We all have weaknesses for things and people that aren’t good for us; Tyzo Bloom and Gigi embrace their own soft spots on their collaborative single, “Sucker.” Source: SoundCloud / Tyzo Bloom Continue reading
Unloved is back with more tales from the heart, with a sophomore album aptly titled, Heartbreak. Sprint with their rockabilly sensibilities on newest single, “Love.” Continue reading
K. H. Mirth devolve into Mad Libs in their new single, “Falling Over.” Continue reading
Tropical club bliss. Source: SoundCloud / SACO Continue reading
Another forthcoming release on International Anthem in the coming weeks includes jazz collective Resavoir’s new single “Escalator.” A live version of the track will appear as its b-side; find more info here and pre-order and listen to both cuts on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Gadget and the Cloud deliver hope and harmony on “Too Soon To Say” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Don’t mistake this relative newcomer, Cork’s Gadget and the Cloud, for a cartoon hero, though the music certainly lives in its own world. I wrote about the Irish producer’s debut record last year, a quick and surprisingly cheery effort considering its title: Songs … Continue reading
SILENTSHOUT fight disillusionment in new single “King of Nothing” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. There is power in recognizing that you have none. Oppression bonds people, and as we have seen recently around the globe, marginalized voices speaking in unison can move mountains. Even still, it can be a long road before real change is felt—LA-based duo SILENTSHOUT warn of disillusionment … Continue reading
Learn patience in pessimism through Ian Wayne’s new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Pessimism infects people like disease. Its cousin, cynicism, can also have broad consequences, but coming from Brooklyn-based songwriter Ian Wayne, it feels more like melancholy. His recent album, A Place Where Nothing Matters, was saturated with both perspectives of the same feeling. In addition, the downtempo, deliberate … Continue reading
Cathedral Bells are gearing up to put out their debut, eponymous EP on February 1. The speedy pace of the recent single “A Passing Phase” makes their quasi-shoegaze interpretation worth your time. Source: SoundCloud / Good Eye Records Continue reading
Love is God: an Exploration of soil by serpentwithfeet
sngalbums: Photo credit: Ash Kingston Love should run so deep that it digs into the ground beneath our feet as we walk. Like God, we should both fear and worship the feeling. It consumes Josiah Wise with totality and his latest album as serpentwithfeet, called soil, is a deeply nuanced manifesto on the subject. Gospel and queerness don’t often mesh. This project from Wise capitalizes … Continue reading Love is God: an Exploration of soil by serpentwithfeet
Sawdust & Gin 