This is the first I’ve heard of Sun Airway, but I really like it so far. They are from Philadelphia, and this song is off of their forthcoming record Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier. I’ve reproduced the mp3 below for your listening convenience. Stylistically I haven’t seen a lot recently quite like this video. They [...]
April 15, 2010 – 11:56 am
so keep your heart strong, and love long and give kisses when you can A friend of mine turned me onto Kisses about a month ago, and I’ve gone back to the album time and time again. From Los Angeles, this duo really captures a sound that I didn’t think I’d be hearing again and [...]
April 14, 2010 – 12:09 pm
and time goes by, and you’ve got a lot to learn in your life, and the heart’s not inside, and I’ve gotta find the one, who’s just right I posted about Future Islands a little while back, and since that time they have become one of my very favorite bands of two-thousand-ten. This song happens [...]
do you love her… do you wonder… why the starship shines above do you love her… do you want her… have you ever had enough? When you hear a song, and it sounds like something else you’ve heard, generally one of two reactions follows: Either “Wow, these guys are lame, they sound just like _____, [...]
and i hold your hand as i’m walking through that door I have to admit, even with all of the incredible albums I’ve stumbled upon in the last three weeks, Future Islands still took me by surprise. The synth combined with the pop, all cobbled together with a bit of raw emotion that begs at [...]
February 23, 2010 – 8:42 pm
i could claw back my heart and soul, as the size of this tumour diminishes, so we fill that black hole Frightened Rabbit have released two wonderful albums over the last several years, but with the advent of The Winter Of Mixed Drinks it has become apparent that both were simply a slow build. To [...]
February 18, 2010 – 2:14 pm
Delightful video of one of my favorite songs from The Morning Benders’ new album Big Echo. Absolutely wonderful. If you like good, honest, heartfelt music, this is required listening. The Morning Benders – Excuses
February 15, 2010 – 7:18 pm
I came across The Morning Benders‘ new album, Big Echo, on my portable around a week ago while I was walking the streets of Highland Park in the rain looking for something to spruce up the day (not that it could have been much better, it was raining after all). Specifically, this side of town [...]
February 15, 2010 – 6:10 pm
Phantogram is a electronic/indie duo based out of Saratoga Springs, New York. Their sound is unique from song to song, each one infused with something a little different. I’ve reproduced below one of my favorites from their new album, Eyelid Movies, which came out last week. For those in Los Angeles, they are playing a [...]
February 1, 2010 – 1:02 pm
Beach House has four tracks up on Daytrotter, posted this morning. They are four of my favorite tracks from the album, and in Beach House traditional style, they are performed wonderfully. Beach House – Walk in the Park Beach House – Zebra Beach House – Take Care Beach House – Used to Be Via Cameron [...]