It’s been quite a while since the world was last treated to an album from The Knife. As the title Shaking the Habitual would indicate, this is a far cry from a retread of previous styles. The Knife breaks new ground both aurally and in their sharp-cutting politics, building a decidedly unique and stunning record. Read More »
The LA-based Deap Vally consists of singer/guitarist Lindsey Troy and drummer Julie Edwards. The two met at a needlework class and realized they had similar tastes in music. Get Deap! is their debut EP; largely unoriginal and bland, it doesn’t make a great case for the merits of starting a band with your crocheting buddy.
According to Freedom Fry’s Facebook page, “One French girl + one American guy = the band.” This simple sentence perfectly describes the group, and highlights one of Freedom Fry’s strong suits: a tendency to go basic and still create something appealing and fresh. Marie Seyrat and Bruce Driscoll have crafted an EP that, while not perfect, showcases a band that can create infectious melodies – perfect for a jam sesh at any time of day. Read More »
The Last Bison, a seven-member folk band, has earned a number of comparisons with other groups of the genre, notably Mumford and Sons. But The Last Bison, unlike Mumford, is all-American, and they won’t let you forget it. From the band name to the grandiose Appalachian feel of the tracks, the group’s first LP, Inheritance, is a marvelous work of chamber folk, straight from Chesapeake, Virginia. Read More »
You know that scene in every TV show where the main character has a sudden, deep realization about life, usually while walking alone down the hallway of a school or a hospital? This scene popped into my head as soon as I heard the opening bars of Golden Bloom’s “Deliver It for Me”, and it pretty much demonstrates how I feel about the band’s latest EP: kind of cliché, but serviceable as far as indie pop/rock goes. Read More »
The Photo Atlas consists of a singer, guitarist, bassist, and drummer hailing from Denver, Colorado. Making generic, dance punk music that has found its niche on video game soundtracks, The Photo Atlas just released their second full length album, Stuck In A Honeytrap.
At its core, Auto-Tune is pitch correction. Someone who can’t hit a high C can use Auto-Tune to hit high C. Of course, the more correction one uses, the less human he/she will sound.
Torres is the stage name of singer-songwriter Mackenzie Scott, with the eponymous album Torres as her debut. Scott has been compared to artists like Cat Power – with her powerful voice and haunting songs of loneliness, it’s easy to see why.
