Sam Billen is here to calm our nerves for the week ahead with his new song “The Soiled Sky.” Soak in the remaining days of peaceful summer time. Sam Billen on Knox Road
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The Falls
An Australian band starting to make noise in the US. A relationship filled with heartbreak. Yet the guy-girl duo stuck together to make music. Foreigny folksy love-talesy guy-girl teams making inroads in the US? They’ll be swimming in American fame by tomorrow. Ok, I may be slighting their music a bit by saying all that,… Continue reading The Falls
Shadow Shadow: “1000001”
Last time I posted about Shadow Shadow (over a year ago!), calling “Riviera” “a stunning new song”, I was entirely unaware of who and what Shadow Shadow was. Now I know it’s Mattias Friberg of Logh fame, and with that knowledge comes “100001” to supplant “Riviera” as the next great Shadow Shadow track. It is… Continue reading Shadow Shadow: “1000001”
The Darcys: “The River”
It’s time for a little late night drive. Passing through city lights, everyone out and wasted, I’m pretending to know their conversations. Windows closed, the silence in my car larger than the life outside of it. Some holding hands, others dancing on the sidewalks, more running through the streets. I grip the cold steering wheel,… Continue reading The Darcys: “The River”
Monument Valley: “Walking Home”
“Walking Home” is the second single off the debut Monument Valley LP. The smooth vocals and harmonies melt me. Listen to the first single, “When I Go Clear.” Monument Valley on the web | Facebook | Knox Road
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
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
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”