As summer gradually comes to an end with students returning to school and the night encroaching on the long summer days we’ve grown so attached to in recent months, let’s wave bon voyage to the season with just the right soundtrack. Based out of Sanford, Florida, Case Work
Is it strange that Bob Mould’s voice makes me think of Jeff Bridges? Probably. Anyway, this new video from the influential American indie artist brings on a riff that is pretty energetic, although, it sounds nearly identical to pretty much any Foo Fighters song. It works just fine either
Coming out soon on Deathwish, here’s a new track and video from Birds In Row. These guys are a French post-hardcore outfit who had an EP release last year that turned quite a few heads. This new video and track should be turning even more, though. Like that Loma
Just got tipped on this track by the 405, and it’s a deadly little banger from Falcons. The dude is a Canadian producer, and he’s got plenty of sub bass hits and weird, breathy vocal samples that make this beat a fun experience. Lots of fun sounds bubbling
It’s no secret that Los Angeles is home to some of the most interesting names in beat music (*cough* Brainfeeder *cough*), but the talent doesn’t stop with Flying Lotus’s wonderful label. Among other worthy mentions in the scene is the Wedidit collective, home to producers such as
Following last year’s On the Water LP, Baltimore synth pop band Future Islands has a new single on the way. “Tomorrow,” the A-side from the single, is available to stream via the SoundCloud widget above. In a way, Future Islands is the antithesis to their contemporaries; with the indiesphere
As much as I love pop music constructed from familiar song structures, tried and true chord progressions, and simple melodies, I cannot deny how impressed I am when classically-trained musicians apply their understanding of the ins and outs of music to the pop song. With their new single “White Wave,
On her full-length debut, UK singer-songwriter Jessie Ware brings a somewhat modern approach to embracing the kinds of contemporary R&B sounds that were pretty hot in the 80s. WATCH THE REVIEW
Thanks for the clarification, Mr. Burns. The most intense duo in noise rock comes out of nowhere and announces a new album–no, really a compilation of sorts–release just around the corner. Lightning Bolt’s sixth album, Oblivion Hunter, is gonna come out on September 25th via Load Records.
Over the course of this year, it seems like The Avalanches, the Australian plunderphonics collective responsible for the universally-heralded Since I Left You, have been more interested in teasing the music blogosphere than actually leaking any material from their sophomore album purportedly slated for release this year. With featured artist
