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Category: New Albums
The genre of Plankton Wat’s Spirits? Who cares.
When not sharing the stage with Nick Bindeman in Eternal Tapestry, Dewey Mahood creates his own sonic adventures as Plankton Wat. The arrival of fresh sounds from Plankton Wat is always cause for anticipation. Typically a Plankton Wat album is delivered on cassette, or sometimes CD-R, so having an LP release is even more special. Plankton Wat rides a thin… Continue reading The genre of Plankton Wat’s Spirits? Who cares.
Eli et Papillon release debut full length
If you’ve been following Knox Road for a few years, the name Eli et Papillon may sound familiar because of one of the most bizarre episodes I’ve ever written about. I’m still totally confused about what exactly happened, as are Eli et Papillon. But you know what? It doesn’t matter to either of us anymore,… Continue reading Eli et Papillon release debut full length
Fire and the Wheel
I carefully stuck to the pattern, piece by meticulous piece, and this was my life. I built it up until it no longer had legs to stand on. The pattern became random; I couldn’t keep track. And I was finally happy. This is my life. Fire and the Wheel – “Wheelbarrow de la Muerte” [MP3]… Continue reading Fire and the Wheel
Gabe Goodman returns with Midnight Sour EP
My fellow Newtonite (Newton, MA), Gabe Goodman, has resurfaced after last summer’s Friendly Fires EP with the Midnight Sour EP. He turned an elderly 19 since I last wrote about him, so clearly there have been musical changes that come with the old age. He’s still an experimental electronic force, but this time with an… Continue reading Gabe Goodman returns with Midnight Sour EP
Port St. Willow releases debut full-length, Holiday
As you may or may not know, we recently threw a concert at Pianos in partnership with exfm. I had been promoting like a jerk all over the Twittersphere and Facebooks, so you probably did know. Fine. What you may not have known, however, was much about Port St. Willow, the project of Nick Principe… Continue reading Port St. Willow releases debut full-length, Holiday
Jon Porras’ Black Mesa oozes warmth and intimacy
Taking a step back from his duties in Barn Owl seems like a golden opportunity for Jon Porras to break out and make a record that sounds nothing like Barn Owl. I’m envisioning a quiet folk record or a more rock-inspired, Sonic Youth-esque instrumental album. Instead Porras returns a solo effort that draws directly from… Continue reading Jon Porras’ Black Mesa oozes warmth and intimacy
Cheers Elephant release new album Like Wind Blows Fire
CATCHIEST SONG IN SO LONG. Cheers Elephant – “Leaves” [MP3] Cheers Elephant, a quartet from Philadelphia, dropped their latest full length, Like Wind Blows Fire, today. It’s been streaming in full on Spinner, but for some reason this band hasn’t taken over the pop world. Hopefully this release propels the fellas to stardom, as their… Continue reading Cheers Elephant release new album Like Wind Blows Fire
J. Eygenraam
So little information is provided about Josh Eygenraam on his website, except that he’s from Edmonton, and if you think an email to us helped at all, it didn’t. I don’t really have a problem with that, though. Because all I really need to know is how the music sounds. Oh, it’s good. It’s fun.… Continue reading J. Eygenraam
The Murder Barn
I definitely needed a fiesty voice and intensely impassioned songs to wake me up during this drab and rainy week. Thanks to London’s six-piece The Murder Barn for giving me the spark I need to get to the weekend. Wait for the songs to pick up; they get pretty dark and awesome. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1917971″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&show_playcount=false&show_artwork=false&color=ff7700″… Continue reading The Murder Barn