Little Light was recommended by good friend Brendan Losch, he of Bullets in Madison and, um, Brendan Losch. Considering how much Brendan knows about music and how it essentially takes over every facet of his life, I never take his suggestions lightly. Which continues to be the right decision. Little Light recently released their debut… Continue reading Little Light
Category: Artist Profiles
Letting Up Despite Great Faults remix Silver Swans
Knox Road favorites, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, recently remixed a lulling Silver Swans song, which, knowing Letting Up, obviously resulted in something super whimsical. You know our feelings about remixes, we practically say it every time we post one (which is rare), but the good ones are too hard to ignore. Especially when it comes from… Continue reading Letting Up Despite Great Faults remix Silver Swans
[MP3] The Western States Motel: “Country and Western Song”
The Western States Motel provide an eclectic mix of sound in their music, with a sort of alt-folk synth style. It’s different, aesthetically, but it has a familiar appeal. The vocals are very much reminiscent of acts like the Eels, or even Wilco. “Country and Western Song” has a steady rhythm, and even though it… Continue reading [MP3] The Western States Motel: “Country and Western Song”
Songs I slept on! [MP3s] Y La Bamba: “November” + Birds of Avalon: “Invasion”
Two completely different songs; two completely overlooked bands (at least on my end). We received an email with both of them, so I figure why not put them together? Sometimes we look for a specific sound in posts, but diversity never killed the cat. Y La Bamba – “November” [MP3] (Sweet female psych pop folk… Continue reading Songs I slept on! [MP3s] Y La Bamba: “November” + Birds of Avalon: “Invasion”
Snow Kite
I’m going with Snow Kite‘s label’s (Denmark’s Kanel Records) theme of telling us little to nothing (erring on the side of nothing) about the band. They also wished us a “roady” kind of weekend, the “knoxy” way. Aw, thanks, guys! Snow Kite, from New York, demands you listen to the EP in full. So you’ll get… Continue reading Snow Kite
RadioSeed
RadioSeed is the moniker for one Peter Wikstrom, out of Sweden (which means I’m obviously covering the music). He’s set to release a new album, There Has To Be More, in January of 2011 via Japanese record label, Quince. Is it too early to consider 2011 Albums of the Year? Hmm. Conundrum! There Has To Be… Continue reading RadioSeed
[MP3] Shake The Baron: “Zodiak Name”
Shake The Baron, from Connecticut, make soaring pop that was meant to be released in the early 2000’s – their songs hold much of what we’ve been dearly lacking in music throughout these past couple years. It’s, dare I say it, lighthearted. Old school (…like, a few years ago) kicking guitars and melodic vocals drive… Continue reading [MP3] Shake The Baron: “Zodiak Name”
[MP3] Little Comets: “Joannacapella”
Little Comets, from Newcastle, are set to release their new single “Joanna”, off their forthcoming debut album, In Search of Elusive Little Comets, January 17, 2011. The album itself will be released January 31. In the meantime, they’ve provided a flavorful, tribal-sounding a cappella version (with simple piano and light percussion mixed in) of the original. Little… Continue reading [MP3] Little Comets: “Joannacapella”
[MP3] Sweaters: “Can’t Stop Winnin’”
You have to expect good things from a band named Sweaters. Right? I mean, when are sweaters not of the feel-good variety? When I think sweater, I think warmth, nostalgia (the colder Holiday seasons do that, but by association, ya know?) and comfort. Sweaters – the band – provides all that good stuff, along with… Continue reading [MP3] Sweaters: “Can’t Stop Winnin’”
[Stars on C-30] Sweat Lodge Guru
Editor’s Note: The newest column by Jesse Croom (of “The Past Presents”) here on Knox Road, “Stars on C-30”, will dig into the wonderful world of cassettes. Tape labels are abundant these days as are new cassette releases, and Stars on C-30 will include reviews of some of these releases, the occasional band or label profile,… Continue reading [Stars on C-30] Sweat Lodge Guru