Yesterday, we featured Hundred Visions' versatile Last Cab from Tunis EP . Last night, I went to see the band live at Rock N Roll Hotel and they did not disappoint. They came out, guns blazing, with "Red Tide", the second song from the EP. The crowd was instantly energized, sucked into the vortex of vocal reverb and smashing drums. It set the tone for the rest of the night. Frontman Ben Maddox shined on "Last Cab from Tunis", which was split with an unreleased song, "Regina". I knew that their [...]
Swedish electro-poppers Miike Snow are having quite a bit of success traveling the hard-edged dance road paved by The Knife while adding on lighter beats and peppier grooves. The track "Paddling Out" off of the duo's recent album, Happy to You , is a sure head-bobber in its own right, and Penguin Prison 's remix kicks the tune straight into the realm of IDM. This version manages to electronic-up an already electronic song with heavier bass beats and a slew of standard synth flourishes. The thicker atmosphere makes the song feel less nimble [...]
Here's what I can figure out about Little Beard , a breezy little band you're all about to find tangled in your heartstrings. There are four or so people involved. They have a kitty logo and have either designed or found a font that weirdly reminds me of Muzzy . They're whimsical enough to write a song called "Summer Days in Unicorn Cardigans," but talented enough assure you it's not some indie nonsense. You could call their music "typical shoegaze" about as fairly as you could call light-up neon roller-sneakers "typical shoes." I want to hug [...]
Every now and then we and our partners in crime at Neon Gold Records get the opportunity to bring an artist down to DC so special that it's impossible not to break our usual schedule. In February, it was Chiddy Bang. This month, it's Alex Winston . The Detroit songstress has been spending a lot the of the past year serenading the Brits overseas. Her record release party in New York last night marked her first show there in a year. Crazy, right? Well we're making sure the District gets a taste of the fun and hosting a performance [...]
There's something oddly hopeful about "Must Land Running," the latest peek at Stepdad 's upcoming full-length, Wildlife Pop . Perhaps it's the track's fluttering synths or the record's whimsical cover, but something about "Must Land Running" demands that you abandon maturity and see the world instead through your inner child's eyes. Or at least take a bunch of psychedelic drugs. Whatever it takes to run through that same field with these four lads from Grand Rapids and their troupe of animals. Wildlife Pop comes out June 12th via [...]
Chicago Sun Times : Behold the line-up for this year's Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, including sets from Black Sabbath, Jack White, Sigur Ros and more. CoS : In more festival-related news, you can get set times for Coachella this weekend. Hollywood Reporter : If you're there, check out Eminem when he joins Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on stage. Brooklyn Vegan : A Williamsburg edition of Rough Trade, London's premier record shop/live space, will open in this [...]
Indie rocker Kishi Bashi has given us some of the most lighthearted, quirky tunes of 2012 on his just-released album 151a , and he's decided to take those themes to the next level in the video for the light, choral tune "Bright Whites." The story of two lovebirds captured, separated and displayed in a sideshow takes turns being cute and nightmarish, though this plot is hardly the strangest piece of the project. Alternately clever, baffling, funny and disturbing, these four minutes seek to stretch clichés until they are split wide open. There [...]
Leslie Feist 's 2011 album Metals might sound like a departure for those that know her for indie-pop gems like "Mushaboom" or the song Apple made famous, "1 2 3 4." There are no cute pop songs on this record, however, only Feist showcasing some of the best balladeering we've yet heard from her, and "Bittersweet Melodies" is one of the record's standouts. It's a song rife with nostalgia, not only about fondly looking backward, but also about constantly seeing the past in the present. As such it's fitting that the song's video is [...]
Drake's chart-topping album Take Care is sure to receive another boost in sales - as if the certified platinum effort needed anymore help - following last week's premiere of videos for both "HYFR" and " Take Care. " Both are compelling in their own ways and as unique as the Toronto star himself. The Little X directed "HYFR" has Drake re-embracing his Jewish heritage and celebrating his "Re-Bar Mitzvah" with who else but his good friends DJ Khaled, Trey Songz, Birdman and the one and only Lil' Wayne, who manages to steal [...]
We're proud to announce the third addition to the ATG Records roster: British pop darling Queen Of Hearts . On May 14th we'll be releasing the Neon/Tears In The Rain 73 , a double A-Side release that boasts two tracks made of pure electro-gold. Today we're debuting "Neon" on All Things Go. The track encapsulates everything that we've come to love about the striking 24 year-old; leading off with a single pulsating bass line, "Neon" builds momentum with dream-like synths until exploding into a club-ready chorus that showcases the full power of [...]
Only a year and a half after the Arab Spring, you could be forgiven for thinking this post might be a short polemic on the state of freedom in the Middle East. To those of you looking for some foreign policy analysis: sorry, but we hope you'll find some music by Austin's Hundred Visions to be a suitable replacement. I decided to give Hundred Visions' EP, Last Cab From Tunis , a whirl per my editor's suggestion. It was a recommendation worth heeding. The title track takes all but five seconds to [...]
Our monthly New Noise showcase once again tore through Chinatown's Gibson Guitar's Showroom last Saturday. Those lucky enough to snag tickets before they sold out enjoyed sets from two longtime ATG faves, Miami mavericks ANR and Brooklyn badasses Body Language. The room quickly filled to capacity as eager fans sipped their Tito's vodka and Starr Hill brews and forwent formalities like "dinner" or "longevity," getting their rage on properly before the clock struck nine. By the time Body Language broke out the new material—which, by the way, is so awesome I'm starting to lose [...]
RollingStone : Get to know 10 must-see acts Coachella 2012 (+ a nifty Spotify playlist ). NME : Skrillex and Ellie Goulding are recording with Swedish House Mafia. The track is believed to be included on Goulding's follow-up to Lights. Mashable : Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion. Instagram has 13 employees...do the math. [...]
From the song's first dissonant bars it's obvious that the Japandroids cover of "Jack the Ripper" is a departure from the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds original. The deep, brooding acoustic guitar is replaced with a cavernous, acerbic electric that lends a greater feeling of nervousness and disjointedness at the expense of much of the parent track's underlying malevolence. Cave's pained, scratchy wail is replaced with the flatter scream typical of early-90s indie bands like Fugazi. The resulting song is one that is less frightening than the original and less gut-wrenching, but that is also disturbing and [...]
White Stripes fans will be glad to hear the crunchy power chords in "Sixteen Saltines," the latest single from Jack White's upcoming solo debut Blunderbuss . However, he asks "Who's jealous of who?", sounding like a reversal of "Who's using who?" from "Icky Thump." Having this in mind while watching White being prepped to be burned alive inside a car might give you the idea that the Third Man is breaking with his past. Although the video was directed by AG Rojas , I wouldn't be shocked if someone told me Harmony [...]
Quirky Spanish disco-pop? Videos with partial nudity, awkward dancing, tuxedos, and grooving skeletons (a la Daft Punk)? Indeed, these are the many delights that Bigott and his newest single " Cannibal Dinner " deliver to his fans and followers, of which there are now many more since his impressive debut at SXSW 2012. So if you're ready to hop on the euro-dance train, grab your spandex and let's go. There are plenty of synthesizers and sequins to go around. STREAM: Bigott - "Cannibal Dinner"
It's only been ten days since Jai Paul's "Jasmine" made its debut on Soundcloud and already the track has over 400,000 plays. The UK singer/songwriter only has one other song to his name-20102s breakout "BTSTU" -and since then we haven't heard a lick from him, until now. Two years is a long time for radio silence, but "Jasmine" was worth the wait. Its sexy slinking synths, funky bass guitar line, and Jai Paul's falsetto that rivals other great male R&B singers like Robin Thicke is like nothing else else out there right now. Jai Paul has gotten the blogosphere buzzing [...]
Complex : FINALLY! A place where I can read Corgi Quarterly online! Stereogum : The future isn't looking too bright for Blur or Gorillaz, says Damon Albarn. WaPo : Local sports weekend round-up: Nationals go 2-1, Orioles go 3-0, Caps are in the playoffs. Stoney Roads : Aussie duo Empire of the Sun are working on a new album.' Hypebot : EMI and [...]
It's been a great week for new music. KEATON proved without a doubt that disco isn't dead, while Michigan outfit Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. provided a stellar cover of Gil Scott-Heron's "We Almost Lost Detroit". Proving he's still hip, Childish Gambino sampled background music from Donkey Kong, and Dirty Projectors keep things dark with a preview of their next album. Finally, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros get ready for the first of two releases this year. 5. STREAM: KEATON - "Get Down" [...]
mewithoutYou is set to return to the scene with Ten Stories , the band's first album since 20092s It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream! It's Alright . Our first taste of the record is "February, 1878," a powerful album opener that stays true to the Philly outfit's inimitable brand of spoken word psych-rock. mewithoutYou will be releasing Ten Stories on their own label, Pine Street Music Collection, on May 15th. STREAM: mewithoutYou - "February, 18783
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