sawdustandgin: Living Hour brought their enduring dream pop to an abandoned church in La Forestière, France for a surprisingly spiritual performance of “Summer Song.” Living Hour by Living Hour Continue reading
The new single from Smash Boom Pow sounds like Arctic Monkeys or Spoon; they lean on the attitude of their guitars after they’ve given up on doing much else. “The only way out is to hide …You’re asking way too much of me!” Source: SoundCloud / Smash Boom Pow Continue reading
Cajun jazz hailing from a pub in London. Source: SoundCloud / Kansas Smitty's Records Continue reading
“Inches Apart” breathes deeply, methodically… and cathartically. Continue reading
Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Gordi is the childhood nickname of Sophie Payten, who has been writing songs for the majority of her life. Her debut EP slowly came together for its release in the US last summer, introducing everyone to her delicate folk pop sound, which in the case of “Can We Work It Out,” was not easy to get out of your head. … Continue reading Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty
This is a throwback to the best film I’ve never seen. Fenster recorded the soundtrack to an adventure sci-fi film… which the band also wrote and starred in. The album is an adventure in itself, with whimsical melodies and entire stories told based on the music alone. Buy the album on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
The production on “Video Daydream” slowly opens up until you’re completely enveloped in the breadth of its beauty, almost as if experiencing the subtle pull of love in real time. Source: SoundCloud / Freedom Baby Continue reading
Questions of identity answered with groovy riffs. Source: SoundCloud / Holy '57 Continue reading
Halloween is approaching, so it makes sense that Marlon Williams has returned with a new song about that very holiday. In fact, the origin of the story is local; last year, Williams visited the Ace Hotel to hear the LA Opera perform a live score to Nosferatu. He dressed up for the occasion as “the spindly creep himself,” and stood out like a sore thumb among … Continue reading
Indie pop in the name of Philip K. Dick. Source: SoundCloud / Dutch Party Continue reading
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