Blonde Summer
Blonde Summer – Slow Days Fast Company [S]ummertime music should bring back those feelings of being a kid again, the days of languid lounging, poolside without a care in the world, the kind of life you had before you went to work. That’s exactly what Blonde Summer’s “Slow
Fletcher C. Johnson
[O]n tips from blogger friends Everybody Taste and New Music Collective I ended up listening to this summertime gem, and wow were they ever right. It’s extremely too short at a running length of two minutes and twelve seconds of toothache sweet retro pop a la the Ronettes.
White Ash Falls
[F]ormer Yukon Blonde member Andy Bishop has been a busy guy in his musical career. Bassist with Yukon Blonde, & Guitarist of Red Cedar, you wouldn’t expect a solo project that of White Ash Falls, but his solo project has a debut disc coming this fall and the
Miner
Miner – Hey Love I heard this song over at Songfortheday and couldn’t resist. Check out this track “Hey Love,” from the bedroom project of Justin Miner, formerly of Fight From Above, formed with friends and family. Miner’s debut EP ‘Hey Love’ was recorded in a small bedroom in
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