The Bird and the Bee Hit the Top 10 at CMJ Radio 200, AllMusic Reviews their Album, Singer Inara George Talks to WYEP
The Bird and the Bee's Recreational Love is surging on the CMJ Radio 200 due to its effervescent sound and solid songcraft. After being the top debut at Radio 200 last week, the record flew to the top of the charts, landing at #9! AllMusic Guide, reviewed the album, giving it it four of five […]
Elohim Shares “Xanax” with Noisey & Hillydilly
“While Elohim’s ‘Xanax’ might not be the real drug,” writes Noisey, “the effect of the track is pretty potent.” The mysterious LA-based electro artist’s debut single, “She Talks Too Much,” was a bouncy track for the club. Yet “Xanax” is a calming track, drawing inspiration from ethereal trip hop and displaying another side of Elohim. […]
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Aqueduct – Wild Knights (Aqueduct Music) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) Lael Neale – I’ll Be Your Man (Liberal Arts) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) POWERS – “Beat Of […]
Lael Neale’s I’ll Be Your Man Going for Adds
Raised in the pastoral hills of Virginia, Lael Neale takes musical inspiration from both the solitude of idyllic pastures and the energy of Los Angeles, where she currently resides. On her upcoming debut album, Neale navigates through her own winding search for essence and meaning, detailing experiences we all can recognize in our own lives. She […]
Elohim’s “Xanax” Going for Adds – Digital Servicing Only
Elohim, the masked musician from Los Angeles whose identity is still unknown, has unveiled the second track off her AA-single, entitled “Xanax.” The song is the flipside of “She Talks Too Much,” which earned accolades from Stereogum, Jezebel, the Fader, and the hundreds of thousands who streamed the track on SoundCloud. A departure from the […]
Alpine is Reviewed by Paste, Featured on WBUR – Going for New CMJ Peak
The accolades keep coming in for Yuck, the second release from Australian six-piece Alpine. Paste Magazine has some good things to say in its review, here. According to Paste, Yuck “sees the band exploring new pop territories” not explored on 2012’s A is for Alpine, which it describes as “nothing short of brilliant.” Producer/guitarist Christian O’Brien […]
Stereogum and OkayPlayer Feature Lianne La Havas’ “What You Don’t Do” Video
Soulful songstress Lianne La Havas returns this summer with the follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough? While making new album Blood, La Havas was influenced much in part by a trip she took to Jamaica. It was here that she re-connected with her familial and musical roots, leading to an emphasis on grooves, rhythm, […]
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The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) Lianne La Havas […]
New Music from Elohim – Digital Servicing Only
Elohim, the masked musician from Los Angeles whose identity is still unknown, has unveiled the second side of her debut 12″ single, entitled “Xanax.” The song is the flipside of “She Talks Too Much,” which earned accolades from Stereogum, Jezebel, the Fader, and the hundreds of thousands who streamed the track on SoundCloud. Whereas that […]
Magnet Magazine and American Songwriter Feature The Bird and the Bee; Recreational Love is Top Debut at CMJ & #6 Album on Spotify this Week
“We work simultaneously,” singer Inara George told Magnet Magazine about her collaborative work with producer Greg Kurstin in The Bird and the Bee, “and it’s a bit of a race sometimes to see who finishes first.” In the new Magnet interview, George and Kurstin discuss the process behind making their exciting new LP, Recreational Love. […]
Jeremy and the Harlequins Debuts on CMJ Radio 200, Gets Support from Highlight Magazine and Listen Here
Rough n tumble retro rockers Jeremy and the Harlequins recorded their debut album, American Dreamer, in only two days. While that furious pace adds to the album’s raw, immediate sound, it belies the substance found on the LP. Each of the album’s ten songs has a story behind it, and bandleader Jeremy Fury recently talked to […]
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Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) Lianne La Havas – “What You Don’t Do” [single] (Nonesuch) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” & “Loved By You” [digital single] […]
New Music From Lael Neale
Raised in the pastoral hills of Virginia, Lael Neale takes musical inspiration both from the solitude of idyllic pastures and the energy of Los Angeles, where she currently resides. On her upcoming debut album, Neale navigates through her own winding search for essence and meaning, detailing experiences we all can recognize in our own lives. Though […]
Aqueduct Streams on Consequence of Sound – Top 10 Add at CMJ
David Terry, the man behind Seattle's Aqueduct, had a strong run of successes in the middle of the last decade – including before taking time off in a self-imposed exile that ended up lasting eight years. Yet Consequence of Sound says that Wild Knights, Terry's return to form after his hiatus, "sounds just as fresh as […]
Zella Day Talks to AXS, Gets Praised by Cultured Vultures
Zella Day‘s Kicker has been earning effusive praise from reviewers, including Cultured Vultures. That site just gave the LP a 10/10 review, saying the album provides “a gateway into her life through her lyrics… Each song unravels itself, although some of her lyrics require more thought than a single listen through will allow.” Reviewer Aleena Arfan is […]
Consequence of Sound Debuts Fever the Ghost Single
Consequence of Sound announced Fever the Ghost‘s new album, Zirconium Meconium, in a post last month that also included an audio stream and live video of single “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Ship.” The band has risen quickly, having already toured with the likes of the Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr., and My Morning Jacket […]
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Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” & “Loved By You” [digital single] (B3SCI) Zella Day – Kicker (Pinetop/Hollywood) Elohim […]
Aqueduct’s Wild Knights Goes for Adds
Wild Knights marks the long-awaited return of Aqueduct, coming eight years after a run with Barsuk in the mid-aughts that led to performances with the Flaming Lips, the Apples in Stereo, and Modest Mouse and at festivals including Lollapalooza and Sasquatch. Since 2007’s Or Give Me Death, bedroom-pop mastermind David Terry has embarked on an emotional journey. […]
Lianne La Havas Goes for Adds with “What You Don’t Do”
English singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas is set to release her much-anticipated sophomore album, Blood, later this month. The upcoming LP is the follow-up to her debut, Is Your Love Big Enough?, which was named the 2012 Album of the Year at iTunes UK and was met with tremendous critical acclaim in the US. Following the success […]
The Bird and the Bee is Profiled by The LA Times and KPCC, #1 Most Added at CMJ, and Now Going for Debuts
It has been a while since the Bird and the Bee released a full-length album, but new LP Recreational Love was worth the wait. Now that it’s here, the album is gaining accolades and new fans for the duo of Inara George and Greg Kurstin. Earlier this month, the LA Times spoke to the two of […]
