Meet: Evans the Death, and listen to ‘Suitcase Jimmy’
Having just released their 3rd album ‘Vanilla’ through the ever reliable Foruna POP!, Evans The Death were kind enough to provide us the following interview. Days before setting off for UK tour, and just a few hours before BREXIT, here’s what they have to say. Enjoy! So let’s begin with the obvious question! Why did …
Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate review
I was immediately intrigued when I first heard Michael Kiwanuka. That feeling of intrigue later changed to one of being deeply impressed when I saw him live for the first time at Splendour in the Grass in the winter of 2012. There’s a lot to like about the guy – he writes his own sad …
Track: Hospital’s new single Louder to cure summer blues
With their 2013 debut titled When The Trees Were Higher and its 2015 follow-up Uncommon Sense, Hospital firmly established themselves as one of the best indie-pop bands in Russia. Their crunchy guitars, poppy hooks and dreamy lyrics warmed hearts of thousands fans all over the country and beyond. Their music has also appealed to such …
News: Woodkid, Nils Frahm collaborate on new mini-album featuring Robert De Niro
French orchestral-pop artist and acclaimed video director Woodkid will collaborate with world-renowned German pianist Nils Frahm on new mini-album / score called Ellis, out July 8th via Erased Tapes Records. Accompanied by a short movie by JR (French artist and director) and starring Robert De Niro, the movie will depict Ellis Island, a historic site …
EP: CJ Mirra – Young Macaw
London-based musician and composer CJ Mirra released his second solo EP Young Macaw via his own imprint Colour8. Just under 10 minutes in length, the EP includes 2 energetic tracks, title-track Young Macaw full of wavy synths and pounding rhythms, and Primary Cascade, a bass- and beat-driven dance anthem. While very different, they tell a …
Track: Izzy Strange – Fall Back
Scottdale, Pennsylvania artist Izzy Strange debuts a brand new loose single over a Netherfriends produced soundscape entitled “Fall Back”. The mythical sounding instrumental is laced by Izzy’s fast paced delivery, splashed by a melodically harmonized chorus that urges listeners to “Fall Back” from technology and get back in touch with real social interaction. What makes …
See: Mura Masa reveals video for What If I Go?
The British youngster Mura Masa’s rise has been steady and steep. Only releasing his debut EP Someday Somewhere last year, he’s already preparing us all for his debut album, which will be released on his own label Anchor Point Records, with his second single. From the stuff we’ve heard, we can easily label Mura Masa …
Track: Goat – I sing in silenc, plus Tour Dates
By Ryan J Weaver Goat announces new 7″: I Sing In Silence, they are here again with a more tempered and drawn out sound. This is them cooled off from their thrashing to the head with folk-fuzz balls of worldly theatrics and psychedelic fusions of mysterious quests through time, this is their aural sabbatical. They …
Album Review: Cullen Omori – New Misery
By Ryan Jameson Weaver And just like that, former Smith Westerns front man Cullen Omori has proven his right. He has proven not only that he can endure, but that he can continue to embellish his creative spirit with the forthcoming of wherever it takes him. We have seen his predecessors become somewhat of an …
Album Review: Crashing into things – To Consume, and To Be Consumed
In a world of music that tends to insult our intelligence it’s refreshing to hear a band that actually challenges us intellectually. Crashing Into Things prove to be highly creative in pushing genre boundaries musically, while at the same delivering insightful and thought-provoking lyrics. The Victoria, BC band combines elements of both New York post-punk …