This is just an excuse to post about one of my favorite albums of 2012 before I review it closer to release date (8/28). Wild Nothing gave away a MP3 of the
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The exuberant synth-pop anthem “Indian Summer” comes courtesy of Norway’s Highasakite, who have attracted attention throughout Scandinavia for their soaring tunes. Pounding keys aid Ingrid Helene’s enthusiastic voice, compared by some to fellow Scandinavian Lykke
“Chained” is the second song revealed off The xx’s upcoming album Coexist. Romy Madley-Croft’s ethereal croon and Oliver Sim’s deeper tone form the duet, separating on each lush verse and coinciding for the dark,
Grizzly Bear unveiled a second track off their upcoming album Shields, out September 18th via Warp. “Yet Again” finds Ed Droste returning with his silky-smooth vocals, with the dash of eternal melancholy
Listen to Animal Collective's new track off their upcoming album, Centipede Hz. "Today's Supernatural" is a chaotic, distortion-friendly burst of excitement with Avey Tare on lead.
Under the alias Fo0d, Takuya Musha is making some very interesting electro-pop in his native Japan. His new album, Amusement Music, combines glitch-pop and dance into an oddly accessible hybrid. Standout effort
MP3: Tuff Sunshine – “Let ’em In” Brooklyn-based trio Tuff Sunshine create brash indie-rock led by John Leitera’s forceful vocal delivery, which resembles the free-flowing fervor of Tyler Spencer (Electric Six). The exciting, guitar-heavy
Comprised of five members already familiar with Portland’s music scene, Houndstooth produce a mellow style of alt-rock with crunchy distortion and fleeting guitar licks inspired by southern-rock. Katie Bernstein, formerly of The Hunnies,
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New York-based artist Uncanny Valet unveils a variety of melodic soundscapes throughout debut album Silo. Encompassing both lushly enveloping ambient atmospherics and
MoreIt’s easy to become immersed in the mesmerizing soundscapes of yhyk, a collaboration between producer Yutaka Hirasaka and bassist Yusuke Kurahara. Released
MorePerth-based rockers Humming reveal an eclectic tonal range on their new EP, Far Below. The self-produced success pairs themes of yearning and
MoreDystopian World is a classical music EP that explores the poignant reality of George Orwell’s novel 1984. Led by the vision of
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