New Mansions on the Moon album
Since I usually don’t post on the weekends, it would be wise to give you more music on Fridays. Lucky for us, Mansions on the Moon just released their new s/t album, and it’s thoroughly impressive....
View ArticleDiagrams: “Phantom Power”
Tunng has been one of my favorite bands over the last several years, and former member Sam Genders is creating equally delightful pop under a new name, Diagrams. Diagrams actually released a debut EP...
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Joseph
Today in bands that need way more recognition comes Joseph, a sister trio out of the Pacific Northwest (actually, a small town named Joseph in eastern Oregon.) I’d be happy for them coming from such a...
View ArticleHundreds: “Ten Headed Beast”
Hundreds new video for “Ten Headed Beast” is colorful and beautifully imagined, but the main reason why I’m posting it here is because I can’t stop listening to the song itself. “Ten Headed Beast” is...
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[soundscape] and bravely, i.
[ed. note: refer to the first “and bravely, i.” soundscape for context] photo: andreia song: brother courage – “growing old” “i imagine yes is the only living thing.” — ee cummings there is one still...
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[MP3] The North Country: “The Cross We Bear”
Sometimes it’s hard to know where you want to be. Or who you are. Are you content or are you looking for something more? Can you ever really be content? When do we get to that moment in life where we...
View ArticleMonophona: “Thumb”
Monophona, you’ve impressed me. “Thumb” sticks out like a sore one in the best way possible – it’s madly unique with acoustic instrumentation, sampled backgrounds, and dark/edgy atmospherics. All in...
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Vök
These folks may be popular, but it’s the first I’m hearing of them, and damn am I smitten. Margret Ran Magnusdóttir, an openly gay singer, fronts the Icelandic Vök trio, and I only mention that...
View ArticleTor Miller: “Midnight”
It’ll be Friday night soon. What will you be doing at midnight? I hope you the feel the same way as Tor Miller. (PS: Miller is only 20 years old.) Bonus: Preorder the Headlights EP
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Twenty fifteen and Crushed Beaks
Here we are on the fledgling wings of yet another year, thousands of bands vying for our attention in a sea of Soundcloud links, drop dates and nervously planned record release gigs. On days like this...
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