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…
Brandon & Leah – “Vaseline” – Post by Jneels – Brandon & Leah are ready to storm your beaches, biatches. Malibu grown and ready to put the bon in your bonfire, they have undeniable hooks and the starpower to go with it. Acoustic foundations are topped with ukulele janks and rounded out with mixed percussion [...] Read More…
If you follow OTIS HEAT, you probably got the email about lead singer Sean O’Neill’s solo project offering a free download of “Don’t Look.” On Monday, 5/16 O’Neill will be opening up for the legendary Chuck Ragan at The Bell House in Brooklyn. You can purchase tickets for $10 right here. On Thursday, 5/19 he [...] 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…
“Two Against One” featuring Jack White “Black” feautirng Norah Jones ROME is a kind of tribute to Ennio Morricone. The collaboration between super producer Danger Mouse and Italian composer Daniele Luppi will be released on May 1st. “Starring” Jack White and Norah Jones, the album also features musicians from original Morricone soundtracks for classic westerns [...] 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…
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…