D.C. ghosts (nice ones!) of a long (but not forgotten!) past, No Second Troy, have finally returned with a new single, “This is the End of Me” off their new album, Colors due out April 27. They’re releasing it in conjunction with their upcoming show at the 9:30 Club next Friday, February 18, so I… Continue reading [MP3] No Second Troy: “This is the End of Me”
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[MP3] Bettie Serveert: “Deny All”
Woooooo! Look who’s back: the one and only Bettie Serveert, those lovely Dutch rockers. Carol Van Dyk sounds like a rejuvenated soul on “Deny All”, the lead single off their first new release in four years, Pharmacy Of Love, which is set to drop March 23 via Second Motion Records. “Deny All” is alllll up… Continue reading [MP3] Bettie Serveert: “Deny All”
On Field Music’s Measure, disc two exceeds disc one by leaps and bounds
Naturally, when there are two “sides” to an album, I listen to it in the order it’s given to me. Like an album is supposed to be listened to. I was plenty excited to hear Field Music’s newest (larger than) full-length as Tones of Town and Field Music were past favorites and I thought when… Continue reading On Field Music’s Measure, disc two exceeds disc one by leaps and bounds
[MP3] Pearl and the Beard: “Oh, Death!”
Some creative folk at play here indeed. Pearl and the Beard, originally a trio, has recently become an ensemble of members, complete with a string section, drums, and a backing choir. The choir is what immediately drew my attention to these fine Brooklyn folks, as they back up the primary vocalists, Jocelyn Arlington (glockenspiel), Emily… Continue reading [MP3] Pearl and the Beard: “Oh, Death!”
Jim Kroft
Jim Kroft is a Scottish singer/songwriter, now based out of Berlin, who is releasing a new album, Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, on May 5, 2010, via Sidewalk 7 Records. His sound hearkens back to older britpop (not of the arena variety) with a happy, upbeat tone accompanying introspective, hopeful lyrics. Kroft… Continue reading Jim Kroft
[MP3] Ghosty: “Secret Language”
Nothing like a summery, shimmery track to get us pumped for a cold weekend! I haven’t heard from Ghosty in a while, but this new song reminded me what I enjoyed about them: pleasant vocals (this time Andrew Connor and David Wetzel do a little call and response) and a tight guitar line. It’s also… Continue reading [MP3] Ghosty: “Secret Language”
[MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Underground”
Philadelphia lo-fi duo Reading Rainbow is another of the bands that was really off my radar until too late in 2009, but they’re giving me a second chance with a brisk new fuzzed-out single “Underground.” According to Stereogum, they just finished recording a full-length album and are just looking for a label to release it.… Continue reading [MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Underground”
[MP3] Pattern Is Movement: “Light of the World”
Bearded Philadelphia duo Pattern Is Movement are hard at work on a new album to follow up 2008’s All Together, but in the meantime they’ll be offering up a limited EP as part of their soon-to-begin U.S. tour (which kicks off in D.C.! See dates below). On said EP is the wonderfully intricate and drum-… Continue reading [MP3] Pattern Is Movement: “Light of the World”
Friday Mile
I guess it would have been appropriate to wait until Friday to post Friday Mile but really I just couldn’t wait that long (correct, one day) to share them with you. This five-piece from Seattle comes from the folk vein, but don’t let that genre word limit your expectations of their music. They incorporate some… Continue reading Friday Mile
Coyote Clean Up
Detroit’s Coyote Clean Up is in the business of making soothing tripped-out synth tracks and what a great time to be in business. CCU’s songs are a little more house music-influenced than we’ve heard in some similar artists, and the track names are borderline ridiculous (“dumbassthings,” “no xxx 4 me,” “lackadaisical luv xxx f-u,” etc.).… Continue reading Coyote Clean Up