• 2012

    A video from the up-and-coming rap clique Zoo Babies. As you can tell from video, these guys don’t take themselves too seriously, which is a refreshing trend in hip hop these days; however, it’s not like they’re out to make a joke of themselves either. Their new,

  • 2012

    Pissed Jeans bring a brand new track from their forthcoming album in February, Honeys. It’ll be the band’s third album, and it’s dropping via Sub Pop. Listen to or download the mosh-friendly “Bathroom Laughter” above.

  • 2012

    On her latest effort, Angel Olsen delivers a quaint and simple set of contemporary folk tunes with a few alt-country detours. Though the sounds are pretty familiar, it’s her wonderfully bold voice that brings it all together. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • Georgia rapper T.I. has one of those album releases that are gonna land in the middle of December, making it difficult for critics to consider it for their year-end lists; however, he doesn’t seem to put much into what people say on the internet. He makes it pretty

  • 2012

    Courtesy of the good people at FACT, here’s an outtake from the forthcoming Starkey album, Orbits, which is dropping Dec. 3rd. It’s a jittery banger that features some pretty heavy bass hits. Look for this album on Civil Music. /via/

  • 2012

    Over a simple beat backed with loads of 808 sounds, Capital STEEZ delivers a 9-minute posse track featuring numerous members of the Pro Era hip hop collective. Grab the dude’s latest mixtape, AmeriKKKan Korruption: Reloaded, if you’re yet to.

  • 2012

    Over a familiar chord progression and drum beat, Hardly Art’s Grave Babies brings a playfully dark post-punk tune with “Over and Under Ground.” Look for the band’s second full-length LP, Crusher, in February.

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    Beatmusic collective M|O|D has a new EP of tracks out featuring cuts from all five of the group’s members, and the styles on here are pretty versatile. C.Z. brings a funky future garage cut, and Lil TExAS brings a forward-thinking banner that samples the trademark vocal

  • 2012

    TIE DYE ( YOUR LIFE) by LITERATURE Jangly, lo-fi, and energetic indie pop purists Literature have a new single out for the song “Tie Dye (Your Life),” and it’s a worthy follow up to the very likable album the band dropped earlier this year. Even though the sound of this

  • 2012

    Villagers drops another track from its forthcoming album, Awayland, and it’s much less electronic than its predecessor. Still, the Irish indie folk project seems to be working with a much fuller sound, featuring some wonderful string sections toward the last third of the track. Look for Awayland in January.