Adding a dash of rosemary to your dish may cause you to face some hard truths. “Trying to handle new love with white glovesIs as reckless and foolhardy as anything…It’s just gonna do what it’s gonna do And decisions might be made that don’t include you” Source: SoundCloud / Tin Angel Records Continue reading
Winter Throws a Technicolor Party in New Video for “You Don’t Know Me” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Friendship is complicated. Growing older can cause friction between even the thickest of thieves, especially if one has decided to turn away from a life of crime. Samira Winter and her namesake band explore a fading relationship on “You Don’t Know Me” from their spring LP release, Ethereality. … Continue reading
Be Wary of False Prophets, Warns Brother Oliver Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When we are desperate, we become irrational. Recklessness makes us prone to fall for schemes from unsavory characters. South Carolina’s Brother Oliver tells us to be wary around new people with unusual ideas; their new single “False Prophet” is a powerful bit of wisdom. Read more. Brother Oliver | website | Facebook | … Continue reading
THE WLDLFE shake off their insecurities on their new LP, I’m Not Worried Anymore
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. I’m Not Worried Anymore is certainly danceable, if rather predictable: eleven tracks with shallow layers, but layers nonetheless, that delve into friendship, life, and love. The album opens on one of its highest octane tracks, ‘Headache,’ setting a high bar that is consistently met by the band’s infectious production. Other tracks from the album are nearly … Continue reading THE WLDLFE shake off their insecurities on their new LP, I’m Not Worried Anymore
Princess Chelsea clinches the title of Loneliest Girl on her new album
Originally appeared on the 405, view archives article here. For her new album cover, Chelsea Nikkel sits among overgrown wildflowers hugging her knees to her chest while shooting the camera a grin. Pastels adorn her and butterflies float around her feet. But the first thing you may notice are her searing red eyes. Read more. Princess Chelsea | buy The Loneliest Girl | website | Facebook … Continue reading Princess Chelsea clinches the title of Loneliest Girl on her new album
Liminal Performs Stripped-Back Arrangement of Debut Single Originally appeared on LA Weekly. Tom Crouch exists in the in-between, as if in a permanent transition. As Liminal, he deliberately exploits seemingly trivial sounds to make an impact. His two singles to date layer them gracefully, but a new studio performance features a stripped-down arrangement. Read more. Liminal | website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading
LUI HILL weighs morality on his single “Ancient Dust” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. How much of life is predetermined? Human beings all have an intuitive sense of morality, as LUI HILL details on his song ‘Ancient Dust’, but free will makes doing the right thing feel like a choice. A better question might then be, how often does the bad … Continue reading
I’ve doted on Oh Pep! a lot in the past, so I’ll keep this one short. The Australian duo has a new song and announced a new album too, I Wasn’t Only Thinking About You, due out October 26th. If it’s as catchy and honest as their lead single, this will be a fantastic sophomore record. Continue reading
Gentle guitar tones aid in ag.’s search for a path home. Continue reading
Megadead presents melancholy on Benjamin Shaw’s terms
Photo by Aisha Latosski Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. You can cry if it’s your party, but what about when you’re just the guest? Benjamin Shaw encourages you to embrace reclusivity. He’s a musician with many facets, and on his new album, Megadead, he puts his left-field gloom to work. As part of the DIY, bedroom producer scene, Shaw’s biggest statements come … Continue reading Megadead presents melancholy on Benjamin Shaw’s terms
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