unveiling a universal truth that no one wants to admit that they knew. On this new record, she discusses relationships and love, often as an intrusive observer, though it could … Continue reading Kacey Johansing No Longer Lives in Hiding
Kacey Johansing No Longer Lives in Hiding
At the center of The Hiding is a lyric on the title track that gets at the heart of Kacey Johansing’s message. “Everyone keeps hiding what they long to find,” she sings, as if unveiling a universal truth that no one wants to admit that they knew. On this new record, she discusses relationships and love, often as an intrusive observer, though it could all … Continue reading Kacey Johansing No Longer Lives in Hiding
Sang Froyd twists this tech house single from CamelPhat and Elderbrook into a glitchy party anthem. Source: SoundCloud / Sang Froyd (Edits) Continue reading
Orchestral arrangements murmur in the background of I, Alexander’s latest single, “Sturdy Thoughts.” Despite the title, it is a remarkably fragile composition. Continue reading
Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Adams worked mostly solo on this record. A few guests contribute on the refrains, grounding the lofty project, but never detract attention away from what is largely autobiographical. Emay also produced all the backing tracks throughout Ilah, filling it with chopped drums and spliced samples for a unique listening experience, if not an acquired taste. The album’s production is … Continue reading Are Our Gods Best? Ruminating on Emay’s New LP, Ilah
Enchanting psych gloom. Source: SoundCloud / Bodies Be Rivers Continue reading
“Game Winner” is a straightforward basketball analogy, but Joey Dosik’s heroic moment in the video may not be the one you initially anticipate. Progress can only happen when you trust yourself and others. Game Winner by Joey Dosik Continue reading
Paul Bergmann Gives So Much on Nothing At All
sngalbums: My love for Paul Bergmann came about accidentally. He shared a bill at the Bootleg in August of 2016 with strong favorite of mine at the time, Oh Pep!; I hadn’t heard his music or even his name before the show, so I had no reason to anticipate anything revelatory. But once he began playing, I was instantly drawn to his sultry voice, expert … Continue reading Paul Bergmann Gives So Much on Nothing At All
Paul Bergmann Gives So Much on Nothing At All
My love for Paul Bergmann came about accidentally. He shared a bill at the Bootleg in August of 2016 with strong favorite of mine at the time, Oh Pep!; I hadn’t heard his music or even his name before the show, so I had no reason to anticipate anything revelatory. But once he began playing, I was instantly drawn to his sultry voice, expert whistling, … Continue reading Paul Bergmann Gives So Much on Nothing At All
With both darkwave and dance pop influences, you can’t pin Loma down on “Relay Runner,” our second look at their forthcoming LP. Pre-order it ahead of its release on 2/16. <a href="http://lomamusic.bandcamp.com/album/loma”>Loma by LOMA</a> Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 