In a desire to share even more great, free music with you, the Sunday Sampler offers a handful of tracks without the usual critical and biographical write-up. Less talk, more tunes. [tweetmeme] YesYou "Half of It" from the Half of It digital single [ released 5/10/11 | indie-pop ] [ download ] The Minders "Needle Doll" from the PDX Pop [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Philly foursome Arc in Round make music that fits squarely within the indie rock tradition but it manages to criss-cross that landscape with ease. There are neo-shoegaze elements of contemporaries like Asobi Seksu, nods to the pastiche pop of Broadcast, and shades of indie traditionalists such as Built to Spill. If this suggests a lot of territory to cover over the course of four minutes... well, it is. Arc in Round's greatest bit of sleight of hand is to make the trick appear so [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Brooklyn has never been a magnet for aspiring country musicians, but somehow Kansas-bred Jason Rueger managed to gravitate towards that unlikely destination for those about to twang. Even more unlikely, he was able to hook up with three other misplaced hayseeds (I use the word affectionately) and together they formed the aptly-named Country Mice – they definitely would appear to be anomalous bumpkins in the hippest borough on the planet. But appearances can be deceiving, because Rueger and company are definitely not [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] One piece of advice regarding today's featured track, "The Last Line," by Bloomington, Indiana's Tammar : wait for it. Seriously. Let this song do its job, which is to come at you slowly and unfurl itself into something majestic and downright visceral. The song clocks in at just over five minutes, and not one second of it could be considered as filler or as unnecessary. "The Last Line" is a perfectly crafted song that pulls you deep into its sonic [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Chucha Santamaria y Usted don't just have one of the longest names in the indie community, they back up those letters with musical heft. "Fiebre Tropical" clocks in at only 2:40, yet it more than justifies the length of their moniker. "Fiebre Tropical" is the first single from Chucha Santamaria y Usted's self-titled debut mini LP , which the Austin boutique label Young Cubs released in June. Though their sound encompasses that of an entire ensemble, Chucha Santamaria y [...]
... and we're back! Thanks for bearing with us during our summer vacation. We're quite excited about all of the great music we have on tap for you beginning with the selections in today's Sunday Sampler! [tweetmeme] In a desire to share even more great, free music with you, the Sunday Sampler offers a handful of tracks without the usual critical and biographical write-up. Less talk, more tunes. Kids on a Crime Spree "Sweet Tooth" from We [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] It feels pretty safe to say that just about everything's been done. In modern music originality seems to come only in interpretation and spin rather than in form or content. That's not at all a cynical statement, but rather one that points out the limitations and frankly, the effectiveness, of certain musical forms. Harmony is pleasing, certain chord progressions work to embed themselves in our memories, easily recalled and whistled or hummed when needed, and on and on and on. What's more, it seems like [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] One of my current favorite things about the weekend is that the local oldies station in my neck of the woods has taken to playing random episodes of America's Top 40 with Casey Kasem on Sunday mornings. One week listeners might be treated to an episode from May of 1984, then the next week it's August of 1973. It's a great reminder of the old days back when AM radio was king and the Billboard Top 40 reflected the mindset of the teenagers of the nation. [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] "I caught you streaking in your Birkenstocks / A scary thought in the 2K," begins "Tigers," the first track from Mirror Traffic , Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks ' fifth (or possibly fourth or third depending on how you count such things) full-length, which Matador Records will release on August 23, 2011. Malkmus continues in his trademark croon, "Change is all we need to improve." I'm going to have to disagree with you here, Stephen. "Tigers" [...]
Today we return to our regular, non-UMS programming. Enjoy the music! [tweetmeme] In a desire to share even more great, free music with you, the Sunday Sampler offers a handful of tracks without the usual critical and biographical write-up. Less talk, more tunes. Yourself and the Air "Under My Skin" from Who's Who in the Zoo [ released 5/24/11 | indie rock ] [ download ] [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Among the national acts coming through Denver for this year's Underground Music Showcase is Santa Barbara, California's Gardens & Villa , who are out touring in support of their just-released self-titled debut on Secretly Canadian. Like many of their contemporaries, Garden & Villa owe a large debt to the music of the 1980s, especially acts like The Wake whose Factory Records output was characterized by the same gloomy bass tones and aloof synthesizer sighs. In more recent terms, you might [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Last night we covered Amazing Twin 's set at the Underground Music Showcase and came away very impressed with the band's performance. This morning we had a brand new single from the band awaiting us in our inbox and, according to guitarist Lucas Johannes, "We literally just finished mixing and mastering "A Man Does Ands" two days ago, so no one's even heard it outside the band." The song is a part of Hot Congress Records' 2011 label sampler, which will be released digitally this [...]
Experimental iPhone blogging is a first here on OTM-let's see how it goes! 6:30: Enjoying some free booze at the press HQ, the amazing Double Dutch Salon, with Jess Gronewold of Buzz Zine (left) and Holly Angora Polo of the beloved Donnybrook Writing Academy. Discussing what shows to see tonight... Liked this song? You may also like... Through the Sparks [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Over the next few days, One Track Mind will be spotlighting music from artists performing at this year's Underground Music Showcase here in Denver, Colorado. Catch today's featured act , Gauntlet Hair, performing tonight, Thursday, July 21st, at 9:00 pm at Hi-Dive. For a duo, Gauntlet Hair manage to make a lot of beautiful noise. The pair hail from the Denver suburb of Lafayette and first made waves with a show at the [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Brooklyn's pursesnatchers began as a home-recording project by Doug Marvin, formerly of Dirty on Purpose , and his wife Annie Hart, currently of Au Revoir Simone . They liked the results well enough that they've since doubled the size of the band to a full quartet for their debut full-length, A Pattern Language , released July 19th on Uninhabitable Mansions (a new label home to recently spotlighted act Radical Dads ). "Wet [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Imaginary Cities is a male/female duo who hail from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their debut full-length, Temporary Resident , which includes "Hummingbird," made the long-list for Canada's prestigious Polaris Prize. Hidden Pony released Temporary Resident in March of 2011. "Hummingbird" offers up a mix of propulsive rhythms, fleshed-out hooks, and touch of drama. Centering on Marti Sarbit's strong vocals, the track blends an off-kilter warble (think Kristin Hersh) and melodic accessibility that's reminiscent of recently [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] If you've ever thought that the overall aesthetic of Fleet Foxes is a little too pastoral and have hoped for Robin Pecknold to dive in to the quickly crowding pool of artists revisiting the 1960s pop re-creationist thing, then today's featured track just might scratch your itch. "The Ornament," off of Gold Leaves ' forthcoming full-length record, sounds for all the world like the lead singer of Fleet Foxes fronting a Walkmen tribute band. All of the touchstones are present - effected guitars: check. [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] For those clued into the world of contemporary indie dance music it should come as no surprise to learn that today's featured act, Strange Talk , hails from Australia. The scene there has already provided us with one of the genre's biggest breakout successes in Cut Copy , as well as a formidable cohort that includes Midnight Juggernauts , The Presets, and Van She. Strange Talk are looking to be counted among that flock with the recent release of their debut Strange Talk EP [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] It's hard to believe, but dream-pop progenitors Damon & Naomi have been making music together for a quarter of a century-first over the course of three albums as two-thirds of seminal indie act Galaxie 500 and for the past two decades as their current eponymous act. Over the span of this tenure the pair has given shape to entire musical movements across the indie spectrum, influencing a swath of acts including Death Cab for Cutie, Low , Mazzy Star , and Mojave 3. Any band whose [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] The 16-year-old Swede Amanda Mair is drawing lots of comparisons to Kate Bush and it's easy to see why. Not only is she an appallingly gifted teenager who was plunking out mature-beyond-her-years piano pop outside the music industry spotlight (Bush in her parents' farmhouse outside London, Mair at her home on an island near Stockholm), but like Bush, she also attracted the attention of an established pop star in her native land who brought her to the attention of his label. Granted, [...]
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