Everett Orr is a man who knows the advantages of brevity; for “One Thing,” it means I’ll be putting this groovy track on loop for the afternoon. Download it now on his Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / everett orr Continue reading
Joyous Melodies Await You on Kishi Bashi’s New LP Sonderlust
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For many readers, the name Kishi Bashi is not new. Kaoru Ishibashi has been making music under that moniker for a few years, releasing his debut LP, 151a, in 2012. But prior to that, people probably knew him as a member of of Montreal, or even from his days with Jupiter One, a group he co-founded in 2003. This may … Continue reading Joyous Melodies Await You on Kishi Bashi’s New LP Sonderlust
Pegasus Warning opened for Bells Atlas in LA last year, and this track was a standout. Watch the visual treatment for it above, and you can listen to his PwEP2 on his Soundcloud. Continue reading
Ablebody’s “Gaucho” was made with the distant spirit of Ariel Pink in what seems like the garden from Last Year at Marienbad. Anyone up for a round of Nim? Continue reading
Ballad for a broken spirit. Source: SoundCloud / Ex Reyes Continue reading
Julien Baker Bewitched Audiences at the El Rey Ahead of FYF Performance
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein. From the very first moment, everyone in the room was fully invested in Julien Baker’s performance. The beginning of her set had us all in a stupefied silence, breaking only to applaud at the end of each song. Baker plucked her guitar strings with such control that it cut through me, like a … Continue reading Julien Baker Bewitched Audiences at the El Rey Ahead of FYF Performance
I love the creativity that shines through in a low budget music video. Billy Moon’s video-within-a-video for “Roads” captures the stoner vibe with swirling lights and something to entertain folks in the clouds. Continue reading
Woodz is a Stockholm-based producer whose atmospheric beats are taking Soundcloud by storm. “Tonari” is a pastel dream. Source: SoundCloud / WoodzSTHLM Continue reading
Tkay Maidza takes millennial confidence to new heights, with support from Killer Mike. She also rocks glittery blue lipstick like a pro and I want some. Continue reading
No one was more excited for the resurgence of Winona Ryder’s career than Topaz Jones and Pell. Source: SoundCloud / Topaz Jones Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 