Tag: MP3

Hilary Grist

We’ve been throwing enough experimental sounds your way lately. It’s time to step back into the singer/songwriter realm with a new female vocalist hot on the scene. Hilary Grist, out of British Columbia, brings the goods on her newest record, Imaginings. Grist leans heavily on her piano underneath a sultry, soothing voice for the flirtatious… Continue reading Hilary Grist

Akron/Family’s S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT is a soundtrack to its own film

I haven’t had this much fun with a record in a long time. Akron/Family take experimental folk to the next level (which is actually the more accessible level) on S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT. I would say it could soundtrack a film, and Where The Wild Things Are cliché-edly comes to… Continue reading Akron/Family’s S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT is a soundtrack to its own film

Esben & The Witch’s stagnant vocals make Violet Cries drag on

Can an album really be completely interesting and super boring at the same time? Because that’s what comes to mind on the debut album by British three-piece band Esben & The Witch. Violet Cries, the first proper full-length by the band, is a confusing mix of sweeping, melodramatic ambiance and well-written music. Sometimes the band… Continue reading Esben & The Witch’s stagnant vocals make Violet Cries drag on

[Notable Album Release] Rue Royale – Guide To An Escape

Rue Royale is another band that comes my way via the inimitable Brendan Losch, who never fails to impress with his musical selection (check his blog, Count Me Out). The Royale husband and wife duo are friends with Losch from their Chicago days, but have since moved to the UK, which is noticeable in their… Continue reading [Notable Album Release] Rue Royale – Guide To An Escape

The Barettas

Wait, am I the first one to post about this band?? Just kidding, Jamie! Also, I’m sure others have posted about The Barettas since they rock. The trio will make you wanna rip off your winter layers and dance all night. Their energy and youthfulness is contagiousness; they’ve certainly got a knack for crafting catchy… Continue reading The Barettas

MEN try to fill the Le Tigre void with Talk About Body

[Full disclosure: I’m an avid Le Tigre fan] After Le Tigre went on hiatus in 2007, there has been an empty void that was once filled by their dance/electronica music about feminism and left-wing social commentary. IT’S BEEN FOUR LONG YEARS but we now have something to come and fill that void! But can MEN,… Continue reading MEN try to fill the Le Tigre void with Talk About Body

Beaulieu Porch

Beaulieu Porch is noise. And it’s pretty. And it’s raucous. And it’s pretty. It will all make sense when you listen. Someone’s shredding some dirty guitar. Beaulieu Porch – “The Colour 55” [MP3] Beaulieu Porch – “Raspberry Babies” [MP3] Beaulieu Porch is the pysch-pop project of Simon Berry, from Salisbury, UK. His new 7″ single… Continue reading Beaulieu Porch

[MP3] Hey Sholay: “Dreamboat”

Oh man. This is EXACTLY the kind of tune I needed to finish off a freezing cold / snow-laden week in NYC. Bouncy; peppy; totally infectious. It makes me smile. Hey Sholay – “Dreamboat” [MP3] Hey Sholay is a new five-piece band from Sheffield, UK and their providing music on the internet is an even… Continue reading [MP3] Hey Sholay: “Dreamboat”

Lia Ices casts her spell on Grown Unknown

I hadn’t heard much of Lia Ices, if anything at all, until I heard “Grown Unknown,” the teaser track off her similarly-titled album. Immediately captivated by the simple combination of Ices’ echoing vocals and sparse instruments, including my favorite – hand claps, I began to wonder: were we getting another Glasser here? It seemed so… Continue reading Lia Ices casts her spell on Grown Unknown