Pop
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New video from the lo-fi pop outfit Headless Horseman. This fantastic sequence was shot by the good people at Wooden Lens, Ben Razavi and Nate Baston. It’s actually the 2nd of what will be three videos for this one song. Here is the first. Check these guys out on
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The Vaccines don’t have the most original of styles or tunes, but they know a catchy hook when they hear one. What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? is a record that functions on those basic principles of a catchy rock album: energy, straightforwardness, volume. With influences ranging from
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MP3 French Horn Rebellion–Robert and David Perlick-Molinari–will self-release of their debut album The Infinite Music of French Horn Rebellion on April 19th. It features the single “This Moment,” which captures a nostalgia of 80s electro-funk. Reminiscent of Prince and the Revolution, Atlantic Star, and Daft Punk, its groovy
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On their latest EP, Beach Fossils are shooting for stronger songs and better production. They even bring on the help of Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum to bring one of the tracks to life. In my opinion, it’s improved the band’s sound greatly. Is this EP for you?
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I can always count on the good people at Nialler 9 for a great tune when I need one. On my most recent visit, I saw a streamable EP from Moullinex: A dancepop project hailing from Germany. The Chocolat EP is the release to look for. It’s out now
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Toro Y Moi’s latest LP is a noticeable improvement compared to the sketchbook of ideas that made up his last album, Causers of this. Underneath the Pine is loaded with light, pretty arrangements and dancey disco beats. The songwriting and vocals aren’t always standout, though. While the whole
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New York’s Beach Fossils are readying a new EP via Captured Tracks titled What A Pleasure. The first track to drop from it, “Out In the Way,” actually features Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum. Nice! Listen for some lo-fi production, jangly guitars, and dreamy vocals. What A Pleasure comes
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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
Album Reviews
Panda Bear- Tomboy
I enjoy Animal Collective as much as the next guy, which is why I’m baffled by this album failing to translate in any sort of major enjoyment to me. I have to admit I kind of saw this coming, though. Many of these tracks were released on singles before