Aqueduct’s Wild Knights is SeattleMet’s Album of the Month; David Terry Gets Candid with Stereo Subversion
Wild Knights, the new release from Seattle’s Aqueduct, is August’s Album of the Month at SeattleMet. The accompanying review is thorough and thoughtful, reaching into Terry’s lyrics to explore the motivations behind an album designed to “tap into his animalistic instincts while he sorts out life and unsuccessful human interaction.” According to the review, “[Band […]
Thrdcoast and Radio Milwaukee Praise Alpine’s Yuck
“You can’t help but dance along,” Thrdcoast‘s Will Shenton writes about “Foolish,” the first single from Alpine‘s Yuck, in his review of the album. The album, he says, “ranges from quietly introspective to triumphantly cinematic… Just because Alpine are catchy doesn’t mean they’re shallow.” Shenton gives listeners a thorough preview, getting behind the band’s mature […]
Futurebirds Premiere on Stereogum, Talk with Field Note Stenographers
Futurebirds, an Athens, GA-based psychedelic country rock band that has built a devoted audience at colleges across the Southeastern US, is preparing their album Hotel Parties for release on September 25. Stereogum has the lead single, the rolling and riveting “twentyseven.” The twangy track glides, featuring beautifully-played pedal steel and a chill hook that belies […]
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Tobias The Owl – Painting Zeroes By Your Name (London Tone Music) Lianne La Havas – Blood (Nonesuch) The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Lael Neale – I’ll Be Your Man (Liberal Arts) Gary Clark Jr. – “The Healing” [single] (Warner Bros.)
New Music from Lost in Stars
On his debut EP, Once You Were Fire, LA-based producer Dylan Willoughby (known as Lost in Stars) collaborates with vocalists Alysa Lobo and Kid Moxie – a star in her own right after her 2014 solo album 1888 and work with Gaslamp Killer – on four tracks that mine the depths of experimental electronic music, house, UK […]
Lianne La Havas Enjoys Strong CMJ Debut, Gets Great Reviews from WFUV and The Needle Drop
Lianne La Havas‘ Blood had a fanastic debut on the CMJ Radio 200 this week, coming it at #37 as the top debut album of issue 1405! This already beats the peak for her previous album, The Mercury Prize-nominated Is Your Love Big Enough?, which made it to #46 during a 12-week run in 2012. One station […]
Lael Neale Debuts on CMJ, Talks to the SSFW, and is Featured by the Autumn Roses
Lael Neale made her CMJ Radio 200 debut this week with her debut, I’ll Be Your Man. According to the SSFW, Neale’s music “makes it too easy to fall for her.” The culture site has a detailed featured on Neale, including an interview that invites listeners to get to know the melancholy, romantic songwriter a […]
The Jigsaw Seen Gets Glowing Review from Something Else!, Debuts Video Via Magnet
The Jigsaw Seen‘s new single, “Have a Wonderful Day,” is “yet another utterly outstanding offering” from the band, writes Something Else! reviewer Beverly Paterson in her recent review of the song. “Lyrics addressing certain ills of the world such as pollution and homelessness clash with its cheery title,” she continues. “Thundering with intensity, ‘Have A […]
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The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Aqueduct – Wild Knights (Aqueduct Music) Tobias The Owl – Painting Zeroes By Your Name (London Tone Music) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) Gary Clark Jr. – “The Healing” [single] (Warner Bros.)
The Jigsaw Seen Goes for Adds with “Have a Wonderful Day”
Venerable Los Angeles rockers The Jigsaw Seen are back with their first release for Burger Records, a single called “Have a Wonderful Day” that is a formidable addition to the already impressive canon of these crucial garage rock legends. Since forming in 1988, the Jigsaw Seen has been featured on Rhino’s box set “Children Of Nuggets: […]
Gary Clark Jr. Goes for Adds with “The Healing”
Austin’s guitar virtuoso Gary Clark Jr. has just announced the much-anticipated follow-up to his celebrated debut album, Blak & Blu. Set to arrive this September, Clark‘s sophomore LP, The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, marks the evolution of an artist embracing his roots with a rarefied grace and an inextinguishable passion. Written, produced, and arranged […]
Lianne La Havas is Featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Picked as The Current’s Album of the Week
Lianne La Havas is looking to make an impact on the CMJ Radio 200 this week with her new album Blood, a soulful exploration of her musical ancestry that was partially recorded in Jamaica. La Havas recently spoke with Audie Cornish of NPR’s All Things Considered, talking intimately about the album, its inspirations, and the […]
Studio 360 and PopMatters Feature the Bird and the Bee; Recreational Love has Back-to-Back Weeks in the CMJ Top 10
After a strong debut, the Bird and the Bee‘s Recreational Love has spent the past two weeks in the Top 10 of the CMJ Radio 200. The band has also been doing interviews and live performances on the radio, including PRI’s Studio 360. In addition to playing beautiful stripped-down renditions of Recreational Love cuts “Please Take Me […]
Tobias the Owl is Reviewed by the Northwest Music Scene
Elijah Dhawan, the man behind Tobias the Owl, is known throughout his adopted home in the Pacific Northwest. He was named “Best Songwriter” by the Seattle Sound in 2014, helped curate an acoustic music festival in Olympia, and collaborated with musicians around the region. So it’s only appropriate that his new album, Painting Zeros By […]
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Lael Neale – I’ll Be Your Man (Liberal Arts) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) Aqueduct – Wild Knights (Aqueduct Music) Zella Day – Kicker (Pinetop/Hollywood) Futurebirds – “twentyseven” [digital single] (Easy Sound Recording Company) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) NEEDS – NEEDS (File Under: Music) Sam Cohen – Cool It (Easy Sound Recording Company) Young […]
New Music From Gary Clark Jr. – Digital Servicing Only
Austin-native guitar virtuoso Gary Clark Jr. has just announced the much-anticipated follow-up to his celebrated debut album, Blak & Blu. Set to arrive this September, Clark‘s sophomore LP, The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, marks the evolution of an artist embracing his roots with a rarified grace and an inextinguishable passion. Written, produced, and arranged […]
Buzzbands LA Features Lael Neale’s “Born in the Summer.” New Album ‘I’ll Be Your Man’ Picks up at CMJ
Los Angeles-based songstress Lael Neale recently released her debut album, I’ll Be Your Man. With her casual, colloquial prose and her gorgeously hazy voice, Neale has continued to impress listeners with her captivating sound. Buzzbands LA recently featured the album’s lead single, “Born in the Summer,” calling the track a “woozy slice of psychedelia.” The feature goes on […]
Wall Street Journal Features Jeremy and the Harlequins’ “You’re My Halo”
In a recent feature, The Wall Street Journal explored Jeremy and the Harlequin’s debut full-length release, American Dreamer, with specific focus on the band’s revamped version of standout track “You’re My Halo.” Originally recorded with frontman Jeremy Fury‘s previous band, the track was sharpened with Fury‘s “reverb-soaked vocals and backing shoo-wops” and was eventually added […]
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Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Lianne La Havas – Blood (Nonesuch) Tobias The Owl – Painting Zeroes By Your Name (London Tone Music) Aqueduct – Wild Knights (Aqueduct Music)
New Music from The Jigsaw Seen – Digital Servicing Only
Venerable Los Angeles rockers The Jigsaw Seen are back with their first release for Burger Records, a single called “Have a Wonderful Day” that is a formidable addition to the already impressive canon of these crucial garage rock legends. Since forming in 1988, the Jigsaw Seen has been featured on Rhino’s box set “Children Of Nuggets: […]
