Empty out a swimming pool. Spray paint it in neon colors. Learn to ride a skateboard better than Tony Hawk. Ride your skateboard around the empty, painted pool. If you did this, the song you would need to listen to while doing so would be “Hold On To The Metal” by Royal Canoe. These Canadian… Continue reading Royal Canoe, I love you
Tag: Indie Pop
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
[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”
[MP3] Shadow Shadow: “Riviera”
Thanks to a longtime Knox Road reader, @MscTch, I was recently made aware of a stunning new song from the mysterious Swedish act, Shadow Shadow. Rumors abound about the group’s identity, but I don’t want to go making assumptions without knowing the true story here, and I imagine the info will be made public soon,… Continue reading [MP3] Shadow Shadow: “Riviera”
Cruiser
Late nights on the hoods of our cars are what we live for. Cruiser on Bandcamp | Facebook
The Joys of Sleeping
You know, you’re kinda pretty when you smile. The Joys of Sleeping on Facebook
Gabe Goodman returns with Midnight Sour EP
My fellow Newtonite (Newton, MA), Gabe Goodman, has resurfaced after last summer’s Friendly Fires EP with the Midnight Sour EP. He turned an elderly 19 since I last wrote about him, so clearly there have been musical changes that come with the old age. He’s still an experimental electronic force, but this time with an… Continue reading Gabe Goodman returns with Midnight Sour EP
Cheers Elephant release new album Like Wind Blows Fire
CATCHIEST SONG IN SO LONG. Cheers Elephant – “Leaves” [MP3] Cheers Elephant, a quartet from Philadelphia, dropped their latest full length, Like Wind Blows Fire, today. It’s been streaming in full on Spinner, but for some reason this band hasn’t taken over the pop world. Hopefully this release propels the fellas to stardom, as their… Continue reading Cheers Elephant release new album Like Wind Blows Fire