Thought Creature tore onto the New Zealand music scene earlier this year with fuss and fanfare. Didn’t notice? Well to catch you up, the Auckland band released their debut album Teleport Palace to praise from critics and fans alike. On Einstein Music Journal, a group of some of the biggest NZ musicians voted the album the best… Continue reading Best of New Zealand: Thought Creature
Category: Artist Profiles
The Boxing Lesson!
I love Austin, Texas. Ask anyone who knows me, and they will tell you that I have been planning on moving to Austin for the last three years. One of the main reasons that I want to be in this great city is the music that comes out of it. Recently, I was introduced to… Continue reading The Boxing Lesson!
Jay-Z + Radiohead = Jaydiohead (duh)
It’s another mash-up (sound the siren)! This time, it’s a full album putting Jay-Z against Radiohead from New York’s Minty Fresh Beats. Yeah, I know everybody’s doing mash-ups right now. Does that mean I can’t appreciate some good work when I hear it? You can hear the whole thing/download it for free at the official… Continue reading Jay-Z + Radiohead = Jaydiohead (duh)
Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24
Swan Lake has announced their sophomore effort, Enemy Mine, the follow-up to Beast Moans (2006), will be released March 24, 2009. The Canadian indie super trio – comprised of Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Daniel Bejar of Destroyer and The New Pornographers, and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, and Frog Eyes – has… Continue reading Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24
Susie Suh: Singer/Songwriter Extraordinaire. (And other concert info.)
Susie Suh‘s self-titled debut from Epic records last year showed her promise as a true acoustic, bare art musician. She lays her soul out in delicate fashion, with a sound that tugs at your heart strings and leaves you with a longing, self-deprecating (yes!) feeling but leaves you wanting more all the same. The songs… Continue reading Susie Suh: Singer/Songwriter Extraordinaire. (And other concert info.)
Marching Band
Wow. From out of nowhere (well, actually, thanks to Heartache with Hardwork for the heads up), Marching Band, a duo (Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind) from Sweden, has swept me off my feet. Disclaimer: I love just about any music the Swedes put out there. They have a secret recipe for indie pop goodness that… Continue reading Marching Band
Black Before Red
From Austin, Texas (where else) comes Black Before Red, a band that in my opinion hasn’t received enough fanfare for a stellar debut effort, Belgrave to Kings Circle, back in 2007 (oh so long ago). I haven’t heard much recently from the sunshine pop stars but I figured I’d highlight some of their music in… Continue reading Black Before Red
Bearcat
From, you guessed it, New Zealand, is panda-obsessed duo Bearcat (also seen as Bear Cat). They play acoustic and sing with a determined passion about, well, usually pandas. From what I can tell they’ve recorded an EP or two here and there and they sell them on tour in not America. For those in NZ:… Continue reading Bearcat
New Rock Church of Fire
D.C.’s own New Rock Church of Fire is gaining a lot of attention, especially for their live shows. Having never been to one I can tell you nothing about it. Their debut, Of The Wild, is coming out and if you want a free copy, you can go to the release party this Saturday at… Continue reading New Rock Church of Fire
Whitley
Another Australian on Knox Road? That’s right, this time we bring you the one and only, Whitley (Lawrence Greenwood), a 22 year-old singer/songwriter from Melbourne. His debut full-length, The Submarine, displays an admirable acoustic appeal with layered electronic subtleties and heart-warming, breathy vocals. For such a young kid, Greenwood delivers a fantastically mature album –… Continue reading Whitley