Through harsh noise, Parrot Dream seek light. The video’s protagonist, Kai Pelton, co-facilitator of the Trans-Generational Theatre Project, finds comfort after dark, dancing in open spaces. Continue reading
Sweet anxious bubbles of pop. Source: SoundCloud / SUMMER HEART Continue reading
Embrace Community and Growth with Empress Of’s Sophomore LP, Us
sngalbums: Photo by Fabian Guerrero My favorite line from Us, the sophomore full-length record from Empress Of, appears in “Love for Me,” as an explanation for living life to the fullest: “The whole world spins on a thin string / Touché let’s get up off our seat.” Of course, you will be hard pressed to find a spare moment to sit as you listen to … Continue reading Embrace Community and Growth with Empress Of’s Sophomore LP, Us
This eight-minute experimental odyssey is the first taste of a new project from Daniel Carter and Blue Foundation’s Tobias Wilner, also featuring Wu Tang bass player Djibril Toure and drummer Federico Ughi. Expect the full record on February 8; pre-order. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
The energy of the dancers amid those steel drums and BAYNK’s vocals make me less likely to stay still, ironic as that may be. Continue reading
Rosalía Tangles Innovation and Tradition on El Mal Querer
sngalbums: There are few albums as surprising as El Mal Querer. The shock of it hopefully wears off for future generations, though; flamenco deserves a spot in the mainstream and, according to the success of this title, it has staying power. Rosalía is from Barcelona, and has studied flamenco for some time. Her first record was filled with various interpretations on the genre: traditional movements … Continue reading Rosalía Tangles Innovation and Tradition on El Mal Querer
Richard Luke Speaks Without a Voice on Voz, Featuring Amira Bedrush-McDonald
One day in Góis, Portugal, during summer of 2017, Richard Luke woke up without a voice. That did not stop him from writing a new full-length album with Amira Bedrush-McDonald, a violinist collaborator from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Called Voz, the new album is a neo-Classical anthology. At the time that Luke was temporarily stricken mute, Portugal was ravaged with wildfires. Unfortunately, I become more … Continue reading Richard Luke Speaks Without a Voice on Voz, Featuring Amira Bedrush-McDonald
Radio Skies Discover Their Contradictions Through Double Life
Contemporary psych rock has the ability to reach other-worldly canopies. Rock music has been warped for generations, and decades ago, the aforementioned subgenre appeared with a vengeance. Since then, every musical experiment on the genre has been conducted, and with constant technological improvements, the experiments continue. The Ojai-based group Radio Skies has done some exploration of their own culminating in their new album Double Life; … Continue reading Radio Skies Discover Their Contradictions Through Double Life
The grooves provided by New Rose on this single from their recent LP, Crying Eyes, are deceptively fatal. Listen or buy the record on Bandcamp. Source: SoundCloud / B.C. Continue reading
Embrace Community and Growth with Empress Of’s Sophomore LP, Us
Photo by Fabian Guerrero My favorite line from Us, the sophomore full-length record from Empress Of, appears in “Love for Me,” as an explanation for living life to the fullest: “The whole world spins on a thin string / Touché let’s get up off our seat.” Of course, you will be hard pressed to find a spare moment to sit as you listen to the … Continue reading Embrace Community and Growth with Empress Of’s Sophomore LP, Us
Sawdust & Gin 