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The Joys of Sleeping
You know, you’re kinda pretty when you smile. The Joys of Sleeping on Facebook
A not-too-late look at Daniel Rossen’s wild and free Silent Hour/Golden Mile EP
Daniel Rossen builds a world of craggy cliffs and lapping seas, calling sirens and fireside revelations. He sings a whole world into being in five tracks; a starlit world full of shrines, deserts to traipse and promises to fulfill. Listening to this record feels a bit like reading a novel that begins right in the… Continue reading A not-too-late look at Daniel Rossen’s wild and free Silent Hour/Golden Mile EP
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
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
Akudama returns from hiatus; preps release of new self-titled EP
We’ve had many favorites come through Knox Road over the years, taking enormous pride (even if it’s not ours to take) in seeing great results. So when Akudama, a highly-championed KR band, went on hiatus last year, it stuck a fork in our hearts. The band had other projects (most notably Penguin Prison and Snowmine),… Continue reading Akudama returns from hiatus; preps release of new self-titled EP
The Soonest
Standard fare pop with a slight edge for this here Tuesday, courtesy of San Fransisco five-piece The Soonest. The crew just finished recording their newest EP, Lions At Your Door, with the hope of a June release date. Catch a sneak peek below. Lead singer Young Lee sounds a lot like Guster, which isn’t a… Continue reading The Soonest
exfm and Knox Road Present: The Wooden Sky, Warm Weather, Port St. Willow & Time Travelers May 11 @ Pianos
The rumors are true! Even if you haven’t heard them! On May 11, we are teaming up with exfm for a night of vivid sounds and fierce emotion, all going down at Pianos in good ol’ NYC. This is Knox Road’s first-ever show, so I don’t think I need to say how excited we are.… Continue reading exfm and Knox Road Present: The Wooden Sky, Warm Weather, Port St. Willow & Time Travelers May 11 @ Pianos
Coed Pageant
What kind of music do you think would go with the above photo? Exactly. The Winter Blitz, Coed Pageant’s debut EP, is Volume 1 in a four-part series, The Seasons EPs, to be released throughout 2012. Coed Pageant on Bandcamp | Facebook
Quickbeam
Quickbeam, out of Glasgow, is one of those bands that’s on the brink of stardom but not quite there yet because of their raw qualities. The trio’s debut single, “Seven Hundred Birds,” showcases precisely what is perfect but also missing. The elegant strings, the orchestral, slow-winding story. All beautiful stuff. But while Monica Gromek’s vocals are… Continue reading Quickbeam