Freelance Whales
Check out the video for Freelance Whales’ single, Enzymes. This has been one of my favorite tracks they have released, and spurs an all day listen fest every time I hear it. If you haven’t already, they are offering it for free download on Green Label Sound’s website.
If I Had a Boat
If I Had a Boat Check out Dublin’s James Vincent McMorrow a vocal talent that’s got to be heard. First track to be released off his upcoming (January 25) debut LP entitled, Early in the Morning, is a beautiful sounding song. The haunting allegory of a man at
Jeremy Lee Given
Rebel Ghost Last week I got quite the little New Years gift. A submission from Jeremy Lee Given in the form of his debut effort Old Flames. Knoxville’s Jeremy Lee Given, tracked mostly at his father’s home in Fountain City, Tennessee, the album was then produced just outside
Justin Townes Earle
Check out Justin Townes Earle’s performance of ‘Harlem River Blues’ on Letterman last night. If it’s your first time, check out my review of his newest album under the same title.
Callers
Heartbeat Life of Love This cover of Wire’s Heartbeat shows shows off a soulful, wonderful voice in Sara Lucas; and opened me into further inspection to hear what else Callers has done. What I found in their album Life of Love is a collection of songs written and recorded
Akron/Family
So It Goes Akron/Family have got a new LP to be released next month (Feb 8th) from Dead Oceans records. The album’s title, S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT, a wordy one, but they will tour it relentlessly over the next 3 months.
the Vaccines
Check out the video for the Vaccines’ track Post Break-Up Sex, from their upcoming album, What Did You Expect From the Vaccines. Out in March, the record features both songs from the band’s debut single, ‘Wreckin’ Bar’ and ‘Blow It Up’, as well as ‘If You Wanna’, the song
Kelli Scarr
Driftwood I got a copy of Kelli Scarr’s Piece and normally speaking I’m not highly inspired by female vocalists. This one stood out to me. Her voice has a tenderness, a gossamer quality, it feels very intimate. It’s beautiful, serene, and easy to listen to. What’s
Born With a Broken Heart
Born With A Broken Heart Boston based folk band David Wax Musem craft Latin / Americana / Folk music by fusing Mexican roots with country, folk, and rock. With an assortment of lesser known instruments (Whats a quijada anyway?) they perform some amazing sounding music. Gaining momentum after their show at the
December Mixtape
This is my mixtape for December. This marks the entire calendar year of mixtapes. One Per month. Happy Holidays, hope you enjoy it. Tracklist: 1. Middle Brother – Me Me Me 2. Sweaters – Can’t Stop Winning 3. Beady Eye – Four Letter Word 4. Turbo Fruits – Keepin’ On 5. G. Love
Big River
Secret Sisters ft. Jack White – Big River (Johnny Cash Cover) by musicsavage This Secret Sisters’ Cover of Johnny Cash’s Big River might just be one of the most rollicking and wild covers I’ve heard in a long while. Big ups to Jack White’s bluesy riffs and frenetic
Beady Eye
Liam Gallagher’s band, Beady Eye, also known as the Noel-less Oasis, are set out to release a full length album, Different Gear, Still Speeding, on 28th February 2011. The video above is for the opening track on the album, entitled Four Letter Word. What I’ve noticed between this
