Pop
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A video from Los Angeles’ Fatal Jamz for the fast-rockin’ “Scorpion Chain,” which sounds like an interesting cross between the modern and messy punk energy of Jay Reatard with the over-the-top presentation of glam. Jamz has a debut album coming out on Burger Records and Gnar Tapes in November. Also,
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Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and sonic explorer Nik Fackler has a new, self-title album out on Team Love Records, and “Saw A Blind Dad” is one of the tracks from it–and it’s an attention-grabbing track at that. The song is a real barn-burner, and kicks off with some punishing walls
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1968 by The Haiduks The Haiduks is a project lead by Christian Richter, who also runs independent label Kinnta Records and is a member of the group Soft Mirage. 1968 is The Haiduks’ new album, which was released in September by way of Richter’s label. Above, stream the release
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Blessings by Judy Parker Judy Parker is an ambient pop artist hailing from Oregon, and on this new release of her’s, she has created some beautifully textured ambient tunes that actually progress and sometime breakaway from their ambient nature all together. The tones used are very pleasant and extremely
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The mysterious and gentle pop duo known as Rhye has recently dropped a new single titled “the Fall,” and it’s a light, danceable, and string-kissed piece of soft-spoken beauty. As moving as it is delicate. Get more music from Rhye on Innovative Leisure. /via/
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With a more colorful recording, bolder experiments, and more expansive jams, Australia’s Tame Impala shows nothing but improvement on their sophomore effort, Lonerism. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their full-length debut, the UK’s Alt-J bursts out of the gate with a group of songs that are equal parts creative, eccentric, and playful. Art pop for those with sunny dispositions. WATCH THE REVIEW
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While their sophomore effort, Yeah Right, might have been pushed back to January of next year, Bleeding Rainbow (formerly Reading Rainbow) have a new song for the blogosphere in the form of “Drift Away.” Very much in the band’s upbeat noise pop style, it offers a few curveballs to
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Though Mumford & Sons continue to be one of the least adventurous bands in folk music, what the band does with their tunes and regal combination of horns and strings is pretty sweet on the ears and comforting. A likable sophomore release. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Dreamers Asleep at the Wheel by The Ambulars A solid display of indie rock power on this new collection of tracks from the Ambulars, Dreamers Asleep at the Wheel. Some pretty catchy hooks here, and a refereshing, youthful energy coming out of this maturing genre of music. Diggin’ it.
