GRIDLINK – Orphan by Hydra Head Records GRIDLINK – 3 Miles Below Sea Level by Hydra Head Records It’s not often that I’m in a grindcore mood, so why not show off a band that took their sweet time growing on me: Gridlink. I’ve been conscious of the band’
It’s the second track to drop from Washed Out’s forthcoming album, Within and Without. Admittedly, I’m digging this one a lot more than the first. To me, “Eyes Be Closed” seemed to tread a lot of the same water the Life of Leisure EP did. Though I
OK, I have the feeling that a lot of y’all are gonna love this. Now, you know I wasn’t a huge fan of Tyler, The Creator’s latest album, Goblin, right? I’m still a huge fan of this video, though. And if you liked Goblin, you’ll
RISE by Top Girls A week ago, I ranted a bit about my coming to terms with the rise in popularity R&B has been seeing on the blog-o-sphere, and the acceptance moves far beyond loving the new Drake single or something like that. There are loads of artists
Live video of Liturgy playing one of my favorite tracks from their latest record, “High Gold,” which was recorded at the Knitting Factory at the beginning of this month. I caught these guys over at SXSW, too, which was equally intense. The recording in this video is pretty boss, but
The more I hear from this Portland band, the more they shape up to be a fun, little pop trio. Thanks to yourstru.ly, here’s a video of Unknown Mortal Orchestra pumping out a live version of their song “How Can U Luv Me.” Look for the band’s
Back in April, I blogged a track from Barcelona electronica producer John Talabot, which featured Glasser on vocals. The track comes off a new 12” EP with four tracks on it. The thing came out in May, but the Young Turks release basically slipped my mind. But I came across
New video from Portugal. The Man that tops thirteen minutes, and contains a lot more than just the song “Sleep Forever.” I don’t want to ruin the story for you, but expect snow, sleigh dogs, a firearms-related accident, and lip syncing. Look for Portugal. The Man’s forthcoming album,
On Bon Iver’s Bon Iver, the project opens the floodgates and welcomes in a sea of new instrumentation. Everything from clarinet to string arrangements are laced into these songs to widen the spectrum of sounds that were once so sparse four years ago on For Emma, Forever Ago. But
Flipping Formats Beattape by bugseed Japan’s Bugseed and ill.sugi have come together to create Flipping Formats Beattape, mixing their love of jazz, catchy beats and soothing vocals. The final result is a fun and relaxing ride. However, at just over 10 minutes, the ride is an abrupt one.
