The Crackling – Fearless Radio
Kenton Loewen of The Crackling talked to Fearless Radio around the release of their record Mary Magdalene. In the feature, he explains how he works creatively and how his grandfather served as inspiration for the record. Listen to the exclusive interview here. The Crackling is going for a new peak at CMJ this week so […]
Tarmac Adam – Music Video Premiere – On Tour
Blurt Magazine has the video premiere for Tarmac Adam‘s lush pop song “Giving It Back”. The video is visually stunning and shows the band colored by an outpour of psychedelic imagery. Watch the video here. Tarmac Adam will be flying out from Australia to visit the US for the first time since the release of The […]
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New Music from John Vanderslice – Digital Servicing Only
Dagger Beach, the new record from San Francisco songwriter John Vanderslice, delivers the precise and carefully thought out sonics his eight other records have offered while moving with a deft lightness and fearless sense of exploration. During the early stages of writing, Vanderslice endured a break-up that indirectly inspired the record. It was not the […]
Sam Amidon Pitchfork Album Review
London by-way-of Vermont artist Sam Amidon may have released his best album yet. Bright Sunny South is a just continuation of his musical practice whose use of isolation is underlined by the production of Jerry Boys (Vashti Bunyan). After streaming the album in full, Pitchfork gave the record a positive album review saying Amidon distinguishes himself from his […]
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Mia Dyson – The Moment (The Co-Op) The Crackling – Mary Magdalene (File Under Music) Anchoress – Set Sail (Defiled Under Music) The Flaming Lips – The Terror (Warner Bros)
Sam Amidon Going for Adds
Nonesuch Records releases Sam Amidon’s label debut Bright Sunny South this Tuesday. Bright Sunny South follows 2010’s critically acclaimed I See the Sign, which earned Amidon praise from SPIN for his “quirky alchemy…contrasting pretty sounds with violent lyrical undercurrents”. Amidon describes his new collection of work as “a lonesome record” and a return to the more […]
Anchoress Going for Adds
Anchoress is a four piece hardcore punk band hailing from Vancouver, BC whose sharp wit only cuts deeper when grouped with their frenetic sonic attack. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Trash Talk and Guttermouth and their sound takes from 80’s hardcore, old school punk, and powerviolence – making for a collection of […]
Tarmac Adam Album Review
Australia’s Tarmac Adam will be traveling halfway across the world and visiting us here in the states for a string of shows and interviews this month! Their sophomore release, which features Crowded House bassist Nick Seymour, has been spinning since early spring. Singles “Chalk On Slate” & “You As Me” have already seen play, but […]
Bombino – Reaches New Peak at CMJ – On Tour
Bombino has broken the top 30,a feat most World records never achieve. Last week, his Dan Auerbach-produced Nomad landed at #26, giving it its highest peak yet. Musically speaking, the record easily fits on Radio 200 playlists. Pulling from his early adoration for Jimi Hendrix whom he studied videos of while growing up in Niger, Africa, […]
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The Flaming Lips – The Terror (Warner Bros) Mia Dyson – The Moment (The Co-Op) The Crackling – Mary Magdalene (File Under Music) Devendra Banhart – Mala (Nonesuch)
New Music from Anchoress
Anchoress is a four piece hardcore punk band hailing from Vancouver, BC whose razor sharp wit only cuts deeper when grouped with their frenetic sonic attack. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Trash Talk and Guttermouth and their sound takes from 80’s hardcore, old school punk, and powerviolence – making for a collection […]
Devendra Banhart – US Tour
Devendra Banhart‘s Mala is one of the biggest records in college radio this year. The record is currently at #12 after holding strong in the top 10 for 5 weeks in a row, including a stint at #1! He’s been performing songs off his critically acclaimed record and has dates scheduled into the summer. Check […]
Anchoress On Tour
Let us know if you want tickets, an interview, in-studio visit with Anchoress this month: 05/09 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Funky Winkerbean’s 05/10 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon 05/11 – Bremerton, WA – Coffee Oasis 05/12 – Portland, OR – Laughing Horse 05/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Amplyfi 05/17 – Fresno, CA […]
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The Crackling – Mary Magdalene (File Under Music) Bombino – Nomad (Nonesuch) The Flaming Lips – The Terror (Warner Bros) Mia Dyson – The Moment (The Co-Op) Keaton Henson – Birthdays (ANTI-)
New Music from Sam Amidon
Nonesuch Records releases Sam Amidon’s label debut Bright Sunny South this Tuesday. Bright Sunny South follows 2010’s critically acclaimed I See the Sign, which earned Amidon praise from SPIN for his “quirky alchemy…contrasting pretty sounds with violent lyrical undercurrents”. Amidon describes his new collection of work as “a lonesome record” and a return to the more […]
The Flaming Lips – Tiny Mix Tapes Album Review – Looking for Debuts
The Flaming Lips’ album The Terror may be the band’s boldest artistic statement yet. For a band known for their euphoric live shows, zany collaborations, and gummy skull releases – the band set that aside and allowed no outside influences, to bravely compose an unaltered, honest reflection of themselves. In their review of the record, Tiny […]
Mia Dyson – US Tour – Music Video Premiere
Shortly after the release of her new record, Mia Dyson traveled from Australia to start playing shows to new American fans. The Moment is the culmination of three albums & international success, all unfound on American radars, until now. The urgency of her latest album is best captured on the stomping, album opener, “When the […]
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Bombino – Nomad (Nonesuch) The Crackling – Mary Magdalene (File Under Music) Devendra Banhart – Mala (Nonesuch) Keaton Henson – Birthdays (ANTI-) Tarmac Adam – The History Effect (Onesize Records)
The Flaming Lips – Rolling Stone Four-Star Album Review – “You Lust” Video Premiere
With a North American tour currently underway & a new music video for “You Lust”; The Flaming Lips have a busy year ahead of them. The Terror continues to be celebrated by fans and critics for its brave explorations into rarely treaded sonic territory. Rolling Stone gave the record a four-star review calling it a return […]
