“Let’s not with all the pretense babe,” Lizzie Loveless, née Lieberson, sings with trepidation on her debut single, “You Don’t Know.” This will be a project separate from TEEN, which she does with her sisters. Source: SoundCloud / Lizzie Loveless Continue reading
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The exceedingly British songwriter that goes by L.A. Salami offers plenty of witticisms in his new album, due out 4/13 on Rough Trade; pre-order. Continue reading
John Cathal O’Brien met his end in his attempt to avoid dusk, following the sunshine until he walked right off the edge of the earth. Look forward to the Irishman’s forthcoming album, where fans will find “Sun Followers” among other bright folk tracks. Source: SoundCloud / John Cathal O'Brien Continue reading
Less Is More on Tango With Lions’ Single, “Proof of Desire” Originally premiered on Grimy Goods. The instrumentation on “Proof of Desire” is purposeful and sparse, just like the expressions reflected in the face of the protagonist in the video. Two guitars linger nearby while Papachristou’s voice adds to the deliberately paced melody. After two verses, the music seems to reach an impasse, as our story … Continue reading
“40 Numbers” begins so slowly that the melody is difficult to parse, but with some patience, the track and video come to a remarkable climax, featuring rooftop choreography in the drizzling rain. Pre-order Hannah Epperson’s forthcoming album Slowdown on her website. Continue reading
The new three-part short film for John Isaac Watters’ Past Hope Now EP makes plain the push and pull of human relationships with purposeful choreography, settings, and saturation. Set aside twenty minutes to take in and fully appreciate this pairing of music and film. Continue reading
Sam Moss is back with a new single to celebrate springtime, should it ever return. “Flowers” comes from his new album, Neon, due out 3/2; pre-order. Source: SoundCloud / Sam Moss Continue reading
Paul Bergmann Gives So Much on Nothing At All
sngalbums: My love for Paul Bergmann came about accidentally. He shared a bill at the Bootleg in August of 2016 with strong favorite of mine at the time, Oh Pep!; I hadn’t heard his music or even his name before the show, so I had no reason to anticipate anything revelatory. But once he began playing, I was instantly drawn to his sultry voice, expert … Continue reading Paul Bergmann Gives So Much on Nothing At All
Julie Byrne Finds Stability Within a Nomadic Life
sngalbums: Photo credit: Jonathan Bouknight Julie Byrne’s latest album is actually already over a year old. It came out on January 4th, making it the first new music of the year that I heard, and it clearly stuck with me. Not Even Happiness marks a personal journey in Byrne’s life, though not necessarily based in specific events; instead, the album is a series of highly personal … Continue reading Julie Byrne Finds Stability Within a Nomadic Life
Julie Byrne Finds Stability Within a Nomadic Life
Photo credit: Jonathan Bouknight Julie Byrne’s latest album is actually already over a year old. It came out on January 4th, making it the first new music of the year that I heard, and it clearly stuck with me. Not Even Happiness marks a personal journey in Byrne’s life, though not necessarily based in specific events; instead, the album is a series of highly personal proclamations … Continue reading Julie Byrne Finds Stability Within a Nomadic Life
Sawdust & Gin 