Originally starting as a duo comprised of Liv Willars (guitar) and Jen Calleja (drums), best known as a member of Sauna Youth and Monotony, London-based band Feature started receiving attention nationally for a drone pop/power […]
Category: Single Review
New Audio: House of Blondes’ Space-Agey “I Always Wanted to Live Like That”
If you’ve been following JOVM over the past couple of years, you’d be pretty familiar with the New York-based electronic music/electro pop act, House of[…]
New Audio: Check Out Ibeyi’s Stunning Rendition of Jay Electronica’s “Better In Tune With The Infinite (Bibo No Aozora)”
With the release of their self-titled debut earlier this year, Ibeyi, the twin sibling duo comprised of 19 year-old French-Cuban twin sibling duo, Lisa-Kainde Diaz and Naomi Diaz have received international attention for a sound that […]
New Audio: Chet Faker’s Reworking of “1998” Features Guest Vocals by Indie Pop Sensation Banks
With the release of his full-length debut, Built on Glass, the Melbourne, Australia-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Nick Murphy, best known as Chet Faker quickly became an international sensation for a silky smooth and soulful electro pop/electro R&B sound that […]
New Audio: New Order’s “Restless” is a Subtle Refinement of Their Beloved Sound
Since their formation in the aftermath of Ian Curtis‘ suicide 35 years ago, there has been much ink spilled throughout New Order’s history, so getting into their backstory is largely unnecessary for most; however, what […]
New Audio: Skin & Bones’ Swaggering and Ominous “Bad Feeling”
Comprised of Taylor Borsuk (vocals, guitar, drums) and Peter Blackwelder (violin), the Venice Beach, CA-based duo Skin & Bones first gained attention locally as local buskers performing country and blues tunes on Venice Beach’s renowned […]
New Audio: The Moody, Atmospheric Track from Minneapolis’ Carroll, “Alligator”
Although they’ve received attention both in their native Minneapolis, MN and nationally over the past year, the quartet Carroll, can trace their origins to when Brian Harlow (vocals) began writing melancholy, shoegaze-based pop songs that caught the […]
New Audio: Beat Connection’s Joyous Summer Love Track “So Good”
With the release of their critically applauded debut effort, Peace Garden, Beat Connection quickly became a blogosphere sensation for a slickly produced dance rock sound. Now, if you’ve been following JOVM for the last few months, you […]
New Audio: The Subtly Old-Timey Country of Blackheart Honeymoon’s “Mountains Speak”
Currently comprised of Ian Prebo (vocals, acoustic guitar), Wesley Amundsen (bass) Steve Andrea (guitar) Adrienne Marie Pollock (vocals, keys) Dusty Hayes (drums, vocals), the Seattle, WA-based quintet, Blackheart Honeymoon can trace their origins to when founding members […]
New Audio: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Murderous New Single “Waiting for Blood”
As a cult-band, the British-based Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats have developed a reputation for material that bears a sonic and thematic resemblance to The Black Angels — heavy, psyche rock that talks about madness, […]