synth
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The latest offering from currently hot topic Rustie is a single titled “Slasherr,” which saw its release on Monday via Numbers. We heard the A-side, a couple of weeks ago, and the B-side is now available as well. Listen to “Triadzz” above via Rustie’s SoundCloud. Rustie has proven to
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Once again, the Portland outfit STRFKR drops a collection of tracks that sound like they’re the demos for what could be a pretty good synth pop album. However, that’s not the case; these flat, nondescript indie dance tunes are the album. WATCH THE REVIEW
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juche by juche juche is a colorful and relaxing little musical project that came to my attention shortly after I did that Macintosh Plus review. In that video, I questioned the legitimacy of a genre label like vaporwave, and led to a lot of comments and dramaaaaaaaaa. I did, however,
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On her third full-length effort, singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, a.k.a. Bat For Lashes, brings on more instrumentation and co-producers than ever to bring her moody, mystical art pop to a new level. WATCH THE REVIEW
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A menagerie of precisely placed sounds dance in divine sequence on Mesita’s new single, “XYXY.” A creature of constant flux, the song opens with a beautiful string and horn passage before locking into a tight groove of punchy drums and bass synth stabs. It’s in this section where
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What an interesting track we have here. Operating out of Copenhagen, MØ is the sophisticated electro-pop endeavor of Karen Marie Ørsted who distinguishes herself from the legions of female-lead electro-pop projects out on the blogosphere with compositions that, despite their frigid origins, exhibit warmth, emotion, and even fun. Incorporating steel
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Ways of Being LP (2012, NNF) by Rites Wild I’m not typically one for obscured vocals and the general overuse of reverb; however, in the case of Rites Wild, I can make an exception. While Rites While may hide the more natural sounds of their music, it actually creates
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Cold Cave pulls together a dark, moody, synth-driven post-punk ambiance on this new track, “A Little Death To Laugh.” You can read a bit ab out the band’s new lineup here, and expect a new album on the way next year.
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Majeure, a.k.a. Pittsburgh artist and one half of synthesizer-worshiping rock band Zombi, has a new album on the way. Going by the name Solar Maximum, the record is looking at an October 16 release date via Temporary Residence. Check out the sprawling, eleven-and-a-half minute long title cut above.
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New Orleans indie pop group Generationals, the duo comprised by Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer, has a new EP on the way titled Lucky Numbers. The band will be self-releasing it on October 2, following last year’s sophomore LP Actor-Castor. Above, you can stream the title track from the
