The London-based electronica duo of Mount Kimbie will be releasing their eagerly awaited sophomore effort, Cold Spring Fault Less Youth on May 27th through Warp Records in the US and Fontana North in Canada. With the first […]
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Mohammed Alidu at Arlene’s Grocery 3/31/13
Mohammed Alidu Arlene’s Grocery March 31, 2013 Mohammed Alidu is probably best known for his involvement in the Playing for Change project as a drummer – and although he been a member of the Playing […]
La Musique Numerique (it’s French for “Digital Music”), is the forthcoming sophomore effort from the Los Angeles, CA and London, UK-based duo of AM and Shawn Lee. With this new album, the band cements their reputation […]
Splashh, a London-based quartet by way of Australia can claim their origins from lead vocalist and guitarist Sasha Carlson’s love of traveling. Carlson had met the Australian guitarist/keyboardist Toto Vivian while on a trip and […]
The UK-based duo of Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald, a.k.a. Stubborn Heart, from London and Oxford respectively, have developed a reputation for a soulful and yet atmospheric electronica which has been influenced by the likes […]
Skye at Joe’s Pub
Skye Edwards, the frontwoman of Morcheeba and solo artist who was in town to support her latest effort, Back to Now may strike the observer as an unusual frontwoman. Speaking with a soft-spoken London accent, Edwards […]
a Q&A with Veronica Falls’ James Hoare
London’s Veronica Falls’ 2011 self-titled debut was released to generally favorable critical reviews for a sound that had been described by many of my colleagues and fellow critics as goth-tinged pop. The February 19th release […]
On March 26th, Crime and the City Solution will be releasing their first full-length album in almost twenty years, American Twilight through Mute Records. The band has relocated several times throughout their history from Melbourne Australia […]
Hailing from Los Angeles and London respectively, AM and Shawn Lee first bonded over their mutual love of vintage French and Italian soundtrack music and 80s sound effects. Individually, both artists have had work that’s […]
Album Review: Pere Ubu’s The Lady from Shanghai
Pere Ubu The Lady from Shanghai Fire Records Release Date: January 8, 2013 Track Listing Thanks Free White Feuksley Ma’am, The Hearing Mandy And Then Nothing Happened Musicians Are Scum Another One (Oh Maybelline) […]
in 2011, the London, UK-base duo of Big Deal, released their debut effort, Lights Out which got quite a bit of attention. The band is releasing their sophomore effort June Gloom this summer, and “Teradactol” is the first […]
Hailing form London, UK and Oxford, UK respectively Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald, a.k.a Stubborn Heart got a lot of attention last year for a then unidentified white label 12,“ followed by the Need Someone EP which […]
2013 Summerstage Preview Showcase at the Highline Ballroom 1/10/13 featuring Joshua Nelson, People Get Ready, Ofei, Shuggie Otis and Kool DJ Herc
2013 Summerstage Preview Showcase featuring Joshua Nelson, People Get Ready, Ofei, Shuggie Otis and Kool DJ Herc Highline Ballroom January 10, 2013 Last week, the folks at Summerstage hosted their preview showcase, and it was […]
If you’re familiar with contemporary electronic dance music, Kim Ann Foxman’s name should be pretty familiar as she’s a producer, DJ and former member of Hercules and Love Affair. She’s finally releasing her debut solo […]
The London-based Cold Specks (whose name comes from a line in James Joyce’s classic novel, Ulysses) will be embarking on their first headlining North American tour next week with a stop at Mercury Lounge on […]