From the indiest of the indie comes Luftwaffe, a band that does everything themselves, in the hottest summer air (without air conditioning, obvz), and releases all their hard work for free. If it makes them happy, then it certainly makes me happy, because I’ve fallen in love with their sublime pop music. The Luftwaffe fellas,… Continue reading Luftwaffe
Tag: experimental
Church Of The Very Bright Lights
Ever wonder what the band Women would sound like…as a different band? Me neither, but now we don’t have to! Church Of The Very Bright Lights, out of Calgary, is James Cullen, backed by Chris Reimer on drums and Matt Flegel (of Women) on bass. Church Of The Very Bright Lights recently finished up a… Continue reading Church Of The Very Bright Lights
I Am The Dot
I Am The Dot is the project of Zach Tipton, from Georgia by way of Denver. He recently released a new EP, titled The Royal Few, which you can get on the major cheap (one dollar…) from his Bandcamp. Tipton has plenty of material under his I Am The Dot moniker, including five official releases,… Continue reading I Am The Dot
Glass Animals
Glass Animals, from London and the Southeast UK, have a comforting, unique sound. Their ability to mix experimental, electronic samples with accessible rhythms is not an easy feat. The music is at once tranquil and calming, but the grooves-driven sound gives Glass Animals a great deal of swagger. Dave Bayley is the leading man behind… Continue reading Glass Animals
[MP3] Tallest Trees: “Alouette!”
So many influences and instruments at play I don’t even know where to start. “Alouette!”‘s got this tribal twee thing going on, with backing choral harmonies and an array of styles somehow strung together. It’s that song you put on at a bonfire during the day, and instead of sitting around eating s’mores or telling… Continue reading [MP3] Tallest Trees: “Alouette!”
Palmyra
Palmyra: straight up grunge/jazz gold! Huh? Yeah, they’re a complete mesh of the two genres, and it’s pretty impressive. The five members from Brooklyn (In the future, we won’t list location if the band is from Brooklyn. It should just be the expected place unless we say otherwise. Only half-kidding.) mix up raw female vocals… Continue reading Palmyra
World’s End Girlfriend
Figured I’d interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for some World’s End Girlfriend. Because why not? Everyone needs some nice ol’ Japanese experimental music from time to time, mom always says. World’s End Girlfriend is the project of Katsuhiko Maeda, who creates completely odd soundscapes using all sorts of sounds — guitars, programmed and live drums,… Continue reading World’s End Girlfriend
[MP3] Lymbyc Systym: “Bedroom Anthem”
Recently brought to my attention by the one and only Abby (from Abby’s Road fame – duh), Lymbyc Systym, otherwise known as brothers Jared and Michael Bell, have become a fast-rising act. Their newest full-length, Shutter Release, dropped November 3 and has been earning critical acclaim for its forceful and dreamy instrumental nature. The Bells… Continue reading [MP3] Lymbyc Systym: “Bedroom Anthem”
Lights Out Asia
The Knox Road email isn’t currently working on my computer, so a post about a band I’ve been listening a lot to lately will have to suffice. But don’t worry, you’re not getting gypped – my music taste is your music taste, right? Right?? Hmm… Regardless of your answer to that last (rhetorical) question, I… Continue reading Lights Out Asia
Flotilla, kinda wanna be ya
I’m beginning to think Canadians are putting something extra special in their girls’ food. They must be! I mean, so much female vocal talent coming from the country at once, it’s just not fair! We’ve already featured The O’Darling, my last post was about Metric, and Stars, as you should know, are one of my… Continue reading Flotilla, kinda wanna be ya