HHV Enjoys Eramus Hall’s Debut
HHV Mag recently checked out the new reissue of Eramus Hall‘s Your Love Is My Desire that’s at radio now. The site says, “the music remains the point of reference. Eramus Hall could have soundtracked the pornstache vibes of Miami Vice with rapped tracks like ‘Just Me And You.’. And ‘Feelin’ Higher’ could also be used to capture […]
It’s Another Sunday Talks With Springhouse’s Mitchell Friedland
Springhouse‘s Mitchell Friedland recently visited the It’s Another Sunday Podcast. The site writes, “We had a great time talking to Mitchell about the release of their record From Now to Ok on Independent Project Records. This album, originally released as a limited edition CD in 2008 is now available in all forms, including vinyl and available in all listening platforms as […]
Boot Music Digs Dubinski’s Blend Of Infectiousness With New Sounds
According to Boot Music, “Dubinski‘s second album What Is Your Definition of Happiness? perfectly blends the infectious elements of their last album whilst injecting new sounds to create a narrative driven album. As the first lyric in the first track directly mirrors the album’s title, Dubinski make you delve into your own conscious thought before shifting into a […]
v13 Supports The Filterless New LP From Occurrence
Real Friend by Occurrence, writes v13, is “an album focused on nothing except friendship. The last half-decade has been a time of reflection for many. When Occurrence was able to reconvene as a band when the COVID pandemic was winding down, they began to reflect on the values of friendship. It was a theme very much in focus […]
Captain’s Audio Project Gets Into Music
NPR‘s podcast Into Music Into Music “explores the critical role that teachers, mentors, and tastemakers have in a musician’s musical development. Episodes feature discussion of the performers work and creative process as well as lessons they’ve learned along the way.” Host Jedd Beaudoin recently spoke with James Cook, the veteran Portland musician who is at radio now […]
New Music From Melvins
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of punk rock and heavy music. Over their four-decade career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, countless live records, and numerous singles and […]
Get Some Highlights Dubinski
Get Some Magazine invites you to discover the explosive new album from Dubinski. In their detailed and glowing review of What Is Your Definition Of Happiness? they capture the essence of this fantastic release and tell you to “prepare to meet your new favorite band.” Dig into the whole review here and make sure to spend some time with Dubinski this […]
New Release From Eramus Hall
Detroit’s legendary Westbound Records has teamed with vinyl specialist label Org Music to re-launch with a series of remastered, celebrated funk and soul albums. Founded in 1968 by Armen Boladian, Westbound proved to the world that thrilling sounds were still coming from Detroit, after Motown left the city. From humble beginnings, this important independent label soon grew to be a […]
Paste Compares Springhouse To Big Star and The Shins
In Paste Magazine‘s original review of Springhouse‘s newly re-released From Now To OK, the site wrote, “With its re-emergence, the band asserts its rightful place in the chain of U.K.-inspired, melancholy guitar pop, stretching from Big Star to The Shins… With its complex chord changes and unapologetic love of melody, From Now to OK is a reminder of what made the band deserving […]
Dubinski Share Their Story With Clash Mag
Clash Magazine recently spoke to Dubinski about their song “New York Arizona And This,” from their new LP What Is Your Definition Of Happiness? The track is about the struggle of making it in music; according to the band, “This is a song written about driving from Edinburgh to London to play shows with no idea of what to expect. […]
James Cook Of Captain’s Audio Project Discusses Waiting For The Moon
In a recent interview with The Tonearm, James Cook of Captain’s Audio Project explained the title of his new album Waiting For The Moon. According to Cook, “I took a solo camping trip, and I had a telescope with me. The Moon, considered one of the biggest light polluters in astronomy, was up, so I sat around waiting for […]
Purculture Says Occurrence Resonates
Purculture recently shared “Opportunity Window” by Occurrence, which appears on their new album Real Friend. The site says, “join Occurrence on their musical journey that promises to resonate with everyone who listens. Their captivating storytelling paired with engaging electronic sounds is bound to leave a lasting impression.” Learn more here; the album is at radio now via Archie & […]
Dubinski Has “Flair And Fire” According To Analogue Trash
According to Analogue Trash, “There’s a blend of Yorkshire grit, Scottish romanticism, and the open vistas of the American plains that imbues ‘New York Arizona and This’ by Dubinksi with such flair and fire… Oh, and those little Ziggy Stardust meets Jarvis Cocker style flourishes in the vocals – just wonderful.” The site has the track, here, which also appears on the band’s LP What […]
Glide Premieres Captain’s Audio Project’s Track “Freak”
Glide recently premiered “Freak” by Captain’s Audio Project and calls the track “a charming work of offbeat folk that carries the easygoing twang of Paul Brainard’s pedal steel guitar. There is a casual simplicity to this song that brings to mind fellow Northwestern troubadours like Michael Hurley, and the playful lyricism is accentuated by the dreamy steel guitar […]
Occurrence Tells Chorus.fm About “Feeding Time”
In a recent interview with Current.fm, Occurrence discussed the making of their new LP Real Friend and the contribution of guitarist Damian Baldet to the track “Feeding Time.” According the band’s Ken Urban, “Damien sent me a ton of stems, lots of different takes. As I started comping them together, I ended up re-arranging the song. Then I sent it back to […]
Dancing About Architecture Enjoys Sun Atoms’ Diverse Style
Dancing About Architecture applauds the album Everything Forever, at radio now from Sun Atoms on Little Cloud Records. It is easy to throw around genre tags such as psychedelic, shoegaze, alt-pop, and indie, but none quite tell the whole story…yet all of them sort of fit, too. But such is their ever-shifting sound and fluid music-making world that even […]
New Release From Springhouse
Independent Project Records (IPR) and the New York City three-piece Springhouse have announced that they will reissue the band’s 2008 12-track album, From Now to OK, on March 14. Springhouse may be best remembered as the first major-signed, nationally-touring US shoegaze band of the original era; a 1991 MTV video, “Layers,” a Rolling Stone feature and copious airplay brought […]
Dubinski Is Hailed By Mystic Sons As “Brilliantly Inventive”
Mystic Sons is out with a review of What Is Your Definition Of Happiness, by Dubinski, and contends that the “Edinburgh-based outfit continues to shine on [their] progressive sophomore LP… a record that broadens their adventurous horizons further than ever. While very much akin to the post-punk genre, What Is Your Definition Of Happiness? looks to spread its creative wings […]
Queen City Sounds And Art Applauds The Intimacy Of Captain’s Audio Project
“Captain’s Audio Project was built on a foundation of James Cook’s vocals and a 1931 National Tenor Resonator Guitar with other instruments and guest musicians overdubbed to fill out the sound when it felt appropriate,” Queen City Sounds and Art writes. “But the core appeal of the new record is how it feels like a fusion of indie pop and […]
Einen Habich Noch Says Occurrence Ignites A True Sound Firework
In its review of Occurrence‘s Real Friend, Einen Habich Noch notes the trio’s roots in the queer scene and calls the new set “as intimate as it is exuberant… Real Friend is one of those excellently produced electro records that refer to the heritage of house and related genres of the 80s and early 90s and thus ignite a true sound […]
