Fluid synths introduce us to a Liquid Stranger. Source: SoundCloud / liquid stranger Continue reading
A band with a Simpsons namesake releases an album named after an Arrested Development quote, and it’s somehow not the self-defeating inside joke that it could have been. Snowball II is a band with not just a sense of humor, but also a sense of authority; listen to “Resident of the United States” above. Source: SoundCloud / Snowball II Continue reading
Jenny Hval, Feminist Vampire
sngalbums: I wouldn’t mind writing about Jenny Hval every year. The Norwegian artist has been around the block, but remains relatively quiet in a provocative niche, where industrial electronics meet political performance art. Her 2015 LP, Apocolypse, girl, was a great introduction to her work, and did make my top albums list of that year. Now she’s back on SnG due to the mastery of … Continue reading Jenny Hval, Feminist Vampire
Jenny Hval, Feminist Vampire
I wouldn’t mind writing about Jenny Hval every year. The Norwegian artist has been around the block, but remains relatively quiet in a provocative niche, where industrial electronics meet political performance art. Her 2015 LP, Apocolypse, girl, was a great introduction to her work, and did make my top albums list of that year. Now she’s back on SnG due to the mastery of form … Continue reading Jenny Hval, Feminist Vampire
Joy Downer channel the spirit of lofi idols SALES with such endearing pop sensibilities. Source: SoundCloud / Joy Downer Continue reading
Post-electro-pop. Source: SoundCloud / FEELS Continue reading
With a new single, I implore everyone to turn their attention to Nai Br.XX. She released a stunning EP in late 2015, and it left me wanting so much more. “DayDream” gives us another taste, with spatial keys and airy love-drenched vocals, which hopefully leads to another lengthy release. Let me dream. Source: SoundCloud / Nai Br.XX Continue reading
Noname Fones Home
sngalbums: Soul is a commonly known genre of music, but like most genres, its origins are an amalgam of cultural and personal influences. The term itself suggests a depth that transcends the structure of what we know as soul, which recently has made way for an electronic vein of music that is equally emotionally potent. But noname’s recent mixtape Telefone actually has led me to … Continue reading Noname Fones Home
Noname Fones Home
Soul is a commonly known genre of music, but like most genres, its origins are an amalgam of cultural and personal influences. The term itself suggests a depth that transcends the structure of what we know as soul, which recently has made way for an electronic vein of music that is equally emotionally potent. But noname’s recent mixtape Telefone actually has led me to an … Continue reading Noname Fones Home
A light glows dimly under “Try It,” illuminating harmonious guitars and synths… so go on, give it a try. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 