We Can't Enjoy Ourselves don't produce the typical New York jangle pop – their brand is saucy & reckless, like a combination of The Smiths and Pavement (whose song 'We Dance' perhaps their name references). Their bio states: " There once was a band in New York called We Can't Enjoy Ourselves . They were young, energetic, and happy; one day they abandoned their matronly motown shuffle for the sake of a younger genre; they loved, but they were not loved. Their lives ended in disaster. " The 7-song EP One [...]
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The opening track on Something Fierce 's Don't Be So Cruel introduces a muffled, bouncing bass riff, followed by simple drum beat and minimal, rhythmic distorted guitar. The listener is swiftly transported to the late 1970s, when post-punk was challenging the dominant forms of punk rock by incorporating elements of reggae, ska, funk, and dance music. This surreal voyage is punctuated by the vocals of S. Garcia, which attain an intense earthiness that resides somewhere between Mick Jones and Joe Strummer. At times, Don't Be So Cruel sounds like it could be a lost third [...]
Bufallo's Love Scenes make moody, pensive electronic music, built upon the sweetly serene voice and song-writing skills of Leah Loefke and the dense, expansive synths, guitars, and samples of TJ Grace. Their music is tagged as 'dance', but many of the songs on their debut LP Classy Excuse for a Trashy Experience are spacious and idyllic, opting for simple melodies and lush arrangements instead of intense beats and bombastic vocals. While the rhythms are strong, none of the tracks come off as 'party music'. Loefke ruminates on deep realizations that so easily slip away – "Let [...]
Cheeto and Jorge Davila are a duo from Houston, Texas who reside in New York City. They write songs through live performance, then record them in the studio, fleshing out the drum and bass guitar core of the compositions with washes of synth and textured vocals. Fans of Lightning Seeds , lend an ear. "Symbol Eyes" is from their latest (fourth) EP, Particle . The sound is punchy pop that's breezy and pleasant, but at its core, the song has a depth that nicely belies its pun of a title. "Mindless Radio" uses pulsing stabs of [...]
ARMS is getting set to release Summer Skills late this year by offering the single, Fleeced . This bouncy, hook laden preview holds promise for what is yet to come. Check out: Fleeced Watch Trailer: Summer Skills Part One - Cheers...
Daughter aka Elena Tonra announces the release of The Wild Youth EP on November 21. She's made the single, Love , available on SoundCloud. It's a moody, heart wrenching track with chilling atmosphere. Tonra's voice and this arrangement are perfectly paired, and the girl from North London scores again. We're also streaming past favorites, Landfill and Run . Daughter - Love [free download] Daughter - Run (Demo) [free dowload] [...]
A few weeks ago we pitted the US band, Leisure , out of Cambridge, Massachusetts against the UK band, Leisure , in an unofficial poll to see who gets to keep their name. Well, the people have spoken, and overwhelmingly supported the band out of New England. Funny thing, less than 5% of the people who viewed the post actually voted. It's good to see that voter apathy exists in the Blogosphere as well. This, of course, is all very tongue-in-cheek. We enjoy both bands, who are [...]
In this edition: The Forest Wall is on the radar; discover noise pop newbie The Adamski Kid; Blind Pilot stops through KEXP's MFNW; meet Aussie-band, Playwrite; watch ACL's webcast; and our weekly selection of videos! On the Radar: The Forest Wall Photo from: The Forest Wall The Forest Wall are siblings Derek and Amanda Salazar from Washington DC. Their plainly named recording, The EP , contrasts with its absorbing, imaginative contents. Contrast is a [...]
Philly's Banned Books brandish the experimental freak rock. In their own words, "We are a magickal music group/band AKA philharmonic rockestra AKA feedback plz kthx. And now, if you'd kindly allow us to fuck your ears with our collective sonic cock." The bizarre timing signatures, tenacious rhythms, and strangely jubilant lyrics/vocals are reminiscent of Vancouver's NoMeansNo . The EP Man Maker is available via bandcamp – name your price. The opening track 'Intergalactic Singalong' is aptly titled, inducing monolithic astral delight. 'Human Head' crosses somewhere between Sonic Youth and The [...]
Buffalo-based Son of the Sun have released their latest EP, Almost Not There. Adding a bit of psychedelia, a dash of swamp boogie, and a jigger of 802s college radio, they concoct a recipe of sonic goodness. There's a nice range of compositions too, from the big hooks and vintage licks of As Far As Lucy to the slow groove of Fruit Jar to the trippy, Yardbirds bounce of Henry's England. Son of the Sun just released the video (see below) for the single, [...]
Back in May we featured Lightouts , who hail from the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. Well, Greg and Gavin are back at it with The Eloise Suite , which is full of crunchy power chords and beats per minute that inspire movement. It recalls the early nineties rock era when radio was actually enjoyable. Back in the day this would be known as a maxi-single , because of its two b-sides. B-side numero uno is a bouncy ditty entitled, Dress Shop , that is reminiscent of late era David Bowie . [...]
Leisure is something we should all aspire to have, and apparently a popular band name. Currently, there are bands on opposite sides of the Atlantic that claim the name, Leisure. East of London exists Leisure (.) from the hamlet of Whitstable. They're a nifty Britpop band featured recently on the BBC 6 show: Introducing with Tom Robinson. The other ( Leisure +) is from Cambridge, Massachusetts and is more typical of American indie pop with experimental leanings. Each is pretty cool. I would like to differentiate [...]
The East London quintet, Dark Captain (formerly Dark Captain Light Captain), is set to release their second LP, Dead Legs & Alibis on October 17. The change in name doesn't mean a departure from the sound that made Miracle Kicker , their 2008 debut, such a great record. The first single, Submarines , laments over the difficulties of love. It's an airy, melancholy piece accented by delicate piano and wonderful guitar rhythms. Dark Captain will formally release Submarines next week, and we have an advanced copy to [...]
Paris-born, London-reared, and Glasgow livin' Will Hanson is a well traveled musician. He released Moving A Body this week, and it's a fantastic debut. Backed by a six piece band, Hanson demonstrates an edge tempered by a brooding dark side that is wont to revel in macabre and misery. Despite it's upbeat arrangement, there's something ominous about Our Basket, which describes gallows and an impending meeting with a guillotine blade. Bats also contrasts music and lyrics as it shuffles along ebulliently, while its protagonist is resigned to performing a killing spree. [...]
Deans Wells is a self-professed purveyor of scuzzpop. He is prolific. He aspires to the "outsider music" of Houston atonal folk/blues artist jandek . As the capstan shafts , he produces imaginative fuzz rock with monolithic vision, playing most instruments himself (and I'm certain providing a watchful eye over necessary collaborators – i.e. the "real drummer" that appears on this record). The most obvious comparison is Guided by Voices , and while capstan shafts does bear hallmarks of lo-fi pop, inexplicable quasi-British accent, and outlandish song titles (e.g. 'porn name equations', 'she's kind empires'), the [...]
San Diego's A Scribe Amidst the Lions describe their music as experimental pop psychedelia. While a unifying description for the songs on their latest EP, The Lidless Kind , the convenient (and admittedly necessary) label does not adequately describe the breadth of music produced by A Scribe Amidst the Lions – and this is just an EP. The scope of their sound ranges from barren Americana ('Rest Gentlemen', 'Lidless Kind') to neo-grunge ('Listening In', 'Hot Chameleon') to depraved saloon swingers ('Backdoor Betty'), all peppered with a dash of glam rock and "healthy" dose of psychedelia. [...]
Do you have any pent-up aggression? Do you need an outlet? Eagulls might be the choice for you. This punk-inspired quintet from Leeds will inspire genuine adrenaline boosts. Perfect stuff if you like to hit the heavy bag or need something to get you through that last set of 15. We've decided to feature Possessed and Terms & Conditions today, but you can hear more from Eagulls on SoundCloud or buy their 7 inch with b-sides here . Check out: [...]
Identity crisis is something most people will experience at least once in their life. It can be a minor disturbance or it can paralyze you. In the case of Pet 's What You Building? , you sense the latter has occurred. The odd time signature and omnipresent rhythm and bass pattern contribute to the melancholy mood of this track. The break in this song is fantastic, and makes palpable the profound realization experienced by the song's protagonist. This track is sneaky good, as it lulls you into a complacent stupor before dropping a bomb. [...]
Van Pierszalowski's latest project is entitled WATERS . The former Port O'Brien frontman took some much deserved time off last year, spending parts of it in Norway, California, and New York, before recording Out in the Waters back in Norway. In June, we featured the first release, For the One ; an anthem that is marked by fuzzy guitars and bombastic percussion. The latest single from WATERS is O Holy Break of Day , which is reminiscent of Neil Young 's work with Crazy Horse . [...]
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