She’s sitting, staring out at the small lake behind the house. Dark clouds appear in the distance, moving quickly towards her. She looks down; the far edge of the lake shows tiny little circles, making their way closer. The circles multiply, getting bigger and fast approaching. Her friends rush into the house, grabbing their towels… Continue reading [MP3] Yellerkin: “Solar Laws”
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Alice and the Glass Lake’s ‘The Evolution’ EP
Alice Lake has returned to my life in convincing fashion with her debut EP, The Evolution. Mixing sounds that you may not typically hear together — tender singer/songwriter vocals with some heavy electronic/experimental backing — Alice and the Glass Lake provide a delightfully meandering album. It’s clear, however, that the songs are carefully crafted to engulf… Continue reading Alice and the Glass Lake’s ‘The Evolution’ EP
[MP3] Fialta: “Cars”
Fialta delivers their next great summer single with “Cars,” straying from the guy-girl harmonies for a female-driven jam. All the rest you need to know about Fialta can be found here and here, since they’re one of Knox Road’s favorites. Summer Winter is due out July 23. Preorder it. Fialta on Facebook | Bandcamp | Photo by Jered Martin
Figgy: “Can’t Hide”
Summer is here. Pop your head out the window and take a ride. Figgy on the web | Facebook
Second Hand Heart
For the chilly nights after crazy hot days. My favorite kind of night. I could sit outside for hours. Bonus: Second Hand Heart – “Trouble” [MP3 via SoundCloud] Bonus: Second Hand Heart – “Tu me perds” [Link to stream] Second Hand Heart on the web | Facebook | SoundCloud
Canary
Canary, out of Australia, recently re-released their debut album, Dear Universe, and it’s one hell of a mature effort for a first album. While the styles of sound are uniquely varied, Canary never tries to overdo it. The light and airy textures will keep Dear Universe buzzing in my ears. Canary on the web | Facebook |… Continue reading Canary
Trails and Ways release Trilingual EP
Colors define reality. Dullness becomes hysteria. Do you see color when you listen to the sounds that resonate most in your head? Do you see hot reds and oranges when listening to rock, and grainy blues and greens when listening to folk? Waves of sound become intensely hued. The best sounds make me feel. I view… Continue reading Trails and Ways release Trilingual EP
[MP3] Blåtime: “Leave, Go”
Wow. These guys came from out of nowhere (well, technically, Norway) to deliver one of my new favorite songs. Frenzied, yet elegant, and one hundred percent euphoric. I love it. Blåtime on Facebook
Rue Royale: “Set Out To Discover”
Firstly, we hope all of our American readers had a nice, long Memorial Day weekend involving some form of barbecue (I was on a train and had their BBQ veggie burger. Sounds unexciting but it was fun!). Secondly, with a transition that really has no place here, comes a new song from Anglo-American duo, Rue… Continue reading Rue Royale: “Set Out To Discover”
Lucius: “Until We Get There”
I saw these folks perform live as an opener to Milo Greene a little while back and I had a blast with not only their cutesy sound but also their aesthetic. The duo of Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe stand facing each other as they perform, essentially mimicking each other’s moves. The entire band (a… Continue reading Lucius: “Until We Get There”