art rock
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Calgary art-rocker Chad VanGaalen will be dropping his follow-up to 2011’s tragically-titled Diaper Island, Shrink Dust, on April 29 through SubPop. Above, check out the fantastic lead single “Where Are You?,” an ambling freak-folkish number laden with the twisted vocal manipulations and trippy sonics that are basically trademark for
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Norway’s Arabrot brings together elements of sludge and noise rock, gracing this hellish marriage with some of the most eccentric vocals I’ve heard all year.
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A chilling new single from Silver Arm with the track “Steady Like A Vein.” On this track, the band’s post-punk leanings head into dark territory with wailing guitars, shouted vocals, and some grimy baselines. Enjoy!
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As I’ve said, famed experimental rock outfit Mogwai is going to be dropping a new full-length album early next year via Sub Pop records. The band has recently dropped another track from this forthcoming LP via the music video embedded above. Enjoy!
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While the Debauchees songs and sound are admirably weird, there’s a certain stiffness in their playing that leaves me cold on a few tracks on this full-length debut.
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Divisive experimental pop act Xiu Xiu recently announced that it will be putting out a whole album of Nina Simone covers, simply titled Nina. Above, you can stream the opening track, an astonishing cover of “Don’t Smoke in Bed.” Xiu Xiu’s take on the song eschews the original’
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After ten years of being a band, Kayo Dot releases what might be it’s gaudiest album. However, I can’t help but be enamored with the strong playing, ambitious concept, and impressive mix of influences most of the time.
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British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi has shared the opening track from her upcoming sophomore album One Breath. “Suddenly” is the most dynamic of the project’s three singles, the other two being the electric art-rock stomp “Eliza” in August, and the simultaneously haunting and triumphant “Sing to Me” earlier this month.
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Stream: Anna Calvi – “Sing To Me” “Sing to Me” is the second single from English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi’s upcoming sophomore LP One Breath. Unlike the electric lead single “Eliza,” “Sing to Me” begins as a haunting art-rock dirge that takes a triumphant turn – complete with orchestral strings – at about
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English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi has shared the lead single from her upcoming sophomore LP One Breath. An electric art-rock stomp, “Eliza” is certainly an auspicious first taste of her new album. Enjoy! One Breath is scheduled for release on October 7 through Domino Records.
