indie
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After an incredibly sweet and lovable debut album, UK indie pop outfit Veronica Falls is gearing up to release its sophomore album on Slumberland Records this February. “Teenage” is the first track to drop from it, and it’s a slight change in mood for the band, featuring a slightly
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A menagerie of precisely placed sounds dance in divine sequence on Mesita’s new single, “XYXY.” A creature of constant flux, the song opens with a beautiful string and horn passage before locking into a tight groove of punchy drums and bass synth stabs. It’s in this section where
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On their third full-length release, Boston’s Pile connects the heavy hitting sounds of post-hardcore with the dramatic and melodic songwriting prowess of frontman Rick Maguire. WATCH THE REVIEW
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English art pop outfit Alt-J has seen fit to drop some visuals on the track “Fitzpleasure,” which comes from the band’s latest LP, An Awesome Wave. Watch a review for the album here.
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2k Girls by Sidewalk Dave “2k Girls” is the opening track to the latest album from Connecticut’s own Sidewalk Dave. The New Haven singer-songwriter has greatly improved the presentation of his music on this latest collection of tracks with some heavier production, and a impressively skilled backing band. Dave,
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Once again, despite a trademark sound the band has lovingly crafted over the course of five albums, Black Moth Super Rainbow still shows a lack of effort in the song development department. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Connecticut’s the Guru drops the first single leading up to the band’s next full-length album, Go Easy. The track is a pretty noticeable change of pace for the band, too. Many tracks from the band’s last album were jumpy, hyper, and featured vocals that showcased a pretty
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As Pitchfork’s Jenn Pelly says “To say that Jessica Pratt is an old soul would be a vast understatement.” Listening to the young, San Francisco-based singer-songwriter’s enchanting voice and hypnotic guitar playing is akin to stepping into a time machine straight to the 1960s. “Night Faces” is not
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As Pitchfork’s Jenn Pelly says “To say that Jessica Pratt is an old soul would be a vast understatement.” Listening to the young, San Francisco-based singer-songwriter’s enchanting voice and hypnotic guitar playing is akin to stepping into a time machine straight to the 1960s. “Night Faces” is not
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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
