Monthly Archives: January 2011
Review | The Decemberists – The King is Dead
Down By the Water January Hymn The Decemberists are synonymous with songs of forlorned sailors, drunken seafarers and tempestuous characters of a time we’re all glad we missed. When they released The King is Dead, there was an air of … Continue reading
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Helplessness Blues Fleet Foxes will return to your ears come May 3rd when they release their second album, Helplessness Blues via Sub Pop. Check out the lead single, a gorgeous sprawling acoustic affair that has got some really beautiful sounding … Continue reading
Alexander – Million Years
Million Years by AlexanderEbert You may know him as Edward Sharpe, but the frontman of the Magnetic Zeros is releasing a solo project under his given name, Alexander Ebert. The album entitled Alexander, was written and recorded during time off … Continue reading
Apex Manor – The Year of Magical Drinking
Under the Gun Apex Manor is the now defunct Broken West, lead by singer songwriter Ross Flournoy continuing the tradition set forth by the Broken West. Apex Manor released their debut record, The Year of Magical Drinking, to the world … Continue reading
New Album / Single | O’Death – Bugs
Bugs O’Death just announced they’d be releasing a new album in April. The album, entitled ‘Outside,’ will be released by Ernest Jenning Records on April 19th. The lead single, Bugs, starts off a fragile quietly strummed folk track, and quickly … Continue reading
MISRA Relaunches, releases Compilation
Southeast Engine – New Growth Misra records plans to relaunch as an artist run label and to highlight Misra’s new position as an artist-run entity, 2011’s first release will be Southeast Engine’s Canary – due out March 29. Lucky for … Continue reading
The Luyas – Too Beautiful to Work
Too Beautiful to Work Check out another single off the Luyas upcoming album of the same title, Too Beautiful to Work, which is due out February 22nd. This space-age pop song, has got a heavy pounding beat, and a rhythmic … Continue reading
Say Hi – Devils [gbabuts]
Say Hi – Um, Uh Oh Devils Release Date: Jan 25, 2011 Label: Barsuk http://www.barsuk.com http://www.barsuk.com/shop/bark108 Today, Gabriel, of gbabuts.tumblr.com suggested a post exchange and I agreed after hearing what he sent over to me. The recently released album ‘Um, Uh … Continue reading
Apex Manor – My My Mind
I totally missed the boat on Apex Manor’s release (it was yesterday) but I got a copy of the album, and I really fell for it. Its quite fantastic. Check out the video above for the single My My Mind, … Continue reading
Bright Eyes – Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie Another track has come out from Bright Eyes that will appear on, The People’s Key, out February 15th on Saddle Creek Records. The People’s Key – the band’s seventh studio album – is the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2007’s acclaimed Cassadaga. … Continue reading
Video | Hey Rosetta! – Yer Spring
Check out the video for Newfoundland orchestral indie rock band Hey Rosetta!’s new single from their forthcoming album ‘Seeds.’ Look for ‘Seeds’ next month (2/15) www.heyrosetta.com http://www.facebook.com/heyrosetta http://twitter.com/heyrosetta
SLOWWAVE – Drag Lake Sin
Pour There are some beautiful sounds coming from the Pacific Northwest these days, I think you can put Slowwave among them. The Tacoma based band has been playing together since their school days and are releasing their first record Drag … Continue reading
Video | Toro y Moi – Still Sound
Glad to see ‘Still Sound’ got a video treatment. This is one of the more outstanding tracks I’ve heard this year, and I eagerly await the album’s release in late February.
Delta Spirit on Kimmel
Delta Spirit has got to be one of the best live acts out there these days. I’ve seen them on a half dozen occasions or so, and it is fantastic every single time. Watch them perform a great version of … Continue reading
Steel Phantoms EP
Film Reel Quiver Evening Routine Steel Phantoms is a Brooklyn based rock band started by longtime friends Aaron Harris (formerly of Islands) and Yos Munro. I got the chance to listen to their EP (available on their bandcamp) a few … Continue reading