Video: Light Asylum-Shallow Tears

Light Asylum in Chicago in 2012 ( more by Jimmy Farabi ) Brooklyn's Light Asylum haven't been up to much lately, but they'll play their first hometown show of 2013 this Saturday (4/6) at Steel Drums (35 Beadel St) for the 'Goth Party' which also features White Gallery and DUST and DJ sets by Frankie Teardrop, Jane Pain, CIarra Black, and Teamphil . Plus, there will be "superscary visuals" by Chris Video, [...]

The antithesis of the most disappointing albums of the year, these records that had no business impressing us as much as they did. The antithesis of the most disappointing albums of the year, the list calls attention to the records that had no business impressing us as much as they did. How dare they sweep in with low expectations or no expectations, slipping in between releases by more acclaimed bands and artists whom we knew would give us great records, and charm the pants off of us? These pleasant surprises are a nice mix of records from established...

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  Three new entries hit the chart this week led off by Light Asylum's emotional stomper 'Shallow Tears' at 25, Drag City's Sophia Knapp with 'Into The Waves' at 28 and London's trip hop trio Nedry with their new single 'Violaceae'. The Light Asylum and Nedry tracks are accompanied by official videos so check them out below. Bear In Heaven remains at number one with 'The Reflection Of You' while New York post punk [...]

• Light Asylum - Shallow Tears b/w Genesis 12"
• Monotreme Records - Nedry 'Violaceae', 'Post Six' and 'Float' from 'In A Dim Light' album
• Sophia Knapp - Into the Waves

While I was feeling sorry for myself on Valentine's Day, Light Asylum released the dark, dramatic, and drop dead gorgeous new version of "Shallow Tears."