Video: ICEAGE - You're Blessed

Suggested NYC Concerts The Best Indie Shows Hand-picked Each Week It's chilly here in New York City this week, but there's no better time to catch a show after class/work.  Head on down to Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday night for our pick of the week as Christopher Owens , formerly of the band Girls , puts his skills on display in support of his recently released solo album, Lysandre .  Also in the city this week:  Snowmine , St. Lucia , Ex-Cops  (celebrating [...]

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Photograph by Jacek Poremba. Now in its seventh year, Poland's OFF Festival boasts a rather incredibly eclectic line-up with headline sets from Iggy & The Stooges , Swans and Forest Swords . With over 100 acts gracing four stages from 3-5 August in Dolina Trzech Stawow in Katowice it was a struggle to narrow our must sees down to 10, but we think we've just about done it. Forest Swords [...]

Someone brought this noisy piece of magic to my attention yesterday, which seems to be pretty overlooked. I missed it myself on its January release this year on Dais Recs. The band is Ice Age, and they're a Danish trio, embracing the sounds of post-punk, new wave, and noise all at once. Their latest album is New Brigade . "You're Blessed" is easily one one of this album's more accessible tracks. It's fast, to the point, and it's got a great hook as well. The band's sloppy aesthetic catches up with them after the first [...]