One of the most intense weeks of Bret Bohman’s life is depicted in his video for recent single “Hope,” layering the already harrowing experience. He explains: “I wrote ‘Hope’ during a week when I was waiting for some test results regarding a biopsy from tissue on my arm. It was nerve-wracking as you might imagine and writing the piece helped me calm down. The video, however, … Continue reading
The other day I couldn’t name a single triple album. Have One on Me, sure, but what else? 69 Love Songs…and absolutely nothing else comes to mind. (After googling it later, it became quite apparent how little I know of the Grateful Dead.) Well, KONGOS is about to increase the number of triple albums I’ve heard by 50% when the final volume of their forthcoming LP, … Continue reading
“Lucky Boys” is the first—and possibly most sentimental—track on Sweet Teeth’s Morning Bells EP. That said, the band doesn’t take itself too seriously, saying of the new release: “I think anybody willing to go out on this limb with us will be happy they came.“ Source: SoundCloud / Ovrld Continue reading
Lu.Re is comfortable with silence, suggesting immeasurable inner strength. Source: SoundCloud / Lu.Re Continue reading
Caring is not creepy, smileswithteeth declares with new LP
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Pop music is no stranger to indifference—well, that’s how it may seem on the surface. In late 2011, Drake revealed the title track of his then-forthcoming record, Take Care, which was a tender declaration of love and not a passive aggressive goodbye, as the title may suggest. The following year, Icona Pop and Charli XCX had … Continue reading Caring is not creepy, smileswithteeth declares with new LP
When your heart flutters a little bit lighter, maybe you will also “Feel Like Falling,” per this Knox White and Dillatante collab. Source: SoundCloud / Knox White Continue reading
Now the solo project of Jason Demayo, Street Joy is back with its first new music in two years. One of the recent singles is the “I Want Your Love,” which will appear on a forthcoming EP. Continue reading
Soul-infused herbal tea. Source: SoundCloud / Murphey Continue reading
Detach yourself from your obligations, and sing with BE GOOD: “I’m not waking up for no manI’m not waking up for no manLeave me alone at this partyTil my love comes back again” Continue reading
The new EP from Trafton is a collection of brisk ballads, including a particularly chilling cover of “Scarborough Fair.” Listen to all of the Ice Boy EP on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Trafton Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 