Borrowed Beams of Light (Adam Brock and Nathan Walsh), out of Virginia, are fresh on the scene with a new EP/LP, Hot Spring, set to be released August 14 via Funny / Not Funny Records. Their jubilant pop gets a kick in the arse on lead singles, “Wing Stroke” (stream) and “Blood Choir” (listen above). Visit… Continue reading New music from Borrowed Beams of Light
Category: New Albums
Miner
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
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
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.
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!
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
[MP3] Gina’s Picture Show: “Forget”
Here’s one that rushed me down memory lane. Back in 2009, I wrote about one of Akudama’s several free EPs, and the second track featured Gina Cimmelli, of Gina’s Picture Show, on backup vocals. I’m not sure how she ended up as background vocals with this solo talent, but no matter: her new song, “Forget,”… Continue reading [MP3] Gina’s Picture Show: “Forget”
Notable Album Release: Kyle Adem – “armour.”
You continue to stand out on that rickety porch at night. You can see everything and no one sees you. The observer. And someday you’ll tell your children that you had the world by the balls. Kyle Adem – “Brother, Follow” [MP3] Kyle Adem – “Armour” [MP3] armour. is out July 24 via Ghost Motel… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Kyle Adem – “armour.”