Alpine is Reviewed by Bearded Gentlemen, Interviewed by All I’ve Heard
“This six-piece from Australia was on to something good with their previous A is for Alpine,” writes Bearded Gentlemen Music about Alpine, “but Yuck puts the story ahead of the pop – and doesn’t sacrifice any musical element for it.” In the rest of her detailed review, Kelsey Simpkins explains that the band’s new album […]
Young Empires Get Remixed, Announce Tour
Young Empires, the Toronto-based indie dance pop trio currently teasing a debut LP due later this year, have gotten the remix treatment from another Canadian group, Humans. While the original version of “The Gates” – also the title track of the upcoming LP – was a bright, anthemic affair, the new remix “is eerie, downtempo, and […]
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Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) Zella Day – Kicker (Hollywood/Pinetop) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” & “Loved By You” [digital single] (B3SCI) Elohim – “She Talks Too Much” [digital single] (B3SCI) Leal Neale – “Born in […]
New Music from Lianne La Havas
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 Album of the Year at iTunes UK and was met with tremendous critical acclaim in the US. Following the success of […]
Jeremy and the Harlequins – The Drainage Review, “Right Out of Love” Music Video
The Drainage recently gave a rave review of New York-based rock outfit Jeremy and the Harlequins‘ debut release, American Dreamer. “Every song is very well crafted and performed, the guitars veering from raw and biting to dreamy and lilting, with some nice Shadows-style low end twang thrown in,” says The Drainage of the band’s modern take […]
CHAPPO Begins Western US Tour
NYC-based sci-fi influenced quartet CHAPPO just kicked off their West Coast tour this past Tuesday. Full of insanely catchy and unexpected sounds that instantly hook listeners, the band’s sophomore release, Future Former Self, explores the abstract nature of time and the effect it has on the perception of reality. According to All Music, “Future Former […]
Rodrigo Amarante Premieres Self-Directed Video for “Mon Nom,” Tour Dates
Brazilian singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante just premiered the stunning, self-directed music video for “Mon Nom,” a standout track from his debut solo album, which was released last summer via Easy Sound. The song’s lyrics, written in French, explore the persistent feeling of being an outsider. The video adds a whole new layer to the experience depicted […]
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Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Zella Day – Kicker (Pinetop/Hollywood) Lael Neale – “Born in the Summer” [single] (Liberal Arts) Kathryn Calder – Kathryn Calder (File Under: Music)
New Music from Aqueduct
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. […]
The Bird and the Bee Premieres Video on Billboard – #1 Most Added at CMJ!
LA-based duo The Bird and the Bee just premiered the music video for “Los Angeles,” a standout track from their new album Recreational Love, on Billboard. Band members Greg Kurstin and Inara George are Los Angeles natives, and Kurstin says the song is intended to be a “love letter to the city.” The video shows George visiting […]
Zella Day is Reviewed by Renowned For Sound, Releases “Jameson” Video – Top 40 at CMJ
The release of her debut LP, Kicker, has established Zella Day as one of the most captivating young songwriters and vocalists of the moment. Kicker currently sits in the Top 40 at CMJ, and a recent Renowned for Sound review says the album “gives us a showcase of her ability to write vocal-centric pop tracks that sound pretty massive with […]
AU Review Checks Out Alpine’s “Yuck” – Land New Peak at CMJ
Australian indie-pop group Alpine‘s sophomore release, Yuck, continues to receive praise for its bouncy and bright sound. The AU Review recently gave the LP a glowing review, comparing Yuck to “the musical equivalent of a really well-curated modern art museum.” Perfectly orchestrated and artfully executed, Yuck sustains its layered and lovely sound through the refined […]
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Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” & “Loved By You” [digital single] (B3SCI) Elohim – “She Talks Too Much” [digital single] (B3SCI)
The Bird and the Bee Goes For Adds with Recreational Love
The Bird and the Bee‘s Recreational Love reflects the easy intimacy of this collaboration between vocalist Inara George (of indie-folk supergroup Living Sisters) and Grammy-nominated producer Greg Kurstin (Beck, Sia, the Flaming Lips). Dreamlike and dance-heavy, the new album adds hints of smooth R&B grooves to a light, retro pop sound Entertainment Weekly once described as “space-age pop […]
Fever the Ghost Goes for Adds with “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)”
Just over a year after making a mark on LA’s underground scene and releasing the celebrated EP Crab in Honey, Fever the Ghost has become ascendant. Coming after tours with Sean Lennon, Temples, and Flaming Lips, their debut album Zirconium Meconium demonstrates that the band’s success is not a result of hype. Rather, it stems from their […]
Young Empires Album Sampler Goes for Adds
Toronto’s Young Empires are offering a three-song preview of a debut album that draws from ageless themes of love, loss, rebirth, and redemption. Combining late-night soul, Technicolor pop, and vibey beats, the trio has crafted a mature departure from the songs included on 2012’s Wake All My Youth EP. Viral hits “The Gates” and “So Cruel” are now […]
PopMatters Debuts Jeremy and the Harlequins’ “You’re My Halo” Video; Jeremy Fury Talks to Underground Garage – Going for Debuts
“It’s the underbelly of classic, feel good Americana,” says Jeremy and the Harlequins singer Jeremy Fury about the band’s new video for the song “You’re My Halo,” “as if ‘50s nostalgia skipped the drive in and plunged head first into the Dungeon.” In its premiere of the video, PopMatters notes the band’s musical and visual […]
Sam Cohen is Reviewed by Waster and PopMatters
Waster has reviewed Sam Cohen‘s Cool It, calling the first solo album from the former Yellowbirds member a “fun, kaleidoscopic record.” The positive review goes in depth about many of the album’s tracks, coming up with colorful descriptions of the psychedelic multi-instrumentalist’s songs. “Let the Mountain Come To You” is like “a rainbow coming out […]
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Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) Zella Day – Kicker (Pinetop / Hollywood) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” & “Loved By You” [digital single] (B3SCI)
New Music From the Bird and the Bee
Recreational Love, the long-anticipated fourth album from The Bird and the Bee, reflects the easy intimacy of this collaboration between vocalist Inara George (of indie-folk supergroup Living Sisters) and Greg Kurstin (a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with the likes of Beck, Sia, and the Flaming Lips). Dreamlike and dance-heavy, the new album adds hints […]
