Welsh label Libertino has put out yet another surprising hit, this time from Ynys. “Mae’n Hawdd” is a well-paced single, tapping into new wave and power pop influences. Source: SoundCloud / Libertino Continue reading
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Claire Evans of YACHT called French Vanilla the best band in LA while onstage at the Lodge Rooma couple years ago. And I think this has stuck with me because I wholeheartedly agree; this carefree quartet is bringing on a new era of no wave. “Real or Not” appears on the band’s recent album, How Am I Not Myself?; buy it on Bandcamp. How Am I … Continue reading
LA’s Mating Ritual delivers new album Hot Content and preps for North American tour
Photo Credit: Kevin Vinh Doan Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. A warning should come on Mating Ritual’s new record—like a Parental Advisory sticker, but spicier. It could resemble a chili pepper or a flame, or another universally accepted symbol for heat. That is, of course, because the LA-based duo’s third LP is a cache of Hot Content; fans can get their … Continue reading LA’s Mating Ritual delivers new album Hot Content and preps for North American tour
YIP YOPS preach about an omniscient ‘She’ on new single
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Just because they have X’s on their hands at the gig, doesn’t mean they’re anything less than rock stars. The teenagers of YIP YOPS (one is technically 20, but still underage in America) have built a name for themselves by playing live shows around the city; their boisterous synth pop tastes that much sweeter when performed … Continue reading YIP YOPS preach about an omniscient ‘She’ on new single
Striving new wave. Source: SoundCloud / TheBigOilRecordingCompany Continue reading
Spinning between new wave and ballad structures, Fil Bo Riva delivers an earful on “Head Sonata.” Source: SoundCloud / FIL BO RIVA Continue reading
Confidence Man’s fun new video for “Better Sit Down Boy” is part-jumpy Ting Tings nostalgia, part-Street Fighter workout montage. Continue reading
“Daddy Long Legs” is the latest jaunt from Midnight Sister, who have a new record coming out very soon. Saturn Over Sunset is due 9/8 on Jagjaguwar; pre-order. Source: SoundCloud / Jagjaguwar Continue reading
No need to adjust your headsets, Softer Still have indeed transported us back to the heyday of ‘80s new wave. Source: SoundCloud / Softer Still Continue reading
Oko Tygra is the deep new wave band you didn’t know you needed. Source: SoundCloud / Grey Market Continue reading
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