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

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

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

Young Creatures Demand Answers on New Single “Something I Don’t Know” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  What’s worse: living in ignorance or knowing that there’s something you don’t know? Young Creatures have an existential crisis over this question in their brand new single, “Something I Don’t Know.”  The local trio has shuffled around the city for years, exposing Angelenos to their lighthearted, skeptical indie rock. Their newest … Continue reading

We posted a lot of music in August. To make it easier to listen without having to click back and forth between posts, we made three playlists using all music (available on Soundcloud) that graced the blog in the past 31 days. The playlists are curated with attention to genre and feeling. This one is: REDguitar-based and pop Source: SoundCloud / Sawdust and Gin Continue reading

Hear the Latest Song From Talk Time, and See Them Perform at the Moroccan on August 30 Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Lincoln Heights is home to Talk Time, a brand new rock quintet that has been making a splash since releasing their debut single two months ago. You can hear those tracks and more when the band performs live at the Moroccan on August … Continue reading

Novo Amor Explores His Origin

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Once you get past the pure majesty of the clip for “Birthplace” by Novo Amor, you will find a deeper connection to our planet. This single comes ahead of the UK-based artist’s album of the same name; the record draws upon his origins in a literal way, and embraces his other facets in layers, like with … Continue reading Novo Amor Explores His Origin