The guitar work by Holy Oak, mixed as distinctly as it is on “Dead Time,” sets apart his new record, Second Son, out now. Listen to the full album on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Holy Oak Continue reading
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Good Kid have an origin story that rivals Weezer in its nerdiness, but they kick it in a style uniquely their own. Listen to their elaborate power rock track, “Witches.” Source: SoundCloud / Good Kid Continue reading
Grooves are turned all the way up to ten in isle&fever’s single, “Keep Workin,” off of their debut EP due out later this year. Source: SoundCloud / isle&fever Continue reading
Earnest songwriting in its simplest form. Continue reading
Happy to report that STAYCATIONS brings back the drawl of real Brit rock. Source: SoundCloud / STAYCATIONS Continue reading
Lifting from influences as varied as Beach House and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Humble Fire’s video for “Taliesin” is a must watch. Their new album, Builder, comes out 7/14. Continue reading
Somasu has just released a new EP, From the Water, with as much abstract influence in his lyrics as can be found in the cover art. All the vibes on this tape are positive, a pleasant change of pace from the weight of most rap that comes out in our politically charged times. Listen to the smooth “Gabi” above, but tune into the rest of the … Continue reading
Ought’s Tim Darcy Pushes New Boundaries on Solo LP, Saturday Night
Read the full interview on Grimy Goods. Drawing from his deep reservoir of talent, Tim Darcy is a Renaissance man by any estimation. He is best known as the lead singer for the Montreal-based rock band, Ought, whose last album came out two years ago. It was around this time that Darcy began the process of writing for his debut solo record, Saturday Night, out … Continue reading Ought’s Tim Darcy Pushes New Boundaries on Solo LP, Saturday Night
“Not Waking Up” is not as serious a track as the title may suggest, though maintaining your independence can be a harrowing experience. “I’ve got deep pockets but there’s nothin’ in them…I’m not wakin’ up for no man” Source: SoundCloud / BE GOOD Continue reading
Everything about HDLSS appears to suggest gothic influences, but darkness is noticeably absent from the music they create. The duo, comprised of Far and Wolfy, calls their sound “nocturnal pop,” aware of the dissonance they’ve created; they actively add to it by writing about issues that can make some audiences uncomfortable. “Colonizer,” after all, refers to the gentrifiers that erase the cultural identity of the very … Continue reading
