Temples – “Paraphernalia”
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Tag: psych pop
Oddball trip hop. Source: SoundCloud / EASTWARD Continue reading
Some shows make meteoric impacts on my life, and the Men I Trust + Anemone show at the Echoplex from earlier this year was certainly one of them. I had not heard Anemone upon walking into the venue that night, but now, after participating in their raucous dance party, I believe in them wholly. Watch the video for their fiercely independent single, “Daffodils.” Continue reading
Shifting, wavy melodies are squeezed into Jon Coyle’s new solo DIY ditty, “Chazy.” He’ll be putting out an EP featuring this and “Fun & Levitating” will drop later this month, with all proceeds going to the National Organization for Women. Keep an eye on his Bandcamp page for updates. Continue reading
Grizzly Bear Shone in KCRW’s Diamond Apogee Session
sngshows: Photo credit: Dustin Downing Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. KCRW celebrated a milestone this past week with their 75th Apogee Studio Session. Jason Bentley, the station’s weekday morning DJ and our host for the evening, recounted the previous 74 with glee. “Remember Ryan Adams just played for hours? As people left for the night, he’d wave goodbye and keep playing…what a fun night,” he … Continue reading Grizzly Bear Shone in KCRW’s Diamond Apogee Session
I Come To Shanghai Transport Us to a Paradise, of Sorts
A friend of mine in college used to have a large poster with a beach scene in her dorm room. She had insomnia, specifically due to negative thoughts that haunted her at night, so she cited this as the reason she was able to sleep. She gave the image a lot more credit than it probably deserved, but it did make her feel at peace. … Continue reading I Come To Shanghai Transport Us to a Paradise, of Sorts
I Come to Shanghai is a psych pop band from Athens, GA, which invites comparisons to the Elephant 6 roster–and those comparisons wouldn’t be overly misleading! Their sound on “Swept Out in the Storm” takes liberties with structure and rhythm, and every risk pays off tenfold. The third LP from ICTS is titled Low Pressure and is due out 9/29. Pre-order on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
I’m An Island gives me the same fuzzy warmth as Youth Lagoon, but with a dash more psych pop influence. Source: SoundCloud / I'm an Island Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 