For the love of music
1). A lot Like Birds - Conversation Piece The guys over at the ALLB camp must have been getting sick of all of the Dance Gavin Dance comparisons because simply put Conversation Piece is a rare feat that almost completely transcends labels and genre in so many ways. Some will want to call it Post Hardcore but god knows that is like calling The … [Read more...]
Woods of Desolation - Torn Beyond Reason Torn Beyond Reason by Woods of Desolation totally came out of left field and quickly made its way into heavy rotation. Upon first listen this album completely blew everything away, including myself. This two man group from New South Wales, Australia really was able to pack the right combination of energy … [Read more...]
Rick Rizzo & Tara Key – Double Star (Thrill Jockey) Not content with just releasing creditable albums with their respective mothership bands during 2011, as an inventive and democratic duo Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day) and Tara Key (Antietam) finally delivered a sequel to 2000’s overlooked Dark Edson Tiger, in the shape of the … [Read more...]
David Armes (Last Harbour / Little Red Rabbit Records label): Wolves In The Throne Room - Celestial Lineage In 2011 I saw more live music than heard new albums, so that's my compass. From Björk at the god-awful Bestival to John Tilbury's Beckett piece in a freezing church to Part Chimp in an old mill to Lanterns on the Lake in Paris, I feel … [Read more...]