Blog: Soundhype

And not end up getting shelved almost immediately.

In the video for the Stereolabesque British art-pop crew Trailer Trash Tracys' song "Los Angered," we see the members of the band superimposed against swirling candy-colored foam. We also see that same foam bubbling out of various receptacles, which weirdly gives me a sudden craving for Lucky Charms. Penny Mills directs. Watch it below. Trailer [...]

The clip for Father John Misty's "This Is Sally Hatchet" channels that glossy, hi-fi take on B-movie storylines in the vein of Drive - with the gore to match, obviously - all set in one of the eeriest pizza shops ever. What kind of pizza shop is this? THE BEST DAMN PIZZA SHOP IN TOWN! [...]

Brazilian baile-funk art-kids Bonde Do Rolê were the first act that Diplo signed to Mad Decent, but we haven't heard from them in a while. That changes next month when the group releases its Tropicalbacanal album. Diplo produced the album alongside Filip Nikolic, otherwise known as Poolside, and it includes guests like Caetano Veloso, Das [...]

And she brings tidings of doom!

The lead single to PLAY.ROCK.MUSIC

Indie Rock, Indie, Brit Pop - London's Binary have received rave press in recent months for their singalong noise rock. Their debut album comes out in June. The first single is titled "Modern Man" and is produced by Sean Beavan who has previously worked with Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson. The result is a [...]

Brit pop, Indie, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Retro - Saul Ashby may look like Elvis Costello, Buddy Holly, or Donnie Iris (hey yinz guys!) but this Berklee College of Music graduate has gone from a jazz drummer to the writer and performer of some incredibly danceable retro indie jams. Currently tearing up the UK club [...]

Indie rock, Emo, Alternative, Post-Hardcore -Cursive are back with their latest album "I Am Gemini" on Saddle Creek. The Nebraska band teams with director Tony Bonacci for this music video for the awesome track Drunken Bird - a visual journey into the dark side of performance theater. Cursive Official Site Buy Music from KGBHelp Support [...]

Hard Rock, Alternative, Female Vocalist - The Pretty Reckless is a New York based alternative rock band fronted by Gossip Girl's Jenny Humphrey -actress and model - Taylor Momsen. They play Pittsburgh's Stage AE on Saturday 5/5/12 opening for Marilyn Manson. The Pretty Reckless Official Site Buy Music from The Pretty RecklessHelp Support SoundHype! Amazon.com [...]

Indie, Indie Rock, Alt-Country - Don't be fooled when you see Brooklyn band next to this band's name. Country Mice do not sound like your typical band from Brooklyn. One moment you're hearing something that sounds like Crazy Horse or Wilco and then you're hit with Sonic Youth-like distortion. Country Mice play Thunderbird Cafe in [...]

Electro Pop, Synthpop, Goth, Ambient House, Chillout, Electronica - Visions of Trees combine female goth vocals with 902s-rave era synths and ambient house and techno beats. Their debut album - titled Something In Construction - will be out in June. Visions of Trees Official Site Buy Music from Visions of TreesHelp Support SoundHype! Amazon.com Widgets [...]

Chillwave, Indie Pop, R & B - Blood Orange is a project of Dev Hynes, sometimes still known as Lightspeed Champion. A video for Blood Orange’s “Champagne Coast” has been generating an online buzz for a few days now. The Haley Wollenns directed video features animation by Andreas "Nout" Schmidt and showcases a lot of [...]

Experimental, Electronic, Avant-Garde, Indie, Post-Rock - Xiu Xiu have released a new video for the track "Honeysuckle" from the album Always. The video is directed by Amir Shoucri and chronicles the day-to-day routine of band member Angela Seo before spiraling into Xiu Xiu's typical unsettling madness. Xiu Xiu Official Site Buy Music from Xiu XiuHelp [...]

Experimental, Indie, Indie Rock, Post Punk - Cleveland duo Mr. Gnome play Pittsburgh's Brillobox on Saturday 5/5/12 with Pet Clinic and Father Famethrower. The duo's scary and swirly song stylings are oddly-hypnotic. Here is a live clip of them performing the song Vampires. Mr. Gnome Official Site Buy Music from Mr. GnomeHelp Support SoundHype! Amazon.com [...]

Female Vocalist, Indie, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Acoustic - Jenny Owen Youngs is an American singer-songwriter probably heard most often on episodes of the Showtime TV series "Weeds." She plays Pittsburgh's 31st Street Pub Thursday 5/3/12 with former Avail-frontman Tim Barry. Jenny Owen Youngs Official Site Buy Music from Jenny Owen YoungsHelp Support SoundHype! Amazon.com Widgets Follow [...]

Indie Rock - Canadian psych-rockers Zeus recently shot some retro inspired performance clips at their own personal Ill Eagle studio in Toronto. Below, you can watch the group jam to “Let It Go, Don’t Let It Go” through the lens of several vintage cameras, creating the perfect atmosphere for Zeus’s country-tinged sound. Bassist Mike O’Brien [...]

Americana, Folk, Rock, Blues, Singer-Songwriter- Philadelphia's Kalob Griffin Band return to Pittsburgh's Club Cafe Live on Friday May 4th. Their last Club Cafe appearance in February sold out so get tickets in advance for this one! The show kicks off at 9 pm with openers Cabinet. Their debut album drops on June 1st. Watch this [...]

Female Vocalist, Singer-Songwriter, Indie, British - Karen Elson, a British model, singer-songwriter, and ex-wife of Jack White, has just released this black and white clip for her cover of Jackson C. Frank’s sorrowful and poetic “Milk and Honey”. Karen Elson Official Site Buy Music from Karen ElsonHelp Support SoundHype! Amazon.com Widgets Follow @soundhype

Electronic, Techno, Lounge, Dub, Dance - The Manhattan Project has become one of the fastest growing live electronic duos in the northeast. Drawing influences from house, dub, drum n bass, techno and lounge, The Manhattan Project brings sophistication to the dance floor with their original compositions, high energy beats and mind melting textures. Armed with [...]