Tugboat Captain have a lengthy new album called Everybody Seems To Think That I’m A Raincloud that captures a lackadaisical attitude and is filled with a golden melancholy. If only we all had the spunk of the band’s tambourine player. Continue reading
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Luka Seifert is a talented Berlin-based producer, straddling the fence of trance and trip hop with his new project RIP Swirl. “Spice” is a stoned dance number, but you can find more industrial electronics over on his Soundcloud page. Source: SoundCloud / RIP Swirl Continue reading
“Later Days” is the latest single from Glances, acknowledging that time is whizzing past us faster than we can anticipate, but we must remember to appreciate each moment. Glances have a new album out now, I feel very close to you right now, where you can hear “SEM,” “Later Days,” and a whole slew of other calming tunes. Pick it up on Bandcamp today. Source: SoundCloud / glances Continue reading
Brigid Dawson lends her talents on “The Fool,” a new single from John Dwyer’s latest project, OCS. You likely don’t need to be reminded that Dwyer is also known for (fka Thee) Oh Sees, and is a forward-minded artist. He has four shows on the books coming up in LA and SF, where both LA shows will benefit L.A. Kitchen and the SF shows will benefit the … Continue reading
The other day YouTube inexplicably shuffled me to this classic gem of a music video, “Carried Away” by Canary. The beauty of jumping rope is its consistent jagged rhythm, one that makes for wonderful DIY choreography. If you haven’t seen it before, enjoy; you can listen/buy Canary’s debut LP on Bandcamp. Continue reading
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path style indie rock release to quell your brain, the new EP from Zula is what you need. 6 Passes is six tracks of intriguing rock, opting for unpredictable rhythms with the usual cast of guitars, percussion, piano, and violin for good measure. You can listen or buy the EP on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Vibe with Kate Gurren and Sally Latter of OKBadlands on their debut EP, Tiny Measures. Their recent single from the release, “Mineral,” glints like light off hematite. Source: SoundCloud / OKBADLANDS Continue reading
If you’re feeling that nine-to-five blues, this might just be the tune for you. “Can we just stay here all day,doing fucking nothing? …I did work today!I did work today!I did work today!“ Source: SoundCloud / Oh Joy Continue reading
There is a striking duality in the art and music of Big City Cough’s newest record, Born at Night. The first single showcases the fluidity of his finger-plucking against a backdrop of ambient synth. The album does not yet have a release date, but we should be hearing from Big City Cough soon. Source: SoundCloud / big city cough Continue reading
Gyda Valtysdottir Reinterprets Classical Compositions as Modern Masterpieces
sngalbums: I always felt I had done myself a disservice by not listening to more classical music in my youth. I suppose popular opinion in high school says that it’s boring, but the band nerds always knew: classical music is actually the most dramatic. The new record from múm contributor, Gyda Valtysdottir titled Epicycle was a great opportunity for me to not only immerse myself … Continue reading Gyda Valtysdottir Reinterprets Classical Compositions as Modern Masterpieces
