Sam Ray’s newest release, Talk To You Soon, fits squarely in with the rest of his discography as Ricky Eat Acid, which faces the experimental side of electronica. In my experience, this genre can either lead one into enlightenment or fall very short as a self indulgent mess, with nothing really existing in the middle. Ricky Eat Acid undoubtedly exudes wisdom, yet never until now … Continue reading Talk To You Soon Speaks Volumes
Colors bleed in this alien ditty from Swedish artist 55 Cancri e, aka Sara Hausenkamp. Continue reading
Left-field capitalist pop. Source: SoundCloud / Dazed Digital Continue reading
Best Albums of 2016#11-20, ordered alphabetically, pt.2 NOTE: Some albums have been excluded from this list due to the inclusion of the artist on my best songs of 2016 list. Peruse the tag and look up all the albums where those songs appear for they are all beautiful. Jaunt – Chat EP midnight – 0:00 EP Shura – Nothing’s Real Trails & Ways – Own … Continue reading
sawdustandgin: “Woes vs. Whoas” is an experimental creation from WILLS, a brilliant new artist with a clear talent for witty lyricism. The industrial production and stunning visuals further prove his genius. Best Songs of 2016 6. WILLS – Woes vs. Whoas Continue reading
Dynamic a cappella and unfocused drone buzzes together on Emily Reo’s “Spell” to create something magical. Continue reading
sngshows: Jenny Hval and Dinner Come Together at Resident to Light Up a Dark Week Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words and cheesy photo edits by me. Without meaning to, Hval ended up addressing our recent election several times. She decided not to show us a video of zombies doing aerobics because it didn’t “feel appropriate,” then she stopped herself to apologize. “Everything I say … Continue reading
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words and cheesy photo edits by me. Without meaning to, Hval ended up addressing our recent election several times. She decided not to show us a video of zombies doing aerobics because it didn’t “feel appropriate,” then she stopped herself to apologize. “Everything I say feels ironic. Maybe it’s just my Norwegian-ness. But I mean all of it,” she … Continue reading Jenny Hval and Dinner Come Together at Resident to Light Up a Dark Week
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “El Paso buried under red hot lava, blazing brimstone, hollow every syllable,” the song [”El Paso”] goes, spun around a rhyme and syllable structure similar to the complex equations Joanna Newsom wrote out for the scheme of “Leaving the City.” Guitar riffs swirl like a Western ballad as blazing brimstone encircles us, but the final line of “El Paso” … Continue reading On Her Debut LP Ziemba Proves Hope is Both Never and Always
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “El Paso buried under red hot lava, blazing brimstone, hollow every syllable,” the song [”El Paso”] goes, spun around a rhyme and syllable structure similar to the complex equations Joanna Newsom wrote out for the scheme of “Leaving the City.” Guitar riffs swirl like a Western ballad as blazing brimstone encircles us, but the final line of “El Paso” leaves … Continue reading On Her Debut LP Ziemba Proves Hope is Both Never and Always
Sawdust & Gin 