Dark Blue‘s haunting, dissonant “Hanging from A Chandelier” is an anti-summer jam for the ages – a clanging post-rock effort that will thrill some and set others’ teeth on edge. But I, for one, welcome our new noise-rock overlords. With an atmospheric mood and baritone vocals direct from the Joy Division school, Dark Blue’s lead […]
I’ve been thoroughly obsessed with this band since early in the year and feel compelled to share since I never hear about them here in the states. Young Fathers are a trio based in Edinburgh by way of Liberia, Nigeria and (native) Scotland. Their music is an inspiring mash of hip hop and psychedelic weirdness […]
As soon as the soulful waves of synth layered one on top of the other in this new single “Good Thing Bad Thing” by Mozart’s Sister (solo project of Caila Thompson-Hannant from Montreal) from the debut album Being on Asthmatic Kitty, I felt an instant kinship with the clear vocals and groovy beat that took […]
If they weren’t Australian, they’d never get away with it. But worry not – The Griswolds ARE from Down Under and, as such, their rock-infused bouncepop works. Why? Because to us relatively dour Americans, Aussies are allowed to have fun, even when they’re indie rockers. And The Griswolds are definitely enjoying themselves on their new video, […]
Philly’s Purling Hiss makes joyfully maniacal rock music. They’ve harnessed their energy into a bunch of surprisingly catchy songs on their forthcoming record Weirdon (Sept 23). “Forcefield of Solitude” leads off the new album with fuzzy guitars and psychedelic overtones. Please enjoy it below. Check out Purling Hiss on tour this fall, including some stoner-friendly shows with Meatbodies: Wed. Sept. 24 […]
You can tell that sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow of the British band 2:54 are brainy because the first sentence of their Wikipedia page uses the verb “comprise” correctly, a very rare feat these days. Colette also claims to have found the inspiration for their new album’s title from the writing of Percy Bysshe Shelley, […]
Here’s a super fun blast of psychedelic ROCK from LA band Meatbodies. Chief Meatbody Chad Ubovich has played with Mikal Cronin and FUZZ, but this project took shape in the studio with only Chad and producer Eric “King Riff” Bauer. They eventually recruited a “dream team” of friends to play on the record, and the […]
Oh my. I haven’t been this immediately delighted by a new band in a while. Happyness is a trio from South London. Their debut album “Weird Little Birthday” came out in June, though they also released an EP early this year AND they have another EP coming out in September. It’s remarkable to me that […]
Johnny Marr is the Smith we need now. As his former bandmate descends further into his unique brand of curiously indefensible madness, Marr, ever the workman, soldiers on, dropping solid albums laced with his signature sparkling guitar work and vocals that are growing more confident with every passing track. No longer content to dabble on […]
With a Laurel Canyon-esque lilt and sun-dappled harmonies that would make Roger McGuinn proud, LA’s own Allah-Lahs may yet slide into that oft-coveted spot of the unofficial sound of Southern California. But wait – there’s a twist! There’s an almost-missed edginess that weaves its way through the peace-and-love vibe, giving the music just enough of […]