Devendra Banhart Chats With The Telegram
Devendra Banhart just finished a stint of US tourdates in support of his exemplary 2016 album Ape In Pink Marble, a jaunt that earned him rave reviews and positive coverage around the country. Worchester, Massachucetts paper The Telegram did a profile on the prolific artist and musician, with an interview that covered topics stretching back […]
New Music From GRMLN
GRMLN is the musical project of Yoodoo Park, a 24-year-old guitarist and producer from Kyoto, Japan who spent several of his formative years studying and performing in California. His earliest recordings got the attention of Carpark Records, which released 2012’s Explore EP, 2013’s Empire LP, and 2014’s Soon Away LP. Park’s sound has evolved steadily […]
Pop Dust Puts San Fermin On List of Musical “Greats”
San Fermin’s new album, Belong, is proof that the band is “among the greats,” writes Pop Dust. “No matter what kind of sounds they’re experimenting with, the richness of the music comes through; this lushness is what’s given the band their name.” The review praises the “powerful bellow of John Brandon‘s oft-ethereal trumpet parts” and […]
The List Praises The Diversity of Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
The “rich diversity” on Yorkston/Thorne/Khan‘s new album Neuk Wight Delhi All Stars “sounds neither forced nor fake,” writes The List in a recent review. The album quickly follows the band’s 2016 debut, because, as The List explains, “when you hit upon an idea as good as this one, why not keep at it until you […]
darkDARK Goes For Adds
Heathered, the first release from production duo darkDARK, is a five-song EP of vibrant, punchy beats and luminous analogue synths that channel a futuristic pop sensibility while lightly alluding to 70s cinema and 80s synth-pop. “We wanted Heathered to take you in different directions emotionally,” bandmembers Genevieve Vincent and Chris James told Consequence of Sound. […]
Ghost Against Ghost Goes For Adds
Ghost Against Ghost, the conceptual rock project of producer/composer Christopher Bono, creates epic and progressive music that draws influence from experimental, contemporary, and traditional classical music. The project began in 2008, after the composer envisioned an as-yet unfinished concept album in a dream. After the dream, Bono delved into musical study, spending seven years in […]
Coast Modern Goes For Adds
Coast Modern is what happens when you let go of what you always thought you wanted and embrace the unexpected; when you stop chasing and start taking the lead. Luke Atlas and Coleman Trapp have developed an aesthetic that combines their admiration for the spirit of misfit alternative bands and the fearless ethos of modern hip-hop. Their tunes […]
Kan Wakan Goes For Adds
Kan Wakan is Gueorgui Linev—the producer, composer, synthesizer scientist, film score fanatic, and multi-instrumentalist whose highly-acclaimed full-length debut Moving On dissolved the genre-breaking electronica of Massive Attack, Air, and Zero 7 into a bottomless sea of 20th century minimalism, psychedelic soul, and ambient atmosphere. It’s been three years since the release of Moving On, and […]
The Fader Shares Steady Holiday’s “Terror” Video
Steady Holiday‘s newest video, for the title track of new EP Terror, has premiered via The Fader. The song is described by the site as “a spooky, orchestral pop track that bubbles with tension like a psychological thriller under lead singer Dre Babinski‘s gentle voice,” and the beautifully creepy clip for the track acts as “a […]
Graphic Designer Outlines Joseph & The Beasts Process
If your station has been playing Joseph & The Beasts‘ Gold Light LP, then some of your DJs have probably gotten lost in its ornate and gorgeous album artwork. Designer David William (D. Billy) did the album’s layout, using a kaleidoscopic duplication of artwork created by the band’s dear friend Patience Wyman, and he’s outlined the process […]
New Music From Record Store Day
Record Store Day’s 10 Year Anniversary is Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1000 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar […]
New Music From darkDARK
Heathered, the first release from production duo darkDARK, is a five-song EP of vibrant, punchy beats and luminous analogue synths that channel a futuristic pop sensibility while lightly alluding to 70s cinema and 80s synth-pop. “We wanted Heathered to take you in different directions emotionally,” bandmembers Genevieve Vincent and Chris James told Consequence of Sound. […]
NPR Streams San Fermin’s Belong
NPR streamed San Fermin‘s new album Belong last week in advance of its release. In a First Listen feature, reviewer Stephen Thompson wrote, “Particularly in the album’s busy opening half, listening to Belong is like opening a fire hydrant that sprays big, bold sounds and ideas… [bandleader Ellis] Ludwig-Leone was classically trained, and Belong reflects his […]
Overcoats Perform For OpenAir
After a strong string of sets at SXSW, New York-based duo Overcoats are prepping their debut album Young for release later this month. They recently stopped by Colorado Public Radio’s OpenAir for a session and interview, perfoming three songs from Young and chatting with host Alicia Mitchell (who has a long history with community radio in […]
New Music From Ghost Against Ghost
Ghost Against Ghost, the conceptual rock project of producer/composer Christopher Bono, creates epic and progressive music that draws influence from experimental, contemporary, and traditional classical music. The project began in 2008, after the composer envisioned an as-yet unfinished concept album in a dream. After the dream, Bono delved into musical study, spending seven years in […]
Buzzbands Premieres Nectarines’ “Out Of My World”
Buzzbands recently premiered “Out of My World,” a song from Nectarines‘ self-titled debut EP. The site describes the band’s sound as “infectious ‘goth doo-wop’” and outlines the band’s origin story. “‘Out of My World,’” writes Buzzbands, “is a 2-minute shot of adrenaline about confronting being out of your comfort zone and, ultimately, moving on. Over […]
Rolling Stone Australia Gives Five Stars To Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
“Uncategorisable folk-fusion” is how Rolling Stone Australia describes the sound of Yorkston/Thorne/Khan, whose new album Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars was awarded five stars from the magazine. “The appeal of [the band’s] 2016 debut Everything Sacred lay in its capturing of three gifted, adventurous musicians getting to know each other, resulting in beautiful improvisations exhibiting the […]
The Observer Interviews Wayne Coyne
The Observer has an interview with Wayne Coyne, whose Flaming Lips released Oczy Mlody back in January. About that record, The Observer says, “Fortifying the lush Lips sonics this time around are traces of modern production that might sound opportunistic or out of place coming from any other band—fat hip-hop beats and booty-tickling low-end. These […]
New Music From Coast Modern
Coast Modern is what happens when you let go of what you always thought you wanted and embrace the unexpected; when you stop chasing and start taking the lead. Luke Atlas and Coleman Trapp met while working as Los Angeles-based songwriters, fellow rats in the race to land songs with mainstream pop artists. After a couple […]
New Music From Kan Wakan
Kan Wakan is Gueorgui Linev—the producer, composer, synthesizer scientist, film score fanatic, and multi-instrumentalist whose highly-acclaimed full-length debut Moving On dissolved the genre-breaking electronica of Massive Attack, Air, and Zero 7 into a bottomless sea of 20th century minimalism, psychedelic soul, and ambient atmosphere. It’s been three years since the release of Moving On, and […]
