Spectrals
Check out Spectrals, aka 21 yr old Louis Jones’ project that mixes pop / soul / doo wop to put together this fantastic vintage eclecticism. In 2 minutes this song will have you reaching for the repeat button, vibrant, colorful and fun Jones produced an album nearly on his own (with the
deer tick
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNG6aK81ZAk[/youtube] Deer Tick’s Divine Providence could be one of the best albums of the year with its irreverant, boozed up, rootsy rock sound. It’s certainly one of my favorites, and quickly became an album I could not shut off. Check
This is my mixtape for the lovely month of November. A lot of fantastic music was released this month, and I tried to chronicle it with this mixtape. I’m particularly happy with the explosion of tunes on this album. There really is no let up, and I think you
The Fling
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLSGt5iF2Ks[/youtube] Long Beach CA’s The Fling are an eclectic kind of rock band that clash together 60’s pop with a bit of contemporary indie-rock. The surf pop guitars jangle, vocals reverb and swirl and the downtrodden lyrics feel particularly upbeat.
kingsley flood
Kingsley Flood – Black Boots Strap on your boots, our friends here in Boston, Kingsley Flood have released another track off their upcoming EP Colder Still. This song has been a staple of their live shows and for great reason. The pounding drums, the trash can clangs, string arrangements all build
Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds – Tuck the Darkness In This sweet morsel of news really perked up my day. A new track from North Carolina’s Bowerbirds, and a date for their next album. The lead single “Tuck the Darkness In” is here today off their upcoming record (The Clearing … out March ’12) and
Plants and Animals
Plants & Animals – Lightshow Plants and Animals’ new album, The End of That, hits next year in February, but we’re lucky to get to hear a new track off the Montreal trio’s album. Lead single, “Lightshow,” deploys a more acoustic sound similar to that of their first album,
Young Man
Young Man – Then-and-Now Young Man, the project of singer-songwriter and producer Colin Caulfield, is set to tour the southeast with Givers. Young Man is releasing this alternate take to a track off their Ideas of Distance. The seven minute track is an ambling atmospheric feeling song that builds and builds
Guards
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/32687214[/vimeo] Couldn’t resist reposting something from Yours Truly, they are always killing it with some of the most gorgeous recordings visually, and sonically and this one doesn’t let them down. The Richie Follin headed band, Guards, who recorded a fantastic EP back in
Andrew Combs
Andrew Combs – Dark End of the Street I love music discovery, though I’m not a huge fan of the Pandoras of the world, music discovery through word of mouth is extremely powerful for me. I love getting recommendations from friends, musicians, readers (that’s you) and while I was
Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents Sometime in early 2012 we’ll be delighted with a new record from Brooklyn songstress, Sharon Van Etten. Our first experience with the music from the record comes in the newly released track “Serpents.” Serpents is a downtempo visceral track that takes what Sharon has done
Saint Motel – At Least I Have Nothing I’ve been loving this single from Saint Motel, but have had trouble putting words together. So bear with me here as I try to elucidate my enjoyment. Saint Motel has released this 7″ with this fantastic single titled “At Least I Have