Julian Bachlow is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter who comes from Schomberg, Ontario and specializes in electronica influenced indie pop. When I say multi-instrumentalist, I’m not exaggerating: On Bachlow’s debut EP, Paradigm, he sings and plays keys, guitar, bass and drums. Bachlow’s going way old school with this independent artist thing – he’s literally walked around college… Continue reading Julian Bachlow
Month: April 2010
Wakey!Wakey! releases official music video for “Light Outside”
Yesterday, Knox Road staple Wakey!Wakey! and The Family Records released the music video for “Light Outside”, one of my favorite tunes off the stunning Almost Everything I wish I’d Said The Last Time I Saw You…, featured in an earlier post here. The video stirs you to action, does it not? It has an expected… Continue reading Wakey!Wakey! releases official music video for “Light Outside”
Andrew W.K. releases the song that got him a restraining order
If that title didn’t catch your interest, I’m willing to bet you’re a zombie. When noted party-hard-fellow Andrew W.K. was 17, he wrote a song about a girl he was more or less obsessed with in high school. He turned in the song as part of his final project senior year, and most people who… Continue reading Andrew W.K. releases the song that got him a restraining order
Harlem’s Hippies is instantly classic bubblegum garage rock
Harlem’s sound isn’t anything new. We’ve heard such similar material recently from the likes of Black Lips, The King Khan and BBQ Show and Smith Westerns (to name a few). But there’s still something great about Harlem that makes them stand out like they’ve been here for years. They have a certain playful charm on… Continue reading Harlem’s Hippies is instantly classic bubblegum garage rock
MGMT announces small list of U.S. Tour dates
MGMT, arguably one of the bigger “indie” bands out there, can probably sell a lot of tickets to a lot of places throughout the country. So when I see this list, I can only assume that there is going to be a second announcement that includes twice as many dates and some shows ON THE… Continue reading MGMT announces small list of U.S. Tour dates
matt pond PA’s The Dark Leaves is brooding, but it isn’t dark
matt pond PA have a well-established formula for making accessible indie pop, usually in chamber form with violin and cello accompanying acoustic guitar. Pond’s been making music with the PA crew since 1998, and despite various lineup changes, their sound has been fairly consistent — some albums teeter on the lush side of orchestral instrumentation… Continue reading matt pond PA’s The Dark Leaves is brooding, but it isn’t dark
[MP3] Band of Horses: “Compliments”
New music from Band of Horses! It’s the first single off the upcoming Infinite Arms…and it has random nature visuals (?) to accompany it. Also, thoughts about the new song? I’m not really a fan. It sounds over-produced and not the slightest bit unique. Is it just me? Feel free to disagree. It has a… Continue reading [MP3] Band of Horses: “Compliments”
Lali Puna’s new album, Our Inventions, released today
Lali Puna has released the much-anticipated Our Inventions, their first new material in over five years. The album is significantly less layered than previous material, but still contains the glitchy stuff Lali Puna has become known for. Pick it up from Morr Music, and check out the video for “That Day”, full of animated smiling bears,… Continue reading Lali Puna’s new album, Our Inventions, released today
Notable Album Release: Ed Harcourt – Lustre
Ed Harcourt is finally back, ladies and gentleman. He’s set to return with his fifth studio full-length, Lustre, on June 15 via Nice Music Group/Piano Wolf Recordings. His last LP, The Beautiful Lie, was recorded over four years ago, but wasn’t released in the U.S. until 2008, so it’s nice to here Lustre will be… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Ed Harcourt – Lustre
[MP3] Stars: “Fixed”
Hot on the heels of my post about Stars’ new tour dates and mention of upcoming single, “Fixed”, comes…”Fixed”. This is the first track available off Stars’ forthcoming fifth LP, The Five Ghosts, and thank god it’s Amy Millan taking the reigns. Because she’s pretty much one of the best female vocalists out there and… Continue reading [MP3] Stars: “Fixed”