On New Single From Her Forthcoming LP, Jehnny Beth is Her Own “Heroine” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Jehnny Beth has everything she needs. This is not referring to the many successful projects with which she is associated, including but not limited to a new music performance program on ARTE which she hosts and of course her band Savages. It has more to do with … Continue reading Jehnny Beth – “Heroine”
Brooklyn post-punk darlings Nation of Language have released a flat new song and video—very little light reflects off the plaster. Listen to their distant echoes: cancel rent now. Continue reading Nation of Language – “The Wall and I”
Eden Iris Longs for an Ease of Domestic Tension on New Rendition of “Blue Home” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When one has a crush, it is natural to fantasize about a life together. That typically means imagining oneself in their home, or vice versa; now that our immediate surroundings have become our entire reality, that has become a more intimate portrait than ever before. … Continue reading Eden Iris – “Blue Home”
Deidre & the Dark were responsible for one of my favorite albums of 2019, and the new video for single “Back in Time” is as sultry as the ballad itself. Continue reading Deidre and the Dark – “Back in Time”
You may feel as though you are floating while listening to “Pondecen II” or any of the rest of Le Group Obscur’s Pondecen EP. Whether you drift across the sea or sky, that is for you to decide. Pondecen by Le Groupe Obscur Continue reading Le groupe obscur – “Pondecen II”
Warning: this video contains elements that may affect those with photosensitivity. The newest single to come from Arthur King Presents, the experimental release series under the Dangerbird label, is by Tortoise-member-turned-left-field noisemaker, John Herndon aka A Grape Dope. “Puppet Clubbing” is a twisted ride with a consistent beat, made all the more compelling by the mostly-animated music video, made by Herndon himself. Continue reading A Grape Dope – “Puppet Clubbing”
Jenny O Yearns for Human Connection in New Single “I Don’t Want to Live Alone Anymore” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Never before in history has inaction been so celebrated. Jenny O has been practicing for this period of physical distancing for years, though she was perhaps not expecting the psychological impact of being forced to do so. She has self-described as an introvert, and … Continue reading Jenny O – “I Don’t Want to Live Alone Anymore”
There’s no mistaking that sound—the new Jess Williamson single was sent straight from heaven. Continue reading Jess Williamson – “Wind on Tin”
Alice Bag Embraces Her ‘Spark’ on New Single Lifted From Forthcoming LP, Sister Dynamite Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Mexican-American queer punk icon Alice Bag continues to make headlines after nearly forty years active in the East LA community. She was an elementary school teacher before she dabbled in music with several bands, though none more important than the Bags; the group played a pivotal … Continue reading Alice Bag – “Spark”
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For anyone who was concerned that the stay-at-home order would dampen the sound of summer, worry no more. The Brazil-born, LA-based musician Das Kope has been steadily releasing sunny shoegaze singles since 2018; his contributions on guitar alone are entrancing. Now we finally see the release of his debut full-length album, Where I Live, a fuzzy fantasy experienced from afar. … Continue reading Sounds of Self-Isolation Define Das Kope’s Debut LP, Where I Live
Sawdust & Gin 