Fenne Lily is back with a gentle new single, “For A While,” though she remains coy about when a larger release will be coming. Enjoy her singles on Soundcloud until then. Source: SoundCloud / Fenne Lily. Continue reading
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Best Albums of 2017, part 3
#11-30, ordered alphabetically Lowland Hum – Thin buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Thin by Lowland Hum Lusine – Sensorimotor buy album | website | Facebook | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Sensorimotor by Lusine MANGAL – Such Sure Witness SnG coverage | buy album | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Such Sure Witness by MANGAL M.O.O.N. – Clinically … Continue reading Best Albums of 2017, part 3
For a song about losing faith in himself and his peers, LA Salami sure does know how to celebrate. The songwriter is based in London, not Los Angeles, but either way will be releasing a new record in April of next year called City of Bootmakers; pre-order on Rough Trade. Continue reading
A stroll to the countryside becomes a more profound experience for Willie Breeding and Caitlin Rose. Continue reading
Bountiful folk hymn. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Brooklyn Duo Via Intercom Explore Subtleties of Youth on New LP
Photo credit: Kaiya Gordon Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Being young is so confusing. We don’t realize it’s happening until it’s gone, then we’re left with a series of memories and far too many regrets for such a short period of time, relative to the rest of our lives. It is our most formative time, and though we all have unique experiences, … Continue reading Brooklyn Duo Via Intercom Explore Subtleties of Youth on New LP
Admittedly, if it weren’t for the remix of the title track from Dan Kye, I would have completely missed Wallflower by Jordan Rakei. I’m glad I finally gave it a listen, several months after it dropped on Ninja Tune, because it is a record swelling with joy. The production is clean but not overwhelming, cycling between feeling intimate and energetic as the album wears on. … Continue reading
I find myself revisiting Shannon Lay’s gorgeous Living Water LP since its release last month on Mare Records, and imprint of Woodsist. The short film for “Asa” continues to tug at my heartstrings. Continue reading
On the other hand, Gregory Richard also exhibits immense restraint on other quiet tracks like “The Rain.” His vocals lull us like patters of droplets on a window, streaking emotion from his guitar. For a more complete picture of King Laugh, your only option is to listen in full for yourself, because there’s no experience quite like it. Check it out, and pay what you can, … Continue reading
Music videos can be so expressive, even when they are essentially just pen on paper such as Matthew Kenneally’s clip for “Would You Do It Again?” Handwritten lyrics are scrawled across the screen and a shy ink illustration dances during the bridge. The Line of Best Fit promises an LP from Kenneally is coming soon. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 