If you’re a straight-up psych-rock fan who shuns frills, then L.A.’s Heavy Glow may be right up your alley. Following up their debut “Midnight Moan,” Jared Mullins, Joe Brooks and Michael Amster continue to infuse blues-heavy guitar riffs into songs that are heavy on the swagger and grit, like their 7-inch B-side “Headhunter.” The untitled sophomore […]
Garage-punk fans will tell you they’ve been fans of Audacity for a while, and the rest of L.A. is also quickly taking note of their rambunctiousness. The Fullerton-bred four-piece has been nurtured by O.C.’s garage-toting label for Burger Records in the past, which indicates they have the brawling energy and pop melodies to make anyone […]
Josh Legg is in such a groove he could recruit a singer at karaoke night and make her a star. As Goldroom, the L.A. electro guru utilized the talents of the sultry Chela for last summer’s ascendent hit “Fifteen.” He returns this week with the single “Only You Can Show Me,” letting the synths and […]
Here’s a feel-good clip for your Monday. If you’re wondering who’s responsible for those warm accompanying vocals, remember the name Fetsum. A global artist by any definition, Fetsum’s sound combines soul, folk and reggae. The son of Eritrean revolutionaries during the country’s 30-year War Of Independence, Fetsum was born in Egypt but grew up in […]
No relation to Paul. No relation to Azealia. No relation to Banksy. This Banks is named Jillian, and she’s the latest addition to the roster IAMSOUND Records (IO Echo, Lord Huron). About a month ago, the L.A. native released a bloodletter of a single titled “Before I Ever Met You,” which has attracted tens of […]
Australia’s Alpine is bidding to be your next indie-pop crush, and the indie-pop sextet hailing from Melbourne may just have what it takes. Having done exceptionally well overseas with the likes of Kimbra, the Jezebels and more, Alpine’s sparkling pop, which lightly pulsates and seduces with its subtle grooves, now makes a debut with their […]
Eleventh Dream Day’s five albums between 1988 and ’94 roared every bit as loud from my stereo as did the Pixies’ four between ’88 and ’91, and I always considered them on par with Frank Black and crew, Sonic Youth and R.E.M. – kind of a happy marriage of those three. The prolific Chicago quartet […]
The self-directed video for “I Am the Antichrist To You” has become a quick favorite for Kishi Bashi fans. Working in tandem with friend and animator Anthony Scott (former Pixar employee who’s worked on “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Coraline,” ParaNorman” and more), the clip featuring a puppy looking for a world it once knew. Kishi Bashi, […]
Singer-guitarist Marlon Rabenreither’s work in the Sister Ruby Band is the stuff that outlasts trends, psychedelic Americana that’s rich in texture and songcraft. So it’s no surprise that, stripped-down, Rabenreither’s songs seem more than the sum of their parts. Under the name Gold Star, the former art-schooler is releasing a five-song EP of lightly orchestrated […]
The ghost of Patsy Cline [Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of her tragic death, by the way] is either smiling or rolling her eyes at this one, we can’t figure which. This version of the Willie Nelson-penned “Crazy,” which Cline made a hit, comes courtesy of new arrived Sami, the nom de tune of Samantha […]
