After changing their name from the Smiles to the Miracals due to legal complications, the John McGrath, Will Sturgeon and Mark Edwards follow up their sunny “Hermosa” EP with sophomore effort “Give Me a Chance” (out Nov. 7). Leaving behind the jangly afro-beat influences of Vampire Weekend and embracing an indie pop sound that aligns […]
[It’s Friday… Add these covers to a mixtape soundtracking your forthcoming weekend shenanigans.] Asobi Seksu, “Never Understand (Jesus & Mary Chain cover)” ”“”“ New York’s shoegaze dream-poppers take on one of the classics from the album “Psychocandy.” The musicality on their rendition is spot on with the exception of Yuki Chikudate’s sweet vocals. The cover […]
Almost as if these images were taken straight out of a teenager’s Tumblr feed, Bleeding Knees Club‘s clip for their new single “Teenage Girls” is a live collage of kittens, cigarettes, apple bongs and hipster gals staring into the lens with ultimate apathy. Fortunately, the music of Jordan Malane, Alex Wall and Matt Woods is […]
After the demise of indie rock quintet Low vs. Diamond in 2010, we’ve followed the endeavors of former band members such as Anthony Polcino through his new solo project Soft Pipes. However, it’s been a while since we’ve heard from their frontman Lucas Field. After the band released a self-titled album that spawned majestic odes […]
The live lineup for The War On Drugs, which is the moniker Adam Granduciel records under, may have gone through several changes (initially including Kurt Vile), but the rocker from Philadelphia, PA., has been able to hold his own ground long enough to release a second studio album. In fact, “Slave Ambient” (out now via […]
Pavement fans may still be wishing for another reunion tour but Stephen Malkmus is happily touring with the Jicks in support of their latest album “Mirror Traffic.” Although he’ll always be praised for his underrated days in the acclaimed ’90s band, the nonchalance and cleverness embedded in Malkmus’ mind has only gotten sharper. Songs such […]
If the members of L.A. trio Wilding look familiar, it’s because they were formerly called Tigers Can Bite You. Performing under a name that actually references the TCBY song, “The Wilding,” Dave Woody, Dave Bowman and Andrew Platts are still together but are continuing the heavier sound they found themselves playing after keyboardist Cindy Morrow […]
Although Maria Taylor had been busy touring as one-half of duo Azure Ray last year in support of their album “Drawing Down the Moon” (after a six-year hiatus), the singer-songwriter happily went head first into writing a new solo record after suffering from writer’s block the entire year before. The self-produced “Overlook” rejuvenates the grace […]
[Grab these remixes and get rid of your case of the Mondays…] AM & Shawn Lee – “Promises Are Never Far From Lies (Rob Garza Remix)” ”“”“ AM & Shawn Lee’s electro-pop sound in their track “Promises Are Never Far From Lies” gets an intense treatment from Thievery Coporation’s Rob Garza. It’s an outstanding translation […]
Bay-Area songwriter Garrett Pierce has quite the talent for placing the universal beside the personal. In fact, his lyrics sometimes blur, if not destroy, the line that separates us from everyone else. The title track off his EP “Everybody Breaks” showcases this best as he sings the lyrics “Everybody breaks without knowing quite why.” Day-to-day […]
