Surgeon is electronica producer Anthony Child, and the track above comes from what seems to be his first LP under this pseudonym in over ten years. Since his ’98 album Balance, the guy’s output has been mostly in EPs. But the recently released Breaking the Frame dishes out one
Recently, a lot of my video comments have been peppered with suggestions of the Men’s new album, Leave Home. These guys are a Brooklyn rock outfit with a rough, saturated sound that brings me back to some of my favorite Big Black tracks. Not only that, but the vocals
On Fucked Up’s new album, the band brings concept to the forefront for a group of songs that tell a dramatic tale of love and loss. It’s pretty, well, complicated. As “epic” as this story is, what makes it grandiose also kinda kills it for me, too. These
Liquid Assets by Safety Meeting Records Straight off Safety Meeting Records’ 2011 sampler, here is a track from Connecticut’s Iron Hand, which is one of the hardest bands ’round these parts. They got thrash’d riffs, some intense vocals, and a sound that’s heavier than most bands playing
Native Sun by The Guru Some bright and eccentric rock coming from the new Guru album, Native Sun. It’s like a volcanic eruption of bright guitars, gruff vocals, and hyperactive grooves. It’s a Connecticut album for a Connecticut summer. Yeah, you could probably make a comparison to Modest
When I hear the words “witch” and “house” put together, I think of things like marketing and record sales. I’m just not sure if the genre is “real,” but maybe I’m just being too cynical. The word “indie” has certainly been used tons of times to get people
New video for an old CIRC track, “Mo Tin Club.” This launch footage may no look like much, but it’s surprisingly moving when set to these swelling synths and Godspeed-esque drones. Stream the song here, and buy it via Alter K.
MP3 A track from Future Islands’ next 7″, which will be out soon on Thrill Jockey Records. Check out review of the band’s previous release, In Evening Air, right here. /via/
On the band’s sixth album, Black Lips clean up their sound with Mark Ronson at the mixing board. And even though things are coming in cleaner and clearer, the band hasn’t lost any of their energy and attitude in the process–which is what makes Black Lips records
Here we go, y’all! The album officially drops on June 21st via Jagjaguwar.
