Stereogum Streams the innocence mission’s new LP
Last week we shared Stereogum‘s article about “green bus,” the first single from the innocence mission‘s new album sun on the square. Now, the site is hosting a full-album stream of the record, which is officially released at the end of this week. Writes Stereogum, “The new album is cinematic, intimate, and perhaps their most […]
Going Solo Shares Krrum’s “Phase”
Going Solo has a stream of “Phase” by Krrum. The site writes that the song features a “mix of noisy electronica, fuzzy synth hooks and pounding percussions [that] sounds right on point.” “Phase” is one of many bangers on the up-and-coming UK duo’s debut LP Honeymoon, which has just arrived the viral hype around singles […]
Thirdstory Talks To The Prelude Press
Thirdstory is a viral success story, catapulted to fame via Youtube. Their debut album finds the trio “continuing to expand on their genre-bending sound while providing listeners with emotional, thought provoking songs.” This is according to The Prelude Press, which previewed the album before its debut this spring and talked to the members of the […]
Stereogum Shares The Sublime “green bus” By the innocence mission
“Green Bus,” the lead single from the innocence mission’s new LP sun on the square, has been described by Stereogum as “gorgeous and mellow, intimate pickings and strings adorning [Karen] Peris’ voice, where every syllable sounds like the turning of a new leaf.” The song is but one of the delicate and gorgeous orchestral folk […]
Magnetic Streams Krrum’s LP and Goes Track-by-track with Alex Carrie
Magnetic Magazine has a full-album stream of Honeymoon, the debut LP from up-and-coming UK act Krrum. Led by Alex Carrie, they’ve been building up a lot of critical momentum leading into this debut. Now it can be heard, along with track-by-track commentary from Carrie about how each song came to be. Writes Magnetic, Krrum “brings […]
NPR’s All Songs Considered Shares “green bus” From the innocence mission
NPR’s All Songs Considered contends that “sun on the square, their thirteenth album in 29 years, is quintessentially the innocence mission, with arrangements that crown these songs like flowering garlands.” The site is offering a stream of the gorgeous “green bus,” the first single from the album that is accompanied by a hand-drawn animated video. […]
The Stingray Blog Champions MIEN
The Stingray Blog writes that MIEN, the debut album from MIEN, “is a colossus; the product of a band that thought huge, pushed itself to its limits, and devoted to breaking open its own understanding of psychedelic rock music.” The review delves into the dynamics that underpin the “impressive psychedelic joyride,” which was created by […]
Atwood Converses With Demo Taped
Atwood Magazine recently explained what makes Demo Taped‘s Momentary EP so special. The record, according to the site, “is a glittering gem brimming with dualities: wanting to dance, wanting to cry, looking to the future, reminiscing on the past. It outright acknowledges even the deepest crevices of one’s thoughts and emotions, acutely tapping into humanity at […]
the innocence mission Goes For Adds
“All I cannot say I hope you know, all you cannot say I hope I can hear,” sings Karen Peris on “look out from your window,” the strong, circular, and somewhat quirky third track from the innocence mission’s latest album, sun on the square. These lines could be called emblematic for the album, and indeed […]
Krrum Goes For Adds
Producer and songwriter Alex Carrie hails from the wilderness of Derbyshire in the middle of England, where the buses stop at 5 pm and the nearest nightclub is a £50 cab away. His first musical port of call was punk, and when he was young he played trumpet in a ska band. Everything then came into focus at Leeds […]
Coast Modern Tells Tour Tips To The Digital Tour Bus
What’s it like to tour with Coast Modern? Well, if their Digital Tour Bus tips are to be believed, it involves a lot of sleep, diffused essential oils, and not too much partying. They do, however, recommend a little bit of straight tequila every so often. Watch all their tips here. The group’s debut LP, […]
JamBase Shares The Barr Brothers’ KEXP Session
The Barr Brothers are still supporting last year’s Queens Of The Breakers LP, which continues to get plays at radio around North America. The band performed for KEXP last December, and JamBase has shared their full session from the station. Go here to watch the band, which still included harpist Sarah Pagé at the time, perform […]
The Dream Syndicate Collaborates With Led Zep’s John Paul Jones
The Dream Syndicate is already a legendary band, but that doesn’t mean they can’t collaborate with other legends. The group recently did just that, working with Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones on a version of the title track from last year’s How Did I Find Myself Here? LP. Now, Led Zeppelin News has a live […]
The Big Takeover Features The Smoking Flowers
The Big Takeover has a feature on The Smoking Flowers in anticipation of their upcoming album release. Advance single “Young & Brave,” the site says, “brings an energy you can feel, it’s full of rich harmonies and touching lyrics.” The band explains the motivation behind the song, telling TBT that it “is not easy to consistently be young […]
Lightning 100 Adds Sonny Smith’s “Lost”
Lightning 100 is spinning Sonny Smith‘s “Lost,” one of the tracks from his Dan Auerbach-produced album Rod For Your Love. Writes the site, Smith’s “busted beach-pop songs spark recollections of doo wop’s otherworldly despair, a dose of goofball humor from the Michael Hurley school, and positive possibilities exuded by Jonathan Richman… Adopting a range of sounds, Smith’s sardonic, laid-back style is interwoven […]
Grammys Website Shares A Conversation With Demo Taped
Since we’ve been working with Demo Taped, we’ve been extraordinarily impressed not only with his music but with how much the artist has to say and how well he’s been able to say it. The people behind The Grammys have also been impressed, which is why they decided to chat with Demo Taped during SXSW 2018. According to The Recording […]
i-D Premieres Demo Taped
“On his new EP, Momentary,” writes i-D, Demo Taped “blends his playful, woozy electronic beats with rich funk grooves and honeyed harmonies.” The site premiered Momentary in advance of its release earlier this year, telling readers in a feature about the Atlanta-based artist’s background as a bedroom producer unfraid of emotional themes. Adam Alexander, the […]
NW Music Scene Elevates Naked Giants
“Naked Giants could and have been categorized as psychedelic garage rock,” writes Northwest Music Scene, “but it would be unwise to attempt to shove the trio into any sort of box.” The site has a review of the band’s new LP Sluff, which abounds with “sparky charisma, the elevated raw power of a young garage […]
The Art of LA Streams Mainland’s Villains
The Art of LA has a full-EP stream of Villains, the newest release from Mainland. The site quotes the band’s singer, Jordan Topf, who explains that “During the process of writing these songs I was going through several degrees of push and pull in my love life. We’ve all felt like the villain or the […]
Paste Shares “Young and Brave” From The Smoking Flowers
Paste is stoked for Let’s Die Together, the upcoming LP from Nashville’s The Smoking Flowers. Along with its premiere of the “deliriously-rich” duo’s new “Young and Brave” video, the site writes, “The eye-catching sparkle that The Smoking Flowers brings with their debut single from upcoming release ‘Let’s Die Together’ is a gem. ‘Young & Brave’ […]
