Walking Shapes, which consists of Nathaniel Hoho (vocals, guitar), Jesse Kotansky (guitar, violin and vocals), Jake Generall (keys, vocals), Dan Krysa (bass, vocals) and Christopher Heinz (drums) has received quite a bit of love and […]
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The Copenhagen, Denmark-based act Lust for Youth originally started out as the solo project of Hannes Norvide. And his solo releases have been described as “dark, cold atonal lonely, tormented” and even “lower than lo […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Released back in February, Violent Light Milagres’ latest effort is the band’s much-anticipated follow up to their debut effort, Glowing Mouth. And interestingly enough, the band’s sophomore effort reveals a band that has gone through a decided change […]
Over the last year or so, the unique collaboration between Ameila Meath of folk group Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn, the bassist in Megafaun, better known as Sylvan Esso has been blowing up the blogosphere while being a sonic departure […]
Australian act, The Trouble With Templeton began in 2011 as the brainchild of 23 year old singer/songwriter Thomas Calder. And by 2012, the band had expanded to a quintet that not only helped fleshed out, it manages […]