the xx
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw[/youtube] [T]he XX is preparing a brand new record, Coexist, which drops September 11th. It seems as though they started right where they left off right on the previous record, a distant, echoey, guitar line paired with Romy Madley Croft’s
Slam Donahue
Slam Donahue – I Turn On [N]ew York City’s Slam Donahue is a pop trio who has been able to weave some pretty fantastic melodies into their songs, and “I Turn On,” is no different. The song shimmers with synth ornamentals laid over an uptempo beat. It’s a
Glen Hansard
[I]t’s hard to believe that Rhythm and Repose, the latest from Irish singer/songwriter Glen Hansard is actually his first solo release. Through the 90s and early 00s, Hansard toured with The Frames. But he’s most well known for his role in 2007’s Once. Hansard starred
Taken By Trees
Taken by Trees – Dreams Swedish born singer / songwriter Victoria Bergsman and her project Taken By Trees is releasing an album titled Other Worlds out in October on Secretly Canadian and they are offering up their first single from the album. It would be absurd to not expect a song titled
band of horses
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8OTO4wSMs[/youtube] [B]and of Horses have officially unveiled their new album, Mirage Rock and is set for release 9/18. But most importantly, you’ve got to check out “Knock Knock,” the first single from Band of Horse’s new album.
Saint Motel
[T]oday, Los Angeles’ Saint Motel officially released their album Voyeur. You’ve heard me go on and on about it, they’ve released 3 singles in Benny Goodman, 1997, & At Least I Have Nothing, and are streaming the record today for you to listen to. On a tuesday
Spirit Family Reunion
Spirit Family Reunion – I Am Following The Sound [I]mpassioned music abounds on Spirit Family Reunion’s proper LP, No Separation, which to me is THE Guthriesque gospel / folk album of yesteryear, released this year. I’ve been up on my soapbox hollering as loud as I can about these
Matthew E. White
Matthew E White – Big Love [I] wrote about a month back about Richmond, VA’s Matthew E. White when he released his first single, “One Of These Days,” a warm-sounding, gentle track with haunting vocals. Check out his second track, “Big Love,” a choir backed 70’s soul influenced, its
Ben Howard
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADP65wbBUpc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] [B]ritish singer/songwriter Ben Howard has two passions: surfing and songwriting. That’s really all you need to know about his music to make sense of it all. His debut album Every Kingdom, released in the
[T]his is my mixtape for the month of June. The long days of the summer should be celebrated because of their fleeting nature. This mixtape is both representative of that thought, and also a bunch of the great music I was exposed to over this month. I hope you
The Walkmen
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Bon Iver
[K]athleen Edwards’ fourth studio album Voyageur came out in January, and I loved it immediately. But sidetracked by other great early 2012 releases, I never quite got around to putting my feelings into writing. I happened across the album again a few weeks ago and haven’t stopped listening.