For the love of music
Graph Rabbit, a duo comprised of Brooklyn-based artist Austin Donohue and Shy Kedmi (with an assist from producer Allen Farmelo) released Snowblind on its own label, Butterscotch Records, in October 2012. Anyone pining for a mellowed out Thom Yorke or a toned down Jonsi will find a blissful sonic and vocal utopia on this subtly wondrous … [Read more...]
Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy – You Are Everything Call it music and words; call it magic. Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy’s third and final album together is everything their collaboration stands for. The alchemy that exists between the two artists is palpable, and where separately each is mighty (re)fine(d), when combined, their … [Read more...]
Metal Mother – Ionika Taara Tati, the creative visionary behind Metal Mother, released her sophomore album, Ionika, on her own record label, Post Primal, in mid-April. Her moniker ‘Metal Mother’ is misleading on the surface because the word ‘metal’ doesn’t refer to a music genre, but instead refers to the strength it takes to be a … [Read more...]
Blood Red Shoes – Water EP http://v2music.com/ http://www.bloodredshoes.co.uk/ Laura-Mary and Steven muddy the waters with a harder, fuzzed-out sound on their latest EP, an emphatic nod to hard rock and garage rock styles. The inherent exuberance and defiance found on their earlier output is bogged down on Water by a sludgy sonic brew … [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...]
A lineup augmentation of disbanded group The Future of the Ghost has come together to bring you an energetic debut of indie fun-time frolic rock. A flyer on Hangtime's Facebook in many way sums up their sound: a recycled but colourful collage that celebrates pizza, Twins and Macaulay Culkin. Having had a year of gigging around Salt Lake City, I'm … [Read more...]
Hi Mike! I’m so psyched ‘n’ enthused to be interviewing you regarding your electronic rock project Dangerous Muse. It’s been a super-busy time for you since the release of Red this past November, the 1st of 3 EPs which will be compiled into your debut album. What’s the vibe like for you now? It's great to see how people are … [Read more...]
This past autumn saw the re-release of Saint Etienne chanteuse Sarah Cracknell’s 1997 solo album Lipslide in a 2-disc format. The first CD contains the remastered (and reordered) tracks from the original album, while the second CD adds on various demos and previously unreleased material. Sarah’s solo work is very much in line with Saint … [Read more...]
Hello Beauvais and Jonathan! I’m so elated to connect with you about your enthralling, enigmatic aural effusion, debut album Eora, which was released this past August on Time No Place. Beauvais and Jonathan, you’re both based in Australia, relatively near Sydney, and Liela, I’m assuming, is still located in England. How did the geographical … [Read more...]
Teen Daze – The Inner Mansions Lefse http://asilentplanet.com/ On debut album All Of Us, Together, Teen Daze, AKA Canadian musician and producer Jamison, crafted blissfully uplifting, mainly instrumental song cycles that stirred up visions and feelings of being beachside. Sophomore album The Inner Mansions, which was released just a … [Read more...]