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Call Me Spinster Lay Down Striking and Soulful Sisterly Harmonies on Self-titled EP (ALBUM REVIEW)
The accordion often gets a bad rap. For some people, the instrument is an automatic strike against the music that includes it. Call Me Spinster, on the other hand, was inspired when three sisters found an accordion in their grandfather’s closet. That led to exploring a variety of instruments including mandolin and upright bass. On […]
LISTEN: Greg Loiacono (Mother Hips) Bridges Grinding Rock & Psychedelia On Riveting New Single “Seed”
“We don’t have a choice about being born. Parents who create us, school teachers that mold us, societies in general rely on a person to live in particular ways that jibe with cultural norms. And we just get thrown into it without a say and eventually become the ones who distribute the norms.” – Greg […]
LISTEN: Graeme James Crafts Rich Winter Folk On Thematic “No Memories of Tomorrow.”
Graeme James is an internationally acclaimed artist rooted in folk’s rich storytelling and musical traditions. Though he’s now based in the Netherlands, Graeme spent the last number of years building a large and loyal fan base throughout his native New Zealand and beyond with his carefully crafted multi-instrumental soundscapes. His captivating and dynamic live shows […]
LISTEN: C. James Throws Down Chill Tonality & Vocals On Spirited “Words That We Said”
C. James grew up in the small farming town of Buttonwillow, CA. He began writing songs at a young age and over the years has honed in his sound using retro guitars and lyrically vivid stories, implementing groove and R&B influences throughout. Check out C. James’ smooth new single “Words That We Said.” With warm tonality and buttery instrumentation, James delivers a chill new single that will provide some lightness with the […]
The Avalanches Achieve Another Moment Of Flawlessness Via ‘We Will Always Love You’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Twenty years ago, The Avalanches released their near-perfect debut, Since I Left You. A groundbreaking entry in sampling and plunderphonics, the album was heralded by fans and critics as an immediate classic. But the Melbourne group, content only with perfection, spent over 11 years working on a follow-up and after lineup changes and more sample […]
WATCH: King Gizzard & he Lizard Wizard Share Animated Video For “If Not Now, Then When?”
Today, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released a new track called “If Not Now, Then When?” along with an animated music video by Dr. D Foothead. Check out the video below.. The song made me consider how individual action or inaction affects the world,” Dr. D Foothead says of the video. “What happens when our […]
On ‘Little Bastards,’ The Kills Sling Out B-Side & Rarities From Its Early Years (ALBUM REVIEW)
The Kills’ first album since 2016’s Ash & Ice is a collection of B-Sides and rarities chronicling the duo’s early career. Little Bastards is a lengthy collection of rare Kills tracks that shows off the band’s inventiveness, grit, and passion. With twenty songs dating from the band’s 2002 inception through 2009, covers and original songs […]
SONG PREMIERE: Vocal Trio LADIES Sprucely Deliver Lonely Holiday Theme Via “Blue Christmas”
LADIES was born from a shared love of The Holidays between the three stellar vocalists, each an ascendant artist in her own right: Lydia Ramsey, Erin Austin (OK SWEETHEART), and Miranda Zickler (Kuinka). This year they’ve decided to release their version of “Blue Christmas” since it’s so – unfortunately – timely. It was engineered and […]
