Album Review: MSTRKRFT – Operator
So let me start out by saying I’m not an aficionado when it comes to electronica. I’m really just an outsider looking in that finds himself drawn to the beats and noisy synths. I feel EDM, techno, and house music like I feel jazz, hip hop, and classical music; that is to say I feel …
Cliff Martinez : The Neon Demon S/T
I think the first movie soundtrack that made a real impact on me was The Exorcist. Nope, it wasn’t Star Wars, Superman, or Raiders of the Lost Ark. Hell, it wasn’t even Halloween. The first one that made a visceral impact on me was “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield from The Exorcist S/T. As a …
News: Vibrissae Announce New LP ‘Somewhere Away’, Share New Single “Need”
Portland-based Vibrissae may call the Pacific Northwest their home, but all three members hail from different parts of the world. Those transatlantic roots show in the band’s sound. A cool mix of hazy post-punk, dizzying shoegaze, and electronic swells give the band an early 90s vibe that crashes with a post-modern aftertaste. Think Blonde Redhead, …
Track: Blanck Mass Drops New Track For Adult Swim Single Series
Blanck Mass is no stranger to loud, experimental electronic music. His music antagonizes the listener like a cross between Throbbing Gristle, Skinny Puppy, and Pauline Oliveros, all the while still coming across like high art. Blanck Mass, aka Benjamin John Power, has taken electronic music to a whole other level, both on his own and …
News: Temple Of The Dog Reunite For 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour
On April 16th, 1991 Seattle supergroup Temple Of The Dog released their one and only LP. The band consisted of Chris Cornell, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Matt Cameron and it was a therapy jam session of sorts to deal with the death of Mother Love Bone singer and friend to everyone Andrew …
See: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share “First World Problem” Video
It seems Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson has gotten a fresh kick of inspiration in the form of new song “First World Problem”. The track debuted back at the end of May and seemed as if Nielson was using 2015s Multi-Love and that record’s groovy R&B-inflected vibe as the launching point for this new song. …
Album Review: Monarch : Two Isles
Ahh, Southern California sure knows how to mold and shape guys and gals into laid back, jammy musicians. There’s this breezy, hazy vibe that comes from a city like San Diego that you can’t get anywhere else in the country. In-particular, psych rock has had somewhat of a resurgence in that area, with heavy hitters …
Album Review: Mogwai – Atomic
I have to admit, it took me a while to find my way to Mogwai. Even after seeing them in 2004 during an ear-shattering assault that left a good friend of mine and I stunned and shell shocked at the Curiosa Festival I still just could never bring myself to dig deeper into these Scottish …
Album Review: Cool Sounds – Dance Moves
Melbourne’s Cool Sounds live up to their namesake. Imagine an alternate universe where Mac Demarco, My Morning Jacket, and a less Beach Boys-centric Dent May formed an indie rock Voltron and put out an album that while never truly rocked it floated along nicely on a cloud of jangly melancholy. That’s what Cool Sounds does …
Album Review: Umberto – Alienation
Umberto’s Alienation feels like a cross between New Age, a Giallo score, and a soundtrack to some strange early 80s sci fi film. Previous albums like Confrontation, Night Has A Thousand Screams, and Prophecy Of The Black Widow all took their cues from the Gothic and dark world of horror films from guys like Argento, …