Simen Mitlid just put out a new album filled with whimsical folk pop melodies. Much of it reminds me of Poor Moon, given how Mitlid floats his voice above occasional xylophones and the well worn acoustic guitar. But perhaps a more appropriate comparison would be to Team Me, another indie folk group from Oslo. Source: SoundCloud / Simen Mitlid Continue reading
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Strums and sighs from Venezuelan/Swedish songwriter, Linda Sjöquist. Source: SoundCloud / linda sjöquist Continue reading
The first single from Twain’s upcoming LP, Rare Feeling, is a gravelly, heartsick lullaby. Source: SoundCloud / Keeled Scales Continue reading
Wrestling with even the most reasonable of demons. “They say you get what you needI guess that I need jealousy” Source: SoundCloud / Jess Cornelius Continue reading
Anti-folk chamber pop. Source: SoundCloud / THE WHITE RUSSIAN Continue reading
The player embedded here is not malfunctioning; Aaron Roche’s newest LP, Haha HuHu, has blank cover art, with a press photo of the single simply featuring “Wooden Knife” scrawled in pen. It speaks volumes about what Roche wants you to expect going into this record, which is nothing. Ditch your thoughts and dive head first into his two singles, the previous of which was featured on … Continue reading
“Inches Apart” breathes deeply, methodically… and cathartically. Continue reading
Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Gordi is the childhood nickname of Sophie Payten, who has been writing songs for the majority of her life. Her debut EP slowly came together for its release in the US last summer, introducing everyone to her delicate folk pop sound, which in the case of “Can We Work It Out,” was not easy to get out of your head. … Continue reading Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty
Halloween is approaching, so it makes sense that Marlon Williams has returned with a new song about that very holiday. In fact, the origin of the story is local; last year, Williams visited the Ace Hotel to hear the LA Opera perform a live score to Nosferatu. He dressed up for the occasion as “the spindly creep himself,” and stood out like a sore thumb among … Continue reading
CHUCK uses layered acrylic paint, something typically associated with still works of art, to animate a video that celebrates even the simplest forms of dance. “Cherry Tree” appears on his latest album, Frankenstein Songs for the Grocery Store, out this Friday. Celebrate the occasion at the record release show at Secret Robot Project in Brooklyn that night. Event details. Frankenstein Songs for the Grocery Store by CHUCK Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 