During my short blogging absence (I mixed in a few posts here and there, but I took a nice little break from the grind over these past couple weeks), I was able to listen to music I’ve missed from 2011 and music I’ve missed from being a crazed music blogger in general. This entails music… Continue reading the star department
Category: Artist Profiles
Soul Glimpse
For as much as I love ambient music, it can be a bit of a one-trick pony. Baltimore’s Soul Glimpse, the ambient face of Austyn Sullivan, takes what could have been well-done-but-fairly-standard ambient fare and pumps it up a bit. Typically, this type of music sets a mood for me, then leaves me alone to… Continue reading Soul Glimpse
The Willow & The Builder
Connecticut’s The Willow & The Builder is technically Richard Miron and Adrian Simon, but they’re joined by a whole slew of musicians on their debut s/t record. The ever-changing dynamic of the debut is impressive, as Miron and Simon’s exuberant youthfulness is on full display. But there’s also a keen sense of sorrow, and the… Continue reading The Willow & The Builder
[MP3] Kent Odessa: “Shot Down on the Pavement”
Continuing with the theme of upbeat pop ditties to start off your week, I present to you Detroit’s Kent Odessa and his latest single, “Shot Down on the Pavement.” An 80s disco vibe with a complex, semi-dark, yet rollicking rhythm, “Shot Down on the Pavement” will have you dancing in your work chair for hours… Continue reading [MP3] Kent Odessa: “Shot Down on the Pavement”
Jethro Fox
It’s imperative that we start our weeks off right following the long Thanksgiving break (for many of us). Jethro Fox, out of Liverpool, fits the bill with this bouncy pop gem, “Before.” I can’t find much negative to say about “Before,” actually, except that it leaves me wanting more. In today’s hypercritical society, that is… Continue reading Jethro Fox
Oriel Joans
I used to talk about Swedish bands nonstop around here, discussing their “born-with-it”, innate quality of producing catchy, melodic indie pop. Lately, though, I feel like I’ve dropped the ball. No mention of the Swedes, no songs posted from Swedish bands on the rise. Let’s change that, shall we? (It’s always funny to me when… Continue reading Oriel Joans
Monument Valley
You’ve been dead six years now, love, sometimes it feels like more. And I am old. I am old. Monument Valley – “Dear John Letters” [MP3] Monument Valley – Round and Round by Partisan PR Monument Valley‘s debut release is the Tongues EP, due December 5 via Tritone/PIAS UK Records.
[MP3] Spacecamp: “Miko D.T.B.”
People are loving the no spaces before “camp” these days (no pun intended, promise). Spacecamp, way to play off the popularity of Bandcamp. You know I’m kidding, but the more I think about it, the more I realize I was actually inclined to check out Spacecamp’s music because of their name. If the name doesn’t… Continue reading [MP3] Spacecamp: “Miko D.T.B.”
Brick+Mortar
Finally some upbeat indie rock I can get behind. The music scene has been diluted lately with an overabundance of experimental electronic sounds, and one of the reasons is because of the lack of quality indie rock with those familiar jangly guitars and frenetic vocals (stay tuned for a forthcoming Hype Hype Hooray, written by… Continue reading Brick+Mortar
Sobrenadar
Is it being made too easy for us bloggers to write artist profiles? We were sent an introductory video to Argentinian artist Sobrenadar (Paula Garcia), rendering most of my words useless. Typically I’d think this type of promotion is overly self-serving and turns people off, but I’m charmed by this video, which features an acoustic… Continue reading Sobrenadar