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    There’s not much about Mr. Mac DeMarco’s outward appearance that says “rock star”–even as he’s on stage, casually singing the songs he’s written in front of his 3-piece band. But it’s something the ex-Makeout Videotape frontman is well aware of. In fact, I’d

  • 2012

    Chris Cohen hits the nail on the head with an odd, breezy little pop rock number titled “Caller No.99.” It’s got a funny little guitar lead I’m sure most listeners will compare to the likes of Ariel Pink right away, and let it be known that influence

  • Holograms drops a colorful, eye-blasting new video collage for one of the more upbeat tracks from their new, self-titled album. Check out a review of the LP here.

  • The Soft Moon drops a new single with an album on the way from Captured Tracks. The title: Zeroes. I’m liking what I’m hearing on this new single. It’s a pretty dark, synth-heavy instrumental that recalls the more gothic side of post-punk from the 80s. Nice groove,

  • 2012

    A new track from the forthcoming Holograms album, which is self-titled and dropping via Captured tracks on July 10th. The band hails from Sweden and showcases a noisy, chaotic post-punk vibe. After a handful of listens to this album, I have to admit it is a bit similar to the

  • 2012

    Stream: Craft Spells- Gallery EP Craft Spells brings another helping of reverb-washed, hypnotic indie pop tunes on the new Gallery EP. It’s streaming in full on SoundCloud at the moment. Follow the link above to take a listen. Last year, the band’s new album, Idle Labor, got a

  • blouse

    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

  • New York’s Beach Fossils are readying a new EP via Captured Tracks titled What A Pleasure. The first track to drop from it, “Out In the Way,” actually features Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum. Nice! Listen for some lo-fi production, jangly guitars, and dreamy vocals. What A Pleasure comes