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Tag: art rock
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The outlandish pop group Look Vibrant seems to be influenced by many other iconic weirdos of contemporary music, like Animal Collective, MGMT, and Gorillaz. Grab their new album, The Up Here Place, on Bandcamp. Continue reading
For a video as pastel and quirky as this one, Look Vibrant sure does know how to tackle some heavier subjects. Self-doubt plagues this track’s inner dialogue, and yet its confident art rock sound has me coming back for more. The band will release their new album, The Up Here Place, on 3/15; pre-order. The Up Here Place by Look Vibrant Continue reading
Best Songs of 2017
sawdustandgin: ALASKALASKA are the latest to add their own distinct art rock stamp to the scene in London. Between Everything Everything and Dutch Uncles, they are in good company. Their debut single, “Bitter Winter.” is intoxicating and infectious, incorporating quasi-nonsense phrases into the rhythm such as, “why do cats purr under the sun?” or “my voice is made of lithium.” The video conveys some of … Continue reading Best Songs of 2017
Left-field production makes this track feel just as insane as being in love. “You think I’m crazyI could say the samePerfect for each otherYeah we’re both insane” Source: SoundCloud / Steve Lacy Continue reading
I Come To Shanghai Transport Us to a Paradise, of Sorts
A friend of mine in college used to have a large poster with a beach scene in her dorm room. She had insomnia, specifically due to negative thoughts that haunted her at night, so she cited this as the reason she was able to sleep. She gave the image a lot more credit than it probably deserved, but it did make her feel at peace. … Continue reading I Come To Shanghai Transport Us to a Paradise, of Sorts
The AA-side to ALASKALASKA’s debut is “Familiar Ways,” a track that drifts into dream pop territory, complementing “Bitter Winter” with its tumbling vocal progressions and prominent brass. Their debut self-titled EP is due out 9/29; follow ALASKALASKA for more info. Source: SoundCloud / ALASKALASKA Continue reading
ALASKALASKA – “Bitter Winter”
ALASKALASKA are the latest to add their own distinct art rock stamp to the scene in London. Between Everything Everything and Dutch Uncles, they are in good company. Their debut single, “Bitter Winter.” is intoxicating and infectious, incorporating quasi-nonsense phrases into the rhythm such as, “why do cats purr under the sun?” or “my voice is made of lithium.” The video conveys some of this … Continue reading ALASKALASKA – “Bitter Winter”
I Come to Shanghai is a psych pop band from Athens, GA, which invites comparisons to the Elephant 6 roster–and those comparisons wouldn’t be overly misleading! Their sound on “Swept Out in the Storm” takes liberties with structure and rhythm, and every risk pays off tenfold. The third LP from ICTS is titled Low Pressure and is due out 9/29. Pre-order on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
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