Blog: Direct Current

You don't need to break out the patchouli incense, the trusty roach clip or the fringed suede jacket to fully enjoy the nostalgic sonic buzz of the newly reunited Beachwood Sparks -- but then again, it couldn't hurt. New album The Tarnished Gold (June 26, Sub Pop) is the retro folk/rockers' first in over a decade, a bookend of sorts to a period that saw the emergence of similarly-minded animal-named bands like Grizzly Bear or Fleet Foxes, harmonious outfits that learned to revel in the mellow campfire folk haze of [...]

• Beachwood Sparks - Forget The Song
• Beachwood Sparks - Sparks Fly Again