…Or so it says on their MySpace. Sounds a bit Coldplay-ish no? But don’t worry, no Chris Martin involved, I promise. And you know, adjectives like melodramatic tend to draw people like me in. What can I say, i’m suuuuper melancholic. Sort of. Actually, not really, but that’s the music I love. And I love… Continue reading Greycoats: “Melodramatic Popular Song”
Category: Artist Profiles
You Can Be A Wesley
Boston’s You Can Be A Wesley is just great. Listening to cuts from their latest, Feed The Moon, Starve The Sun, is like a slice of music butter melting on a warm piece of toast. With like cinnamon and sugar on it. Or maybe jam. Yeah, jam. Structurally they’re pretty classic. Rhythm guitar, lead guitar,… Continue reading You Can Be A Wesley
The Next Big Thing: Starlume (with exclusive MP3s)
Wow, talk about a band blowing me off my feet. I had never heard of Starlume until I stumbled upon their music on MySpace. I messaged them with a hope that maybe I would get some info regarding the group, since I couldn’t find much of their music anywhere. However, not only did they email… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: Starlume (with exclusive MP3s)
Blind Pilot: A relaxed melancholy
You guys are so used to seeing new content and such on the blog recently, but I want to get back to reviewing some music that I haven’t had the time to properly discuss. I’ll start with a post on Blind Pilot (yes, their website is in fact a blog!), a Portland, Oregon duo. I… Continue reading Blind Pilot: A relaxed melancholy
The Calm Blue Sea: Trying to be Explosions In The Sky?
Now, I don’t think this is a bad thing for audiences, because they actually pull it off fairly well (SO, let me preface all this by saying I like The Calm Blue Sea’s music. A lot). But come on: the music sounds identical in that experimental way and even their name must be related. Let’s… Continue reading The Calm Blue Sea: Trying to be Explosions In The Sky?
New Album: Soft Black – The Earth is Black
The Earth is Black is the new record to be released this month from Brooklyn based Soft Black, headed by Vincent Cacchione. The album was apparently inspired by a series of nightmares Cacchione had. I don’t know about you, but I would not want to write music concerning nightmares I have (we don’t need to… Continue reading New Album: Soft Black – The Earth is Black
CALLmeKAT, call me awestruck.
I wasn’t planning on posting tonight, but I was listening to my music, along came CALLmeKAT, and I couldn’t resist holding onto this gem any longer. CALLmeKAT is an absolutely breathtaking female singer/songwriter (with a host of different instruments to spare) from Denmark, whose EP, I’m In A Polaroid – Where Are You?, was released… Continue reading CALLmeKAT, call me awestruck.
Bang! Bang! Eche!
From Christchurch, NZ (yeah, yeah I know) comes Bang! Bang! Eche!, a wonderfully energetic and tight band that will rock your ass like it’s never been rocked. They sort of come from the same vein as fellow NZ band Thought Creature, who I mentioned a few weeks ago. The group formed in May 2007 and… Continue reading Bang! Bang! Eche!
No Second Troy
No Second Troy is a DC act (I know, I’m not in that area anymore, but I don’t forget my Knox Road roots) that has recently been picking up a ton of momentum, and for good reason. Their sprawling atmospheric rock is highly listenable for fans of many genres. Their mix of diverse sound (keys,… Continue reading No Second Troy
Winston Audio – The Red Rhythm (debut LP)
Winston Audio, a band out of Atlanta, Georgia, is releasing their first LP, The Red Rhythm, February 10. They’re comprised of Daniel DeWitt, Dan Gleason, Zach Brown, and Michael Adkins. We recently received an email from them – not knowing much about the band, except that they’re friends with Manchester Orchestra (also from Atlanta), a… Continue reading Winston Audio – The Red Rhythm (debut LP)