Born and reared in Corpus Christi, TX producer and DJ, El Dusty (a.k.a. Horacio Olivera) is a pioneer of a revolutionary new subgenre, nu-cumbia, which meshes modern production techniques with classic Latin music in the […]
Category: New Video
New Video: Sorcha Richardson’s Achingly Sincere Pop Single “Petrol Station”
Born in Ireland and currently based in Brooklyn, electronic music artist and singer/songwriter Sorcha Richardson initially came to the States to study but after developing a number of close relationships within Brooklyn’s electronic music scene, Richardson’s […]
New Video: The Swooning and Romantic Sound of Malmo, Sweden’s YAST
Although most Americans would likely only know of Stockholm, Sweden’s capital and largest city, it’s Umea, Sweden’s third (and most Northern) and Malmo, Sweden’s twelfth (and most Southern) cities that have emerged with reputations for […]
New Video: The Creepy Horror Film-like Video for The Harrow’s “Love Like Shadows”
Deriving their name from the name of a device used to torture and punish prisoners in Franz Kafka’s “In the Penal Colony,” Brooklyn-based band The Harrow can trace their origins back to 2008 when founding member […]
New Video: The Psych Rock-Inspired Sound of Coke Weed
Currently comprised of Milan McAlevey (songwriting, guitar), Nina Donghia (vocals), Caleb Davis (guitar), Chris Dirocco (bass), and Peter Cuffari (drums), the Bar Harbor, ME-based indie psych rock quintet Coke Weed can trace their origins back to […]
New Video: Introducing the Spectral, 80s Leaning Synth Pop Sound of Brooklyn’s ACES
Comprised of Russ Flynn and Alexandra Stewart, the Brooklyn-based duo ACES craft a painstakingly meticulous sound that pairs Flynn’s sparse, shimmering and atmospheric production with Stewart’s tender and breathy vocals and soaring, anthemic hooks. As you’ll hear […]
New Video: Introducing the Swaggering, Bluesy Sound of Melbourne, Australia’s Kingswood
Comprised of Fergus Linacre (lead vocals), Alex Laska (guitar and backing vocals), Jeremy “Mango” Hunter (bass and backing vocals), and Justin Debrincat (drums and backing vocals), the Melbourne, Australia-based quartet Kingwswood formed in 2009. And […]
New Video: The Soaring and Anthemic Pop Sound of London’s Lucy Mason
Initially influenced by No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cranberries and Radiohead, the Australian-born, London-based singer/songwriter Lucy Mason first learned the guitar when she was 13, and after finishing school in Australia, the up-and-coming singer songwriter relocated to the UK, where […]
New Video: Introducing Australian Indie Rock Trio, Postblue and Their, New 120 Minutes-Era Sound
Postblue is a Melbourne, Australia-based indie rock trio that formed in Byron Bay, Australia back in 2012. And with the release of their debut EP, Lap Year, the band received national attention as they played at […]
New Video: The Humanistic Video for Drunken Prayer’s “Hand of God”
If you’ve been frequenting JOVM over the past couple of years, you may recall that I’ve written quite a bit about Morgan Christopher Geer, who performs both solo and with a band as Drunken Prayer. […]
New Video: Cat Marino’s Stranger Cat Creepy Pop Sound Channels Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel
Cat Marino is a Brooklyn-based electro pop artist, who has collaborated with the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux, The Shins and Sharon Van Etten. Earlier this year, Marino released a solo full-length In The […]
New Video: The Ominous and Murky Sound of Schonwald’s “Lux”
Comprised of Alessandra Gismondi (vocals and bass) and Luca Bandini (guitar, synths and drum machines), the Italian synth pop duo Schonwald have developed a reputation across both the European Union and the US for an […]
New Video: The Classic Rock-Inspired Sound of Umea, Sweden’s Old Man’s Will
Deeply influenced by Deep Purple, Free, Stray Dog and 70s classic rock among others, the Umea, Sweden-based quartet Old Man’s Will, comprised of Benny Åberg (vocals), Klas Holmgren (guitar). Tommy Nilsson (bass) and Gustav Kejving (drums) quickly received attention […]
New Video: The Stunningly Gorgeous Visuals of Other Lives’ Video for “Beat Primal”
Currently based in Portland, OR, the indie rock trio Other Lives have received national attention and praise for a lush, orchestrated sound that channels Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The National and Ocean Rain-era Echo and the Bunnymen but with the sort of […]