With some strong vocals and memorable songs, Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit retruns with it’s second album. It’s a helluva listen–even if the arranged instrumentation doesn’t have that much character to it. WATCH THE REVIEW
Young Fathers’ debut tape, Tape One, is as pretty fun, freaky, and lo-fi mix of hip hop, African music, and reggae. Though the release is only 20 minutes long, these tracks make up for it with lots of personality and catchy hooks.
On his sophomore album, Schoolboy Q chases after a number of different sounds and personalities. For me, it’s kinda hit-or-miss, but there are still tracks on here that make it worthwhile to visit this album at least once. WATCH THE REVIEW
Cloud Nothings’ latest album is a lean and muscular improvement on the lo-fi sound the band used to deal in just a year ago. WATCH THE REVIEW
The Act of Estimating as Worthless drops a pretty worthwhile debut, comprised of sounds pioneered by some of indie folk’s favorites: The Moldy Peaches, Neutral Milk Hotel, Smog, and the Microphones. WATCH THE REVIEW
Download: Jonti- Sine & Moon Last year, Austalia beat producer and multi-instrumentalist Jonti made his Stones Throw debut with the album Twirligig. Now, he’s following that release up with a free album, Sine & Moon. This .zip is a combo of trippy hip hop instrumentals, pretty interludes, and experimental
A new video from the band Nerves Junior, which was directed by my buddy Zach at We Listen For You. I’ve always known Zach to do good work, but he’s really surprised me this time around with a pretty odd and unnerving set of circumstances involving a light
The Shins drop a track from its forthcoming album Port of Morrow, and I’m pretty surprised by the large and ambitious sounds the track shows off. WATCH THE REVIEW
Come Sunday is the second installment of traditional songs and spirituals from jazz veterans Charlie Haden and Hank Jones. I don’t prefer it to the first album the duo released, Steal Away, but it’s an enjoyable listen for fans of this genre. WATCH THE REVIEW
California’s Ceremony drops a new single that brings a new British punk sound into the band’s repertoire; however, it just doesn’t do that much for me. WATCH THE REVIEW
