Kelly Latimore – Trails In the rugged world of Bandcamp Hunting, a strong first track is vital. “My Own Heart Let Me More Have Pity On”, the opening track of Kelly Latimore’s album “Trails, is a superb folk song that does everything a good opener should do-it engages, pulls at the heart strings and sets […]
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Kellie Lloyd – Magnetic North Kellie Lloyd plays bass for veteran Australian band Screamfeeder and this is her second solo outing. There’s a great range of songs on “Magnetic North”- from big soundscapes to sweet pop to dark slow burners, Lloyd is a talented song writer with a clever turn of phrase. The early transition of the […]
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White Birds – When Women Played Drums Philly’s White Birds released a tantalising EP in 2011 and they’ve now delivered on their stirring full length, “When Women Played Drums”. The four piece borrow from a variety of genres-from folk to shoe gaze to lo fi to doo wop-yet the sound is cohesive and rich, the ten […]
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Dream Sick – Dream Sick Dream Sick have a terrific psychedelic pop sound, displaying the influence of indie stalwarts Modest Mouse but creating their own distinctive sound. Frontman Jess Matsen is a busy lyricist, reminiscent of Malkmus in his clever balancing of the cryptic with the clear eyed. Their recorded sound has a rawness that suggests a live dynamic only […]
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Ekra – Men This is not background music. The husband and wife duo that is Ekra create sprawling, mind bending music: of the the three tracks on this release the shortest is 10:46. These songs are labyrinthine structures of psychedelic rock that are both euphoric and disorientating. With it’s indie pop whistling and unobtrusive guitar opening, “Tributary” starts off […]
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The Bandcamp Hunter chooses Flights, Cool Drinks and Posse as his picks of the week for January 26, 2012.
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Weekly picks from the Bandcamp Hunter include: Minors, Bonesetters and Grandparents for January 21, 2012
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Australia’s Bandcamp Hunter chooses The Kill Devil Hills, Idiot Glee and Now Wakes the Sea as his picks of the week for January 12, 2012.
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Evan Caminiti – West Winds Rarely does cover art capture the sound of a musical artist, but the painting of a brooding maelstrom that accompanies Evan Caminiti’s West Winds perfectly conveys the sonic soundscape of the music within. Dense, dark and swirling, Caminiti(a member of San Franciso’s Barn Owl) balances voluminous power and a subtle beauty […]
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The Bandcamp Hunter from Australia chooses Woodsman, Bow Arrow and Corrupt Autopilot as his picks of the week for October 1, 2011. A weekly Pop ‘stache feature.
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The Bandcamp Hunter from Australia chooses Alabama Shakes, Red Berry Plum and Nerves Junior as his picks of the week for September 24, 2011. A weekly Pop ‘stache feature.
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It Is Rain In My Face – Wishbone It Is Rain In My Face is the super chilled electronic folk project from Brooklyn musician Matthew Jones. Through layered production and impressive creativity, these simple folk songs are transformed into gorgeous pieces of dream pop. Jones has a unique soul voice that swirls through these tracks with a lulling […]
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