Danish band Efterklang is known for their ever-evolving, hook-free music, and their third album is no deviation. While the band’s first album, Tripper, earned comparisons to the likes of Sigur Rós, and their second, Parades, moved them closer to bands like Arcade Fire, Magic Chairs might be a step toward the string and horn-heavy Sufjan Stevens.… Continue reading Efterklang sounds great, but shallow on Magic Chairs
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[MP3] She & Him: “Thieves”
The Brand New Fancy Stereogum premiered the latest single from the absurdly adorable Zooey Deschanel/M. Ward duo, She & Him, this morning and it’s just as absurdly adorable as you imagined. The cutesy folksy duo is gearing up the release of their sophomore album, Volume Two, so be prepared for another wonderful onslaught of Zooey’s… Continue reading [MP3] She & Him: “Thieves”
[MP3] The New Pornographers: “Your Hands (Together)”
New New Pornographers?? “SHUT UP” –The 1980s. It’s the truth! Matador has released the first look at the band’s new album, Together, out May 4. The song is “Your Hands (Together)” and despite it’s repetitive nature, it’s a solid first single and a hopeful look into the new album. I mean, if this is just… Continue reading [MP3] The New Pornographers: “Your Hands (Together)”
Getting Dirty with Chrissy and Julia
It feels like just last week that I was writing about Detroit bedroom project Coyote Clean Up. And now Chrissy from CCU is teaming up with Maryland artist Julia LaDense for their new project Chrissy and Julia. Can we go wrong here? Well I guess we could, but no we can’t! The combination of Chrissy’s sweeping… Continue reading Getting Dirty with Chrissy and Julia
[MP3] White Hinterland: “No Logic”
Gorilla vs. Bear just premiered “No Logic,” an awesome new track from White Hinterland’s upcoming LP, Kairos. The song has that underwater, slow, drifting in a Caribbean island harbor feel. You know what I mean. We’ve ALL been there before. Along with previously released single “Icarus” I’m getting pretty excited to hear the full album.… Continue reading [MP3] White Hinterland: “No Logic”
Shearwater makes the weird, overly dramatic music video of your dreams
[youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbPLy4-OgAw[/youtube] Huh? Ok, I like weird music videos as much as the next guy, but Shearwater’s video for “Hidden Lakes” gives off too much of a “This video MEANS something. We are 100 percent serious” vibe. The straw hat, HUGE eyelashes, eating something weird off the ground… it all just screams “metaphooorrrrrr….” But… Continue reading Shearwater makes the weird, overly dramatic music video of your dreams
[MP3] The Morning Benders: “Excuses”
The Morning Benders are prepping the release of their new album Big Echo and released the single, “Excuses,” on their website last night. If you’re anything like me and LOVE that 60s pop sound, you’ll be very happy with the new single. I tell ya, the 2010s are looking a lot like the 1960s/70s. Psychedelia,… Continue reading [MP3] The Morning Benders: “Excuses”
Pill Wonder get retro for “Wishing Whale” video
Seattle band Pill Wonder has been making some wonderful music on wonderful label Underwater Peoples, and now they’ve made a wonderful video for song “Wishing Whale.” They basically took a bunch of retro 60/70s video clips and spliced them together with that mirror effect people are liking these days. The song will be on their… Continue reading Pill Wonder get retro for “Wishing Whale” video
iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”
I know I’m a few weeks late, but I only recently stumbled upon the YouTube video so I decided to post this bit of info now. I also didn’t want to let it to go unnoticed because every time I watch the video I think about the music more than the iPad itself. That’s what… Continue reading iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”
[MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Underground”
Philadelphia lo-fi duo Reading Rainbow is another of the bands that was really off my radar until too late in 2009, but they’re giving me a second chance with a brisk new fuzzed-out single “Underground.” According to Stereogum, they just finished recording a full-length album and are just looking for a label to release it.… Continue reading [MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Underground”