Artist: The Octopus Project Album Title: Fever Forms Label: Peek-A-Boo Records Released: July 9, 2013 The Octopus Project is a born and raised Texan band straight out of Austin. Although their music is mostly instrumental they often have great performances with complex light shows and energetic stage presence. Fever Forms is the latest album to be released by The Octopus Project and follows closely to the style and sound the […]
Artist: Daughter Album Title: If You Leave Labels: 4AD, Glassnote Records (US) Released: April 30, 2013 This lovely trio, also known as Daughter, is an English indie-folk band originating from London, England. With only two EP’s and one studio album under their belt, Daughter’s enriching sound is so original you almost have to breakdown to a listen. If you haven’t taken the time to listen to their newest album “If […]
Released: September 3rd, 2013 Label: Western Vinyl Website: groomsgrooms.com Finally, the 90’s are back. After a decade of 80’s synth-pop revivalism, the indie universe is now starting to dabble once again in Clinton-era guitar rock. Grooms, from Brooklyn, NY, offer us a glimpse both into the past and future of indie rock on Infinity Caller, their third album, showing us that guitars are still a vital medium for expression and […]
Artist: Brent Amaker and the Rodeo Album Title: Year of the Dragon Label: Fin Records Released: June 4, 2013 If it’s a weekend and you’re about to give this sweet Johnny Cash meets Americana album a listen, the first track you should tune in to is “Tequila Cerveza,” followed by “Captain of the Ship.” Face a Monday straight on with mostly instrumental, energy-filled-stick-it-to-the-man-stick-it-to-the-system “Time to Set Things Straight,” and “I […]
Artist: How to Dress Well Album Title: Total Loss Released: September 18, 2012 Label: Acephale Records (North America), Weird World Records (Other regions) Website: howtodresswell.com How To Dress Well is not a fashion blog or the title of the latest chick-flick, but the music project of Tom Krell, a talented Brooklyn-native musician whose voice and lyrics set him apart from everyone else. With a mix of electronic, funk, pop and […]
Artist: The Moondoggies Album: Adios I’m a Ghost Released: August 13, 2013 Label: Hardly Art Self-defined as shapeless, Seattle native Moondoggies released their latest album “Adios I’m A Ghost” this past August. Composed of Kevin Murphy, Caleb Quick, Bobby Terreberry, Carl Dahlen, and Jon Pontrello, The Moondoggies bring a totally new and evolved album. “Adios I’m A Ghost” brings a new style of lyrics, music, band line-up, and all while […]
Artist: Julia Holter Album Title: Loud City Song Released: August 20th, 2013 Label: Domino Website: juliashammasholter.com Contrary to the title, Julia Holter’s Loud City Song is refreshingly sparse and subtle. Her first album produced in a professional studio after two home-recorded full-lengths, Loud City Song immerses the listener in a world of dimly lit streets and lonely nighttime locales. “World” opens the album with a striking use of negative space: […]
Artist: Other Lovers Album Title: Sweet Lovin’ Label: Other Lovers Released: December 6, 2012 Sweet Lovin’ is the first full legnth LP released by Other Lovers, and was recorded in Austin, TX by Macrocosm Productions. The album is in the folk rock category, and sounds very raw and acoustic. The first track on the album, “The Standard” sets the tone for the album, with the raw, catchy beats. The guitar […]
Artist: Slow Magic Album Title: ▲ Label: Lebensstrasse Release: 30 April 2012 Website: slowmagicmusic.com In contemporary electronic music many strides and deviations from traditional sound and musical orientation has allowed for live performance experimentation, and an anonymous ownership to the art. In this particular case, a polychromatic tribal fox mask has been the face to an “unknown imaginary friend”, known as Slow Magic. There is not a lot known of the […]
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