P:1 by Teotl Expansion A handful of long, ambient motifs built of electronically edited piano playing coming off this Teotl Expansion EP, P:1. While, on paper, the musical concept of this EP seems pretty simple–and, uh, well, it is–the final result is something that’s actually
A great new song and video from Chicago rock outfit Moritat. No obnoxious hype or melodramatic backstory here. Just a straight tune and strange video. There’s some nice interplay between the guitars and drums, and structure of the track is downright progressive. The band’s new album is streamable
METZ is a new Canadian rock outfit, and they’re making their full-length debut this October on Sub Pop records, which is a huge start for any up-and-comer. It’s a big opportunity, and the band has the sound to match it. The first single from this forthcoming self-titled album
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti drops a new, summery track from their forthcoming album, Mature Themes. The guitar parts here have a bit of a sweet, 60s pop rock edge to ’em, but that’s sort of tapered with Pink’s usual dose of oddball vocals and general weirdness. Of
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti drops a new, summery track from their forthcoming album, Mature Themes. The guitar parts here have a bit of a sweet, 60s pop rock edge to ’em, but that’s sort of tapered with Pink’s usual dose of oddball vocals and general weirdness. Of
[audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_dustdevil_9_21.mp3]”Dust Devil” [audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_secondtelevision.mp3] “Second Television” Post-punk icons Mission of Burma have a new album dropping this week titled Unsound. It’s out today via Fire Records. If
[audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_dustdevil_9_21.mp3]”Dust Devil” [audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_secondtelevision.mp3] “Second Television” Post-punk icons Mission of Burma have a new album dropping this week titled Unsound. It’s out today via Fire Records. If
A little while back, I blogged about the forthcoming LP from experimental rock outfit Guardian Alien. The forthcoming LP is a single, 37-minute track that moves through multiple phases. You can hear the first part of the track here, but the band has seen fit to release the second movement
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
Foxygen’s new EP is the sound of rock music’s golden era crumbling. Crumbling into a fondue pot of delicious musical ideas. Also, magic. WATCH THE REVIEW
