Anxiety is the Culprit on Von Sell’s New Single, “Scene of a Crime” Originally appeared on Ones To Watch. After the release of his debut EP, Brooklyn producer David Von Sell went on an involuntary medical hiatus due to unexpected and unexplained vocal discomfort. He spent time with family in Hamburg in order to rest and heal. This experience may have unintentionally launched the new … Continue reading
Psymun and co. deliver a melodic, old-school-infused cut. “Night Owl” is pulled from his lengthy mixtape, aptly named TAPE, but it’s not the only song where you’ll hear Chester Watson throwing down. Listen in full on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
French house producer Povoa preps for his Hiatus EP with debut single “Okopipi.” The release is due out 11/30 on Moshi Moshi; pre-order. Hiatus EP by Povoa Continue reading
In Mich Cota’s clip for “Kijà / Care,” traditionalism is subverted. The featured dancers are part of a spectrum of races, creeds, and identities, directly fighting the symbolic oppression of the brick wall behind them. The barrier surrounds a convent in Montreal, which the band describes as “harbour[ing] a religion that attempts to suppress and erase Aboriginal peoples lives.” Mich Cota, then, fights power with power. Kijà … Continue reading
Cautious Clay becomes royalty on his downtempo soul single, “Crowned.” Source: SoundCloud / Cautious Clay Continue reading
Traverse mystic landscapes in Kan Wakan’s new clip for “Effigy” + “I Would (Reprise)”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Music by Kan Wakan inspires feelings of wonder. Nature and spirituality seem to mingle on Phantasmagoria vol. 1, and in his new video, that sentiment is taken literally. There isn’t much left to learn about the planet that satellites haven’t revealed, but with the imagination of a child, you can traverse all sorts of unknown terrain. … Continue reading Traverse mystic landscapes in Kan Wakan’s new clip for “Effigy” + “I Would (Reprise)”
Thrash Along to Dream Wife’s Debut LP at the Echo on October 10th Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. British-Icelandic power punk and gender non-conforming trio Dream Wife is about to make noise locally. The group is on a tour of North America, marking the first time they’ve headlined a series of dates in the States. Their last few dates are in southern California, where they … Continue reading
Prove Your Devotion with Empress Of’s New Single “Love For Me” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. A few years ago, LA native Lorely Rodriguez, also known as Empress Of, released her debut record to indie acclaim. In the time since, it seems as though she has been constantly working on new material, putting out a couple of bold solo tracks and collaborating with Blood Orange (whom … Continue reading
The text that stole Lucy Arnell’s shadow Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Remember when text messaging began to take over in the early 2000s? The hot acronym was SMS which stands for Short Message Service, and it became a staple of the growing cellular phone phenomenon. Lucy Arnell probably uses SMS frequently, but in her recent single, she draws a parallel … Continue reading
Dana and the Wolf imagine fixing their boss’ bad “Attitude” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. The grind: how we refer to an average work week. Sure, overworked Americans have reclaimed the term as a positive, but the reality is that work sucks. We’d all rather be doing something we love all day, such as creating music—something to which Dana Hobson and … Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 