Don Henley in a punk band would be probably the most adequate description that I could give to Ann Beretta. On “Three Chord Revolutionâ€, their new revolution, they use the same type of tempo and strung-out California that Don perfected on eir’s seminal hit, “Boys of Summerâ€. Imagine if Mike Ness was doped up on Quaaludes, and you have an idea of what Rob’s vocals sound like. There is absolutely…
As 2006 saw a new wave of indie dance-rock hit the radars, with bands like the Klaxons, CSS, Crystal Castles and The Teenagers quickly hijacking the attentions of music lovers and critics all over the world, an up and coming five-piece from British Columbia named You Say Party! We Say Die! (or YSP!WSD! for short) were quickly developing a name for themselves minutes over the Northern borders of Canada (where…
The Weight’s 2009 release Are Men marks an interesting evolution of the group’s sound. What was once a singer-songwriter-with-backing band is now simply a band. Of men.
DC-based brother duo Bluebrain unveil the video for “Royal Blue”, the opening track from their forthcoming debut album Soft Power (February 9th, Lujo Records). Created by Robert Hodgin, the video features computer-made hallucinatory visuals set to the song’s robust piano and gusty melody. Bluebrain will showcase songs from their debut EP Cult Following and preview new tracks from the full-length on tour this winter. Stream tracks from both releases here…
Originally formed in the great bounteous Midwest region of the United States “Mahjongg” began as a simple experiment between The Grid and The Sphere. To attract the brood orientation of the young mind, Mahjongg knew the only way to spread Kontpab’s message was by forming a musiK band. This ever-expanding Sect uses “irratainment” to teach the warnings and Revelations of the almighty god Kontpab. Kontpab basically warns the human race…
We are happy to announce the upcoming release from Detroit indie psych rockers, Outrageous Cherry, on February 17th.
I’ve heard of Animal Collective in the past but have never been lucky enough to hear any of their music. While the first track on this EP “It’S You†starts off in a benign way, the graduate increasing tempo and loudness of the harp at regular intervals really fills the track with a sound that bolsters the operatic female vocals contained within. The song structure is somewhat simplistic (mainly minor…
The Heligoats quietly entered its 10th year of existence in 2009. Chris Otepka (formerly of Troubled Hubble) always used the moniker as a separate songwriting outlet, even while touring and recording with other full-time, well-acclaimed bands. Releasing at least one record per year since the first The Heligoats release in 1999, Chris has worked on the band constantly for ten years. Otepka’s adventures, wrapped in delirious art craft and song…
n less than three years, The Coathangers, Julia Kugel (guitar/vocals), Stephanie Luke (drums/vocals), Candice Jones (keyboard/vocals), and Meredith Franco (bass/vocals) have grown from a band of girlfriends buying the cheapest instruments an Atlanta pawn shop could offer, to a group of formidable, adaptable performers. The quartet has shared the stage or toured with bands such as Deerhunter, Atlas Sound, Jay Reatard, The Strange Boys , The Black Lips and The…
Candlelight Records confirms the signing of Denver-based thrashers Havok. The band are currently completing their debut album titled Burn which is expected for release early spring. The album, produced by vocalist/guitarist David Sanchez at Dirty D Studios and mixed by Bart McCrorey at Motaland Studios, contains twelve songs from the youthful band featuring guitarist Shawn Chavez, drummer Ryan Bloom and bassist Jesse de Los Santos with Sanchez.
Shortly after releasing the sprawling modern heavy metal opus that is their new album, “The Sleeping Eye” (out now on Tee Pee Records), and following their US dates w/ metal’s latest heroes Baroness, hardcore and thrash metal’s newly embraced Texas gems, IRON AGE, have announced regional US dates supporting the mighty Skeletonwitch in February 2010. In addition, the band has also announced a headlining date to kick off the festivities…
Idlewild are pleased to announce plans for our forthcoming new studio album with an opportunity for our fans to be involved from an early stage. We will be in the studio for the first few months of 2009 and plan a conventional album release in the summer but, for a limited time, we would like to offer our fans a chance to be involved from the beginning by pre-ordering a…
The Social Registry is proud to bring you I.U.D. – the duo of Gang Gang Dance’s Lizzi Bougatsos and Sadie Laska (of Growing and Extreme Violence). Their debut LP, The Proper Sex, is set for a vinyl and digital only release March 24th. It is a downright brutal industrial clusterfuck that’s sure to fog the glasses of experimental music nerds and provide the catalyst for many a record store argument.…
When the Disco Biscuits formed in Philadelphia in 1995, they introduced a pioneering blend of electronic and jam band elements. Since then, they’ve steadily cultivated a rabid fan base and have spawned an entire movement. Today the Biscuits are able to sell over a quarter of a million tickets in a year and have founded uber-successful summer music festival, Camp Bisco. But rather than remaining within their comfort zone, the…
With a three man effort and enough on stage antics to blind God himself, Cactus’s self proclaimed style of tropical punk is taking Nashville and beyond by storm.
At first blush, I thought that Angra would be playing a brand of metal that is little different from that of a band like Helloween. However, from the opening track (“The Course of Natureâ€), Angra comes out with something that is miles away from anything that the aforementioned Helloween could play. There is an equal mix of classic and progressive metal, but during different segments of the disc, a funky,…
With “a boy-next-door voice…” and an “approachable and slightly vulnerable” style (- New Haven Advocate), Fairfield alt/pop singer-songwriter Brian Dolzani has earned comparisons to genre luminary They Might Be Giants as well as comparisons to Colin Meloy, vocalist for The Decemberists. Brian Dolzani, his fifth release is available February 2, 2010 on his own indie Plum Street Records online and at shows. Recorded at The Carriage House in Stamford, Brian…
SBB, a legend of Polish music scene, revealed the tracklist of the new studio album enitled “Iron Curtainâ€. The standard jewel case edition includes following 9 tracks:
A musician since age 13, Julia Nunes is revered for both her playful songwriting and massive YouTube fanbase. Julia’s YouTube video channel has received nearly 30 million views! The 20-year-old upstate New York native is pleased to announce the release of her 5-song EP, I Think You Know. The record was produced by Jack Conte of Pomplamoose and will be released February 2, 2009 on Rude Butler Records. Julia was…
As previously announced Strawberry Fields’ debut album entitled “Rivers Gone Dry†will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 26th January in Europe and 10th March in USA (via MVD). The band recently joined Myspace community. By the following link: www.myspace.com/strawberryfieldspoland you can see recent updates from Strawberry Fields, a wide selection of promo photos, listen to selected samples of their forthcoming album.