Salen are a band that seems to have abruptly grabbed me by the collar and forced me down a rabbit hole of their music. Last time I checked in with them was around their video release for “Diseasey,” but they have a whole lot more under their belt now, just take a peek at their Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Sälen Continue reading
Tag: alt pop
theautumnroses: Olympia, Washington’s Molly Raney is classically trained in voice, violin and piano, and Poppet is her solo musical project. “Riddled With Manifesto” is her latest single, musically poetic, lyrically fluid, honest and alive. You can learn more about her previous releases by visiting her website, and you can find her Desolation Lovesongs EP on her Bandcamp page. Continue reading
Dive deep into Camelia Spritz’s single, “Good Reason,” and you’ll find a persuasive xylophone, mounting an undeniable case. Source: SoundCloud / Camelia Spritz Continue reading
“Not Waking Up” is not as serious a track as the title may suggest, though maintaining your independence can be a harrowing experience. “I’ve got deep pockets but there’s nothin’ in them…I’m not wakin’ up for no man” Source: SoundCloud / BE GOOD Continue reading
Everything about HDLSS appears to suggest gothic influences, but darkness is noticeably absent from the music they create. The duo, comprised of Far and Wolfy, calls their sound “nocturnal pop,” aware of the dissonance they’ve created; they actively add to it by writing about issues that can make some audiences uncomfortable. “Colonizer,” after all, refers to the gentrifiers that erase the cultural identity of the very … Continue reading
After a rebrand, the band formerly known as Headless Horseman makes its debut. “False Flag” was the first offering from the upcoming release from HDLSS (say headless); the full mini-album, brilliantly called Selections from Dumb, drops in August. Source: SoundCloud / HDLSS Continue reading
Pixx maintains her own reality, keeping unwanted forces out of her dreams in her latest single, “Waterslides.” The release of her debut LP is nearly upon us; pre-order The Age of Anxiety before it comes out this Friday on 4AD. Continue reading
Wise bedroom pop. Source: SoundCloud / Siamese Continue reading
‘Supergirl’ sounds like an empty muse, but the new track from Quiet Boy is careful and deliberate, from its imposing electronic backbone to the accompanying ominous film clip. Continue reading
Become intoxicated by the sweet unease of Coatz’s “Be With Me.” Source: SoundCloud / Coatz Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 