Dear Nora has embraced the matrix. What that means for us is open to interpretation. Source: SoundCloud / Orindal Continue reading
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Mammoth Indigo are Pulled Below the Surface for “Undertow” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. If you’ve been following Mammoth Indigo since their inception in 2013, you’re familiar with their unique take on indie rock. The band has roots in Harrisonburg, VA, where Cody Bowers first began the project with two friends; today Mammoth Indigo delivers a more convincing sound as a quartet. Songs on their recent … Continue reading
While this track did make me think of all of my most embarrassing pre-school memories, at least now I won’t feel so tormented by them. “Work” appears on Momma’s newest LP, Interloper, out now on Danger Collective. Source: SoundCloud / Danger Collective Records Continue reading
Strolling along Santa Monica Boulevard and enjoying the drizzle of rain on the windshield, music from a talented trio of musicians provides some much-needed calm. Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Bo Diddley), Victoria Williams (Lou Reed, Vic Chestnut), Doug Wieselman (Bill Frisell, Yoko Ono, Antony & The Johnsons) made a record recently that is under the Arthur King Presents label, titled Roofrack For Ralph; it is … Continue reading
No better way to lament human nature than with a gang of friendly pooches at the beach. Naming EP by Kid Trails Continue reading
Married duo The Creachies recently released a quirky bedroom pop self-titled record. “No It Couldn’t Be” is one of the duets, and also one of the more sentimental songs from the LP. Other tracks include the party-til-you-drop anthem “Not Never And” as well as the not-at-all-self-conscious “Do You Think I’m Interesting?” Grab the album on Bandcamp today. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
With a band named after serendipity and an album called Everything But the Here and Now, it is obvious the priorities of this London three-piece: preservation, of the self and of our relationships. Take the simple but swelling video for “Text Me When You’re Home.” Continue reading
Last month I tried to summarize all the reasons to feel moved by Via Intercom’s late 2017 LP, Buzz Buzz Buzz Vertigo, but after the article was written, I couldn’t help but feel that I had left so much out. Overall, I still believe that it is one of the best records about youth that I have ever felt I personally could relate to. “The Photographer” … Continue reading
I don’t know who controls which bands become cult hits, but I need Obscura Hail to reach that status asap. This quirky little track seems to have surfaced without much context, but feel free to browse the other songs and EPs from the Melbourne-based project via Soundcloud or Bandcamp. “I’m getting spider’s legsnot crow’s feetI’m buying fresh vegnot frozen meat” Source: SoundCloud / Obscura Hail Continue reading
“Two Black Rings” is just one of many outtakes from the sessions for Bowl of Plums, Ben Seretan’s LP from two summers ago. (Remember “Cottonwood Tree”?) This compilation and the demo collection Prowl of Bums are available on joint, laser-etched cassette and there are only a few left. Pick one up today on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 