
MM's brother, Uncle Mite, followed his (ill-advised) Marillion phase ( Dilly Dilly ) with a sustained dabble in the gothic world of The Cure , The Mission (also guilty m'Lud) and perhaps worst of all, the growling, flour covered, wild west Morricone look of Fields Of The Nephilim (unusual for the staid, new town of Stevenage in Herts). So Columboid may well be the answer to his long-forgotten Gothic dreams. Formed around the nucleus of singer/keyboardist Ryan Hamilton in his NYC basement back in 2009, [...]

While it's unlikely Columboid's track 'Guy Got Kilt' will soundtrack many parties come Hogmanay, it's certainly had us swaying around the office. It's driving beats, urgent synth work and singer Ryan Hamilton's Ian Curtis-esque vocals combine to create a powerfully dark piece of pop. We like.

Columboid is a group consisting of members of past/present members of Coyote , Man Man , Vaz , Lewis and Clarke and Icy Demons , who have recently released a video for their track "Route Notes." The video features an array of 8mm stock footage mixed in with the band's live performance in a basement. In case you were wondering what Columboid sounds like, their facebook page describes them as "dirty primal synth new wave minimalism from Brooklyn." Should this track tickle your fancy, you can head [...]
Check the new woozy, skewed schizo pop of Columboids , which features members of Icy Demons, Man Man, and Vaz. The rapid fire 8mm cuts interspersed throughout this basement performance just adds to the sonic vertigo. Worth checking out. If you dig on it, their debut, We Are One , just came dropped on the mighty upstart La Soc , so go see 'bout 'em!

Violet Mice Three reasons to whistle your way to The Whister tonight... 1. Yes, even thought "mice" is used in its plural form in the band name for Chicago's Violet Mice , it's actually a one man show. That one man? Ian McDuffie, who on Violet Mice's latest release, The Goust EP , plays everything from the guitar and basses to the shakers and the "weird things." The result is a intriguingly disjointed set of melodies and exuberant pop messes. [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Albertans : "The Wake" [mp3] from New Age (out March 8th) search for more Albertans posts at Largehearted Boy Alina Simone : two tracks [mp3] from Raw Demos [...]
Listening: 1. Campfires : I am expecting big things this year from this Chicago band. Listen to : Chasing Planets ( mp3 ) 2. Columboid : Primal sounds from this New York band. Listen to : Statehoarders ( mp3 ) 3. Ghoul : Sydney is home to this wild and energetic four-piece band. Listen to : 3 Mark ( mp3 ) Reading: 1. Halo by Jules Archer 2. Clover by Billy Lombardo 3. Orange [...]

The debut album from Pennsylvania's own Soars is out next Tuesday, October 5th. It will be available on limited 123 colored vinyl, CD and digital download via La Société Expéditionnaire . The band plays a blend of dream pop and shoegaze which has been dubbed, yes... dreamgaze . Listen. Downloadable: Figurehead (mp3) You can order the album now @ La Société Expéditionnaire Upcoming NYC Shows: October 1st Record Release Show @ Glasslands w/ Columboid , Arc in Round [...]

Featuring Japanther, Das Racist, Fresh Kills, Cerebral Ballzy, Columboid, DJ Unicornicopia, Sam Mason and more!