Crystal Castles’ second eponymous LP was due out June 8, but after a quality version of it leaked to the masses, the label was forced to bump the release date. Ok! I mean, I feel awful for the label to be put in this situation, but it means we get the album sooner right? Well… Continue reading Crystal Castles continue to snub Americans with early album release date
Toro Y Moi to go on tour with Caribou with new live band
Great news, fellows! Toro Y Moi, who we may have covered on this site once or twice, is going on tour with Caribou, who released an album we just reviewed. We are totally on top of things. You should check your things, or more accurately the top of your things. That’s where you’ll find us.… Continue reading Toro Y Moi to go on tour with Caribou with new live band
Chromatic Flights releases mind-numbingly chill (and free) Too Beautiful For Smiles EP
The folks over at One Thirty BPM just released the latest EP from musician Kyle Wyss’ project Chromatic Flights and it’s just great. Because what we want on this dreary, rainy day (at least here in D.C.) is more deeply chilled-out music to sink into our chairs with. The album is being released “Radiohead style”… Continue reading Chromatic Flights releases mind-numbingly chill (and free) Too Beautiful For Smiles EP
[MP3] Pure Ecstasy: “Alexandria”
Pure Ecstasy seems to be one of those bands that we only ever see singles from. We previously heard the awesome “Easy” and more recently “Voices,” from the Voices 7″. Now we have “Alexandria,” the super-chilled-out B-side to said 7″. This band knows how to take things down several notches to the point of maximum tripped-out… Continue reading [MP3] Pure Ecstasy: “Alexandria”
The Radio Dept. is fuzzy but exquisite on Clinging to a Scheme
In a shocking turn of events, this review is heading to… SWEDEN! Okay fine, we (I) may overdo the Swedish stuff a bit on Knox Road (I know, impossible), but the music is so damn good. The Radio Dept. mostly affirms that on Clinging to a Scheme, only their third full-length despite originally forming in… Continue reading The Radio Dept. is fuzzy but exquisite on Clinging to a Scheme
Mates of State announces “Summer Crushes” tour dates
Mates of State, the charming husband and wife duo from Kansas, are teaming up with up-and-coming bands Free Energy and Suckers along with comedians Todd Barry and Nick Thune for their “Summer Crushes 2010 Tour” in support of their forthcoming covers album, Crushes. And guess what? They have dates all over the country, so hopefully… Continue reading Mates of State announces “Summer Crushes” tour dates
[Download] Band of Horses: “Factory”
“Factory” and “Laredo” (the most recent track up for preview off the forthcoming Infinite Arms) are both stronger than “Compliments”, so I’m slightly relieved. Not too much though, because I still think something is missing, unfortunately. I do like the depth to “Factory”, but it seems to meander a bit much. Get the MP3 from… Continue reading [Download] Band of Horses: “Factory”
The Scarlet Ending releases forceful new LP, Ghosts
It’s finally that time, folks. The Scarlet Ending, a much-talked about act here on Knox Road, fronted by everyone’s favorite twin sisters, Kaleena and Kayleigh Goldsworthy, released their sophomore full-length, Ghosts, a couple weeks ago. Ever since my first encounter with the sisters, they have been incredibly warm and outgoing, leading to a friendship beyond… Continue reading The Scarlet Ending releases forceful new LP, Ghosts
Caribou’s Swim does everything but sink
Caribou’s (Dan Snaith’s) most recent project/record, Swim, to nick words from the title, is, well, “swimmy.” The vocals seem to be sung inside an open-clamshell discotheque on the ocean floor, accompanied, at times, by a woodwind orchestra. His ability to somehow combine organic sounds with analog and metronomic digitalism results in one beaut of a… Continue reading Caribou’s Swim does everything but sink
[MP3] Candy Claws: “Sunbeam Show”
We last heard from Candy Claws after the release of their debut album, In the Dream of the Sea Life, and the band is back with more awesome soothing pop music. In anticipation of their follow-up album, Hidden Lands, they’ve released single “Sunbeam Show,” another sweet, sweeping synth adventure. In this guy’s humble opinion, Candy… Continue reading [MP3] Candy Claws: “Sunbeam Show”