Not the most visually pleasing album cover, I know. But the Liminanas bring a light, French flavor to the sound of 1960s garage rock. It’s got a humble Velvet Underground recording style to it, too. It’s the kind of music that causes uncontrollable fantasies of starting a band.
New track from Parenthetical Girls, which is of the second of five EPs they plan to release leading up to a new LP titled Privilege. This EP will be pressed on 500 vinyl copies, and is getting a 9/21 release via Slender Means Society. MP3: Parenthetical Girls- Young Throats
New track from singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten‘s forthcoming sophomore release, Epic. It’s due in October via Ba Da Bing, and features a lot more instrumentation than her past efforts. Listen / download below: MP3: Sharon Van Etten- Don’t Do It – –
Finally Belle & Sebastian are following up 2006’s the Life Pursuit with a new album. The album’s titled Belle & Sebastian Write About Love, and it’s set for a release via Rough Trade on 10/11. The title track here is leaving me a little cold. It
New video for Black Mountain‘s “The Hair Song.” I didn’t dig on “Old Fangs,” but this song is freaking great. So tight and nimble. It’s got a nice folk rock sound to it, too. A review for the band’s new LP, Wilderness Heart, is coming, I
“Only Existing Footage” is the latest single from John Darnielle’s side project, the Extra Lens. Think “Day For Night” done over in an acoustic retelling. The lyrics are as sharp and, well, detailed as ever. The lighting glare and runaway script girl will make you glad you aren’t
1. Crystal Castles- Babtism Age (Remixed by No Age) 2. Red DJs- YEAH, CHROMEO! (Chromeo vs Usher / Ludacris) 3. Holy Ghost!- Statis On the Wire (Remixed by RAC) 4. Neon Indian- Psychic Chasms (Covered by Anoraak) 5. School of Seven Bells- ILU (Phantogram Remix) (link) –
