Today a new track by Beck called “Defriended” has been floating around, along with the news of two new albums that he’s apparently releasing this year. Seems like Beck is moving deeper into to experimenting with electronica nowadays, to which one can only say bring it on. Beck can basically pull of any musical style,… Read More Listen: Beck – “Defriended”
Salvage My Dream is the moniker for Wakefield, England-based singer-songwriter Robin Fisher. With two albums and an EP under his belt he’s explored everything from folk to drone to shoegaze. On May 26 he’s releasing yet another EP entitled Desert, Sea and Grass which was partly recorded in a garage in Los Angles and partly in… Read More Salvage My Dream – “Lemon Tray”
There is a broad spectrum of indie bands in Turku. This in itself is a strong testament to the pulsating musical climate that continuously produces new and innovative acts. Last week I was lucky enough to stumble upon yet another exciting under the radar band – indie rockers The Stillwalkers. There are few to none… Read More The Stillwalkers – Everytune EP
British pop-folk outfit Co-pilgrim released a new video yesterday to accompany their upcoming single “Sialo”. The single is taken from their new album A Fairer Sea and will be released digitally on June 10th via Battle Worldwide Recordings. The video was directed by Danny Quanstrom. “Sialo” is a sleak and lighthearted pop tune. There’s a… Read More Tracks | Co-pilgrim – “Sialo”
Belle Mare is a Brooklyn-based dream pop duo consisting of Amelia Bushell and Thomas Servidoneis. Their sound relies heavily on generous use of reverb to the point of hypnosis, creating a light and spacious surrounding for Bushell’s chanteuse-like vocals to float peacefully around in. The group’s debut album The Boat Of The Fragile Mind is… Read More Belle Mare
The musical world of electronic duo Team Morale is full of bleeding colours and overflowing emotions. The Kent-based duo’s soulful electronica is as intimate as this genre permits. “Airglow” (stream below), taken from upcoming debut EP Forteana, leans towards a darker sound, with its mixture of electric guitars and surging beats. The song starts off… Read More Listen: Team Morale – “Airglow”
In 2011 Morrissey revealed that the follow-up to 2009′s Years Of Refusal was “ready and fluttering wildly against the bars”. The only delaying factor was the lack of a label to release it on. He subsequently premiered three new songs BBC Radio 2 that same year, one of which was “Action Is My Middle Name”.… Read More New music from Morrissey: “Action Is My Middle Name”
February will see a new album from Portland’s renowned ambient/experimental artist, Grouper a.k.a. Liz Harris. The new album is entitled The Man Who Died in His Boat and will be released on February 4th via Kranky. The first song to be released from the album is Vital, which you can listen to below. The new… Read More Track | Grouper – “Vital”
British newcomer Henry Green is the kind of artist who can make a huge impact with small means. The small town singer-songwriter’s visceral voice may be gentle in appearance but it can peel off a song as melancholy as his debut single “Shipwreck” to its darkest soul. The cover of Green’s debut single captures the… Read More Henry Green – “Shipwreck”
The Finnish krautrock and post punk-fusing group K-X-P are releasing their second album in February 2013 and new track “Melody” provides an infectious preview. Judging from “Melody”, with its lighter feel, the band is leaning towards a less highly geared sound than on 2010’s self-titled debut. Whether you have a sense of rhythm or not… Read More Track | K-X-P – “Melody”
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