sngalbums: Photo by Nedda Asfari It’s widely noted that my greatest personal nemesis is in fact my own emotions. I feel too much too often, which seems to be what also plagues Caroline Polachek. On her debut solo effort, Pang, she describes the terrible agony of being in love. Even just the title, Pang, reveals all. The namesake track describes the jolt of lust or love, … Continue reading Caroline Polachek Feels Everything on Pang
Photo by Nedda Asfari It’s widely noted that my greatest personal nemesis is in fact my own emotions. I feel too much too often, which seems to be what also plagues Caroline Polachek. On her debut solo effort, Pang, she describes the terrible agony of being in love. Even just the title, Pang, reveals all. The namesake track describes the jolt of lust or love, or … Continue reading Caroline Polachek Feels Everything on Pang
This confection weighs a ton—thank the lead guitars for that. Source: SoundCloud / James V Continue reading James V – “Blondie”
In the video for Special Friend’s single, “Before,” the choreography is walking; it’s just shown with a different perspective. Continue reading Special Friend – “Before”
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Photos by María Quintana. For the past few weeks, Julia Jacklin and Christian Lee Hutson have been living like Peaches and Herb. The pair first met at Jacklin’s 2017 Bootleg performance, where Hutson opened for the Australian songwriter. They became fast friends and have made the most of their time together again on her North American tour, sharing stages, goofing … Continue reading Julia Jacklin and Christian Lee Hutson Brought Their Tour to a Bittersweet End at the El Rey
sngalbums: Norwegian indie pop aficionados Hajk (say: hike) said that they named their 2019 album after interpersonal conflict—specifically, of the romantic kind. Drama, as it is officially known, is a concise record of heartbreak and yearning, wavering between the two for ten songs. There is no throughline to follow; instead the album progresses like a series of vignettes featuring love as it grows distant, begs … Continue reading Hajk Braves Falling in Love and the Drama That Comes with It
Norwegian indie pop aficionados Hajk (say: hike) said that they named their 2019 album after interpersonal conflict—specifically, of the romantic kind. Drama, as it is officially known, is a concise record of heartbreak and yearning, wavering between the two for ten songs. There is no throughline to follow; instead the album progresses like a series of vignettes featuring love as it grows distant, begs to … Continue reading Hajk Braves Falling in Love and the Drama That Comes with It
listed alphabetically, #11–30 Summer Walker – Over It buy Over It | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud — Faye Webster – Atlanta Millionaires Club buy Atlanta Millionaires Club | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp — Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising buy Titanic Rising | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | … Continue reading Best Albums of 2019, pt.4
listed alphabetically, #11–30 Bels Lontano – Kind Decade EP buy Kind Decade EP | SnG coverage | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp — Deidre & the Dark – Variety Hour buy Variety Hour | SnG coverage | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp — Fontaines D.C. – Dogrel buy Dogrel | website | Facebook … Continue reading Best Albums of 2019 pt.1
sawdustandgin: Gothic Tropic Celebrates Music and Life With New Single “Drunk on a Rhythm” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. If circumstances persist for Cecilia Della Peruti, her sophomore album as Gothic Tropic is bound to be just as impactful as the band’s debut, Fast or Feast. The past two years since that LP have led the LA-born artist to career highs and personal lows, but … Continue reading Best Songs of 2019: 5. Gothic Tropic
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