Album Review: Japandroids – Near To The Wild Heart Of Life
It seems that Brian King and David Prowse have gone full Hooters(the band not the chain store.) They’ve turned their DIY, punk-inspired anthems into full-on roots rockers. From 2009s Post-Nothing clear through to 2012s breakout Celebration Rock, Japandroids have cultivated this caffeinated, punk-meets-Springsteen-meets-Replacements sweat and blood-stained love letters to getting drunk, falling in love, punching …
Album Review: The Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody
It’s been a long strange trip, hasn’t it? The Flaming Lips have been a musical freak exhibit in a constant state of flux since the late 90s. Each record since 1997s Zaireeka has been a reinvention of the Lips. After the band became a three-piece(along with honorary member and long time producer Dave Fridmann), Wayne …
Track: Spoon – “Hot Thoughts”
So Spoon is dropping a new album called Hot Thoughts in March. Whenever there’s a new Spoon album I always get a little geared up, know what I mean? There’s just something about this Austin band that exudes cool and slickness. Now normally that would keep me away from a band, cause who needs all …
Track : Temples Share New Track “Change Or Be Forgotten”
Seems like it was only yesterday when everyone was pining over Temples excellent debut album Sun Structures. A nice mix of Tame Impala psych and 90s Brit rock, they seemed as if they could go anywhere from that point. Well, if new track “Change Or Be Forgotten” is any indication they’re heading into some seriously …
Track: Blanck Mass – Please, plus album news
Blanck Mass, aka Benjamin John Power, makes electronic music you can feel. It’s a visceral mix of noise, melody, and rhythm. It’s a textural sound that, much like his other gig in Fuck Buttons, is unlike anything you’re likely to come across. His newest album, World Eater, is being released courtesy of Sacred Bones Records …
Album Review: Run The Jewels – Run The Jewels 3
I’m not sure how to go about writing a review for Run The Jewels 3. Powerful? In your face? Urgent? Yeah, all of those things. I don’t have the history and hours clocked in with many hip hop albums to compare it to other records. I’ve only recently found my in with the world of …
See: Tempers Drop New Video For “Strange Harvest”; Ready New EP
NYC- based Tempers create dark electronica that lingers within the more sinister impulses as disco beats pound into your skull. Their brand of electronica can be heard on their upcoming EP release Fundamental Fantasy, which will be released on February 24th via The Vinyl Factory. They have just dropped a new video for EP track …
Track: Consuumer – Shattered Fruit
Consuumer leave scorched earth wherever they play. A punishing blend of proto-metal, noise rock, and sludge that would’ve fit nicely within the SST roster or even Southern Lord, the Hereford duo are readying the release of debut EP Shattered Fruit on January 13th. According to the band’s press release: Consuumer’s forthcoming EP exhibits their unique brand …
Track: MÒZÂMBÎQÚE Remixes Dan Deacon’s “Change Your Life(You Can Do It)”
Southern California producer MOZAMBIQUE drops a new remix of Dan Deacon’s “Change Your Life(You Can Do It)”. Deacon and his label Domino Records partnered with WeTransfer to allow the world to remix his new single. MOZAMBIQUE’s version is a soaring IDM groover. If Boards of Canada, Tycho, and Aphex Twin are your thing, check the …
See: All Them Witches reveal new video for “3-5-7”
Nashville-based psych outfit All Them Witches are readying a new album for a February 24th release titled Sleeping Through The War. They have just dropped the new video for album track “3-5-7”. Watch below. As far as the concept for the video, director and All Them Witches drummer Robby Staebler said this: “All beings suffer. …