Brandon Kinder, out of Austin, Texas, is The Wealthy West, which showcases his impressive singer/songwriter skills. Employing a pensive demeanor and a forlorn timbre, Kinder delivers short, melancholic tunes with a powerful affect. Kinder recently released a five song acoustic EP with just enough despair to make you slightly unstable. But emotion is good, yeah?… Continue reading The Wealthy West
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[MP3] Hero and Leander: “Una”
Hero and Leander are five guys and one special lady out of Liverpool, Essex, and Reading, fusing energetic pop with darker overtones for a scintillating sound. Three-part harmonies dominate the landscape on “Una,” the first single off their debut E.P. to be released this summer. It’s one lively listen. Hero and Leander – “Una” [MP3]… Continue reading [MP3] Hero and Leander: “Una”
Notable Album Release: Butcher The Bar – For Each A Future Tethered
Butcher The Bar is Joel Nicholson out of Rotherham, UK, who last graced our ears with his debut album three years ago, Sleep At Your Own Speed. He’s back and at ’em come June 21, the date he releases his follow up album, For Each A Future Tethered, via one of my favorites, Morr Music.… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Butcher The Bar – For Each A Future Tethered
[MP3] Little Owl: “Black on White”
Little Owl. Piercing gaze. Tethered to its own fright. Little Owl – “Black on White” [MP3] Little Owl on Facebook
Daniel Isaiah
Daniel Isaiah (Schachter), set to release his debut album, High Twilight, on June 7, just released the title track as a free download. For an artist who hasn’t received much publicity outside his home of Montreal and is a rookie in solo music-making circles (he’s been in a couple full bands in the past), Isaiah… Continue reading Daniel Isaiah
[MP3] YesYou: “Half Of It”
Certainly not me, but definitely this Brisbane producer duo (Jono Kirkham and Gav Parry, aka YesYou), who enjoy the help of James O’Brien (of The Boat People) and the St. Margaret Angelican Girls’ School Choir on vocals for the first single, “Half Of It”, off their forthcoming dance pop debut. You know what? I’m impressed… Continue reading [MP3] YesYou: “Half Of It”
[MP3] Color of Clouds: “Sleep”
Yes, it’s true; new music from Knox Road favorite, Color of Clouds! Dan sent us their new four-song EP, Tiny Hammers, to be digitally released May 17, and it shows a new side of CoC. I’m providing the track “Sleep” below, as it best represents the slight change in sound. Kelli Scarr’s vocals are still… Continue reading [MP3] Color of Clouds: “Sleep”
Winter Villains
So, interesting story. Mostly. Late last night, I was listening to a new band, as has become par for the course writing a music blog and all. (End of story. Just kidding!) I quickly became enamored with their sound, and decided to check everyones’s best friend last.fm to see if any tags were associated with the… Continue reading Winter Villains
[MP3] Hezekiah Jones: “Borrowed Heart”
Hezekiah Jones, from the lovely Yer Bird Records, was recently featured (as in, two days ago) on Weathervane Music‘s independent artist series “Shaking Through.” This is volume two, episode four of “Shaking Through,” and “Borrowed Heart” is Hezekiah Jones’ featured song. Good choice, I say! It’s eerily beautiful, with an acoustic guitar as the backbone throughout… Continue reading [MP3] Hezekiah Jones: “Borrowed Heart”
[Video + MP3] Black Light Dinner Party: “Older Together”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/21676854[/vimeo] Music videos I love have been popping up with more frequency this past week or so, including Germany Germany’s “Take Me Home,” and now Black Light Dinner Party’s “Older Together.” I’m only familiar with Black Light Dinner Party because it’s a project of a good Knox Road friend, whose identity I can’t share with… Continue reading [Video + MP3] Black Light Dinner Party: “Older Together”