alt-country
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New York’s Parquet Courts–or Parkay Quarts as it is stylized here–have a somewhat spotty past with me. While I really dug 2012’s Light Up Gold, I felt left out in the cold on their last record, Sunbathing Animal. But because I’m a fan of Andrew
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Denmark’s Iceage have proven themselves to be savvy in numerous fringe genres across their two full-length records: post-punk, goth rock, noise rock. However, this new–and surprisingly melodic–track of their delves unexpectedly into alt-country, it seems. Everything from the guitar chords to the bassline feels distinctly Western, but
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Singer-songwriter Angel Olsen offers a change of pace from her bold, rootsy sound on her last album.
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On her latest effort, Angel Olsen delivers a quaint and simple set of contemporary folk tunes with a few alt-country detours. Though the sounds are pretty familiar, it’s her wonderfully bold voice that brings it all together. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Stream: Sonny and the Sunsets- “I See the Void” “I See the Void” is the lead single from the forthcoming album Longtime Companion by Sonny and the Sunsets. It’ll be the band’s third full-length LP, and this song followers their “classic” style. It’s earnest, smiling, while still
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The good people at Enemies List Home Recordings have released a new album. If you’re familiar with the Connecticut-based label and its most celebrated releases, the prospect of them releasing an album alone should be exciting–you know, without even knowing who the artist in question is first. Well,
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On their latest album, the Strange Boys leave most of their garage rock elements behind in favor of a style that’s got more in common with blues rock and alternative country. Surprisingly, it’s a smooth transition. WATCH THE REVIEW
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My Morning Jacket’s latest album was a two-part surprise for me. First, I was happy to hear how alive and ambitious the first half of this album was. Not only are the hooks and instrumentation strong, but the band seems equally comfortable saying something beautiful or funny with their
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Stream: My Morning Jacket- Holdin On To Black Metal It’s the 2nd track to drop from MMJ’s forthcoming LP, Circuital. Digging the larger-than-life choruses here, and the horns are a nice touch, too. This is gearing up to be a really ambitious record! Look for its release on
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MP3 A 7-minute introduction to the forthcoming My Morning Jacket LP, Circuital. The introduction is a little slow, but when the instrumentation jumps in after 1/3 of the track, it’s pretty heavenly. I can smell the pollen and feel the sun on my face with this one. Circuital
