Our affection for Big Black Delta’s “Huggin & Kissin” goes back almost three years now, to when progenitor Jonathan Bates first self-released an EP of his spacey, industrial-strength synth-pop. And now, speaking of spacey, comes this video for the song, which imagines an alternately idyllic and nightmarish life of Mars. It’s the stunning work of […]
We may be gearing up for the Winter Olympics, but this new Bombay Bicycle Club video featuring synchronized swimming may get you in the mood for Summer 2016. The English quartet’s Anna Ginsburg-directed clip for “Luna” is refreshingly upbeat with Rae Morris – whom we introduced on Tuesday – providing some potent harmonies with Jack Steadman’s […]
Cameron Mesirow, aka Glasser, has never settled for simplicity. While her melodies may be pure, Mesirow’s rhythms have always had a life of their own. Teetering between serene and animalistic, Mesirow’s sound for Glasser has wonderfully evolved since the lovely “Home” off 2010’s debut “Ring.” Her latest album “Interiors” conceptually twists and turns and the […]
Fans of Bombay Bicycle Club and Tom Odell might be keen to 21-year-old U.K. songstress Rae Morris. She’s toured with both, and sings on the new Bombay Bicycle Club single “Luna.” Signed to Atlantic, Morris earned plaudits for last year’s “From Above” EP and figures to make a bigger splash this year. She spent last […]
At first listen, Danielle Sullivan’s vocals may seem better suited for bubblegum pop. Then you hear her sing melodies that wind around percolating synths brushing against indie rock foundations in songs by the Portland-based quintet Wild Ones, and you’re suddenly glad she’s not singing anyone’s formula. Sullivan’s melodies are peculiar but innate; any brightness that […]
Even as “Vegas†continues to age beautifully after 15-plus years, the contributions of the Crystal Method as electro liaisons remain grossly under-appreciated, perhaps evidenced by the need to reintroduce with a self-titled album. We last heard from Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan in 2009. The Grammy Award-nominated “Divided by Night†showcased their unique gift for […]
Saturday things: ‣ The Echoplex hosts “We All Join Hands,” a benefit concert for Richard Gowen with some remarkable guests. Proceeds from the show will go to held defray recent medical expenses incurred by Gowen, who’s drummed for Jonathan Wilson, Robert Francis and many more. The lineup features Dawes [pictured], Nick Waterhouse, Allah-Las, Pink Mountaintops, […]
So who’s the hero and who’s the bad guy? It doesn’t matter when it’s this entertaining to watch Charlie Clark and Brandi Emma running around in an old western-themed video for “Don’t Let Me Down.” The track is off Clark’s excellent “Feel Something” EP, and this is the third in a series of five video […]
Made to the end of the week, so let’s do something: ‣ This year’s First Fridays series at the Natural History Museum kicks off with Youngblood Hawke and Conway, along with lectures, tours and DJ sets. ‣ Seattle sextet Pickwick rock the Troubadour behind their 2013 debut “Can’t Talk Medicine,” with Elliott Brood and Sweetwater […]
For the love of cupcakes, be nice to a girl when she’s in the afterglow of her sweets. I supposed that’s the lesson in the video for “White’s Not My Color This Evening,” a three-minute fuzz-bomb from the new album by Cherry Glazerr. The young trio – singer-guitarist Clementine Creevy, bassist Sean Redman and drummer Hannah […]
