The dancey California indie rock band Soft Pack will follow up their 2010 self-titled album with a new LP this fall entitled Strapped, which may or may not correlate with the band’s rather humorous name. “Saratoga” is the first track to debut from the record, and although it finds
Stream: Passion Pit- “Constant Conversations” Passion Pit have been steadily dropping new tracks over the past few months in anticipation of their sophomore LP Gossamer. The latest is “Constant Conversations,” a relaxing mid-tempo piece that seems to take a rather heavy influence from R&B. Michael Angelakos doesn’t
just married by glocca morra In a Pennsylvania punk scene thoroughly sated with twinkly emo revival bands, Philadelphia punks Glocca Morra offer a refreshingly straightforward alternative. Sure, their guitar riffs still feature occasional neck tapping, and their lyrics still speak of former girlfriends, wasted years and self-loathing, but there is
Texas multi-instrumentalist and frontman Andrew Savage has a history of getting involved with musical projects that showcase both energy and snark. The now defunct Teenage Cool Kids had their share of satirical jabs, and the still active Fergus & Geronimo easily had some of the sharpest lyrics of 2011 when
L.A.’s Weave! gearing up for a new EP release through Neurotic Yell Records, and the track we’re premiering from it above seems to continue the band’s messy, female-fronted post-punk style. Taking away from groups such as the Raincoats, Delta 5, and the Slits, Weave! brings the
Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala announced a new record this week called Lonerism, and debuted one of the album tracks along with the announcement. That track, called “Apocalypse Dreams,” befits its title. It’s a lengthy, extremely psychedelic piece that seems almost symphonic in scope, evoking the spacey orchestral work
Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala announced a new record this week called Lonerism, and debuted one of the album tracks along with the announcement. That track, called “Apocalypse Dreams,” befits its title. It’s a lengthy, extremely psychedelic piece that seems almost symphonic in scope, evoking the spacey orchestral work
Stream: Fang Island- Major This new album from the Rhode Island-based group Fang Island could not have come at a better time of year. These psychedelic math rockers have a penchant for face melting guitars and anthemic, singalong choruses that evoke the summer months, and their new full length album
Stream: Drug Church- “Mohawk” (feat. Jeremy Bolm) Drug Church is a side project of Patrick Kindlon, frontman for the New York-based post-hardcore group Self Defense Family, formerly known as End of a Year. Kindlon’s output with Self Defense has gotten increasingly more cerebral and arty since the name change,
Sirs by Sirs I imagine a self-titled debut that’s officially released on a label of any size is a pivotal moment for just about any band. And while there’s truly no shortage of self-titled debuts these days, that doesn’t make Sirs’ full-length milestone any less significant. The
