Back when Dum Dum Girls dropped their 2010 debut I Will Be, it would have been hard to predict that within two years, frontwoman Dee Dee would develop into a remarkably talented and mature singer/songwriter. Tracks like the devastating “Coming Down” from last year’s Only In Dreams established
Given that hip-hop culture has long glamorized alcohol use (and even abuse), I have to give props to Kendrick Lamar for dropping this new song. Despite what its catchy chorus might suggest, Lamar’s new single “Swimming Pools (Drank)” is a cautious, dark, and surprisingly personal indictment of alcohol use,
With a new album from Dirty Projectors out now and records from Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear on the way, the upper-tier indie scene this year is looking a lot like it did in 2009. Grizzly Bear’s new single “Yet Again” is the second track to drop from their
Airhead drops a new single via R & S Records, and it’s an obtuse one indeed. The rhythm seems to have a bit of a dub reggae feel to it, but it seems that anything goes with the slew of vocal samples and synths that sit on top of
Coming out October 2nd on Profound Lore Records, here is a track from the forthcoming Menace Ruine album, “Salamandra.” For years, I’ve known this label to release some very forward-thinking metal music, and the Canadian band Menace Ruine fits in perfectly with that ethos. For years, the band has
TNGHT drops a new video for the track “Bugg’n,” which features a myriad of visuals. There’s nightmarish depictions of a child’s room and toys; loads of live footage of the duo performing; there are some dark city streets as well. Heck, you can even see a dude
Dark Shores by Strand of Oaks A charming little indie folk and rock hybrid coming off this new Dark Shores album. Stream it via the widget above, or grab a CD copy on Bandcamp.
On its sophomore albums, Massachusetts’ Passion Pit brings its joyful, upbeat sound to new heights of happiness. WATCH THE REVIEW
John Cale drops a new track from this forthcoming album on Double Six, Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood. I’m really liking the vintage rock ‘n’ roll feel on this thing. Really dramatic vocal delivery, and it’s just pure gold when the beat and bass make that initial hit
Simon Joyner, one of the darker singer-songwriters to come out of the 90s, has a new album on the way this August titled Ghosts. “Vertigo” is the first track to drop from it, and it’s quite good. Simon is really pushing the instrumentation on this one–especially with the
