This is an impeccably constructed music video, when it comes down to it. “Try” by ISLAND already conveys so much emotion, it makes the nerves of these divers feel that much more pronounced. And what a relief when they finally hit the water.  (This video is based on HOPPTORNET (Ten Meter Tower), a documentary short film. Also, if you like indietronica and videos where people … Continue reading

‘Hemm’ is a reference to gender neutrality, both as a cross of the words ‘him’ and ‘her,’ and also as a derivative of the Swedish gender neutral pronoun ‘hen.’ For a band whose name has many layers of meaning, their single “Dearest Friend” is alarmingly straightforward: it was written as an ode to the people that are most special in our lives.  <a href=“http://hemm.bandcamp.com/track/dearest-friend”>Dearest Friend … Continue reading

With the daily onslaught of new music that comes at me everyday, it’s nice to remind myself that things from the very recent past are still worth keeping on repeat. Polographia’s Natural EP is without a doubt one of those still on my personal rotation. Hear it in full on Soundcloud.  Source: SoundCloud / Polographia Continue reading

Iceland’s Low Roar has put out some emotionally charged music, but nothing could beat the magnitude of his latest record, Once in a Long, Long While. A major takeaway is that self-reflection doesn’t always provide closure; watch this unfold visually in the video for “Give Me an Answer.”  Continue reading