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 […]
Brooklyn Vegan Shares French Vanilla’s “Carrie”
According to Brooklyn Vegan, “If you like your music danceable with healthy doses of angst and angles (not to mention saxophone), you will likely dig” French Vanilla. The LA-based feminist punk group just released their debut, self-titled LP, and Brooklyn Vegan has the video for the album’s single. “Carrie” is lyrically inspired by the Stephen […]
Noisey Premieres Simon Doom’s “I Feel Unloved”
“Ugh,” opens the article accompanying NOISEY‘s premiere of Simon Doom‘s “I Feel Unloved.” “This song is so good, with a verse like sunshine and plinkety guitars that are very Albert Hammond Jr… but then there’s a Flaming Lips-ian synthy psych-pop twist too.” The song comes from Doom’s upcoming album Babyman, which was produced by MGMT. In addition […]
Steady Holiday, On Tour Now, Shares “More Than One Way” With Consequence of Sound
Consequence of Sound has a stream of “More Than One Way,” the second track from Steady Holiday‘s new EP Terror. The song was written as a response to Donald Trump’s election, and CoS writes that its “words [provide] a chilly contrast to the otherwise soft and hazy romantic arrangement behind” singer/instrumentalist Dre Babinski. According to […]
Lemonwire Reviews Tinariwen’s Elwan
“Any listener of Tinariwen’s music can hear a cry for freedom in a world gone mad, as well as resolution to remain strong to the ties of music and landscape that bring societies, as well as people, together,” writes Lemonwire in its recent review of the Tuareg collective’s new album Elwan. The review states that […]
Record Store Day Celebrates 10 Years on Saturday, April 22
It’s that time of the year again! For the tenth year in a row, independent record stores around the world are celebrating every vinyl lover’s favorite holiday — Record Store Day! The event began as a way to draw attention to local stores at a time when vinyl seemed like it was in decline; now, […]
Steady Holiday Goes For Adds
Steady Holiday is Dre Babinski. Just over a year ago, she could be found playing in bands around LA, opening for Fitz and the Tantrums and Fun., and making a record with some friends from Dr. Dog. She enjoyed the side-woman life, but longed for an outlet of her own. Writing and recording in secret, […]
San Fermin Goes For Adds
San Fermin’s new Belong LP marks a shift in perspective for bandleader Ellis Ludwig-Leone. “In the past I’d usually write through characters… to try to distance myself from what I was writing about,” says the Brooklyn-based artist. “I decided that I could drop some of the artifice and write something more direct.” In bringing a […]
