new wave
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Here’s to the green screen: The most failsafe way to make a tolerable music video for a song you want to attach visuals to on a relatively thin budget. Jokes aside, this is a pretty fun video from longstanding indie electronic outfit Hot Chip. Have you checked out their
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Twin Shadow brings some better production and a stronger new wave aesthetic on this sophomore album, but the songwriting and lyrics seem to slip. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Self Titled LP by Pinkish Black Pinkish Black is a new wave duo heavily influenced by the world of doom metal. Using these two styles they manage to create a pretty unique atmosphere with their music. The name of the project itself seems to accurately describe the type of music
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Following the release of their breakout track “Husbands,” post-punk quartet Savages have let out that single’s B-side, titled “Flying to Berlin.” The single precedes the band’s debut album, which is set to arrive by way of Pop Noire. The song is noticeably longer than its companion, favoring an
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On its full-length debut, Kindness brings a fresh, ambitious approach to the most regretted sounds in funk, disco, R&B, synth pop, and more. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Kindness is the musical project of Mr. Adam Bainbridge, a producer who hasn’t really been heard from since dropping a cover for the Replacements tune “Swinging Party” in ’09 on Moshi Moshi Records. Out of nowhere, Bainbridge is back with a set of tunes that embrace the new wave,
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Stream: Liars- “No. 1 Against the Rush” Stream the new Liars single via the link above. The band’s latest LP, WIXIW, will be out on Mute Records later this year. After some talk of a new album, the band has finally released the first single for this forthcoming LP,
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Finding Reasons by New Build Here’s the first track to drop from the forthcoming New Build album, Yesterday Was Lived and Lost. The group comes straight out of the UK, and the album the song comes from should be out in March. They’ve also got strong connections to
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Singer-songwriter Matt Oliver’s TV Torso drops a new track, and it’s a pretty enjoyable blend of pulsating synths and anthemic rock songwriting. Oliver’s vocals feel vibrant and almost folky despite some heavy tremolo effects. Screaming guitar leads harmonize into an almost drone-y effect, and the sequenced bass
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Destroyer has recently covered the track “Leave Me Alone” for the Mojo New Order covers album of Power, Corruption & Lies. Destroyer’s take on this song plays it a little safe, adding some distortion and slightly altered vocal delivery. It’s a pretty faithful adaptation; however, I am looking
