MP3s & Streams
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With a new EP–uh, mini-LP–on the way via Graveface, the California band Whirr has dropped a new track titled “Drain.” While I wouldn’t say it brings much novelty to the world of shoegaze, the track is pretty heavy, blissful, and melodic. There’s a touch of sadness
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Exhaustion is causing me to make a total mess of my living room, they have found just the right dirty, power fused, and grinding sound that can awaken that sort of energy. There was a reason that when these ex-members of UK metal band Throats came together they called themselves
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Finally the voice that accompanied many of the great SBTRKT songs on this self-titled LP has released some solo work to go along with an upcoming EP, Dual, set to release July 29th. Sampha is really able to stand out as he can maintain a smooth delivery in his R
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King Krule drops a new single with the track “Easy Easy.” The UK singer-songwriter has been teasing fans for months now with the prospect of a new album. But, so far, all signs are pointing to a solid, emotive, and captivating full-length debut. The dude’s spacey guitar reverb, driving
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Ariel Pink comes through with a new, collaborative a-side with Jorge Elbrecht with the song “Hang On To Life.” The 7″ is due for release on Mexican Summer, and the track basically embodies everything that’s been so great about Ariel’s material over the past several years. “Hang On
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When it comes to the more creative side of hip hop beats, Ras G is one of the oldest sonic alchemists on the West Coast today. He’s got a new album on the way via Brainfeeder Records this year, and from the sound of this first track from it,
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And He Built Him A Boat by Kayo Dot Between the slightly lo-fi Gamma Knife and the incredibly out-there Coyote, I haven’t been too crazy about the more recent material from Toby Driver’s Kayo Dot. However, this new track the New York experimental rock band has presented has
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There are certain singers that can just make you feel like you floating off your chair when you listen to them with the sheer quality of their voice, Alela Diane has just done that for me. She has all of the qualities of a smokey blues singer that one would
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Eclectic Berlin-based garage rock outfit King Khan & the Shrines is making their return with the track “Born To Die”. The band has always had a great, raw sound that’s pretty comparable to The Black Lips and other contemporary underground rock acts. However, they usually mix it with own
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Stream: J. Cole – Born Sinner J. Cole is looking to take new notes from fellow rapper and friend Kendrick Lamar in creating a darker moodier album. The only real question is, does it actually achieve what it sets out to do? In terms of production it most certainly feels that
