So BONDAX are back in style... Wait? Who are Bondax again? Well although they seem to sound like they're a stationery company, they are in fact one of the most talked about acts at the moment. And it's no wonder why - considering that their latest single, 'Gold', is some next level beats loving goodness. You may have heard of this Lancaster duo before from us, and that's probably because we're one of the many outlets playing their tracks on loop whilst salivating all over pictures [...]
Compiling a list of just 15 top artists who we think will amaze us and you guys throughout 2013 is an extremely hard task. Much thought and love has gone into trying to create a list of artists that will be sure to blow everyone's mind this coming year. With all this in mind, we here at [...]
With every new release, Kill Paris's sound gets a little more refined and a lot more awesome. Staying consistent with his remix of Player's " Baby Come Back ," the LA-native shows his penchant for vintage samples by remixing Anita Ward's 1979 chart topper "Ring My Bell." While his early work was characterized by lighter, feel-good R&B bass music, Kill Paris's recent productions have shown an unprecedented edge to them. Tracks like "Tender Love" and " I Love You Lana Del Rey ," for example, maintain a signature soulful backbone while boasting harder, more fulfilling basslines. In the same light, Kill Paris's [...]
Up in Glasgow, Scotland, there's a little band causing the music fans of the north to go crazy. They've taken over the blogosphere and their electronic beats are flowing through iTunes libraries like there's no tomorrow. This little band is of course, CHVRCHES . In July, it was said about the band, "We know Chvrches are two boys and a girl from Glasgow, and not much more…" These guys were just a few songs on the internet back then, but if you looked hard enough, you would find lead singer Lauren Mayberry 's entry for the Royal [...]
The new San Diego band Barbarian, comprised of five young, rebellious wave riders and surf rock enthusiasts, dropped a 7-inch single last week with the track, "Daze of Youth," a thrilling track that is a collision of psych, surf haze and rock. In the music video of "Daze of Youth" below, the band creates collages [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
DOWNLOAD MP3: Orange Blossom Flyover - "Mirror Cult (early)" Hopefully you caught Orange Blossom Flyover when he was first featured here back in December. If not, don't worry, that download isn't going anywhere. What I do have for you though is a wondrous fresh track premiere that was pointed in my direction a few days back. This number is tagged "Mirror Cult" and is in its early stages - OBF is a busy dude and has about four songs in the works in addition to this one - but it's another [...]
DOWNLOAD MP3: Jensen Sportag - "Everything Good" Jensen Sportag quickly became the latest musical act to occupy the role of Neon Musical Insight's "Artist to Watch" after hearing their stunningly gorgeous new EP Pure Wet . Set to drop next Tuesday via the ever-wonderful Cascine records , this Nashville duo aren't short on dance grooves that have the ability to satisfy both the mind and body. Consisting of only four tracks, Pure Wet passes by like a cool breeze, making those warm, summery nights that we so fondly recall [...]
DOWNLOAD MP3: Radical Dads - "Recklessness" DOWNLOAD MP3: Radical Dads - "I Am The Father of Myself" Been jamming to these guys for a bit, but with a full-length on the way for a late Spring release, I couldn't think of a more appropriate time then now to toss them on your radar if they haven't already been occupying that space. With releasing an official 73 back in December of last year, Radical Dads ferociously made their presence felt with a number called "Recklessness". Full of [...]
DOWNLOAD MP3: Yojimbo Billions - "Blowzy" DOWNLOAD MP3: Yojimbo Billions - "Bended Knee Play" I was first blown away by this mysterious Phoenix-based maniacal beat crafter named Yojimbo Billions a few weeks back when NFOP gave him a proper introduction. Since then, my mind and ears have been swollen with this minimally monstrous sound; It's overpowering, gripping and unlike anything else. There is a dub-step essence to it, but the intrinsic melodies are unbelievably dense. He incorporates fuzzy, washed out synth lines [...]
DOWNLOAD MP3: PREGNANT - "Wiff Of Father" DOWNLOAD MP3: PREGNANT - "Tribe" PREGNANT is the working title of Daniel Trudeau and it is unlike anything you've ever heard before. His musical is heavily reliant on multi-instrumentation compositions that often consist of looped guitars layered to perfection, electronics/synths, wind instruments, brass, harmonica, and most importantly, a divine voice that often showcases his impressive pipes. Its easy to liken sections of each unique cut to other contemporaries - the sometimes jarring guitar progressions bring to mind Dirty Projectors [...]
DOWNLOAD MP3: Conversation Party - "False Teeth" Our latest "Artist to Watch" is a five-piece out of New London, CT that goes by the name Conversation Party . Since forming roughly four years ago, two of it's five members moved to Brooklyn, NY, but if Rock and Roll has taught us anything, it's that good things have the tendency to persevere, which is exactly what Conversation Party have done and will continue to do in the new year once their debut full-length And You Are?... hits shelves. Receiving production [...]
DOWNLOAD MP3: Conversion Party - "False Teeth" Our latest "Artist to Watch" is a five-piece out of New London, CT that goes by the name Conversion Party . Since forming roughly four years ago, two of it's five members moved to Brooklyn, NY, but if Rock and Roll has taught us anything, it's that good things have the tendency to persevere, which is exactly what Conversion Party have done and will continue to do in the new year once their debut full-length Favors hits shelves. Receiving production credits from [...]
"These guys are fucking crazy." Before even hearing a note, while waiting for their set to begin, I had to agree with the sentiment of the outspoken guy next to me. Let me explain the scene. It was the Thursday of CMJ at the Webster Hall Studio and I was waiting for Detroit duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott) to take the stage. The two frontmen were both sporting Nascar driver jackets. Zott could definitely be mistaken for Frank from 30 Rock . The trucker hat certainly doesn't help. To add [...]
Grandchildren is the story of six talented multi-instrumentalists playing the parts of an ensemble double their size—often happening on stages with enough room to comfortably fit three, maybe four people at most. Despite having formed just a couple of years old, Grandchildren perform with the dexterity of lifelong instrumentalists and the confidence of seasoned veterans. Now with their debut album Everlasting on the horizon, the sky is truly the limit with Grandchildren’s potential. Not only are Grandchildren an ‘artist to watch,’ but quite frankly they currently reside among the best kept secrets throughout music today. [...]
Sometimes it’s in the most non-assuming places that some of the greatest surprises can emerge. Presidio is a three piece based in Buffalo, New York who succeeds in many ways through addition by subtraction. Stripped of both vocals and bass, the band is comprised of two dueling guitars and clever drumming (along the use of far to many pedals to mention here). This group of humble musicians has spent the past year writing some of the best “post rock” that I have heard in quite sometime. Keep an eye on this band as they continue to [...]
Sometimes it’s in the most non-assuming places that some of the greatest surprises can emerge. Presidio is a three piece based in Buffalo, New York who succeeds in many ways through addition by subtraction. Stripped of both vocals and bass, the band is comprised of two dueling guitars and clever drumming (along the use of far to many pedals to mention here). This group of humble musicians has spent the past year writing some of the best “post rock” that I have heard in quite sometime. Keep an eye on this band as they continue to [...]
Photo by Ryan Taylor and Josh Thacker Minneapolis has long been home to a vibrant music scene—dating back to legends like Prince and the Replacements as well as more recent acts including Atmosphere, Free Energy, The Hold Steady and Low. Emerging groups from a diverse range of genres have been a defining aspect of Twin Cities’ music to say the least. Although the indie-rock quintet Hunting Club may be relative newcomers to the scene, they have continued to uphold this tradition as one of the most promising bands hailing from Minneapolis today. Forming in [...]
From Moscow, Russia comes Upstation , an electro-pop trio. You can check out their Myspace page to download their 4-track EP. No More Promises by Upstation Five-man indie pop band from Edinburgh, Scotland, Cancel The Astronauts are back with EP number two and it's a good one. Funny For A Girl by Cancel The Astronauts from Funny For A Girl EP In other news, I've [...]
The Drums have been picked by a huge margin by readers in the latest polling of the 'break out artist of 2010 (So Far)". Of the ten choices, Freelance Whales came second to The Drums, with rather low scores for the remaining eight artists in the poll. For the past six weeks, hundreds of people have [...] Related posts:Local Natives Voted 'Break-Out' Band of 2010 (So Far), followed by Surfer Blood, Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles and Neon Indian Names in Songs, Mix II: Freelance Whales, Conor Oberst, The Kinks, Animal Collective, The Dodos & Yo La Tengo Ears [...]
I and I released his debut album, We Are back in February. I Can See by I and I from We Are Wonder by I and I from We Are UK's Beatie Wolfe released her debut EP, Burst back in March. Beautiful Affair by Beatie Wolfe from [...]
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