written by: Tom Crawford
on June 6, 2011
The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover) Mr. Little Jeans (Monica Birkenes) took Arcade Fire’s song “The Suburbs” and transformed it into a smooth, dark, synth-filled version of what it once was.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on June 3, 2011
Houseboat Babies Reptar’s style is always transforming, but one thing stays the same: they want you to dance. Their single “Houseboat Babies” is 90s pop meets electro afro-beat.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on June 2, 2011
Golden Maps League is back with a new song called “Golden Maps.” It’s reminiscent of early Klaxons, but lighter and based more around synth. There’s still no word of an album.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 31, 2011
Shark? If Interpol had a baby that was a surfer, who then started a rock group; that rock group would be Shark?. Their song “Shark?” is off their new album, True Waste.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 30, 2011
I Need Your Company Michael Kiwanuka’s soulful “I need Your Company” and it’s surrounding EP, Tell me a Tale, are a testament to taking a classic sound and making it work today.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 27, 2011
Calgary “Calgary” is our first peek into Bon Iver’s upcoming self-titled LP. It’s lightly layered throughout, giving Justin Vernon’s angelic vocals room to breath.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 26, 2011
Guinness Flow After grabbing the world record for longest freestyle, Chiddy decided to give us “Guiness Flow,” the commemorative track. Their Peanut Butter and Swelly mixtape drops Friday.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 25, 2011
Cold Feet “Cold Feet” is the first song released from Lost Lander’s debut album DRRT. Ambiance fills the tune and surrounds it’s folk rock vocals and pulsating drums.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 24, 2011
No Love Yay, Hooray For Earth! “No Love” is blowing our minds with it’s incredible wall of synths and catchy vocals. True Loves LP is dropping June 7th. We can’t wait!
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 23, 2011
Repatriated Handsome Furs’ “Repatriated” is 80’s anthem fire, like if “Born In The U.S.A.” was made today. Vocally, Dan Boeckner must be channeling The Boss a little bit.
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 20, 2011
Walking Wires It’s clear Radical Dads have a true passion for making music. Before releasing Mega Rama in June, they’re giving us another free single, “Walking Wires.”
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written by: Tom Crawford
on May 19, 2011
You Make the Sun Fry Ty Segall brings some good old rock and roll with “You Make the Sun Fry.” The hound dog in the artwork for their new album Goodbye Bread is definitely fitting.
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