The Magnetic Fields Move Fast on NACC, Snag Reviews From The Guardian and The Atlantic
The Guardian has given the new Magnetic Fields album four out of five stars, writing that “all the possible [Stephin] Merritts are on board, from stentorian intellectual chansonnier to giddy teenage new waver – one whose amused air rarely falters, even when listing painful physical ailments (‘Weird Diseases’), or being misunderstood (‘Quotes’).” The UK paper says […]
New Music From Simon Doom – Digital Servicing Only
Whether it be his role in more prominent bands like Kuroma and Amazing Baby or his somewhat comical approach to lyrics, there was always something Simon O’Connor could point to in the past to indicate that Simon Doom was “just a hobby project.” Then, in late 2015, the singer/guitarist had his doomsday clock officially punched when his wife […]
Relix Reviews Kuroma
Relix has a review of Kuroma‘s The Dark Horse Rides Again. “[Bandleader] Hank Sullivant’s Catholic conversion looms large over Kuroma’s fourth LP—but not in the way you might expect,” the site contends. “Instead of plastering his psychedelic pop with grandiose church organs and pompous choirs, he’s channeled that newfound spiritual freedom into lyrics that equate the […]
My Goodness Performs for Sounds by the Sound
My Goodness is a long-standing feature of the Seattle scene, so it’s no surprise that VisitSeattle.tv recently chose the band to perform for its Sounds By The Sound series featuring local bands in great Seattleite destinations. The band performed the song “Islands,” from the EP of the same name, on the rooftop of a local […]
New Music From French Vanilla – Digital Servicing Only
French Vanilla is a feminist art-punk band based in Los Angeles consisting of members Max Albeck (drums), Ali Day (guitar/bass), Sally Spitz (vocals), and Daniel Trautfield (bass/sax). The band is half-inspired by a desire to challenge the established Southern California music scene, which they see as dominated by a few influential male tastemakers, and half […]
Mount Eerie Is Awarded Best New Music By Pitchfork, #5 Most Added at NACC
Phil Elverum‘s new album as Mount Eerie, A Crow Looked At Me, has earned a 9.0 rating from Pitchfork and a “Best New Music” accolade. The album explores the tragic and shockingly quick death of Elverum’s wife, Geneviève Castrée, an artist and musician who had just given birth to their daughter when she was diagnosed with […]
Paste and Stereogum Feature Dude York’s “Tonight,” Sincerely is Top 5 on the NACC 200 Chart
Paste Magazine has the new video from Dude York, for a song the magazine calls “unbelievably catchy” and compares to “an edgier Weezer.” “Tonight” is “full of bubbling pop-punk energy that only escalates as the song progresses,” writes Paste, and the video is “filled with arcades, food courts and escalators, [and] seems like one of […]
New Music From Mayflower Madame – Digital Servicing Only
Formed in Oslo, Norway, during wintertime, Mayflower Madame got its start in an industrial building shared with a carwash. The band began to rehearse amidst the gritty surroundings, quickly finding their dark, post-punkish sound and recording a four-track demo. After gaining some attention on the radio, the quartet of Trond Fagernes (guitars/vocals), Havard Haga (guitars), Petter Marberg […]
Melody Federer Gets Personal With Coming Up Mag
In a recent interview with Coming Up Mag, Melody Federer shared details about her childhood as a pastor’s daughter, her time in Paris enjoying cheese, and the challenges of an unexpected pregnancy and relationship troubles. According to Federer, being a mother is “very grounding.” “I was a serious nomad before,” she told the site. “I […]
Slate Calls The New Magnetic Fields Album “Spectacular”
“Stephin Merritt, the governing consciousness of the long-standing musical unit The Magnetic Fields (among others), has always come across as one of that most reticent tribe,” opens Slate’s review of the new Magnetic Fields album. “He generally telegraphs that he considers expressing his ‘true feelings,’ in principle, nauseating.” 50 Song Memoir is therefore surprising, because it consists […]
Mount Eerie Goes For Adds
Phil Elverum started releasing music as The Microphones more than two decades ago, finding critical acclaim under the umbrella of K Records (which released The Glow Pt. 2, named the best album of 2001 by Pitchfork) before changing his moniker to Mount Eerie. Elverum left K Records and began releasing everything himself, building a self-contained small […]
Slam Dunk Go for Adds
File Under: Music has released “F*cking Around” by Slam Dunk, the next audio/visual single in its One Song At A Time series. It’s the first new recording from Slam Dunk released since 2012, although the intervening years have been busy for the band – they’ve toured the world, opened for Built to Spill and collaborated […]
NPR Reviews 50 Song Memoir by The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields‘ new 50 Song Memoir is quite dense, which is why NPR‘s new review of the opus is so useful. Reviewer Barry Walters has given the record several thorough listens, and his review gives listeners a blueprint of the journey they’ll take as they listen to a song written for every year of […]
The Student Praises Dude York, New LP Lands at #3 NACC
Dude York has surged into the Top 3 at NACC with Sincerely, which was produced by John Goodmanson (Sleater-Kinney, Los Campesinos!, The Blood Brothers) and released via Hardly Art. The album isn’t just grabbing attention stateside – it’s also catching ears across the pond! The Student, which is published by the University of Edinburgh in […]
Wayne Coyne Discusses Multidimensional Musicality With The Daily Beast
Talking recently with The Daily Beast, The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne explained that writing new album Oczy Mlody wasn’t exactly a linear process. “As we were working doing things we’d always stumble upon little magical moments, and mess with it. It’s sort of dumb luck. Even now, we have four or five things that we’re […]
New Music From Slam Dunk – Digital Servicing Only
File Under: Music has released “F*cking Around” by Slam Dunk, the next audio/visual single in its One Song At A Time series. It’s the first new recording from Slam Dunk released since 2012, although the intervening years have been busy for the band – they’ve toured the world, opened for Built to Spill and collaborated […]
Impose Shares Video From Joseph And The Beasts
Impose Magazine has the video for “Tangled Tern,” one of the many standout tracks on Joseph & The Beasts’ excellent LP Gold Light. Writing about the clip, Impose says, “This dynamic, electronic vista could just as easily been set to the backdrop of an interplanetary voyage. As a yellow, fluidic substance brings holographic models to […]
Naked Giants Play KEXP
Naked Giants recently did a set for KEXP‘s morning show, performing a couple of songs from their R.I.P. EP as well as a couple of new tracks the band is currently preparing for an upcoming release. The band also chats with host John Richards, who has been a fan of the band for a while […]
New Music from Mount Eerie – Digital Servicing Only
Phil Elverum started releasing music as The Microphones more than two decades ago, finding critical acclaim under the umbrella of K Records (which released The Glow Pt. 2, named the best album of 2001 by Pitchfork) before changing his moniker to Mount Eerie. Elverum left K Records and began releasing everything himself, building a self-contained small […]
The New York Times and NPR Feature The Magnetic Fields
The picture atop the New York Times‘ new feature on The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt depicts a man surrounded by a colorful collection of odd instruments, more than 50 of which appear on his new album 50 Song Memoir. The Times details the backstory behind that album, which chronicles the beloved singer’s life in year-by-year […]
