Timber Timbre’s latest album is a scarily obsessive look at one man’s post-relationship trauma. The infatuation in the lyrics here runs deep, and it’s tempting to hear the record from beginning to end just to see how bad the train wreck gets. Not that lyrics and some
A while back on this blog, I talked up NYC rapper Meyhem Lauren. He’s got a great double album out titled Self Induced Illness. Meyhem has a partner in crime who’s got a discography of his own, though: Action Bronson. His latest LP is titled Dr. Lecter, and
The Vaccines don’t have the most original of styles or tunes, but they know a catchy hook when they hear one. What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? is a record that functions on those basic principles of a catchy rock album: energy, straightforwardness, volume. With influences ranging from
MP3 French Horn Rebellion–Robert and David Perlick-Molinari–will self-release of their debut album The Infinite Music of French Horn Rebellion on April 19th. It features the single “This Moment,” which captures a nostalgia of 80s electro-funk. Reminiscent of Prince and the Revolution, Atlantic Star, and Daft Punk, its groovy
MP3 Seekae is an Australian trio, and +Dome is their 2nd album. It came out in March on Rice Is Nice. On “Gnor,” electronic and acoustic flavors meld into an interesting instrumental. Another thing about this track is that it’s always moving in another direction, looking for a way
New video from Black Lips for the track “Modern Art.” There’s been a ton of bewildered buzz around the band’s forthcoming album, Arabia Mountain, because it’s been produced by Mark Ronson. I wasn’t a huge fan of the guy’s last record, but it sounds like
MP3 (page link) New track from beatmaster Apollo Brown, featuring Oddisee on the mic. Brown’s Clouds came out at the start of March. If you’re down with instrumental hip hop, it’s a vacation worth taking. “The Times” is one of the few tracks that breaks the instrumental
Holy Ghost!’s debut LP is buff with great sounds, songs, and production value. This is not some soggy, lo-fi set of dance tracks you’d find for free on the internet somewhere. This is a crisp, lush barrage of beats and hooks. This LP is on DFA Records, and
Holy Ghost!’s self-titled debut is getting released physically and digitally this month on DFA Recs. There’s even a crazy iTunes exclusive going on right now that has brought the album’s price down to $7.59! I should be reviewing this thing sooner rather than later. The dance
Snake Oil is a new CT-based psych rock project. It features a member of the band Weigh Down, and seems to be entirely instrumental. Seems like a self-recorded approach to reviving a classic sound. In a way, it sort of reminds me of Dumbo Gets Mad, so those who see
