New Music From The Ophelias
The Ophelias burst out of the San Francisco indie rock scene in 1985 and their first, self-titled LP appeared in early 1987 to widespread acclaim. “Almost every reviewer has considered them the most innovative band out of San Francisco in many years,” wrote Bob O’Brien in the LA Times. Soon they were signed to Rough Trade US and two more […]
Gus Englehorn and Estée Preda Take Fans Behind The Scenes
A new video takes viewers behind the scenes with Gus Englehorn and Estée Preda as they jam at their practice space and as Preda crafts the gorgeous Gus Englehorn rock zine created to accompany the upcoming LP Dungeon Master. See it here! Two advance singles from the LP, “The Gate” and “Tarantula,” are at radio now. The duo is also getting ready […]
Musoscribe Praises The Sonic Variety Of Low Level Clouds’ Debut LP
In a review, Musoscribes writes that Low Level Clouds‘ Christopher Coats “has a lot on his mind; the lyrics of his songs rise above standard-fare pop. But there’s an elliptical, cryptic quality to those lyrics; a first listen won’t always reveal what each song is about. But there’s nothing so weighty as to make listening to the album […]
Combo Chimbita Tells Rolling Stone About Music’s “Mystical” Nature
According to Combo Chimbita‘s Carolina Oliveros, “Music is something super mystical — you don’t know how it’s going to start and how it’s going to end. It’s a process that really depends on how you feel and how things connect to each other and how the lyrics can connect with the album. Plus, we as a band […]
New Music From Shiva Burlesque
Creators of what Uncut Magazine editor Allan Jones lauded as “…timeless, brilliant music,” Shiva Burlesque was founded by transplanted northern Californians Jeffrey Clark and Grant-Lee Phillips, emerging from the alternative music scene of subterranean Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles in the mid 1980s. Drawing comparisons to everything from John Cale to Echo & the Bunnymen to early Leonard Cohen, and described by All Music Guide as “… a powerful […]
Sunny War Plays For Change
Playing For Change has a feature on Sunny War, who is described as “a force of nature that is tough to pin down. Her style lies somewhere between punk and early blues. Yes, she may be a Robert Johnson with a shot of Bad Brains, but even this description falls short. The only way to really know […]
The Vinyl District Gives The Nod To Half String
The Vinyl District recently reviewed A Fascination With Heights, from Tempe, Arizona band Half String. “Expansive and occasionally psychedelic, the unifying elements are solid songs and inspired execution,” the site writes. “Half String’s influences aren’t hard to detect, at least in regard to shoegaze. As an exemplar of the style, one would obviously expect My Bloody Valentine to be […]
New Music From Alison Clancy
Alison Clancy is an artist in pursuit of beauty and catharsis. She hails from the mountains of Northern California and moved to New York City with dreams of dancing and creative collaboration, landing a place as a dancer at The Metropolitan Opera. Alongside her dance career, Clancy has continually written music and says “most days start with ballet […]
Combo Chimbita Explores Inspiration With Remezcla
In a recent interview with Remezcla, Combo Chimbita’s Carolina Oliveros said, “We never plan ahead when it comes to our inspiration. We never really intend to explore religion. It’s more of a personal observation; the different connections we have to things and our surroundings. Individually, each one of us is in a constant search to become a better […]
V13 Compares Low Level Clouds To The Beach Boys
According to V13 Mag, the video for Low Level Clouds’ “Perfect,” from the band’s self-titled debut LP, “complements well the band’s melodic pop, indie rock flavour, a lighthearted, carefree sound that matches the tone of their forthcoming, self-titled debut full-length. With a Beach Boys kind of sensibility, the record harkens back to the light, breezy melodic pop of […]
Spill Reviews Leif Vollebekk In Advance Of His Upcoming Tour
Spill Magazine recently reviewed a Leif Vollebekk concert in Vancouver. “For all of his musicality, the highlight of the night is his obvious connection with the crowd… It is rare gift for an individual to entertain a full auditorium for over an hour and a half. For Leif Vollebekk, it appears to come naturally.” Read the full review here. […]
AllMusic Says Combo Chimbita “Reaches For Enlightenment” On New LP
According to the AllMusic Guide, “Brooklyn quartet Combo Chimbita evolve both musically and spiritually on third album IRÉ, exploring both personal emotional growth and political consciousness as they get deeper into their cosmic blend of psychedelic jazz, heavy rhythms, and sci-fi synths… The powerful, sometimes writhing, and often transcendent sonic landscape the band creates here is their most inspired […]
Gus Englehorn Announces Tour
Gus Englehorn, whose LP Dungeon Master drops in late April via Secret City Records, is embarking on a US tour! The LP is deeper than a cellar and blunter than a club, and his tour with knockout drummer Estee Preda promises to be wild. 3/9 – New York, NY – New Colossus Festival 3/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Collision […]
We All Want Someone To Shout For Calls Particle Kid “Like The Smashing Pumpkins, Just More Dreamy and Lush”
We All Want Someone To Shout For has profiled the new Particle Kid single, “Someone Else’s Dream.” The site writes, “The track chugs along with a bit of the template of 90s rock like The Smashing Pumpkins, just from a more dreamy and lush standpoint. There is plenty of classic rock influence and welcome additions from the featured guests, […]
Pitchfork Recommends Combo Chimbita’s New LP
In a glowing review, Pitchfork writes that “Combo Chimbita are a transfixing live act with dynamic players, and their third album, IRÉ, faithfully captures the band’s powerful presence—even the overwhelming intensity of Carolina Oliveros’ voice, which imbues every word with a metaphysical drama. IRÉ sounds more polished than previous releases; Oliveros’ voice is colossal, surrounded by ghostly, swirling harmonies. They have sometimes […]
New Music From Low Level Clouds
Low Level Clouds is the Honolulu-based project of Christopher Coats whose self-titled full-length debut album mixes breezy 60s and 70s melodic pop with an indie rock bite. Low Level Clouds is a deeply personal record for Coats, and one that mixes upbeat melodies with dark lyricism. “Usually,” Coats says, “I feel like writing lyrics when I’m kind of down, as […]
Big Takeover Does The Pony With Shiva Burlesque
According to Big Takeover, Shiva Burlesque was “one of the more creative, tricky-to-categorize bands working in the vibrant underground scene of 1980s Los Angeles… [whose] potent synthesis of acoustic and electric textures, exploratory lyrics and keen sense of dynamics brought them some impressive in-the-know admirers and comparisons to the likes of John Cale, Echo & the Bunnymen and Love.” […]
Beats Per Minute Reviews Combo Chimbita, NACC Latin’s #1 Artist
Beats Per Minute has an appreciative review of Combo Chimbita‘s IRÉ, which hit #1 at NACC Latin this week, #5 at NACC World, and shot from #158 to #43 on the Top 200. “The New York-based collective harness a pioneering ethos, not interested in dipping into solidified traditions. Their music breathes perpetual flux, or perhaps a sense of […]
Northern Transmissions Has Details On How To See Particle Kid in 2042
Northern Transmissions is streaming the new single from Particle Kid, and the site also has details on a unique product the artist is creating to coincide with the release of his upcoming LP Time Capsule. According to Northern Transmissions, “Time Capsule will be available digitally and on CD along with a limited run of 20 actual time capsules, hand-crafted […]
New Music From The Ophelias
The Ophelias burst out of the San Francisco indie rock scene in 1985 and their first, self-titled LP appeared in early 1987 to widespread acclaim. “Almost every reviewer has considered them the most innovative band out of San Francisco in many years,” wrote Bob O’Brien in the LA Times. Soon they were signed to Rough Trade US and two more […]
