New Tracks

Live: Jens Lekman, 11/3/12 (Portland, OR)

I was thrilled to finally see Jens Lekman, the Swedish songwriter whose folk-pop reaches witty and humorous heights even in its somber moments. His ingeniously melodic delivery and self-deprecating romantic swoon have

Video: Beach House – “Wild”

None of the characters in Beach House’s video for “Wild” seem very happy. Everyone appears anxious, disturbed, or on something crazy. But by the video’s end, after all their wild emotions are

New Albums

Jomoon – ‘Sugar’

The captivating debut album from Rome-based producer Jomoon, Sugar develops wonderfully through inventive soundscapes and emotionally melodic charm — infusing aspects of

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FellowFeel – ‘Shadows and Lies’

Shadows and Lies, the sophomore album from North London composer Rob Fairweather’s project FellowFeel, is an evocative exploration of perception and fractured

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The Nightbirds – ‘ART.’

Auburn, Maine-based collective The Nightbirds unleash a raw, climactic rock sound on ART., their newly released album. Recorded in a basement indie

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Coaxial – ‘Redux Trilogy’

On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous

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