Nada Surf – When I Was Young Nada Surf is about to release their 7th record (4th on Barsuk), The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, which will release next year (1/24/12). I’m digging this one because its reminding me of old tunes of theirs. I love how the lightly played acoustic part relents to a plugged in electric affair. Its a really nice full sound, and I’m looking forward to hearing the album next year.
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Active Child – Diamond Heart by Vagrant Records Check out this brand new track from Active Child. Diamond Heart, is part of a deluxe edition of You Are All I see, which will be available November 1st exclusively on iTunes. The deluxe set will also feature a b-side “Body Heat” and a remix of Playing House. Oct 28 – Washington DC @ Black Cat (Early Show)* Oct 28 – Washington DC @ Black Cat (Late Show)* Oct 29 – Raleigh, NC @ King’s Barcade & Tavern* Oct 30 – Asheville, NC @ Moogfest Oct 31 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade*…
Leave a Comment[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8[/youtube] Time to get crazy about another Black Keys album. Dan and Patrick do it again in their first single off their upcoming record El Camino. I don’t need to tell you anything else. Preorder the album.
Leave a CommentJeremy Messersmith – Blue Sky Check out Jeremy Messersmith’s Blue Sky, an homage to everything going on at the Occupy Wall Street protests. The acoustic driven song sounds every bit like Paul Simon. Messersmith as always does a fantastic job painting an elegant picture with his lyrical eloquence and sentimental delivery. Really enjoying this one.
Leave a CommentJohan Reinhold – Shoot Me Down Shoot Me Down, a poignant song about love-hate relationships, holding on too long, and the numbness that follows is the single from the upcoming full-length debut ”Beautiful Loser” by Swedish indie electro-pop singer/songwriter, Johan Reinhold. Produced and engineered by Astma & Rocwell and Lasse Mortén (Lykke Li, Peter, Bjorn & John, Primal Scream and others). This song jumps at you from under the cover of darkness, the instant pull from the electric guitar and its piano counterpart start this song. But really what jumps out at you on this slow burner is how well Reinhold builds his…
Leave a CommentMichael Kiwanuka – I’m Getting Ready Stumbling upon this small EP by London’s Michael Kiwanuka was such a treat. His voice is reminiscent of Otis Redding & Bill Withers, his music a little Dylan, and a little Nick Drake. He was supposed to be midway through his tour opening for Adele, but as everyone knows, the tour was canceled. His first full length will come out in the US on Cherrytree Records sometime in mid spring. http://michaelkiwanuka.com/
3 CommentsBrown Shoe – Diving Bell Brown Shoe – Colt Rider The pure landscape of Brown Shoe is huge. Its almost as if every song on the Gift Horse were to be sung atop a mountain. The vocals are expansive and soaring, the sounds are vastly textural, and huge. Everything, I mean everything, is just a bit larger on this album. If you are unfamiliar with the story, the band is made of four brothers from northern California, Aaron, Bryson, Ryan & Lanson Baggaley and their longtime friend Chandler Clemons. Their music definitely brings to mind the influences of Band of…
Leave a CommentHands – Warm Night Home Hands is an Indie Rock band out of Los Angeles consisting of four members: Geoffrey Halliday, Ryan Sweeney, Sean Hess and Alex Staniloff. They just recently released their track “Warm Night Home,” an emotionally driven ballad, and a fresh sound that’s wonderfully hypnotic. For those of you lucky enough to be enjoying CMJ, you can catch them 10/22 – Reverb Party @ Fontanas – 1.15pm & 10/22 – Tell All Your Friends Party @ Knitting Factory – 8pm
Leave a CommentFORK – She’s Mine FORK – Pretty Redhead Tonight, at Berklee Cafe (150 Mass Ave. Boston) Boston’s FORK a two piece band that formed by Berklee students, John Murphy (of CA) and Jordan Zylak (of PA). Their music is an experimental pop / fuzzed rock that is quite entrancing, instantly catchy and a bit of a throwback. On a dreary rainy night like tonight, these guys could be just the thing you need to warm your night. Even better… the show is free. useafork.tumblr.com
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