Swedish Folk duo First Aid Kit will be dropping its next album in January 2012. The title: The Lion’s Roar. I gotta admit, it’s been a while since I’ve been excitedly anticipating music of this style. Of course, I’ve got nothing against contemporary folk music. Y’
Check out the brand new single from Two Wounded Birds via the video above. The track is titled “Together Forever.” The surf-pop emulators continue to deliver the goods, and channel their inner rock ‘n’ roll idols. The video is a humorously blatant reference to the legendary promotional tape of the
After a dose of hype and a few pop singles, Blouse has released their self-titled debut on Captured Tracks. The dream-pop group shares many similarities with their label mates; fans of Craft Spells and Wild Nothing should definitely appreciate their aesthetic. It’s slightly disappointing that they left their catchy
On its debut EP, this UK outfit finds a way to translate flashy musicianship into a filthy, disturbing reinterpretation of technical death metal. Oh, there’s a bit of grindcore in here, too. WATCH THE REVIEW
A new video from Detroit rapper Quelle Chris. His new album, Shotgun & Sleek Rifle, is looking at a Nov. 15th release on Fat Beats. This dude’s flow is pretty good, but his lyrics are what makes this memorable for me. I think I lol’d the first time
After the band’s announcement of a year-long reunion tour, there wasa huge blog buzz. So I’m sure you know the Guided By Voices hiatus is now over. These guys are finally ready to start dropping some new material, too! Nice! I’m a little hesitant to get excited,
Above is a track from the new Vallenfyre album, a Fragile King. These guys are a UK death metal band with some serious doom metal tendencies. Their music is slow and lurching, but stays engaging and active with lots of vocals, changes, and solos. Not only that, but the vocals–
Awesome session takes of songs from St. Vincent’s latest album, Strange Mercy. Enjoy! Check our review of Strange Mercy here if you’re yet to catch it, and find the album on 4AD. /via/
Armed with strong hooks and pop sensibilities, New York singer-songwriter Chris Glover has released a new album under the name Penguin Prison. The album is out now on Downtown, and is streamable via the widget above. Though a lotta pop music as been wearing its welcome with me lately, the
On a new, collaborative EP, Detroit hip hop artists Black Milk and Danny Brown team up and prove their city isn’t the only thing they have in common. WATCH THE REVIEW
