“The world used to be silent / Now it has too many voices.” – Savages (Silence Yourself Manifesto) As I prepare to see Savages at theĀ Fonda TheatreĀ in L.A. tonight, I look back at my first experience seeing this band earlier this year. Jerking her head back-and-forth, with sudden and purposeful movements, Jehnny Beth’s dark, piercing… Continue reading Nothing Romantic About UK’s Savages
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[MP3] Blindfold: “Don’t Think it’s a Sin”
Icelandic quintet, Blindfold, recently released their newest album, Faking Dreams, full of dark, overwhelming, celestial tunes. They’re offering up one of the tracks, “Don’t Think it’s a Sin,” as a free download. Which is totally awesome – its wandering tone and falsetto vocals lead us on a winding, mysterious journey. The imagination it evokes is… Continue reading [MP3] Blindfold: “Don’t Think it’s a Sin”
And now for something completely different: Max Richter
Yeah, I know, this doesn’t fit in the traditional “indie” mold. But it’s gorgeous, incredible music, so bear with me. It’ll be worth it, promise. Max Richter is a British composer; a modern classical composer, at that. His work is full of elements you’d expect in classical composition: piano, a wealth of strings, some horns… Continue reading And now for something completely different: Max Richter