For me, layering metal music with bowed strings has worked more in theory than in practice. However, this track from the new Grayceon album, “Shellmounds,” deserves some praise. The whimsical opening isn’t just a teaser. It builds evenly, bringing in some jacked up riffs @ 1:49. I think the
I’ve been getting a lot of messages and comments directing my attention toward Bibio’s fifth studio album, Mind Bokeh. We’re looking at a March 29 release for this one via Warp Records. “Excuses” is the first track to drop from the LP thus far, and I’m
It’s a new video from Canada’s very own Rural Alberta Advantage. I did a track review for this song a little while back, too. They’ve got a new album dropping via Saddle Creek this March. Admittedly, I don’t have much to say about this video other
Earth’s first installment of Angels of Darkness, Demons of light is a hefty dose of the same medicine they’ve been feeding us since Hex in ’05. When it comes to concocting musical sedatives, Earth’s receptive is still pretty potent; however, I’m having trouble calling this LP
Dumbo Gets Mad’s debut album is a pretty hefty piece of psychedelic rock and pop. Rarely does anything about this LP come off as “normal.” We’re basically talking about an album full of odd synths, chipmunked vocals, bubble samples, and lyrics about prawns. So it’s hard to
Critical favorites Das Racist are almost as prolific as the syllables that spill out to form their tongue-in-cheek raps. Exhibit A: “Swate,” their latest joint, featuring guest rapper Lakutis. This is a fun slice of trip-hoppy exotica, complete with Bollywoodish samples on the chorus and in-the-club beats anchoring the verses,
On John Vanderslices’ latest album, the singer-songwriter works with California’s Magik*Magik Orchestra to bring a new level of intricacy to his music. Nearly every song here is lavishly decorated with brass, woodwinds, and strings, but the live recording style keeps the music from feeling static or confined. Some
The Kills unleash a heavy, distorted firestorm on their new single, “Satellite.” The track will be featured on the duo’s upcoming album, Blood Pressures. Is this track for you? Find out in the review. Review: The Kills- Satellite Stream: The Kills Satellite
Slumberland‘s Brown Recluse recently dropped this music video for the track “Mirror Mansion,” which comes from the band’s latest EP / mini-LP, Panoptic Mirror Maze. Download the whole thing for free via bandcamp. Though the release is filled with lots of fun and quirky tunes, it feels a bit
I’ve said on a couple occasions that I’m looking forward to this new, self-titled James Blake LP. This video only intensifies the passion! It’s for Blake’s new single, which is set for a March 7th release. The album it’s from is dropping next week via
