If you’re sick of the t.A.T.u’s and Icona Pops of the world, then Clues and Codes may be the solution to your noise pollution. Instead of hitting you over the head with bombastic production and large choruses, the duo comprised of friends Alex Aleco and Natalie White offers minimalist dream-pop with a surprising dark undertone, despite […]
It’s been a little over a year since we’ve heard from Faris McReynolds, but the last time he was dishing out tunes it was under the moniker ExDetectives. The painter and musician returns with new material for his project One Finger Riot this time, and although we’ve briefly mentioned this band before, the new EPÂ Â “Boredinaire […]
It seems a lot of singer-songwriters have been drinking the Kool-Aid lately when it comes to electro-pop. Similarly to Madi Diaz‘s sonic shift from a folk foundation to a more dance-friendly sound palette, highly regarded songbird Priscilla Ahn is experimenting with some dream-pop elements. After briefly teaming up with Charlie Wadhams last year for Sweet […]
Can’t get enough of synth-pop? There’s certainly no shortage of it. Even Nashville sweetheart Tristen set out to conquer the genre when writing her sophomore effort “CAVES.” To ensure her follow-up to 2011’s “Charlatans at the Garden Gate” shimmered in a different light, Tristen enlisted famed New Order, Pet Shop Boys and OMD producer Stephen […]
Saturday things: ‣ Pearl Jam [pictured], who recently released their latest album “Lightning Bolt,” takes on the Los Angeles Sports Arena. ‣ The Black Crowes rock the Wiltern. ‣ Kate Nash headlines the Fonda Theatre in support of her recent release “Girl Talk.” Emmy the Great, the Aquadolls and Skating Polly support. ‣ It’s a special night at the […]
To call Julianna Barwick‘s work a collection of “songs” feels almost wrong. Instead Barwick’s slow-burning amalgamation of voice fractals, synthesizers and strings are majestic compositions, and the Brooklyn-based experimentalist has released her most breathtaking album yet. “Nepenthe,” her third studio album, is the first record on which she has collaborated with someone, and it’s full […]
Gavin Turek‘s energy and moves on stage frequently transform the singer/dancer/actress into one big blur, but the melodies and beats are always in focus. As shown in her latest video for “Suffah,” Turek’s got the fancy feet, the hair, the face and the voice, all qualities that make her a disco contender. She has dedicated […]
Gardens & Villa may have disappeared shortly after the success of 2011’s self-titled debut but the Santa Barbra quintet returns with sophomore effort “Dunes” Feb. 4 via Secretly Canadian. Once again fusing the organic with the electronic, Gardens & Villa boasts those high-flying falsettos in the midst of flutes and synths but digs a deeper […]
Jackson Phillips and Kevin Friedman – aka L.A.-based electro-pop duo Carousel – burst onto the sunny SoCal scene with tunes off their debut “Palms” EP this past summer, and they’re continuing to churn out these feel-good tunes to prove that the seasons never really change in California. With a residency and tour under their belt […]
Spencer Krug’s resume is quite lengthy considering he’s been a member of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake, Frog Eyes and Fifths of Seven. However, it’s his solo material as Moonface that is the most stunning, and his third full-length under the moniker is the most moving yet. On “Julia With Blue Jeans On,” there […]
