September 2nd, 2010 | by Christiana Bartolini | published in electronic, experimental, instrumental, house | 4 comments
Ladies and gentleman, buckle your proverbial seat belts and prepare to blast off to Planet Royksopp.
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August 31st, 2010 | by Kelly Scott | published in ambient, dreamwave/chillwave, shoegaze | 2 comments
O + S do a commendable job at creating encompassing sonic landscapes and amplified atmospheric texture. Generous, digestible, and best served with a stagnant and reflective afternoon, the self-titled O+S delivers.
August 30th, 2010 | by Lola | published in dance, electro pop, female vocalists | 2 comments
Should I be surprised that Robyn is still killing it with Body Talk Pt. 1? Nah, not really. The sassy little lady promises us three albums in this series, and as our lovely Ali G says, “Re-spect!” Robyn is a dinosaur in this complicated and corrupt music world, and this album proves that she knows how to stay alive through the ages.
August 29th, 2010 | by Cory Zechmann | published in electro pop, electronic, indie rock | 1 comment
I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, but never got into Minneapolis’s music scene until I went out of state to college. In my discoveries, I managed to find some of the most talented musicians I’ve heard in a long time. Here’s how I unearthed a few of ‘em…
Apache Beat – Another Day (Blood Diamonds Remix)
August 29th, 2010 | by Kyle Suss | published in experimental, indie rock, remixes | 1 comment
Close your eyes and play the Blood Diamonds Remix of Apache Beat’s new single, “Another Day,” and prepare to be taken on a trip of tropical proportions. See the palm trees sway as you dance your way off the ship into an island paradise full of excitement and adventure.
James Yuill – Movement In A Storm
August 26th, 2010 | by Jennifer Kahn | published in acoustic, folktronica, indie pop | 3 comments
“Folktronica” is a troublesome and somewhat cringe-worthy label frequently used to describe the danceable synths and acoustic soulfulness of UK artist James Yuill. His newest album, Movement In A Storm, trades in some of the cuteness of earlier albums for a heavier tone and more aggressive beats.
School of Seven Bells – Disconnect From Desire
August 25th, 2010 | by Holly Wang | published in electronic, shoegaze | 3 comments
School of Seven Bells’s second album has definitely shown growth as the band has taken their shoegaze, dream-pop music and fused it with a more polished pop sound without losing the fuzzy distorted noise splashed between the vocals.
August 25th, 2010 | by Caden Moore | published in dreamwave/chillwave, electronic, shoegaze | no comments
These days it seems like anyone with a Macbook and GarageBand can sample an 80s song, add reverb, post it to their tumblr and call it chillwave. One of these acts is Vancouver, Canada’s Teen Daze, a fairly new contender who seems to be offering more than other chillwave artists.
Man/Miracle – The Shape of Things
August 24th, 2010 | by Bryan Mojica | published in indie rock, noise, rock | 5 comments
All too often it seems the releases are more an attempt to fit a genre/scene and generate “mad hits” versus serve as an expressive outlet of art, energy, or passion. Considering this current atmosphere of indie music, Man/Miracle’s edgy, vigor-soaked rock LP, The Shape of Things, is an essential quencher to dry neglected receptors.
Preview: of Montreal – False Priest
August 23rd, 2010 | by Kyle Suss | published in indie pop, indie rock, psychedelic | 2 comments
According to frontman Kevin Barnes, False Priest, which is set to release on September 14, incorporates several musical elements that we are not used to hearing from the group such as deep, pounding bass. Blast some of Montreal in your car and it sounds almost like Dr. Dre, right? That’s a bit of a stretch but Barnes says that he worked with Jon Brion, co-producer of Kanye West’s Late Registration, to enhance the record and add a little of “the low end,” as he calls it, that was so prevalent in classic hip-hop.
