Races
Races – All For You Perfect song for a gray day. The somber feeling pop beauty of this track is pretty wonderful. “All for you,” hits just the right spot inside, tugging at your heart every time they exclaim “still I do it all for you…” RACES (formerly known as Black
Bridge Underwater
Bridge Underwater – BeLoved One man recording project turned full on band, >Bridge Underwater, released this sweet little indie pop track “BeLoved.” The jangly guitars hide underneath it a tender pop song, delivered with reverby vocal styles. The trio plans on releasing an EP of new music in early 2012.
Manor
[youtube width=”940″ height=”25″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgXB3-9QlAI[/youtube] Adelaide-based duo Manor is Nathaniel Morse & Caitlin Duff. They make, jangly, original pop songs with layered percussions, and reverb drenched guitars. I really enjoy the vocals on their single “Rhodesia,” the layered effect of Morse’s
We Barbarians
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/31728762[/vimeo] Long Beach’s We Barbarians premiered a new video for the title track of their new ep Headspace. The trio’s powerful, intense sound glows on this track especially on the chorus’ which really grab the listener with their depth. Its a song I’
Jonny Corndawg
Jonny Corndawg – Chevy Beretta Tonight at the Paradise comes to town a huge favorite of mine Mr. Jonathan Fritz, aka Jonny Corndawg. He’s bringing wild leather goods, quick witted country songs that will make you laugh (Exercise) and ones that might make you cry (Undercover Dad). Jonny truly is
Beth Jeans Houghton
I’m kind of loving this sound today from UK band Beth Jeans Houghton. Her angelic voice feels like ascension to elysium. Its warm & ethereal, and a bit psychedelic. The fact that its called dodecahedron only adds to the allure, but once you hear the string arrangements on the
chiddy bang
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atEx6ZOX51s[/youtube] This week, Chiddy Bang released his first single off his upcoming album Breakfast, which will be out in February next year. The single “Ray Charles,” isn’t actually about the the legend, but rather an incident involving Chiddy’s brother falling
Michael Kiwanuka
“Home Again” is the warm and fuzzy title track of Michael Kiwanuka’s third EP which will be released in January, and an album right around the corner in March. His warm soothing voice revives sounds of luminaries like Otis Redding and Bill Withers, its soulful warm and a perfect
Little Comets
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDUCaumm-k[/youtube] Indie Popper’s Little Comets released “Worry,” off an upcoming EP, an afrobeat vibe with a great hook. The crunchy guitar noodling, and bouncy rhythm section intermixed with near poetic lyrics make this one a stand out. Its got a distinct
Shovels and Rope
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1XMhdAGDgc[/youtube] For a long time it seems I’ve been a fan of just about everything related to Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, I excitedly caught a set of theirs when they were in town opening for Butch Walker last month.
Mwahaha
Mwahaha – Love w/ Merrrill Garbus Oakland’s psychedelic 4 piece Mwahaha is about to release their debut full length self titled album Mwahaha. The band teamed up with Merrill Garbus of Tune Yards (yea i’m typing it my way) for this psych track with a bit of afro beat
Anna Vogelzang
A Boston area native, Anna Vogelzang, who recently transplanted herself to Madison WI is about to release a new album Canary in a Coal Mine (out 2/28), and this is the first track I’ve heard of hers. It was immediately striking to me because of her voice which