Since 2007 American Babies has been the mouthpiece for Philadelphia based musician Tom Hamilton. After spending the early 2000s building a national fan base fronting the electro-rock band Brothers Past, releasing two critically acclaimed albums and averaging 150 shows a year, a change was in order. Hamilton looked to shed the electronic “bleeps-n-boops“ production that had become his calling card and make an album that was loose, rolling and full of vibe. The result was “Flawed Logic”, which Engine Room Recordings released on April 19th, 2011 [via Engine Room] [...]
Today's 'Instrumental Thursday' feature is by The Soft Breaking , an instrumental rock band from South Florida. Born Old is their debut album, and (Un)serum is a stand out track from the album. It's an instrumental which lulls you into a false sense of security in the first half of the track, which is quite restrained, but then goes full on rock in the second half. They say: " Although there's a diversity of styles such as subtle and soft to loud distortions using electric electronic and acoustic instruments, [...]
After the recent post featuring Mambassa Blouz Band , get used to it, you will find songs wich lyrics most of you may not understand. Still, do you have a limit for the music you listen? This isn't your place then. But if you're still there, try the new album by the Japonese Shugo Tokumaru. He is the one responsible for every sound you hear on his records. Recorded and mixed by Tokumaru at his home studio, In Focus? went to the Abbey Road Studios for the mastering proccess. The perfect place for mixing The [...]
The Story So Far are based in Walnut Creek on the outskirts of San Francisco. Under Soil and Dirt, the band’s debut full length was released in June of 2011 and follows up two highly acclaimed EPs. While the album is catchy and full of melody it often tows line very closely to the genre all while clearly making a statement about the band’s punk rock leaning. The group also recently announced their next album 'What You Don’t See', which will be released on March 26, 2013 via Pure Noise Records. You can catch them throughout [...]
Bluesy post-punk rock band The Glorious Veins over the last few years have toured across the US, playing at SXSW and The Vans Warped Tour, and hitting 25 states. Last year they used Kickstarter to raise funds for their next album, hitting their goal in just two weeks. Now, on Feb 19th, they will release Savage Beat, a disc that captures the raw energy of their powerful live sound. Led by singer/songwriter Paul Pangman with british born Matt Howels (guitar/back up vocals), Lee Grasso (Bass) and Phillippines native Wiggy Colmenares (drums/back up vocals), The Glorious Veins [...]
MBB are a Liège, France based trio with 12 releases behind them since their formation in July of 1990. From what we could discern from our translator, the group is self described as a punk/ska/rock/reggae fiesta with a little rap and pop thrown into the mix. The current lineup is Pascal, Maya, and Leo, and they look to currently be releasing under 'Beer Records'. All of MBB's albums appear to be in the creative commons realm, so head on over to their website and have fun exploring their catalog. WEBSITE | [...]
A very promissing advanced single from Everything You Want Destroys What Others Have , album to be released this year, after the not less brilliant Lizards , released last year. Jorge Strofer, born in Dominican Republic, the mentor of Dead Young Friends, is now living in Boston, where he is doing is work not only playing music and composing, as also producing and engineering it. Download Going Away From Me [...]
It all started a couple of years ago in Copenhagen, when Bubba moved into My’s apartment by chance. They started spending evenings together humming homely hymns, and soon found themselves in Italy making a record; the very lovely ‘How it’s done in Italy’. Since then they have been touring around Europe playing over a hundred club shows, leaving charming impressions at Iceland Airwaves (IS), Into The Great Wide Open (NL), The Band Room (UK), Eurosonic 2011 (NL) and in the not too distant past - Culture Collide Festival & CMJ (USA). [ Via the Free Music Archive ] [...]
Jeff Ryan , the Dallas-based Multi-instrumentalist and Drummer for St. Vincent, The War On Drugs and Baptist Generals will release the EP We were here as Myopic on 26 Feb. Download Jura Free Music, Every Day. Subscribe to the Daily Dose . Myopic Links [...]
Enjoying independent and experimental rock music is very easy if put in the pot Future History. Originary from Toronto, Canada, these five musicians have released Loss:/self digitaly, with the vinyl version planned for later this year. With notes from Pink Floyd and Radiohead, plus some extra sonic aesthetics of modern psychedelia, it's an absolutely grateful and unexpected experience to listen to their debut album. Download Surrounded By Faces [...]
Daniel Badeie came to Sweden as a child from a war torn Teheran, Iran. The memories evolving around this and his upbringing in Uppsala, Sweden, came to form a critical view on the world around him. A feeling of seeing straight through unfair structures has followed Daniel all the way in to his debut album. Grounding in the knowledge that people could do anything to each other and to the world he found his retreat and religion in the world of music. "I'll Walk With You" is the second single drawn from Daniel's upcoming debut album. [...]
The Heroes of Switzerland are about to release their new EP, No Easy Way Of Being on 21st January 2013 on Music To Bleed To (MBTB003) via all good digital music stores. Head to their web site for more information. No Easy Way Of Being is Heroes of Switzerland ’s first release since 2008’s album Comfort In Fear . It documents the Nottingham band’s long gestation period from nu-gaze/rock prototypes to a more angular, alt-rock sound. Download Frantic [...]
Nettie Rose sings about People I Know (well, people she knows. This is actually the album tittle). She wrote these songs with the help of those people, some in L.A., some in Nashville, some dead and some living, some real, some just visions, some near and some too far to touch. I've heard Nettie Rose for the first time after listening to Tempest , by Bob Dylan, considered for many the best 2012 album. I felt that listening to Nettie right after Bob was the best thing that could happen. [...]
Hi everyone, I’m proud to present my first solo album “Wings”. Although this is a totally “do it yourself” project, i would never make it without the help of some very special friends and artists. Yellow says thanks to: my family for all the love and support, Ana Rebelo and Carla Caldeira for sisterhood and warmth, Bruno Lobato for friendship and music, the little blue unicorn, The Lemmings for all the incredible moments, Ivone Lourenço for believing and pushing forward, and everyone at Dub Video Connection for personal growth on a daily basis. I’m also deeply thankful [...]
Forro is the latest from the new Littles Ones album, The Dawn Sang Along releasing on Branches Recording Collective this February 12th. After the Los Angeles based band started out on Astralwerks, and also having released on Heavenly in 2008, this looks to be their second release for Branches after the 2008 EP, Terry Tales & Fallen Gates . [via Force Field] WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER Download Forro
Today's Daily Dose is by Max Greenhalgh (AKA the Eyelid Kid) from the lo-fi psych-pop project Inspired & the Sleep based in San Diego, CA. He's just released the album Teenager. via Bad Panda Records. Teenager. is a concept album in summary of his teenage years. It was recorded at home towards the tail end the summer of 2012 right before his 20th birthday (hence the period [full stop], meaning in conclusion or end of sentence). The album is available for free from SoundCloud as MP3, and in lossless formats from BandCamp for 1$ or pay-as-you-will. [...]
Our Daily Dose Instrumental feature today is by prolific Spanish artist PeerGynt Lobogris. Head over to the Jamendo link for free downloads of hours of music. This track is a particular stand-out from a 2008 album, first heard by us on UK Podcast The Bugcast . Download Livin on the Mystic Side Free Music, Every Day. [...]
Awning is the Brooklyn folktronica duo of Jon Sheldrick and Luke Smith, who initially met while studying music at NYU. They both are apparently classically trained musicians who have experimented with a variety of projects in the past [e.g. opera, off-Broadway musicals, and jam bands]. The group has two free EPs over at Bandcamp and today's feature is taken from the 1st, the last track from this April 2011 release. It reminds me of the stripped down song structures of our friends from the recently quiet Techno Squirrels, who then flesh them out electronically, to great [...]
Australian duo The Cannanes return with their first official release in 11 years. The Cannanes have been putting out modest, ramshackle records since forming in Sydney, Australia, 29 years ago. The ‘Small Batch’ EP, due March 19, is helmed by veteran members Fran Gibson and Stephen O’Neil. The Cannanes have once again collaborated with Explosion Robinson producer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Hermann. The six-track release sees Gibson and O’Neil at their best. Download Bumper [...]
Picking up where their acclaimed debut single left off, AS ELEPHANTS ARE return with "Youth Blood"/"Lucifer", another blistering slice of epic, widescreen indie which will be available on March 8th via Once Upon A Time Records. AS ELEPHANTS ARE formed in 2011 after Ben (vocals/guitar) and Harry (bass) had to collaborate on the writing and recording of music for their college music course. Realising that there was no one else like-minded on the course they recruited an old school friend each in Joe (guitar) and Rob (drums) to complete the recording line up. All four had been [...]
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