For the love of music
By now it's well-known that The Strokes' best album is ten years old and there wont be much of a chance for part two to ever be released. But if they continue to sound forcefully capable, like on Comedown Machine, there really shouldn't be much complaining. Although Angles was a success because of the band's invigorated sound and … [Read more...]
Primary Perception is a term referring to the gut instinct or sincere spontaneous emotions you have in a given moment. It comes from a study by scientist Cleve Backster who observed plants reacting strongly to spontaneous outbursts of emotion. Nick Jaina took a similar approach in the studio, gathering musicians together then deciding which song to … [Read more...]
After their release to the world, back in 2009, Atoms for Peace have been steadfast in growing their sound together, as any band would enjoy. Thom Yorke is always going to be solidified within Radiohead, but he did release an excellent solo album with The Eraser and now, with Atoms for Peace, Yorke works with immensely gifted musicians for another … [Read more...]
So they’ve got a name that sounds silly or sinister depending how you say it. They’ve played at Warp Records’ SXSW showcase and collaborated with Tuneyards’ Merril Garbus on their debut album produced by Eli Crews (Deerhoof, WHY?). As an experimental avant-garde band, Mwahaha’s credentials are tight and this release on Plug Research is an … [Read more...]
Depeche Mode, the long-running U.K. electronic rock/pop band and touchstone for many an aspiring and established outfit, is still alive and kicking. Delta Machine, studio album #13, is slated for release on March 26th. Lead single “Heaven” was offered up in late January and the official video has garnered over 3 and ½ million views on … [Read more...]
Nicole Barille and Sam Meister, otherwise known as mr. Gnome, are back with a fantastic(al) and fascinating video for “House of Circles” off their latest album Madness in Miniature. Directed by Sam himself, the video is stunning, scary, and surreal – just like the duo’s music. Nicole and Sam describe the video as “…a live action … [Read more...]
Hi Johanna and Owen! Your freakin’ fantastic self-titled album has me bouncing around the room like a spastic kid with a sugar high, to put it mildly. How did you prepare for the October 16th release of TKTTSM on Sumxuni Records? Johanna: Yay! I've spent the last few years attempting to funnel my natural spaziness into our music. It's so … [Read more...]
Laura-Mary and Steven have never taken the video art form by storm, typically releasing decent stage performance-oriented videos. In a rare flight of imaginative fancy, however, and perhaps due to their collaboration with video director Craig Murray, their latest video spins a ‘fight night’ narrative that depicts an initially zoned-out … [Read more...]
Brighton, England-based Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell refine their indie rock sound yet again on third album In Time To Voices, which was made available in the U.S. this past July. They also diversify their style to include acoustic guitar ballads and a ‘kick out the jams’ punk number. The end result, while tuneful and solid, is not … [Read more...]
Maribel – Reveries Splendour https://www.facebook.com/maribelband On the second and aptly-titled album from Norway’s dream-rockers Maribel, the band has toned down the rock element in favor of a drawn out, diaphanous atmosphere that pervades every song. The initial falling-star- film-noir-reverb-guitar, soporific splendor … [Read more...]