Tag: MP3

There Will be Fireworks is intense, epic, Scottish

When I first heard of There Will Be Fireworks, they were described to me as “The Twilight Sad meets Explosions in the Sky.” Now that sounds ridiculous, so naturally I was all “yeah right, stupid” and the guy was like “give it a try, you’ll like it” and I was like “stop pressuring me, dick!”… Continue reading There Will be Fireworks is intense, epic, Scottish

[MP3] The Almighty Defenders: “Cone of Light”

We FINALLY get a listen from the Black Lips/King Khan & BBQ Show combo that I’ve been dying for since I learned of their inception. Is it a good listen? Umduh. It’s like if garage rock went gospel but not really. You know? Well, you’ll just have to listen then. It seems a little crowded,… Continue reading [MP3] The Almighty Defenders: “Cone of Light”

[MP3] Port O’Brien: “My Will Is Good”

California’s Port O’Brien has been working hard. A 2008 album followed by a world tour? Yikes. Take a break, guys. No? You’re going to release another album? In October? And then you’re touring Europe? Weren’t you just there?? I really enjoy the new song, “My Will Is Good,” but I’m very concerned about your health… Continue reading [MP3] Port O’Brien: “My Will Is Good”

[MP3] Bon Iver’s side project, Volcano Choir, release “Island, IS”

Bon Iver is known to be all artistic and awesome and junk, and so an artistic side project would of course be the way to go, right? Right. That’s exactly right. Volcano Choir is made of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Chicago’s own Collections of Colonies of Bees. The material was recorded before Bon Iver’s… Continue reading [MP3] Bon Iver’s side project, Volcano Choir, release “Island, IS”

Sufjan Stevens is active again…

…And hallelujah for that. It’s been four (four!) years since Illinoise, and the possibility of Sufjan Stevens tackling all fifty states ain’t looking too good: in the past four years, we still haven’t seen a proper full length from him. But of course news surfaced not long ago that the songwriter will be releasing a… Continue reading Sufjan Stevens is active again…

Bands that need to reunite: Desaparecidos

2002 was a simpler time. Apple’s iMac G4 was being touted as the next generation iMac; the Maryland Terrapins won the NCAA championship (HELL YEAH THEY DID); Kelly Clarkson won the very first season of American Idol; Conor Oberst had literally no muscle mass. Also, he was splitting time between fronting Bright Eyes and the… Continue reading Bands that need to reunite: Desaparecidos

[MP3/Video] Candy Claws: “Catamaran”

Colorado duo Candy Claws just released their debut album, In The Dream of the Sea Life, and the lead single, “Catamaran” is super impressive. What’s maybe even more impressive baffling is the incredible island-infused dream pop sound that comes out of these kids from the mountains. I never knew what kind of music the ocean… Continue reading [MP3/Video] Candy Claws: “Catamaran”

[MP3] New Top Sound: “A Matter of Precision” (finished version)

Stockholm, Sweden’s Top Sound have just released new single “A Matter of Precision” as a free download on Friendly Noise, along with a gorgeous French-sung B-Side, “Francophilie”.  Both tracks are sugary indie pop in its truest form – “A Matter of Precision” has a catchy, piano-filled, electronic percussion/synth beat (with vocals that are, at times,… Continue reading [MP3] New Top Sound: “A Matter of Precision” (finished version)

The Octopus Project keep it artsy in “Wet Gold” video

It’s all singing rafts and light-up hermit crab shells for Texas’ The Octopus Project. But come on, did you really doubt they would make a cute indie video for their cute indie song? Let’s be real. This is an Austin band. The city’s slogan is “Keep Austin Weird” but it should be changed to “Keep… Continue reading The Octopus Project keep it artsy in “Wet Gold” video