by Jason Klaiber | Jun 6, 2018 | New Music
“Dying Well” is an incredibly dynamic new track from Swedish outfit of Judith, proclaimed to be forerunners of “fringe punk,” a burgeoning genre characterized by an assertive blend of rock, punk and indie elements. The track just barely exceeds 2 minutes, but it...
by Jason Klaiber | Jun 5, 2018 | New Music
On their new track “astrology,” Los Angeles-based duo standards lay down their stake as a new hope for the overlooked genre of math rock pioneered by groups like Slint. The entirely instrumental tune is a textbook example of intricate musicianship. It doubles...
by Jason Klaiber | Jun 5, 2018 | New Music
“Get Out Homehow” gallops out of the starting gates like a prize-winning stallion, making the name of the Australian duo responsible that much more fitting. The song chugs along like a charged-up selection from Sleater-Kinney’s eminent back catalog, as it presents a...
by Jason Klaiber | Jun 5, 2018 | New Music
“Since I Saw You” is, with certainty, a danceable treasure from Norwegian pop twosome Alfred Hall. The track gets going right from the start, employing a funky rhythm that hits a perfect middle ground between leisurely and energetic. The chorus, accentuating a reunion...
by Jason Klaiber | Jun 5, 2018 | New Music
“Sundried Mind,” a recently released track from Binghamton-hailing, Buffalo-centered rockers The Tins, commences with some guitar sliding and noodling that sets a majestic tone. This short intro carries over to a catchy and light yet full-sounding melody. Like the...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 26, 2018 | New Music
Los Angeles punk rockers Hit Bargain’s “Hell Is Real” comes at you with breakneck speed and its power in full bloom. The guitar line running through the track is remarkably catchy, while every other role being played here is fulfilled to unflinching, magnificent...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 26, 2018 | New Music
okaywill’s new track “pretend” is certifiably a choice cut. The tune balances its heaviness instrumentally, brought on by popping drums and penetrating bass, with a gentle, angelic vocal presence. Listen to “pretend” below:
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 26, 2018 | New Music
Iain Belcher creates a wave of relaxation with the down-to-earth alternative rock glory of “Becomes Us.” Shades of Real Estate and Modest Mouse abounding, the song is perfect for a warm-weather hangout. The lyrics fit the mood, acting as abstract visions and phrases...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 26, 2018 | New Music
“Nobody Does It Like We Do,” a new track from The Hats, carries the torch of great training montage soundtracks, with a dramatic and retro-sounding opening of keyboard and guitar that would get anyone pumped up. The song transitions into a section of computerized...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 26, 2018 | New Music
Julien Earle, an up-and-coming house producer from Washington, D.C., has recently let the public in on a new tune entitled “The Ones.” The song sustains an effervescent vibe despite lyrics of heartbreak and hatred. Chopped-up and pitch-altered vocal samples run in...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 26, 2018 | Preview
Tonight Canadian rockers Beams will pack a punch for their show at Mohawk Place. Fresh off the release of their second full-length album Teach Me to Love, the Toronto group has polished up an energy-laden sound best described as psychedelic rock mixed with indie folk...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 20, 2018 | New Music
Tonight Californian indie veterans The Mountain Goats will be performing in Asbury Hall at Babeville, located on 341 Delaware Ave. The Mountain Goats will certainly come fully equipped with their emotionally resonating, catchy-as-all-get-out melodies and brilliant,...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 17, 2018 | New Music
“DREAMDRIVER” by Mr. Husband, the project led by Maryland songwriter Kenny Tompkins, is a crisp, melodic and affecting tune marked with subtle bits of wistfulness. The track was recorded during a 5-hour live-in-studio session on the day of Tom Petty’s passing, and...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 17, 2018 | New Music
“Lights Across the Water” adopts a sound similar to the kind that propped up the catalog of Australian indie forebearers The Go-Betweens decades ago: an elegant, sophisticated melody carries through with clear-cut precision and power. Native Language, the...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 16, 2018 | New Music
“I Don’t Care,” a new song from Norwegian folk-rock singer-songwriter Anne Lise Frøkedal, is surely as splendid and catchy a little ditty as you’ll come across today, as it expounds a pervading sense of innocence and excitement. It shows shades of She & Him in its...
