On D.I.Y. , Johnno Casson returns as his electropop persona, Snippet . Casson has a remarkable knack of developing music and channeling it through one of his three known aliases: Snippet, Old Tramp, and Johnno Casson. In a twelve month period, he has released an album from each alias; the latest to drop from Snippet on July 1 (Rash Records). Snippet often favors electronic instruments, but is wont to pen quirky pop songs and cheeky electronic music. Old Tramp allows Casson to channel his funky old man, as it favors R&B dance [...]
Stripmall Architecture - “ Commuter ” [mp3] from Suburban Reverb , out June 18 th , 2013 San Francisco’s foremost electro-glam pop collective follow up the excellent Feathersongs for Factory Girls (2011) with the highly anticipated Suburban Reverb . This lead single lampoons the ritualistic depravity of the 9 - 5 commute, in typical elegant & polished SA style. [...]
Farewell Circuit to release New EP, New Video out Now Minneapolis indie rockers, The Farewell Circuit are set to drop their new EP next month. They are celebrating in style with a a big release party. It will be held on June 7th at Icehouse MPLS . Dear Data will open the release party and the show will be featured on 89.3 The Current Presents. If you are in Minneapolis that day, grab seven bucks and see one of our favorite bands. [...]
Weird. - “ A New Beginning ” [mp3] from Desert Love for Lonely Graves , out now. Sepulchral, droning shoe-gaze from Roman trio. Available - name your price - on their bandcamp site . Well worth picking up if you like walls of ethereal, reverberating guitar spinning tales of impossible love and willing victims served over barren wilderness of drums, bass, and dirt-caked vocals. [...]
The Sleaves or the sleaves (everything in lower case) are the latest indie rock band to emerge from Greenville, NC. They are in the process of writing their first album, and sent along the single "No Man's Land" for our audience. Its dark opening features Andrew Ditlevson plaintively murmuring-like an old Alice and Chains son- and then emerges as something more ethereal as Anne Ditlevson adds to the chorus. Add a glockenspiel and strings, and you have a winner! Nice work and another reason to be excited for the music scene in Greenville. Check out [...]
Manzanita Falls - "Crabgrass" [ mp3 ] from Vinyl Ghost released 17 April 2013 At once brooding and bright, "Crabgrass" is a nice introduction to this Bay Area band's debut album. Their sound brands your mind with intricate arrangements of Americana instruments and smoldering, intense lyrical imagery. Pay what you want for Vinyl Ghost on Bandcamp . [...]
Bedroom genre material from a couple of related acts. It has me all goofy: Cartoon Monster Cartoon Monster (Tory Fiterre) is a bedroom artist who has been going strong for well over a decade. It's amazing that this is the first I've heard of him. He has a monster collection of songs on SoundCloud , and several albums that you can name your price for on Bandcamp . The vocals recall Mimicking Birds (or maybe Mimicking Birds recall Cartoon Monster), [...]
Hey! back in the saddle after closing out the semester. We have lots to drop on you this week, but thought we'd do it right and share some material from local folks this morning. Check out Evan Kidd's documentary, Spazz Out! Hear new demo tracks from Nolan Smock, and discover new material on Raleigh's DiggUp Tapes label. Evan Kidd's Spazz Out! Spazz Fest has passed us by this year, but its spirit still lingers in Evan Kidd's "Spazz Out!" Evan is a local documentary filmmaker who captured the heart of Spazz Fest 4, while providing a [...]
!!! (commonly pronounced Chk Chk Chk) - “ Slyd ” [mp3] from THR!!!ER , out now California dance punk revivalists change up personnel and embrace funk, new-wave, and afro-pop - definite signs of life from a veteran outfit! Produced by Spoon ’s Jim Eno. [...]
The Mast - “ UpUpUp ” [mp3] single - released May 29 th : original and remixes available on bandcamp Brooklyn-based duo build entrancing synth waves and heavy, primal rhythms as a backdrop for singer Halle Gafori delicate and delightful vocals. This tune embraces electronica significantly more than the sounds on the band’s debut album, Wild Poppies , perhaps forging a new direction. [...]
Body Language - "What's the Point" from Grammar LP out 15 July 2013 on Lavish Habits On "What's the Point", Brooklyn-based Body Language unleash their hybrid sound of synth pop and R&B. Download the EP preview of Grammar here . Denison Witmer "Keep Moving Brother, Keep Moving Sister" [ mp3 ] from Denison Witmer [...]
Atoms for Peace - "Magic Beanz" single This sounds more like an idea than a complete track. Possibly an outtake from Amok ? Braids - "Amends" from In Kind/Amends out 10 June 2013 "Amends" is a bit more atmospheric than any of the releases from 20112s Native Speaker . It pairs [...]
Broke For Free - "Budding" [ mp3 ] from Gold Can Stay released o4 December 2012 I guess I missed this release from the prolific Broke for Free aka Tom Cascino who glides along the trip-hop/chillwave divide some well. Get Gold Can Stay and several other releases on Bandcamp . [...]
In this edition: Discover Diseases of the South, consider tracks from Delta Mainline, Frugal Father and RRayen, and watch videos from I'lls and Portugal the Man. Discover: Diseases of the South Diseases of the South is Ryan Holiday, who is currently based in greater Philadelphia. His latest, EP:One , is a self-release that would make Brian Eno smile. Loads of atmosphere and intricacy, the songs off this EP are by Holiday's admission, "...not finished products; they [...]
Grass House - "Spinning As We Turn" [free download] single from an upcoming 2013 release This track is high on the WOW factor. We've been fans of Grass House for awhile, but "Spinning As We Turn" represents an expansion in sound. Great track, great production from this 'outsider pop' band who appeal to fans of Tunng and Pink Floyd. The Great Ytene - "Unknowing" single to be released May 2013 on Marshall Teller Records [...]
The Baptist Generals - “ Broken Glass ” [mp3] from Jackleg Devotional to the Heart out May 21 st on SubPop Records The sophomore album from Denton, TX’s The Baptist Generals was ten years in the making, having been scrapped multiple times since the release of their debut No Silver/No Gold in 2003. Songwriter Chris Flemmons describes the project as a “love album”. If [...]
I'lls - "Plans Only Drawn" from A Warm Reception out May 2013 Entrancing sound from this trio from Melbourne, NSW (AU). Recalls Messrs Yorke and Greenwood's contribution to modern rock music. The Kickback - "I'll Hurt" single out now Chicago-based, South Dakota bred. Billy and Danny Yost have a [...]
In this edition: soundz from Dylan Barnes, Heifervescent, Hello Ocho, Royal Canoe, Sugarpuss and videos from American Royalty, Elektra Zagreb, Parquet Courts. Enjoy! Consider these... Dylan Barnes - "The Weight of an Angel" from Winter Solitude (EP) out 10 May 2013 on Coldstone Records This is the first single from Dylan Barnes' debut release. The grainy, old record feel adds to the somber mood of this [...]
HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!!! Our occasional review of the inbox and sources beyond has a bit of an Aussie flavor. I must be missing my mates and stomping grounds in Far North Queensland. What I'd do for a day of R&R in Port Douglas... Anyway, enjoy today's offering and support your local music store! Bored Nothing "Dragville, TN" and "Build A Bridge" from Bored Nothing [...]
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Boards of Canada – Reach For The Dead
Macklemore + Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us (Major Lazer Remix)
L D R U – The Tropics
