Notable Album Release: The Moth & The Mirror – Honestly, This World

The Moth & The Mirror is a Scottish supergroup of musicians from bands such as Frightened Rabbit, The Reindeer Section (a supergroup in its own right) and Arab Strap, among others. They are set to release their debut album, Honestly, This World, on October 10 via Olive Grove Records. Honestly, This World‘s sound is full of… Continue reading Notable Album Release: The Moth & The Mirror – Honestly, This World

[Abby’s Road] Extra Track (and a tacky badge)

Reissues and boxed sets. If you’ve been paying any attention to industry news, the world is being completely inundated with them as of late. With the recent 20th birthdays of two of my all-time favorite records by *Primal Scream and Ride it is hard to avoid them. There is one stand out this autumn, however,… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Extra Track (and a tacky badge)

Belle Adair

Belle Adair, out of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, deliver some finely crafted acoustic folk pop. With simple, luscious harmonies and tones reminiscent of Mojave 3, Belle Adair is ready to be your band for the colder Autumn evenings that are fast approaching.  Their new, self-titled EP, which will be released October 1 on Speak/Sing Records (the… Continue reading Belle Adair

Notable Album Release: Talkdemonic – Ruins

How happy was I when this record popped up in our inbox a little while ago?? Hint: very! Talkdemonic have been one of my favorites since I began my writing-about-indie phase and they’ve always remained on my radar. So, it’s tremendous news that on October 4 the duo out of Portland, Oregon are dropping their… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Talkdemonic – Ruins

Annie Williams

Annie Williams is a dark and sultry songstress who picked up and moved from St. Louis to the wild west of Wyoming and New Mexico (while taking a short break in Nashville — what a mover!). The constant shift in locales must have contributed to the unique approach to the “singer/songwriter” genre. Her songs are… Continue reading Annie Williams

[MP3] Built Like Alaska: “Antique Love”

Oakdale, CA’s Built Like Alaska is ready to unleash their newest album, In Troubled Times, November 8 on the Future Farmer label. The first taste of that record is the track “Antique Love.” There’s a sort of after-hours indie-rock feel here that has a Pacific Northwest folk vein running through it. I’m also struck by… Continue reading [MP3] Built Like Alaska: “Antique Love”

[Hype Hype Hooray] The Knotty Pine: A Wild Mountain Venue From Another Dimension

Every [two weeks?] Jamie Hale takes a long, hard look at the music industry and the blog scene that feeds it. Here, he releases those findings and makes snarky, sarcastic remarks. Admittedly, both Jamie and Knox Road are a part of this scene. So sue us. I stepped into the Knotty Pine on a crisp… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Knotty Pine: A Wild Mountain Venue From Another Dimension

Wooden Shjips make best record to date with West

San Francisco has a long history with psychedelic music, but no band epitomizes the new psychedelic sound of San Francisco like Wooden Shjips. After releasing some great records on Holy Mountain, Wooden Shjips unleash West, their first record for Thrill Jockey. West finds the band in a proper studio for the first time and the… Continue reading Wooden Shjips make best record to date with West

Appetite

Am I allowed to be late on bands in today’s cutthroatingly competitive society? Music is good until it’s not, and being out there for a little while does not make music not good. Dig? PROFOUND. (I’m really admitting an inferiority complex here.) In my quest to make this the worst-written post ever on the wwwz,… Continue reading Appetite