I still don’t know how keen I am on 65daysofstatic‘s last full-length, The Destruction of Small Ideas. And it’s weird, because I unabashedly love all their other stuff. It probably had to do with the odd production, where the drums seemed a bit flat and couldn’t carry what turned out to be some of the… Continue reading [MP3] 65daysofstatic: “Crash Tactics”
Category: New Albums
New mystery band: Canoodle
Apparently the mystery band thing is still in full swing as we received another email with very little information and some nice tunes late last night. Here’s what their “unofficial” self-written bio said: Three dudes. In a band. Highly unoriginal. But from modest bedroom recordings in Harlem sprung two voice boxes, a keyboard, an acoustic… Continue reading New mystery band: Canoodle
Angus & Julia Stone capture hearts on Down The Way
A cool breeze on a summer night. Crunching leaves as they fall off colorful trees. Lovers, friends, children holding hands. What happens when an album comes along that brings out every sentimental bone in a person’s body? What happens when an album commands you to dream? To visualize each sound as if you were seeing,… Continue reading Angus & Julia Stone capture hearts on Down The Way
Notable Album Release: Walking Sleep – Measures
Six-member indie rock outfit Walking Sleep, from LA, are set to release their debut full-length album, Measures, on May 25. I hadn’t heard a thing about them until we received an email with an accompanying mp3 today, and well, I lapped it up. The song, “Final Chapter”, shows tremendous promise for the album as a… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Walking Sleep – Measures
No Second Troy preps release of new album Colors, offers two new mp3s
Well, I’m pleased. D.C.’s No Second Troy have offered up two new mp3s in anticipation of their new album, Colors, which drops April 27, 2010. We last covered them when they made available a first song off Colors, “This is the End of Me”, so, if you can’t do math, we now have THREE new… Continue reading No Second Troy preps release of new album Colors, offers two new mp3s
[MP3] The Dirty Diamonds – “The Right Direction”
I started off the day in a VERY sleepy way, so I’ve been listening to some upbeat dance-ish pop in the form of The Dirty Diamonds. We were sent a track from them recently via SoundCloud called “The Right Direction”, off their forthcoming EP Monster Ballads, and it’s pretty special because it’s a whole bunch of… Continue reading [MP3] The Dirty Diamonds – “The Right Direction”
Stars announce US tour dates
With the recent news that Stars are set to release their fifth studio album, The Five Ghosts, on June 22, comes a slew of US tour dates, along with this little nugget of coolness: Playing the new record in its entirety from start to finish, Stars are also letting fans select additional set list and encore… Continue reading Stars announce US tour dates
She & Him make a cheery, solid sophomore album with Volume Two
When She & Him was first announced, the duo of singer-songwriter M. Ward and actress Zooey Deschanel faced almost immediately positive buzz. The adorably indie actress and the well-respected indie musician seemed an exciting and almost unbeatable team. But their debut release, Volume One, failed to meet expectations and, with the exception of the single… Continue reading She & Him make a cheery, solid sophomore album with Volume Two
Notable Album Release: Grovesnor (aka, that drummer from Hot Chip) – Soft Return
Grovesnor, aka Rob Smoughton, aka Hot Chip’s drummer, will be releasing his debut album, Soft Return, on May 25 via Lo Recordings. Apparently he’s performed plenty solo electro pop in the past throughout the UK, but since I’m scared of other cultures this is the first I’m hearing of his solo efforts. Although, is it… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Grovesnor (aka, that drummer from Hot Chip) – Soft Return
Megafaun to release new mini-album this summer
Oh my beard. This summer, Megafaun will be releasing a 36-minute “mini-album,” titled Heretofore, which comes on the heels of their super-acclaimed 2009 release Gather, Form & Fly. The band will be going back into the studio this fall to record their next proper full length, so this upcoming set isn’t it. According to the… Continue reading Megafaun to release new mini-album this summer