There is a striking duality in the art and music of Big City Cough’s newest record, Born at Night. The first single showcases the fluidity of his finger-plucking against a backdrop of ambient synth. The album does not yet have a release date, but we should be hearing from Big City Cough soon.  Source: SoundCloud / big city cough Continue reading

Gyda Valtysdottir Reinterprets Classical Compositions as Modern Masterpieces

sngalbums: I always felt I had done myself a disservice by not listening to more classical music in my youth. I suppose popular opinion in high school says that it’s boring, but the band nerds always knew: classical music is actually the most dramatic. The new record from múm contributor, Gyda Valtysdottir titled Epicycle was a great opportunity for me to not only immerse myself … Continue reading Gyda Valtysdottir Reinterprets Classical Compositions as Modern Masterpieces

Gyda Valtysdottir Reinterprets Classical Compositions as Modern Masterpieces

I always felt I had done myself a disservice by not listening to more classical music in my youth. I suppose popular opinion in high school says that it’s boring, but the band nerds always knew: classical music is actually the most dramatic. The new record from múm contributor, Gyda Valtysdottir titled Epicycle was a great opportunity for me to not only immerse myself in … Continue reading Gyda Valtysdottir Reinterprets Classical Compositions as Modern Masterpieces

This is an impeccably constructed music video, when it comes down to it. “Try” by ISLAND already conveys so much emotion, it makes the nerves of these divers feel that much more pronounced. And what a relief when they finally hit the water.  (This video is based on HOPPTORNET (Ten Meter Tower), a documentary short film. Also, if you like indietronica and videos where people … Continue reading