Based in Flintshire, North Wales, UK, the quartet of Falls have quickly won over fans, critics, and critics on the other side of the pond for blistering, eardrum shattering, scuzzy power chord riffs and howled […]
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I’ve mentioned this several times over but if you’ve frequently read this blog, you’d know that over the past year or so, I’ve been receiving an increasing number of emails from bands and labels from […]
Shabazz Palaces continues Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler’s (of Digable Planets) reputation for creating a sound that uncompromisingly defies easy description or categorization. With his collaborative partner, Baba Maraire, the sound on the band’s last release, Black Up was psychedelic, kaleidoscopic and […]
Comprised of the Indonesian vocalist Melati Malay and Austrian producer isaac Emmanuel, the New York-based band Young Magic’s forthcoming sophomore effort Breathing Statues is slated for a May 6 release through Carpark Records. The duo of […]
Formed in Oklahoma, Colourmusic can trace their origins to when Ryan Hendrix and the British-born Nick Turner met and bonded over their love of Aphex Twin while in college. Colin Fleishacker (bass) and NIcholas Ley […]
Although currently based in Los Angeles, CA, the singer/songwriter known as Bedouin has crafted a song that is similar to her name – it possesses a restlessly nomadic heart and sounds like it borrows influences […]
White Mystery, the Chicago, IL-based sibling duo of Alex White and Francis Scott Key White will be releasing their Dubble Dragon, their 20 song, 2 CD opus on their anniversary on April 20th. And from […]
Comprised of bassist Nathan Lithgow (of My Brightest Diamond, Inlets and Gabriel and the Hounds) and drummer Garth Macaleavey (the former touring percussionist for the Inlets and sound engineer for the Philip Glass Ensemble, the duo of NØMADS specialize in a urgent and […]
I caught Carrie Ashley Hill a few months ago when she opened up the night for Communion’s monthly showcase at Rockwood Music Hall. And her set was comprised of material from her was comprised of material from her latest effort, Me […]
With the release of his first recorded output back in 1969, Lee Fields has had an incredibly prolific 45 year career in which he’s toured with the likes of Kool and the Gang, O.V. Wright, […]
The Brooklyn-based collective of Underground System formed back in 2010, and when they originally formed their primary influences were the legendary Fela Kutii and the Western Africa/Afrobeat aesthetic. However, thanks to residing in one of […]
Comprised of Sinosa Micik, lead vocalist; Bobby Tamkin, drummer producer and songwriter, who was previously a member of the Warlocks; Devin Johnson, guitarist; Lisa Fendelander, keyboardist; Kyle Hines, bassist; and recently recruited Derek Muro on […]
The Los Angeles-based trio of Liars have a long-held reputation for defying expectations at every single turn of their careers, and for a sound that has been at times purposely challenging. WIXIW, which landed at number 21 on this site’s Best […]
The Ugly Facade is the brainchild of Jeremiah Johnson, an Austin, TX-based vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer. “Scend,” the second single off the Ugly Facade’s recently released album, Sinking Anthems manages to show an obvious Nine Inch […]
Anna Rose’s recently released sophomore effort, Behold A Pale Horse manages to reflect Menken’s extraordinary growth as an artist, performer and as a person. On the sultry, country blues single, “Los Angeles,” Menken is a confident, commanding […]