ARAB SPRING by Literature Literature is a pop rock group whose sound has a lotta jangle and a little lo-fi. It’s a familiar angle, but the songwriting is too catchy for me to ignore, reminding me a lot of groups like Smith Westerns. While most tracks on this Literature
mmpsuf is a Lithuanian electronic music duo someone turned me on to via the TND Facebook page. I breathe a sigh of relief every morning I wake up and see we’re still allowed to share music with one another on the Internet. Back on topic: The duo has a
Finding Reasons by New Build Here’s the first track to drop from the forthcoming New Build album, Yesterday Was Lived and Lost. The group comes straight out of the UK, and the album the song comes from should be out in March. They’ve also got strong connections to
Caught this song on the Fader, and I’m completely smitten with it. It’s from an anonymous California-based duo named Rhye. They’ve currently got a 12″ out on Innovative Leisure for the track streaming above. “Open” has a light, electronic groove that reminds me of the synth-heavy art
London pop rock outfit Veronica Falls drops its first single since the release of its 2011 album, Veronica Falls. It was one of my favorite LPs last year, and was so due to its infectious hooks, close vocal harmonies, and moody fall-appropriate atmosphere. This new track, “My Heart Beats,” is
Tincture is an Australia-based producer whose discography is a little limited right now, but this track was just too good not to share. On “You’ll Learn,” Tincture actually uses Usher’s “Burn” as source material for its nimble vocals. The choppy dubstep groove is fantastic as well. This guy
A new video from R&B underdog BJ the Chicago Kid, teasing toward his forthcoming release, Pineapple Now-Laters. The Davy Greenberg-directed video matches BJ’s down-to-earth sensibilities. The music, on the other hand, is where the real ambition lies. Between a smooth beat and killer vocals, I can’t
Not Alone 7" by Teen Demon Last month, I came across some of the most aggressive and noisy rock ‘n’ roll I’ve heard in a while. The band responsible: Teen Demon. They’ve got a sound that combines elements of punk, noise, and garage rock that I think
On his latest EP of new material, Shlohmo heads in the direction of future garage, and maintains the modest and moody sounds that his music usually promotes. WATCH THE REVIEW
