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Echo On The Hills Of Knebworth by Tera Melos California rock trio Tera Melos has released a 51-minute skull-craker titled “Echo On The Hills Of Knebworth.” The piece is completely improvised, and was left over from the studio sessions of Patagonian Rats. Stream the entire thing above. The band has
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As many of you already know, my views in these reviews are mine and mine alone. I don’t expect people to feel the same way I do about albums–whether my feelings are positive or negative. This “review” is on the new Man Man album, Life Fantastic; however, I
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New video for the Balkans track “Troubled and Done,” which comes off their new album that’s out now. Kind of confused by the green screen, though. Should we take it upon ourselves to superimpose the band in various places and situations? Just wondering.
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New video for Blake Mills for the track “Hey Lover,” which is getting a 7” release via Analog Edition.
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Found through the Fader, here’s a nice, full stream of the self-titled Balkans album that’s dropping this month Double Phantom Records. The album is an attractive blend sounds similar to that of UK post-punk, the Walkmen, and the Strokes. Lots of rough guitars, catchy songwriting, and guts.
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Fans of beyond-bent rock, heads up! The Bewitched Hands–also known as the Bewitched hands on the Top of Our Heads–aren’t just all about peace and love, despite a pretty catchy sound. The French band’s track “Work,” this cut from their new EP of the same name,
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When it comes to the Alaskan band Portugal. The Man, I’d say my fandom is very, very casual. I’ve only loved one of their albums, truly: Censored Colors. The rest just aren’t my cup of tea, I guess. But I’d attribute that to the adventurous nature
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On Times New Viking’s latest album, Dancer Equired, the band steps out from behind the veil of lo-fi, and comes together with an actual studio recording. Of course, the clarity that brings to this album is only relative. It’s definitely easier to parse the instruments on this album,
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My _____ is pink. by colourmusic Colourmusic‘s sophomore LP, My __ Is Pink, is set for a May 17th release via Memphis Industries. The single off this vibrant and sexy concept album is “Tog,” which is very reminiscent of Flaming Lips. Here, Colourmusic successfully creates layers of sounds, like Pollock’s
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(Your Life’s Highlights For The) Academy Awards by Julie’s Haircut Julie’s Haircut makes the kind of music that inevitably gets described as “sunny.” If you listen closely, however, there’s a psychedelic edge, and enough tartness to tone down the sugar. This cut, “(Your Life’s Highlights
