14 The song “14” is part of Carrousel’s first official release, their Darling EP. A full-length debut is expected to drop in February. The group calls its style dream-pop/folk, often sounding like a combination of The Morning Benders, Sufjan Stevens and Pepper Rabbit. If you enjoy “14,” a free download of the entire EP is available […]
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Faithless Heavenly Beat is the side project of Beach Fossils’ bassist John Peña. His new song “Faithless” is tropical in all the right places, with it’s boss nova guitars, steel drum-like synths and chill vocals. Also, for some reason there seems to be a general consensus that the song will remind you of piña coladas. And when it comes to […]
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I’ve Been Thinking Earlier this year, we gave J Mascis’ solo album Several Shades of Why 4 out of 5 staches. It was a welcomed departure from his work with Dinoaur Jr., showing a softer acoustic side of the musician. The song “I’ve Been Thinking” was originally released as an exclusive bonus track on the Japanese […]
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I’m Never Going To Understand Only 1:45 long, “I’m Never Going To Understand” is the perfect introduction into the music of Elvis Depressedly. Sadly, the EP it’s on, Disgraceland, will be Mat Cothran’s last release under the moniker. The project was originally started as a way for Cothran to experiment with music at his new house […]
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Lessmi Noel Heroux, frontman of Hooray For Earth, formed a new side project called Dpony. Other members include Zambri drummer Seth Kasper, Josh Ascalon and Johnny Woods. The song “Lessmi” comes from the group’s recently released album, Movie. What makes this song so great is the production. Listen to how the growl of the bass synth […]
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Stay With Me Kirby Kaiser is a Chicago artist with a strong doo-wop vibe, inspired by artists like The Ronettes, The Shangri-Las and Lesley Gore. These influences are especially heard on her song “Stay With Me,” sounding like something straight out of the 1960s. On December 2nd, you’ll be able to catch Kirby live when she opens for Smith […]
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VCR (The xx Cover) To follow up their most recent release, Burst Apart, The Antlers have put together an eight track compilation EP titled (together). It features collaborative tracks with Nicole Atkins, Neon Indian and Bear In Heaven, as well as a remix of “Parentheses,” a couple reworks, a b-side, and this wonderful cover of The xx’s […]
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Born To Your Device For those who are on the never-ending pursuit of new music, there is nothing better than finding a band before the hype, especially when they are as talanted, polished and innovative as Milwaukee’s Canopies. While clearly influenced by 80’s new wave, the group’s self-titled debut EP highlights their ability to move the genre forward. One of […]
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No Real Reason “No Real Reason” is a dreamy five-and-a-half minute long track off White Denim’s new EP, Takes Place in your Work Space. Relative to their other material, the song is pretty laid back, making use of lush soulful guitars, hazy vocals, and an incredible song-ending jam session. The EP is out now, and if you […]
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Shimmy Shimmy Dang In their bio, The Ladybirds describe their music as being heavily influenced by the years 1954 to 1973. Their song “Shimmy Shimmy Dang” mainly falls within the early part of the time frame, pulling from rockabilly and doo wop. What makes this group really stand out are Sarah Teeple’s vocals, which have a Karen O-like bite […]
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Apathy If you’re in the mood for some well-crafted angsty rock, you’ve come to the right place. Mikal Cronin, known for his work with garage rockers Ty Segall and Charlie and the Moonhearts, decided to take what he’s learned and show-off his skills as a solo artist. In September, he released his self-titled debut album via Trouble In Mind. […]
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Oceans Serenades is the new collaboration between Adam Ohlenius from Shout Out Louds and Markus Krunegård of Laakso, two of Sweden’s best songwriters. Their new single is called “Oceans” and will be featured on their Nov. 14 release, Come Home EP. If you’ve listened to either of the artists, you’ll notice a nice mix of musical elements brought from their […]
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