Spencer Krug is returning to his Moonface project and will release With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery on April 17th through Jagjaguwar. Download the first single "Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips" below and check out the track listing for the new album. Read more »
Moonface is the project of Spencer Krug , who is one of the vocalists and creative minds behind the great indie rock band Wolf Parade , as well as Sunset Rubdown . He teamed up recently with Siinai, a Finnish band of some sort. The details are a little arduous, but the results are pretty good. Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips is the lead single for the album and the sound is familar to anyone who has backgroud knowledge on Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown. Moonface will be releasing their album on April 17 [...]
Spencer Krug is probably best known for his role in Wolf Parade , but the dude's been doing solo outings for some time now. Personally, I loved his Sunset Rubdown work, even with his sometimes off-kilter vocal performances. His latest project, Moonface , now has a brand new album coming out April 17th on JagJaguwar Records , titled With Sinai: Heartbreaking Bravery . Those of you looking for something along the lines of Wolf Parade might be out of luck, [...]
It's that time again, friends, time to gather around the table and share our thoughts on certain special albums. The subject this time is Sharon Van Etten -the woman, the myth, the legend. Alright, there's nothing really mythical about her but she is a legendary woman, and her newest album, Tramp , is released and ready for listening and debate. We have all eight of our writers contributing their thoughts here. Dig in, explore our opinions, and share your own in the comments! Sharon Van Etten / Serpents [...]
Sharon Van Etten Tramp Jagjaguwar Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Sharon Van Etten will quickly win you over on her new long player Tramp ! Album Review: If there is ever an artist that is on the verge of breaking out I would say that Brooklyn singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten is close to the top of the list. Her confident siren vocals are the instant focal [...]
"Serpents" is a complete departure from Sharon Van Etten 's early work. Admittedly, I missed her sophomore release, Epic from 2010, but was fully entranced by her debut, 20092s Because I Was In Love . Here, she shatters the quietude of the stripped-down acoustic guitar of that earliest album with a folk-rock piece that is utterly haunting. Musically, "Serpent" may fit the title of her sophomore release, but it's off her new album, Tramp , which was released yesterday via Jagjaguwar . [...]
Sharon Van Etten's talent as a songsmith provides a comforting place for us to get lost. From beginning to end and back again.
Since her 2010 debut, Sharon Van Etten's name has been popping up in a lot of places. She has released her sophomore effort this week and I am extremely happy to report that the hype has all been worth it. In my mind, arguing about Lana Del Rey is simply a waste of time when you could be listening to this record instead. Read more »
On April 4th Jagjaguwar will release a new 7" + digital single by Lia Ices featuring a new & brilliant interpretation of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here", which was originally recorded for Mojo... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
Artist : Sharon Van Etten Title : Tramp Label : Jagjaguwar Release Date : February 6th BUY IT Written by Tom Johnson The world is a different place when you're listening to Sharon Van Etten. Whether that be in the relative comfort of your own home or in the outside world on headphones, everything just takes [...]
Sharon Van Etten has risen to the challenge on her new record, Tramp . Produced by The National's Aaron Dessner and featuring an array of indie royalty (The Walkman's Matt Berrick, Beirut's Zach Condon and Julianna Barwick for instance), this is Etten's moment – and she's taken it. Her voice manages to roll hope, hurt, regret and yearning into one singular instrument (with an exceptionally angelic tone). The songs mostly lean on melancholy – all backed with an effective set of guitars – some acoustic, some plugged in. The solemn, downward strums on the stunning Give [...]
Sharon Van Etten is set to release her third album, Tramp , through Jagjagwar on February 7th. In support of the upcoming release, she appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night performing the beautifully low-keyed Serpents . View the performance below.
Photo by Dusdin Condren A few years back, singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten quietly crept up on all of us, sharing with us an unassuming yet utterly enthralling brand of folk rock. My introduction to her came in the form of her debut Daytrotter session, which I found rather magical: a single voice and guitar creating such moving, interesting songs. I recently caught her latest single, "Serpents," on the radio, which really has me excited to hear her forthcoming third album Tramp . Not only that, it's knocked some sense into me [...]
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR #9 Bon Iver - Bon Iver So many of Justin Vernon's critics are stirred by this record's content into scathing dismissals; but though 'Bon Iver' is an entirely different entity to its predecessor, Vernon somehow artfully pins together an instrumental repertoire expanded beyond anything 'For Emma..' could have conceived of, to form his most complex and instrumentally dense work to date.. Read the full length album review from 1st June. Bon Iver - Towers ( MP3 ) Buy from Jagjaguwar [...]
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Tweet Use the Retweet or Share buttons above to enter to win our entire Top 31 Albums of 2011! Artist : Bon Iver Hometown : Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Members : Justin Vernon, Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, Matthew McCaughan Formed : 2006 [...]
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Tweet Listen to and download the Small Black new song "Moon Killer" . Brooklyn's Small Black have completely kicked open the door to my heart with " Moon Killer ." The entire song flows effortlessly from start to finish in such a passive form of perfection that it's hard to fully grasp how incredible each intricate section of this song is. Why mix words, I completely love every [...]
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