A music video for the song “Ruins,” which comes off the new, self-titled Portico Quartet album. It’s out now on Real World. Combining elements of both jazz and downtempo, this English band creates a sound that’s both chill and engaging. From ambient interludes to full-on grooves, the Portico
Evy Jane 12" by Evy Jane Chill electronic beats, and a somewhat chilling vocal delivery coming through on the new Evy Jane 12″, which features the tracks “SAYSO,” “OHSO,” and two remixes. Enjoy! Look for the 12″ on February 13th through King Deluxe.
STALLONE by Stallone When guitarist Juan Montoya left the stoner metal group Torche, my heart sank a bit. His playing is part of what attracted me to the group, and I’ve been wondering if I’d ever come across it again. Well, I can now praise the stoner/sludge/
of Montreal’s latest album marks a slight change in sound for the Georgia psych pop band, incorporating more arranged instrumentation for a pretty classy effect. WATCH THE REVIEW
On its latest album, California band Loma Prieta mixes its screamo roots with some pretty extreme sounds. WATCH THE REVIEW
This is the first time I’m hearing of California singer-songwriter Julia Holter, but the forthcoming album the above song comes from is not her first rodeo. From what I understand, this will be her second official album, and it’s titled Ekstasis. Hopefully, all the songs on this album
An unofficial music video for the Nicolas Jaar track, “Materials.” Despite a formal linkage to the material created by one of the most creative electronic music producers out there right now, the video is incredibly intriguing and surreal. Kudos to the director, Pondr. /via/
The Moon is Big by Rats on Rafts Some energetic and reverb-heavy post-punk from Rotterdam right here with the band Rats On Rafts. They’ve got a new album out titled the Moon Is Big, and you can grab it on the band’s website. While the band isn’t
A track from the forthcoming Big K.R.I.T. mixtape, 4EvaNaDay. It’ll be out Feb. 20th. Also, in the midst of this new mixtape hype, don’t forget K.R.I.T. has his major label debut dropping this year, too: Live From the Underground. To be blunt,
In case you didn’t already know Jack White has released a single to go along with the announcement of his upcoming solo album Blunderbuss, which is set to release April 24 on Third Man Records. The song is composed in a pretty simple folk style with some light guitar,
