Of course Sufjan slipped a secret b-side onto The BQE. How did I not see this coming? It’s vintage (or should I say, Michigan era) Sufjan, with enveloping, falsetto harmonies and orchestral leanings. This track obviously was meant to be entirely different than the rest of The BQE, as it’s a song we’d expect from… Continue reading [MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “The Sleeping Red Wolves”
Author: Lee
Notable Album Release: Lali Puna – Our Inventions
More Morr music! And this one’s a doozy. Lali Puna, one of my favorite electronic pop acts, are set to release their first new material in over five years. Needless to say, it’s been way too long. Organic and female-fronted, Lali Puna have stolen my heart on numerous occasions. Last featured on KR in a… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Lali Puna – Our Inventions
[MP3] Lucy Schwartz: “Help Me! Help Me!”
Lucy Schwartz is set to drop a new EP, Help Me! Help Me!, on January 26 with her record release show the next night at the Hotel Café (in Los Angeles). In anticipation of the EP and an upcoming video, she is releasing the title track, “Help Me! Help Me!” for free download! Yippee! I… Continue reading [MP3] Lucy Schwartz: “Help Me! Help Me!”
[MP3] Seabear: “Lion Face Boy”
New music from Seabear, the seven-piece Icelandic group who will be releasing their second album, We Built A Fire, on one of our favorite labels, Morr Music. The release is slated for March 2010, and will certainly have an uptick in band-like quality as Seabear is gaining some momentum with their new members. Originally a… Continue reading [MP3] Seabear: “Lion Face Boy”
[MP3 + Video] Bear Hands: “What A Drag”
Summer seems like so long ago now doesn’t it? Remember Bear Hands, the guys we were pleasantly surprised with musically at the Siren Festival? Well, they’ve just released a video and free mp3 for their single “What A Drag” which has been floating around for quite some time but is now officially out with a… Continue reading [MP3 + Video] Bear Hands: “What A Drag”
Exit Clov releases new album, Memento Mori
After much anticipation, our Exit Clov buds have finally released their newest album, Memento Mori, for online retail. It’s also streaming in its entirety on the Clov website, so get your listening on (see the left sidebar)! Physical copies of the record will be limited, however they’ll be performing CD release shows along the East… Continue reading Exit Clov releases new album, Memento Mori
[MP3] matt pond PA: “Starting”
Guess what? matt pond PA released their song “Starting”, which can also be found as a 7-inch at the matt pond PA store, for free download. I’ve said a lot about Pond before, as well as a “Notable Album Release” for The Dark Leaves (note the slight title change), which comes out next month in… Continue reading [MP3] matt pond PA: “Starting”
Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame
The name Laura Veirs conjures up unrivaled, winsome imagery and an inexpressible feeling of being under an entrancing spell. Yes, it’s abstract; but suitable to the music she makes. Wistful, longing searches through waves of hope and desire, attempts to create lasting relationships, all in the setting of the different worlds Veirs manages to portray… Continue reading Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame
MP3s from the now defunct Europe in Colour
Our friend Alt Altman (aka Digits, the electronic indie pop artist) sent over a few tunes last week of a band he was previously in, titled Europe in Colour, from 2005-2009. They were based in Toronto and released one self-titled EP in 2007. Unfortunately they recently broke up, so we won’t get a chance to… Continue reading MP3s from the now defunct Europe in Colour
[MP3] Color of Clouds: “Burn It Down”
Not sure how I missed this one. KR favorites, Color of Clouds, released a “free EP” of sorts last month because fans were digging their song “Burn It Down”, which CoC had planned on editing a bit for their forthcoming album. The EP has the original version of the song, along with an acoustic version… Continue reading [MP3] Color of Clouds: “Burn It Down”