See You In The Morning Light is a chronical of grief. Scott Ferreter lost his father to stomach cancer in 2012. The musician (previously of Comfort Twin, Cove) then spent the next four years making his upcoming album See You In The Morning Light with twenty-five other musicians and friends, calling the project Deep Pools. Ferreter says the process … Continue reading
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A Golden Green Agnes Obel.
If you like strange yet entrancing music videos with haunting music reminiscent of Kimbra, take a look at Danish artist Agnes Obel’s single ‘Golden Green.’ The video is a collage of animation, both beautiful and unnerving, dancing on the edge of the Uncanny Valley. The song itself is sparse, held together by a xylophone-like percussion, clapping … Continue reading
Sallie Ford’s Got to Get Out.
Portland musician Sallie Ford has released a new single. ‘Get Out’ is a venting of insecurities. Ford says it is about “how my insecurities of my music are related to the insecurities I feel about me in general. I tend to want to give up or easily feel overwhelmed and want to escape.” The song … Continue reading
SunMonks Release New Single.
Self-described experimental pop project, SunMonks has released a fun new single. ‘No Me’ is bright catchy number, full of energy and careless joy. Listen to it below. The duo, made up of Geoffrey CK and Alexandra Steele will be playing Shine Cafe,1400 E St, Sacramento at 5 pm on Saturday, September 24th. Words: K. Hules. Continue reading
Listen: Radiation, Electricity, and Pills, Oh My!
Sally’s Diner, the elusive and strange alt-rock duo has released some new, long-awaited songs. The band, consisting of Sweet keyboardist Stevie Stewart and Stage Bender comedian Kim Thomasson, have not released any tracks since TUBE.’s interview with them almost exactly two years ago. To make up for this, Sally’s Diner has just dropped four new singles off … Continue reading
Listen: I Think You Got It.
Kicking off the New Year right with a new song from The Lower 48. Keep up with the band here. Album coming soon. Enjoy! Continue reading
What We Are Listening To.
Mayday Parade-‘Look Up And See Infinity, Look Down And See Nothing’-Off of the new album Black Lines, this new song from the pop punk band is subdued but evocative. ‘Look Up And See Infinity…’ is a short song with a long name and an atypical lyric structure. It lacks any recognizable chorus or bridge, but the echoing emptiness and poignant lyrics … Continue reading
Listen: Songs of July We Love
Chelsea Wolfe-Grey Days- Chelsea Wolfe’s new single is lovely, eerie, and atmospheric. The instrumentation of “Grey Days” is dark with an industrial feel. Wolfe’s pretty voice hovers above it like a light at the end of the tunnel. The song is off of her upcoming album Abyss, due out August 7th. Suggestion by Sarah Elliott. Landlines -Things Haven’t Been The Same (Since … Continue reading
Listen: June songs we love.
X Ambassadors- Renegades- After bursting into the alt-rock scene last year with their song ‘Jungle,’ X Ambassadors have finally released their debut album, VHS. The album is rollicking and yet poignant, full of nostalgic 90s flashback interludes. ‘Renegades’ is a great example of the spirit of the album, the song hails the game changers, the underdogs, outlaws, … Continue reading
Listen: Songs Of May
Alina Baraz & Galimatias- Show Me- This song is a gorgeously atmospheric sonic experience, woven out of patchwork collages of sound and sultry vocals. The song is fresh off of Baraz & Galimatias’ debut EP Urban Flora. The whole EP is worth checking out, it is a beautifully crafted and subtle piece best enjoyed through headphones. Suggestion by K. … Continue reading
Listen: Young Buffalo Kicks Up New Album and Tour Dates
After years on the music scene, five-piece rock band Young Buffalo have released their debut full-length album House through Votiv Music. The band, based out of Oxford, Mississippi began with the group’s songwriters Ben Yarbrough and Jim Barrett who wrote music together as teenagers. They began going by Young Buffalo in 2009. The band now includes drummer Tim Burkhead, bassist Andrew Guinn … Continue reading
See: Mew’s “Satellites”.
Indie rock band Mew has not made a peep since 2009’s No More Stories. Now, The Danish quartet will release “+-” (pronounced ‘plus minus’) April 28, 2015. The first single from the album, “Satellites” is out now on video. “Satellites” was shot in Copenhagen by Casper Balslev in one of the oldest film studios in the world. Lighting installations in the video … Continue reading
Listen: January Songs We Think You Should Know
Ghost Culture- ‘Giudecca Beats’– ‘Giudecca Beats’ is a chilled out electronic song that is nevertheless reminiscent of synth-heavy 80s dance songs. The atmospheric vocals and sparse instrumentation on the track brings back memories of Depeche Mode and Flock of Seagulls. The song is off of Ghost Culture’s self titled album released earlier this month. Fallout Boy-‘Irresistible’– The pop rock powerhouse … Continue reading
Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield sing Elliott Smith.
Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith, due out March 17, 2015 on Ramseur Records. The album, produced by Seth Avett and recorded over the last three years at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC as well as at Avett’s and Mayfield’s homes, covers twelve Elliott Smith songs. A relationship with, and a love for … Continue reading
Hear: Ty Segall’s “Mr. Face”
Next week on January 13th, Famous Class will release Ty Segall’s “Mr. Face” EP. A gatefold double 7″ EP pressed on translucent red and blue-colored vinyl and packed with four killer jams, the “Mr. Face” EP also double as a playable pair of 3D glasses! Today, we are happy to share with you EP’s title track, which is also available … Continue reading
Listen: December releases we think you should know.
Looking for something new to listen to? In this new series we highlight the month’s best new music, from the big name bands to the bands that have just barely made it out of the their mother’s garage. Here are our picks for December’s batch of tunes. Chris Farren – Like a Gift From God … Continue reading
Foxygen …And Star Power.
Foxygen release …And Star Power, along with video Coulda Been My Love today. Watch the visual representation of the bands second single here. The Foxygen tour contintues through early November. Catch them if you can. You will not be disappointed. For more information visit http://www.foxygentheband.com FOXYGEN TOUR DATES: Tue. Oct. 14 – Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club … Continue reading
See: Temples Live in the Studio.
Temples are returning to North America for a 5 week tour starting September 19 in Vancouver, BC. In celebration of the tour, Fat Possum Records, is releasing the Mesmerise Live EP on September 18th. The EP includes favorites from the bands debut album titled Sun Structures, as well as a previously unreleased song, Ankh. Temples tour … Continue reading
Watch FUZZ.
FUZZ is a gritty masterpiece. This Los Angeles based band consists of Ty Segall (drums/vocals), Charlie Moothart (guitar/vocals), and Chad Ubovich (bass). Moohart and Segall formed FUZZ in 2011 and attempted to remain anonymous. Obviously, the cats out of the bag and FUZZ is creating quite a stir. It may have taken the band a bit to get into the … Continue reading
PROTOMARTYR ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM: UNDER COLOR OF OFFICIAL RIGHT
PROTOMARTYR ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE ALBUM, UNDER COLOR OF OFFICIAL RIGHT OUT 4/8 ON HARDLY ARTIn a city full of brilliant people with dead-end jobs and dampened by bitter-cold winters, playing music offers a cheap outlet. Protomartyr’s taut, austere rock music was incubated in a freezing Detroit warehouse littered with beer cans and cigarette butts and warmed, feebly, by … Continue reading