matt pond PA have a well-established formula for making accessible indie pop, usually in chamber form with violin and cello accompanying acoustic guitar. Pond’s been making music with the PA crew since 1998, and despite various lineup changes, their sound has been fairly consistent — some albums teeter on the lush side of orchestral instrumentation… Continue reading matt pond PA’s The Dark Leaves is brooding, but it isn’t dark
Tag: New Albums
[MP3] Band of Horses: “Compliments”
New music from Band of Horses! It’s the first single off the upcoming Infinite Arms…and it has random nature visuals (?) to accompany it. Also, thoughts about the new song? I’m not really a fan. It sounds over-produced and not the slightest bit unique. Is it just me? Feel free to disagree. It has a… Continue reading [MP3] Band of Horses: “Compliments”
Lali Puna’s new album, Our Inventions, released today
Lali Puna has released the much-anticipated Our Inventions, their first new material in over five years. The album is significantly less layered than previous material, but still contains the glitchy stuff Lali Puna has become known for. Pick it up from Morr Music, and check out the video for “That Day”, full of animated smiling bears,… Continue reading Lali Puna’s new album, Our Inventions, released today
Notable Album Release: Ed Harcourt – Lustre
Ed Harcourt is finally back, ladies and gentleman. He’s set to return with his fifth studio full-length, Lustre, on June 15 via Nice Music Group/Piano Wolf Recordings. His last LP, The Beautiful Lie, was recorded over four years ago, but wasn’t released in the U.S. until 2008, so it’s nice to here Lustre will be… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Ed Harcourt – Lustre
Jim Kroft prepares release of new album, offers “Let Go” as free mp3
Got some news and a great new mp3 coming your way; couldn’t be a better day! The weather is ridiculous(ly nice), so it’s fitting we have some information regarding Jim Kroft’s predominantly sunny (sounding) forthcoming effort, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. The album (note the slight change from a previous post) will drop May 3,… Continue reading Jim Kroft prepares release of new album, offers “Let Go” as free mp3
Angus & Julia Stone capture hearts on Down The Way
A cool breeze on a summer night. Crunching leaves as they fall off colorful trees. Lovers, friends, children holding hands. What happens when an album comes along that brings out every sentimental bone in a person’s body? What happens when an album commands you to dream? To visualize each sound as if you were seeing,… Continue reading Angus & Julia Stone capture hearts on Down The Way
Notable Album Release: Walking Sleep – Measures
Six-member indie rock outfit Walking Sleep, from LA, are set to release their debut full-length album, Measures, on May 25. I hadn’t heard a thing about them until we received an email with an accompanying mp3 today, and well, I lapped it up. The song, “Final Chapter”, shows tremendous promise for the album as a… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Walking Sleep – Measures
No Second Troy preps release of new album Colors, offers two new mp3s
Well, I’m pleased. D.C.’s No Second Troy have offered up two new mp3s in anticipation of their new album, Colors, which drops April 27, 2010. We last covered them when they made available a first song off Colors, “This is the End of Me”, so, if you can’t do math, we now have THREE new… Continue reading No Second Troy preps release of new album Colors, offers two new mp3s
Notable Album Release: Grovesnor (aka, that drummer from Hot Chip) – Soft Return
Grovesnor, aka Rob Smoughton, aka Hot Chip’s drummer, will be releasing his debut album, Soft Return, on May 25 via Lo Recordings. Apparently he’s performed plenty solo electro pop in the past throughout the UK, but since I’m scared of other cultures this is the first I’m hearing of his solo efforts. Although, is it… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Grovesnor (aka, that drummer from Hot Chip) – Soft Return
[MP3] The Consulate General: “What Time Is It Now”
New project, new album, new mp3. Not an unfamiliar artist though. Nooo, I’ve known the involved party for quite some time. Alex Chen, head honcho of Boy in Static, is starting up a solo project called “The Consulate General”, based out of (indie pop) heaven, Sweden. Several of The Consulate General’s songs are collaborative efforts, as… Continue reading [MP3] The Consulate General: “What Time Is It Now”