Mayday! Reece declares “Man Down” in new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Reece needs a good samaritan. In the single ‘Man Down’, the Virginia-based artist mourns his childhood; the new video, directed by Emily Kretzer, is an elegant and simple illustration of it. The song lives in a smooth, electro pop landscape, which lifts the mood. The song appears on … Continue reading
Norway’s Misty Coast exploit a “Loophole” in meta new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. If you have ever seen a film where characters take acid, you know the kind of psychedelia that Misty Coast, a Norwegian duo, is known for. They recently put out their sophomore album, Melodaze, which they described as their “Berlin rebel album,” after spending time amid … Continue reading
Flock of Dimes and Madeline Kenney Announce Surprise Split and Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Every friendship between musicians ends in collaboration at some point or another. In the extreme case of a bond like the one shared between Jenn Wasner (aka Flock of Dimes, and half of Wye Oak) and Madeline Kenney, that collaboration takes on a life of its own. Wasner produced … Continue reading
Neon Prayers reckons with his thoughts on new single “Incomplete”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. What completes you? It may be music, hence your interest in this article, or it may be any number of other infinite possibilities. Perhaps it would be easier to think of how you feel incomplete, and work your way backward to figure it out. When we self-reflect, our internal biases may root against us, and so … Continue reading Neon Prayers reckons with his thoughts on new single “Incomplete”
The Pressure Kids confront internal conflict in “Team” music video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. One story we’ll never tire of is that of an underdog. In the case of the new video from Nashville five-piece The Pressure Kids, familiar misfits band together to…face themselves. The clip accompanies the band’s recent single ‘Team’, a joyous folk rock tune; it will appear … Continue reading
YGT has a new album coming out this week, and “Sinking Ship” is the title track. Enter the dense world encapsulated in the music video above. Pre-order Sinking Ship on Bandcamp. Continue reading
Everybody’s got white stuff on their noses, so they must all be lifeguards. Something is slightly off throughout Helenor’s music video for “Artifact,” and I’m talking about more than my earlier, very correct assumption. Continue reading
Try Not to Get Caught in Paul Bergmann’s “MaL.A.ise” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Our sunny city provides plenty of reasons to brood. Recently, the rain has not been a positive influence on anyone’s mood. Though he doesn’t officially live here anymore, Paul Bergmann can relate—he wrote a song to that end. “MaL.A.ise” will appear on the next album from the Fair Moans, Make Yourself … Continue reading
O Future is determined to make all of our creepiest qualities seem cool. On the heels of “Smell You” and “Stay,” the half-Danish, half-South African duo presents “Voyeur.” Source: SoundCloud / O FUTURE Continue reading
Explore Model Man’s catalog and you’ll find a plethora of pop-fused tracks, but this ambient version of “Ketones” glows particularly brightly. The rest of their work is worth a listen via Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Model Man Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 