Hey hey! See that small bridge far off to your right? I used to do flips off it into the water with my buddies back in ’98. The glorious days of cigarettes and far-too-much alcohol. Come, take my hand, I’ll show you. Maybe we’ll make a day out of it. Miner – “Hey Love” [MP3]… Continue reading Miner
Author: Lee
Le Trouble
I’m not lying, I promise the songs below are from the same band! It’s why I’ve fallen in love with Le Trouble’s debut full length, Reality Strikes. I imagine in the future they’ll refine their sound a bit, but hell who can’t appreciate a bit of youthful experimentation? “Fine Line” is one of the most splendid… Continue reading Le Trouble
Stars on July 4th
Hey, America: Happy July 4th! Enjoy this new track, “The Theory of Relativity,” from Canadian group Stars, one of my favorite bands of all time. Amy Millan, welcome back into my life. “The Theory of Relativity” is the first single off Stars’ new album, The North, out September 4, 2012. Download it free on Stars’… Continue reading Stars on July 4th
Sri
You sat out on the dock to Lucas Pond and hugged your knees tightly to your chest, toes clenched. You visualized your life in vague memories that you clung to, scared. Why do I hate the feeling but love the thinking? You let go of your knees, took one of your earphones out, and allowed… Continue reading Sri
Dance to new ARMS: “Summer Skills (Bump in the Night Version)”
Good friend Todd Goldstein is back with his latest ARMS single, “Summer Skills (Bump in the Night Version),” which builds upon and re-imagines the title track to the much-ballyhooed Summer Skills album amidst head bopping psychedelica. The percussion will floor you in the best way possible. ARMS, a four-piece, premiered the track on IGIF, who nailed… Continue reading Dance to new ARMS: “Summer Skills (Bump in the Night Version)”
New Golden Fable
Golden Fable, winning my heart since August 16, 2011. Music so precious I could hug it and it would hug back. “Sugarloaf,” Golden Fable’s new single, is due August 13. Their debut album, Star Map, is out September 10 via their own Full of Joy Records.
[MP3] Battleships: “Your Words”
Anthemic pop rock rarely ever goes wrong in my book, and Adam touched upon this beautifully when he spoke about why he likes his music “big.” Battleships, a four-piece Aussie band, has that build-up to loud emotion and a lushly orchestrated sound in their latest single, “Your Words.” These guys are set for primetime. “Your… Continue reading [MP3] Battleships: “Your Words”
Walk-In Records’ first release has arrived!
It’s an exciting day for Walk-In Records and the Knox Road family. Pre-orders for Spaces’ LP, Nothing Exists but Atoms and The Void, are now available! The vinyl is beautiful. I’ll let Walk-In Records do the rest of the talking: The LP is pressed on 180 gram blood-red vinyl and comes housed in a sturdy jacket with some… Continue reading Walk-In Records’ first release has arrived!
The Tinder Box
I almost considered deleting the email from The Tinder Box, what with ReverbNation as their main band page. BUT THEN I saw a Tumblr link and that they were from South Dakota and most was forgiven. AND THEN I listened to their music and I became a snapshot of pleasant surprise. I trotted over (clicked… Continue reading The Tinder Box
Harbors
Harbors are a duo from Orange County with a rotating line up of musicians for a full sound. Below is a full stream of their s/t debut album. Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been going back to early 2000s indie lately? A lot more “alt folk rock” floating around the interwebs. It was bound to… Continue reading Harbors