Initially formed between two French new Zealanders, Tui Mamaki and Monsieur E.,who bonded over their mutual love for music and travel, the Mamaku Project has developed a reputation for a sound that manages to mesh […]
Tag: electro pop
As is the case with countless bands whether internationally, nationally or locally known, lineup changes are par for the course, as members drop out over financial pressures, familial pressures or to move on to other […]
Human relationships even when they’re at their most successful can be complicated and fraught with their own frustrations and irritations that can seem to occasionally obscure the small joys of finding someone to spend your […]
School Language is the solo project of Field Music’s David Brewis, and his forthcoming effort Old Fears will see an April 8th release through Memphis Industries here in the States. “Between the Suburbs” is the first single […]
Originally conceived as an imaginary band, Eternal Lips is the pop-based music project of Brooklyn-based musician and artists Grey Gerstein. Lyrically and sonically, the project was meant as a way for Gerstein to explore the conventions […]
After the 2011 release of their critically applauded debut, Native Speaker, the Montreal, QC-based band BRAIDS spent the next 18 months touring to support the album. After the departure of a band member and the release of […]
Captured Tracks Records released Lenses, the critically praised sophomore effort from the Los Angeles, CA-based duo Soft Metals. Sonically, the material on Lenses owes a great debt to both the legendary godfather of electronic dance music, Giorgio Moroder and to […]
Pull My Hair Back, is the debut effort by the Hamilton, ON-based artists Jessy Lanza. Released back in September, the album has been critically applauded since it dropped – including the likes of Resident Advisor […]
Album Review: Little Boots’ Nocturnes
Little Boots Nocturnes On Repeat Records Release Date: May 6, 2013 Performing, recording and writing under the moniker, Little Boots, the UK based vocalist Victoria Hesketh’s debut effort Hands (released back in 2009) was […]
House of Blondes and Psychic TV at Brooklyn Night Bazaar 12/27/13
Last Friday, I was at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar to catch Brooklyn-based electronica act House of Blondes and the legendary Psychic TV. Check out some photos from a great night of music, below. House of […]
Album Review: Jef Barbara’s Soft to the touch
Jef Barbara Soft to the touch Club Roll Music Release Date: September 30, 2013 Track Listing About singers Soft to the touch Chords (Duet with Laetitia Sadier) Song for the Loveshy Credit D’amour Technic is […]
Sylvia Gordon has gained international attention as the vocalist of New York-based electro pop outfit KUDU, and her collaborations with the Black-Eyed Peas, Moby, William Orbit, Kelis, Spank Rock, the Knocks, Telepopmusik, and others. Performing as her alter ego, Betty Black, Sylvia Black’s sound […]
Former DFA Records and Flying Nun Records artist Nick Harte, a.k.a. Shocking Pinks had been on a six year hiatus, which included three earthquakes, a destroyed studio, a family intervention and a relocation from Christchurch, […]
2013 has been a pretty big year for Cut Copy, as they’ve released their fourth full-length effort, Free Your Mind back in November to mostly critical praise. After the announcement of a second round of dates […]