Mia Dyson Going for Adds
Australian singer-songwriter Mia Dyson is back with her most promising work, her fifth full-length album, Idyllwild. Dyson is no stranger to the Australian music scene, and her presence in the US music scene is starting to be felt. Just this past Friday, Daytrotter tweeted, “spending today falling madly in love with the new @miadysonmusic record. […]
Papercuts – Near-Perfect Album Review
The new album by Papercuts marks his first since his release in 2011 on Sub Pop, Fading Parade. Now with Easy Sound Recording Company, some have argued that his latest batch of songs is his strongest yet. Of Life Among The Savages, PopMatters wrote, “Jason Quever’s Papercuts has crafted a near-perfect collection of contemporary baroque […]
The Black Keys – Going for Adds Next Week – SNL Performance – Letterman & Colbert this Week!
The Black Keys visited the Saturday Night Live studios this past Saturday to play songs off their forthcoming, 8th full-length album, Turn Blue. Not only did they perform the bouncy single “Fever”, but also new cut “Bullet in the Brain”. You can watch them rip through both songs below. The band has a busy week ahead of them. […]
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Careful – The World Doesn’t End (Circle Into Square) Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-Released) Cloud Control – Dream Cave Unplugged (Votiv)
New Music from Mia Dyson
Australian singer-songwriter Mia Dyson is back with her most promising work, her fifth full-length album, Idyllwild. Dyson is no stranger to the Australian music scene being nominated for numerous ARIA Awards ever since the 2003 release of her debut album Cold Water. Her follow-up album, Parking Lots, won “Best Blues & Roots album” at the […]
The Black Keys – NPR: All Songs Considered Interview
Turn Blue, The Black Keys expansive eight studio album, takes on a more dreamier, slow burning sound than its predecessors. Yet, the band’s sharp-edged rock roots are still buried underneath all the album’s melodic bliss, giving birth to a collection of soulful songs fit for almost any audience. On NPR‘s All Songs Considered, The Black Keys […]
Cloud Control Live on WFUV – US Tour
Cloud Control is arriving in the US this week for what will be their third stop in support of their second studio-album, Dream Cave. The band visited the WFUV studio for a live session right before the release of the album where they played singles “Dojo Rising” and “Scar”. They also spoke about their move to […]
Kan Wakan – KCRW: Today’s Top Tune
Some stations have received early copies of Kan Wakan‘s forthcoming, debut album. KCRW are one of those lucky stations, and they’ve deemed it “sounds like a movie score yet to be created.” They’ve also handpicked lead single “Like I Need You” to be Today’s Top Tune – check out the feature here. Keep sharing the single […]
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Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-Released) Careful – The World Doesn’t End (Circle Into Square) Papercuts – Life Among The Savages (Easy Sound Recording Company) Arc Iris – Arc Iris (Anti-) Tom The Lion – “Sleep” [single] (Verve)
New Music from Rodrigo Amarante
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. […]
Careful – Selective Memory Album Review – New Peak at CMJ
The blissful experimental pop of Careful‘s fourth release The World Doesn’t End is explored in Selective Memory‘s latest review. Eric Lindley, the man behind Careful, has achieved wide spread acclaim for his innovative approach to production and songwriting. “The album belongs more in an art studio setting than casual listening”, says Selective Memory. The World Doesn’t End […]
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Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-Released) Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records) Papercuts – Life Among The Savages (Easy Sound Recording Company) Arc Iris – Arc Iris (Anti-)
Papercuts Going for Adds
San Francisco’s Papercuts is the multifaceted singer / songwriter / producer Jason Quever. His latest effort on Life Among the Savages offers up a unique blend of baroque, chamber, and psych-pop; resulting in Quever’s most precise production to date. Recorded in his San Francisco studio, Quever’s haunting melodies coupled with jangly guitar hooks and whimsical string arrangements […]
Cloud Control Going for Adds
Last year, Cloud Control released their second album Dream Cave. The record was the result of a hard British winter, a dank Hackney rehearsal space, periods of seclusion, and exposure to the musically sublime and ridiculous. On their Dream Cave Unplugged, we find the group revisiting the same songs & putting them on display in their […]
Doug Gillard – Album Review
Parade On by Doug Gillard is introducing the artist to a new generation of fans. He’s been a mainstay in the indie rock world from his early work on Homestead Records group Death of Samantha to his stint as Guided By Voices guitarist & his current gig as Nada Surf’s guitarist. His record Parade On is […]
Careful – Deconstructed by Consequence of Sound
The new Careful album is an outsider pop record about technological anxiety. The songs are dark, weird, and gentle – in the same way Xiu Xiu or Baths are. Consequence of Sound explained the themes around the concept record stating, “Has anyone ever summed up digital claustrophobia so economically?” The review highlight tracks “Didn’t He Die?” […]
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Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden – The Shape the Color the Feel (Red Valise) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-released) Tom The Lion – “Sleep” [single] (Verve) Arc Iris – Arc Iris (Anti-)
New Music from Cloud Control
Last year, Cloud Control released their second album Dream Cave. The record was the result of a hard British winter, a dank Hackney rehearsal space, periods of seclusion, and exposure to the musically sublime and ridiculous. Before retreating into the studio, the songs were fleshed out acoustically so as to get a firmer understanding of […]
Secret Colours – “Into You” CMJ Video Premiere
Chicago’s Secret Colours have officially released their full-length Positive Distractions. The record is a fuzzy mix of ’60s-psych, garage, & ’90s-Britpop. One of the record’s standout tracks is the “bass-heavy funk jam”, “Into You”. CMJ gave the video a premiere and said it was like “being trapped inside an acidic fever dream.” Kaleidoscope effects and VHS-tape […]
The Black Keys – “Fever” Music Video
The new full-length from The Black Keys comes out later this month, and now we have the new music video for lead single “Fever”. The video features Dan Auerbach as a televangelist from a past decade, losing his mind in a feverish sweat as he preaches the gospel / sings the track’s lyrics. Theo Wenner directed […]
