Unloved is back with more tales from the heart, with a sophomore album aptly titled, Heartbreak. Sprint with their rockabilly sensibilities on newest single, “Love.” Continue reading
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Sing Along to HAERTS’ Anthemic New Record at the Moroccan on December 17 Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For a gut punch of empathy, check out the latest album from German duo HAERTS. The band has origins in Munich, but came to prominence in New York, where they are currently based. Their sophomore record came out earlier this year, and given its themes, New Compassion … Continue reading
Joseph joins Liminal for a new version of “Pendulum Guess” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. The new EP from LA-via-London artist Liminal moves gracefully. Analysis Paralysis came out last month, marking the artist otherwise known as Tom Crouch’s debut multi-track release. It can feel cavernous as bubbles of synth and cooing guitars bounce against the walls, but his vocals draw you … Continue reading
Lovesick Fantasies Confront Reality on Mara Connor’s “No Fun”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Despite its title, you will greatly enjoy the new single from Mara Connor. This marks the LA-based artist’s debut, ahead of an album that she has been working on with Langhorne Slim and Joseph Arthur. If it’s anything like the lead track, it will be a moody record with emphatic lyrics and overlapping melodies. Read more. … Continue reading Lovesick Fantasies Confront Reality on Mara Connor’s “No Fun”
Wade through El Mañana’s shoegaze debut, “Gota en el Mar”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Danny Murcia is the brilliant mind behind the new bilingual rock trio from LA known as El Mañana. He is an artist with striking depth, making his new single all the more apt. The debut from El Mañana is called “Gota en el Mar,” an enduring shoegaze track that hovers gently above the water’s surface. Read … Continue reading Wade through El Mañana’s shoegaze debut, “Gota en el Mar”
Good Witch Share Experiences of “Tough Love” Ahead of EP Release Show at the Satellite Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The forthcoming EP release from Good Witch is filled with double entendre. Songwriter Rose Shawhan and producer Raymond Richards comprise the local duo, who make smoky dream pop. Today, we have the privilege to premiere the lead single off Double Life EP, “Tough Love,” ahead of … Continue reading
TAUK are sinister, second-cousins to Ratatat and estranged half-siblings to Kavinsky. Cinematic waves of emotion wash over “Checkmate,” especially in the shadow of its dense film clip. Continue reading
Snarling guitar tones may lead you to think that this is a trick, but run ahead and see if you can touch that mysterious light. It may provide a new perspective. Source: SoundCloud / Bella Union Continue reading
There is not much more to the story of the “Mid-Tempo Drama” than narcissism. “There’s something wrong with youI guarantee there’s something wrong with all of you“ AT NIGHT by We Are The City Continue reading
The 405 meets Laura Jean Anderson
Originally appeared on the 405; view archived article here. It took Laura Jean Anderson some years of adjusting to feel comfortable in her own skin. She was always a fish-out-of-water, growing up in a traditional Mormon household…in the grunge haven of Olympia, Washington. Hovering between these communities, she felt fully accepted by neither, which made her double down on her eccentricities. Fast forward to what … Continue reading The 405 meets Laura Jean Anderson
Sawdust & Gin 