YES! New Yorker Julian Velard is finally making a name for himself, and rightfully so. I’ve been following him for several years now, as he is a friend of a friend (thanks Moshe). It’s exciting that people are considering him to be a breakout artist for 2009, even though he’s been making music for quite… Continue reading Julian Velard covers Katy Perry’s “Hot N Cold”
Category: Artist Profiles
Syme
A band I only recently began listening to (and has left me wishing I started earlier,) Norwegian quartet, Syme, mixes layered harmonies with infectious melodies to create some truly indelible music. Fredrik Vogsborg and Ketil Endresen’s falsetto vocals make these electronic pop ditties hard not to enjoy, as the music sounds cute and refreshing. While… Continue reading Syme
Ivana XL
Sticking with the Brooklyn theme on a cold night, I present to you singer/songwriter Ivana XL. Don’t let the name throw you off – she’s not some crazy punk crooner – actually quite the opposite. Ivana’s voice is haunting with a Regina Spektor-like ting (but don’t get caught up in the whole comparison thing, because… Continue reading Ivana XL
Under The Sherry Moon
Under The Sherry Moon is the project of a bunch of Danish musicians that has a TON of potential. They’re working on their debut album now, but some of the first tracks are awesome! Their wandering lo-fi electronic sound is something totally different and original. The songs are complex, well-written pieces that singer Signe Marie Schmidt-Jacobsen haunts with… Continue reading Under The Sherry Moon
Pawnshop Diamond
A glass of wine and folksy love songs with a groove are always good. I don’t care who you are, you will be in the mood for it sometime or another. So it’s fortunate we have Vancouver, B.C.’s Pawnshop Diamond. Led by Katie Ormiston, the band has been described as “both vintage and timeless,” “observant… Continue reading Pawnshop Diamond
Plastic Reverie is all kinds of talented
Up in Boston is a dark quartet, Plastic Reverie, who you know what, just makes good music. They play a genre I don’t typically go for, but what does it for me here is the quality and the musicianship. The lineup is pretty typical rock fare: drums, guitar, keys. A mandolin and synthesizer are thrown… Continue reading Plastic Reverie is all kinds of talented
Wintermitts
Up in Vancouver, B.C. is a band called Wintermitts that is oh so cute and oh so impressive. Their specialty is using different types of instruments and subtly working them into songs in a very natural way. Their latest album, Heirloom, shows off their talents as well as their ability to speak French (yay bilingual… Continue reading Wintermitts
Dayliner: A band with a plan. Free mp3s every month!
Dayliner is a trio from Nova Scotia (specifically Bridgetown), Canada, who have literally just started making music – they have all of two songs recorded. But that won’t stop us from talking them up because those two songs show quite a beacon of hope for the crew. Dayliner has no interest in selling their music.… Continue reading Dayliner: A band with a plan. Free mp3s every month!
Lemonade!
Sometimes I get really bored, and I start to wander around myspace music accounts to see if anything strikes my fancy. I find this to be an effective way of hearing new music. After all, Myspace is home to thousands of bands. Why not? In doing this today, I stumbled upon a band that I… Continue reading Lemonade!
Soft Saturday: Boy In Static – Candy Cigarette
Boy In Static, the San Francisco duo of Alexander Chen and Kenji Ross, is set to release a new album, Candy Cigarette, in March. Before I get to some info about the album, let’s talk history. Chen’s small demo album was originally discovered in 2003 by The Notwist (one of my favorite bands), which is… Continue reading Soft Saturday: Boy In Static – Candy Cigarette