Secret Colours – Interview w/ Epitonic
Secret Colours formed in 2011 & since then they’ve opened for Warpaint, the Raveonettes, Nights Beats, The Warlocks, and more. After a tumultuous 2013, the group reformed with new members and released Positive Distractions in 2014, showcasing their ear for Britpop, psych, and garage. Frontman Tommy Evans spoke to Epitonic about their early beginnings in his […]
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New Music From Tom The Lion
Tom The Lion‘s full-length album debut Sleep roars with the mysterious and intangible allure of the London-based singer-songwriter’s voice. Following his 2011 double vinyl 10-inch EPs, The Adventures Of Tom The Lion, Sleep marks Tom‘s emergence as a full-fledged album artist, creating an unparalleled atmosphere of dark, enigmatic beauty. Tom‘s music, while intimate and endlessly passionate, takes on […]
Kate Tucker & The Sons Of Sweden: Daytrotter Session – Tour Starts Tmrw!
Thanks for all your continued support on Kate Tucker & The Sons Of Sweden! They’re headed out on the road this week, and recently stopped in to do a Daytrotter Session– check it out here. Let us know if you’d like to set up an in studio interview, or if you need tickets for any […]
Rodrigo Amarante – KCRW: Today’s Top Tune – Debut at CMJ
The debut solo album by Rodrigo Amarante made its first appearance on the CMJ Top 200 yesterday! The record blends his South American roots with the global influences he’s picked up throughout his travels with bands Los Hermanos & Little Joy, and as a member of Devendra Banhart‘s backing-band. KCRW handpicked the French-sung “Mon Nom” off […]
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Papercuts – Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Black Keys – Turn Blue (Nonesuch) Tearjerker – You Can (SQE) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-Released) Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records) Mia Dyson – Idyllwild (The Co-Op / Black Door) Cloud Control – Dream Cave Unplugged (Votiv) Arc Iris – Arc Iris […]
The Black Keys Going for Adds
The Black Keys return to CMJ with their 8th studio album, Turn Blue. Precedent releases Magic Potion, Attack & Release, Brothers, and El Camino reached #1 on the CMJ Top 200 charts, with the latter staying atop for 7 consecutive weeks. The new album Turn Blue has the band returning to work with producer Danger Mouse, […]
Tearjerker Going for Adds
Toronto-based band Tearjerker was born from the shared mindset that allowed for each member to play an equal part in the creative process. Since 2009, the band has released two albums, an EP, a few remix projects, and a handful of singles, completely independently. Their latest is called Hiding. The gauzy, surging, shoegazy EP was […]
Careful – PopMatters Track Premiere – New Peak at CMJ
The World Doesn’t End by Careful is growing at CMJ. The album reached another peak last week, landing at #111. PopMatters gave one of the title tracks, “The World Doesn’t End (Part II)”, a premiere recently. The song starts in the style of The Microphones – quiet & affecting – and pulls away the lo-fi sheath […]
Doug Gillard Opening for Guided By Voices – RiYL Podcast Interview
Doug Gillard is making his rounds in support of his new album Parade On. He stopped by the RiYL Podcast to talk about his Beatles-tribute band, the state of Ohio, and his experience playing with Guided By Voices. Listen to the podcast below. Speaking of which, Gillard will be opening for his ex-mates this week! […]
Rodrigo Amarante – La Blogotheque: A Takeaway Show
Rodrigo Amarante has just released his American debut, Cavalo. The songwriter / poet / artist has been writing music for over 15 years; from his first group, Brazilian Los Hermanos, to his time with LA-based Little Joy (featuring Binki Shapiro & Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes). Cavalo though, is the first time we catch a glimpse at […]
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New Music from Tearjerker
The new EP by Tearjerker is called Hiding. This release proves to be a tight batch of absorbing shoegazy, indie rock anthems gently coded with gauzy keyboards, distorted guitar riffs, and hypnotic loops. With Tearjerker‘s dense catalog of past EP’s, Hiding proves to be the band’s most refined work to date. “‘You Can’, by the Toronto trio Tearjerker, […]
Cloud Control Triple J In-Studio Session
With the recent release of Cloud Control‘s Dream Cave Unplugged, it only seems fitting that the indie rock outfit stopped by Australian radio station Triple J for a stripped down in-studio session. Equipped with acoustic guitars, crates, and guitar cases, the band makes use of their essentials to bring us a live take of standout track […]
Papercuts Under the Radar Album Review – CMJ Debut
Jason Quever, the man behind the infectious indie pop sound of Papercuts, has achieved wide spread acclaim for his most recent full length, Life Among The Savages. Quever embellishes his music with spacious guitar pop and a powerful sense of melody, leaving the listener with no other option but to hum right along. Under The Radar […]
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Mia Dyson – Idyllwild (The Co-Op / Black Door) Rodrigo Amarante – Cavalo (Easy Sound Recording Company) Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records) Careful – The World Doesn’t End (Circle Into Square) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-Released)
New Music from The Black Keys
Ohio’s The Black Keys return to CMJ with their 8th studio album, Turn Blue. Precedent releases Attack & Release, Brothers, and El Camino reached #1 on the CMJ Top 200 charts, with the latter staying atop for 7 consecutive weeks. The new album Turn Blue has the band returning to work with producer Danger Mouse, but […]
Secret Colours – “It Can’t Be Simple” Music Video on SPIN
The Brit-psych pop record by Secret Colours is picking up big play at CMJ! Stations like KUGS, KVSC, WECS, WZBT and more charted it on their top 30 today. Now we have a music video for sunshine-pop gem, “It Can’t Be Simple”. The video begins with a record spinning on a turntable and the opening […]
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Careful – The World Doesn’t End (Circle Into Square) Papercuts – Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound Recording Company) Rodrigo Amarante – Cavalo (Easy Sound Recording Company) Mia Dyson – Idyllwild (The Co-Op / Black Door) Cloud Control – Dream Cave Unplugged (Votiv) Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records)
Rodrigo Amarante Going for Adds
Cavalo is the stunning debut solo release by Brazil native and songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / poet / artist Rodrigo Amarante. His work can be credited back to his numerous collaborations with Devendra Banhart, the critically acclaimed Little Joy (which included Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes & Binki Shapiro), and longtime Brazilian rock group Los Hermanos. […]
