Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding is currently on a tour across North America to promote her beautiful new record, Party. The title is a slight misnomer, though, and I knew better than to expect a raucous affair at her LA stop at the Echo last Thursday night. Instead, audiences were entranced by her simplicity. Read more. Aldous Harding | website … Continue reading Aldous Harding’s Cheerful Gloom at the Echo
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein. Nothing says intimacy quite like watching your favorites perform solo sets in a sparsely filled room with near-complete silence, save for the music of course. This was the case at the criminally under-attended show at Resident this past Tuesday night, showcasing newly local songwriter Meg Duffy as Hand Habits and Tim Darcy, … Continue reading Intimate Performances from Tim Darcy and Hand Habits
Hushed vocals such as these always conjure the purity of Elliott Smith-not a bad comparison as it is. Angelo de Augustine creates a beautiful tapestry on “Crazy, Stoned, and Gone,” with a video animated by Asthmatic Kitty label leader, Sufjan Stevens. His sophomore album will be out this August; pre-order it on Bandcamp. Continue reading
Levi Randall is the busy fella behind VACAY, a heartfelt singer-songwriter project based in Toronto. His new EP is out now, and I find the most uplifting track to be the one most critical of our immigration enforcement. Keep resisting. Listen to VACAY’s full Howlin’ Wind EP on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / VACAY Continue reading
Kathleen Mary Lee is enchanting and her new video, which she directed, does the near-impossible by capturing the magic on film. Look out for her new EP before the year is out. Continue reading
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Hidden in the niche of bedroom folk pop is a new Australian outfit, The Royal Parks, who have just released their debut album, Suburb Home. The group is from Melbourne, which is also home to the national park that doubles as their namesake. The band explains that they chose this moniker because of its connection to Melbourne’s indigenous population, … Continue reading Learn to Grieve On The Royal Parks New LP, Suburb Home
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Hidden in the niche of bedroom folk pop is a new Australian outfit, The Royal Parks, who have just released their debut album, Suburb Home. The group is from Melbourne, which is also home to the national park that doubles as their namesake. The band explains that they chose this moniker because of its connection to Melbourne’s indigenous population, the … Continue reading Learn to Grieve On The Royal Parks New LP, Suburb Home
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Andrew Gomez. By the time Julia Jacklin came on, the Bootleg had filled significantly, and everyone was enjoying themselves. Having already heard her perform a solo acoustic set, it was satisfying to finally hear her now with a full band. The couple next to me seemed to have unlimited access to beer and was … Continue reading Julia Jacklin kicks off US tour with blissfully honest performance at Bootleg Theater
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Andrew Gomez. By the time Julia Jacklin came on, the Bootleg had filled significantly, and everyone was enjoying themselves. Having already heard her perform a solo acoustic set, it was satisfying to finally hear her now with a full band. The couple next to me seemed to have unlimited access to beer and was making … Continue reading Julia Jacklin kicks off US tour with blissfully honest performance at Bootleg Theater
This new tune from Irish choral folk outfit Lowlight Gathering hits me in all the right ways. Spend some time with their thoughtful debut EP, Young Hearts. Source: SoundCloud / LowlightGathering Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 