sawdustandgin: Let me introduce you to Nai Br.XX. Her Wasted Callaway EP is bursting at the seams with steely production and soft melodies that Nai, née Briana Maddix, makes seem too easy. Source: SoundCloud / Nai Br.XX Continue reading
Avant garde doom jazz. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Elephants sing about robins, while Robin once sang about meadowlarks. Source: SoundCloud / Elephants Continue reading
The Montreal-based duo DF have a magnificently coordinated existence, with Dustin Finer creating rhythms from a saxophone and a loop pedal, and Daniel Freder syncing the resulting sounds into a stimulating visual art piece. Watch their latest creation above. Continue reading
Venturing to the Lightness with Gang of Youths
Australia has held tight to Gang of Youths, a rock band that has seen fame in their native stomping ground more readily than here in the States. Now it seems their new LP, Go Farther In Lightness, has made an ocean-spanning impact. Gang of Youths have written a record filled with introspective rock songs that showcase their adept musicality, boundless possibility, and above all, heart. … Continue reading Venturing to the Lightness with Gang of Youths
New bouncing dreampop from Irish producer Sal Dulu. His beats can go all night, be sure to check out his two previous singles on his Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Sal Dulu Continue reading
Hazy golden alt-country. Source: SoundCloud / Sarah Cripps Continue reading
If ever you find yourself in a sudden physical confrontation, just do like the characters in Simen Mitlid’s video and dance it off. Everything is the Same is out now. Continue reading
Simen Mitlid just put out a new album filled with whimsical folk pop melodies. Much of it reminds me of Poor Moon, given how Mitlid floats his voice above occasional xylophones and the well worn acoustic guitar. But perhaps a more appropriate comparison would be to Team Me, another indie folk group from Oslo. Source: SoundCloud / Simen Mitlid Continue reading
Dutch Party’s Multi-Layered Homage To Philip K. Dick
Originally premiered on Grimy Goods. In 1968, Philip K. Dick published a novel set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, where Ken Franklin calls his original home. He now lives in Echo Park, where he began indie pop group Dutch Party. It has been two years since their debut EP and over this time they have clearly developed a sense of whimsy; although, yes, their newest single … Continue reading Dutch Party’s Multi-Layered Homage To Philip K. Dick
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