Portland
Say Psych: Interview: Meet the Label – Little Cloud Records
Neo-Psychedelia has become the fastest growing musical trend, and the genre that everyone who wants to be associated with. With that in mind, it’s easy to forget that it is people who make all of this possible and get the music out into the public domain in the first place. Say Psych plans to address …
DaiN Ft Moniquea – Give it a try
Liquid Beat Records is proud to announce the release of “Gave it A Try”, the first single from Portland/New Orleans’ artist DaiN’s upcoming 7” single/producer EP entitled “Treat Yourself”. The song features an incredible vocal collaboration with LA’s modern Funk queen, Moniquea. The single pairs the singer over a knocking, down-tempo track that is indicative …
Live Review: Red Fang – O2 Birmingham Institute
Red Fang are one of the best bands many haven’t discovered yet. The quartet from Portland, Oregan are touring on the eve of the release of their fourth album. On Sunday Red Fang played Birmingham Institute. They were supported by two great bands, God Damn and Torche. It was a night of musical excellence and …
Track: Turtlenecked – Mondrian
Harrison Smith, aka Turtlenecked hails from that musical hot spot of Portland, Oregon and makes music that is noisy, frayed at the edges indie rock. Apparently written in the show, his new track is Mondrian, taken from his forthcoming album Pure Plush Bone Cage, out on Good Cheer Records on August 19th. Over these insistent, …
Premiere: Quiet Type – Times are strange
Quiet Type, aka Portland indie pop duo Lee Barbara & Bobby Seus, have spent the last two years put writing, recording, producing and funding their first full-length record. Describing the process as being “an intense journey, fraught with unexpected twists and turns” they’ve finally made it and have announced that the record is available to …
Track: Minden – Artist Statement
If you liked the candy coated synth/indie pop goodness of Portland based Minden’s 2013 debut, Exotic Cakes, you’re going to love new single Artist Statement, taken from its follow up, the forthcoming album Sweet, Simple Things. Taking the lead from the likes of Peter, Bjorn and John and even Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Artist Statement takes …
Track: Mattress – Fuck the Future
“You know, maybe the sun won’t come up tomorrow. Let’s say that’s the case. This is it. Let’s make a great mess while we can my friends.” So says Portland, Oregon’s Rex Marshall, aka Mattress. And with his new track ‘Fuck the Future’, he’s done exactly that. Right from its opening there’s a anxiety about …
Track: SamuelThe1st – Bo Jackson
Ahead of his forthcoming project Pinehurst, produced entirely by DrewLocs, Portland Oregan MC SamuelThe1st has released new music – Bo Jackson produced by the prolific Stewart Villain who’s dropped a background cut up from some smooth jazz and some scattering percussive work. Over the top, Samuel both raps and sings, laying out via some insightful …
Say Psych: Album Review How’s Your Favourite Dream by Wooden Indian Burial Ground
Wooden Indian Burial Ground first came to my attention earlier this year when I came across a video of the lead track from this album, ‘Burnout Beach‘. At the time I thought that if the track was in anyway representative of the album then it would be very good indeed and now I’ve heard it …
Track: bed. – The Rule
It might be very close to the end of 2015, but this might just be very close to being my favourite track of the year. Turns out that in late 2013 Alex and Sierra Haager escaped from their jobs and lives in California and headed to Portland Oregon (of course) to start Breakup Records. Subsequently, …