On their latest single, Explosions In the Sky has condensed their usual sound into a 3-minute epic. It might be shocking for newer fans to hear the band put out something shorter, but it’s not like they haven’t experimented with being straightforward before. My issue is mostly with
As much as it pains me to say this, there’s not much about this new Raekwon album that excites me. The beats attempt to copy the trademark RZA sound, the rhymes are decent at best, and the features are simply alright, too. It’s pretty obvious that this release
A new track from New York’s Here We Go Magic. If you remember, last year’s Pigeons got a pretty positive review. It had a few rough spots, but I really admire where this band is going with their sound. The light, krautrock-ish textures are a fantastic fit for
Anna von Hausswolff is a Swedish singer-songwriter whose 2010 album, Singing From the Grave, went painfully unnoticed on our side of the pond. There was no physical release over here, so PR was probably limited. Anyway, there’s a bit of press fodder on the website of Anna’s label,
And another track drops from the forthcoming, self-titled Holy Ghost! album. “Wait and See” is pretty different from the odd dance “Do It Again” was doing, but it’s still a big win in my book. My ears are watering at the thought of hearing the rest of this LP.
Some sensual and tight sounds on the new Metronomy single, “The Look.” It’s from the band’s forthcoming album, The English Riviera, which is due for an April 11th release via Because Music. The track feels so danceable, but all the sounds are so thin and fragile. It’s
An awesome and intimate performance by Colin Stetson. Of course, it’s brought to us by the good people at La Blogotheque. Click here to watch the performance’s second half. –
Tim Hecker’s latest album is a barren wasteland of forgotten sounds. It’s music you can truly wander through. Some tracks do feel a little short of breath, sadly, but there are many more standouts here than there are duds. It’s another strong piece of material in the
Weedeater’s new LP is a heavy piece of work. This album’s got a lot of rumble to it, but I’d say the sound here grinds your ear drums more than it shake’s ’em. The filthy distortion and Dave Collins’ trademark vocals make a great combo on
