The New Limb – “Birds and Stuff” – Post by Jneels – The New Limb meander between brilliant pop melodies and innovative arrangements and you cannot be anything but engaged, emotive, and/or excited for the ride. It’s musically ambitious but never indulgent. Ballads skew cinematically poignant and heartfelt before you could ever question your romantic [...] Read More…
Christian Banks is a true music artist. His musical compositions are works of art; each song paints a vividly beautiful soundscape for your listening pleasure. Banks’ newest project, Walrus Ghost is, as Banks’ describes it, a necessary departure from his last musical endeavor- Las Flores Project. The music and style is different while remaining familiar [...] Read More…
This funky little jam is fantastically retro, undeniably catchy, and the video is awesome. Holy Ghost! uses their own fathers to play the band members, it’s pretty hilarious. If you like this track, you will no doubt love the rest of the self-titled debut album which was released last month via DFA. Don’t stop til you [...] Read More…
Washed Out is one of the original chillwave artists. He’s only been around a couple of years but, then again, so has the genre. Filled with heavy, psychedelic effects and filtered vocals, the chillwave sound is a combination of new wave 80′s snythrock/electropop and lo-fi dance music. Personally, I hear a lot of hip hop [...] Read More…
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“Machu Picchu” “Under Cover of Darkness” Five years after their last album, The Strokes are back with a brand new album. Angles, was written by the band’s five different members (different angles- hence the title). There is a fun and warm quality about the sound of The Strokes that permeates throughout the album. I’m really enjoying it so far. [...] Read More…
I just heard this awesome new song from Elbow on the radio last night. “The Birds” is the lead track on the British alt-rockers new album, Build A Rocket Boys! which was just released last week. Build A Rocket Boys! (Polydor, March 2011) Read More…
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Great new track from Los Angeles indie-garage-glam rock stars, Saint Motel. “Puzzle Pieces” is their first new release since their September 2009 EP ForPlay. They just sold out their 3rd Annual Zombie Prom for the third year in a row and have been playing some great shows and [...] Read More…
“Bizness” “Gangsta” This is the first I’ve heard of tUnE-yArDs. Really digging these tracks. tUnE-yArDs is the singular musical project of New England native Merrill Garbus. Possessing an expansive sound that marries a coarse folk ingenuity with the bold pop sensibility of an R&B siren, BiRd-BrAiNs was assembled with a staunch DIY aesthetic. Recording herself [...] Read More…
I’ve kind of been underwhelmed by TV On The Radio in the past. I’ve enjoyed a bunch of songs and remixes they’ve released but I wouldn’t call myself a huge fan. That all might change thanks to “Will Do”, the new single released just last week from the Brooklyn indie rocker’s upcoming album, Nine Types [...] Read More…