Caught this song on the Fader, and I’m completely smitten with it. It’s from an anonymous California-based duo named Rhye. They’ve currently got a 12″ out on Innovative Leisure for the track streaming above. “Open” has a light, electronic groove that reminds me of the synth-heavy art
London pop rock outfit Veronica Falls drops its first single since the release of its 2011 album, Veronica Falls. It was one of my favorite LPs last year, and was so due to its infectious hooks, close vocal harmonies, and moody fall-appropriate atmosphere. This new track, “My Heart Beats,” is
Tincture is an Australia-based producer whose discography is a little limited right now, but this track was just too good not to share. On “You’ll Learn,” Tincture actually uses Usher’s “Burn” as source material for its nimble vocals. The choppy dubstep groove is fantastic as well. This guy
A new video from R&B underdog BJ the Chicago Kid, teasing toward his forthcoming release, Pineapple Now-Laters. The Davy Greenberg-directed video matches BJ’s down-to-earth sensibilities. The music, on the other hand, is where the real ambition lies. Between a smooth beat and killer vocals, I can’t
Not Alone 7" by Teen Demon Last month, I came across some of the most aggressive and noisy rock ‘n’ roll I’ve heard in a while. The band responsible: Teen Demon. They’ve got a sound that combines elements of punk, noise, and garage rock that I think
On his latest EP of new material, Shlohmo heads in the direction of future garage, and maintains the modest and moody sounds that his music usually promotes. WATCH THE REVIEW
On A Place To Bury Strangers’ latest EP, the New York Band delivers roughly the same style of noise-laden post-punk they usually do–except, to me, there’s just less of an impact this time around. WATCH THE REVIEW
On his latest album, singer-songwriter presents exactly what this album’s title suggests. I just wish the instrumentation sounded better. WATCH THE REVIEW
MP3 Last year, I covered quite a few up-and-coming MCs, and one of the most clever I came across was a young buck by the name of Milo. His debut mixtape, I Wish My Brother Rob Was Here, was one of the first releases I’ve heard to take the
