New York – Alt-country maverick Crow Moses is barreling back into view after a release respite, and this Chicagoan soloist’s sophomore effort is a Zen-inducing indie treasure. Horse Heaven Hills is slated to surface as an independent release on September 9 and, with but a week before we break the seal on this record, now
Brooklyn – Leo Stannard is a UK-based musical mastermind who has yet to make waves with a global audience. Though incognito…for now, this 19-year-old wunderkind is clearly slated for greatness. Armed with sonic architecture as strong as acts twice his age, this musician is destined to break out of the starting gates with tidal force.
Brooklyn – Bahamas is the moniker of Canadian singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen, a musician whose styling floats above the rest and resonates in an exceptionally calming manner. Earlier this week, Bahamas broke the seal on the band’s much-anticipated third LP. With several tracks already leaked, the stage was set for greatness, as fans expectantly awaited the
New York – For longtime fans of Harlem Shakes, the group’s disbandment in 2009 was devastating. But the psychoacoustics of that beloved band live on in the work of guitarist and former Shakes member Todd Goldstein, who now performs under the moniker ARMS. Friday night at Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge showcased all the magic that Goldstein
New York - Vance Joy is the moniker of James Keogh, a breakout Australian singer-songwriter whose music’s been spreading like wildfire since it surfaced last year. After releasing his debut EP, “God Loves You When You’re Dancing,” in March 2013 via Liberation Music, Keogh’s single “Riptide” drew international attention. The track was heavily rotated on Australian
Brooklyn – Bear in Heaven, a band beloved for their capacious rock soundscapes, is about to surface with their fourth studio album. The record is a 10-track strutter that pitches conviction quietly and breeds revelation gently, making it the perfect soundtrack to the impending end of summer. Bear in Heaven’s sound is a mixture of
New York – Perfume Genius is the moniker of Seattle’s own singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas. Since his debut, this soloist’s tracks have crashed through playlists with unforgiving, tidal might. But Hadreas’ power is neither loud nor sonically invasive. Rather, his work carries a message that’s both apt and vital. With melodically demure ballads, this is a
New York – Wednesday night’s performance at the Bowery Ballroom boasted an ampler turnout than most mid-week shows can successfully attract. The crowded concert hall seemed to imply a gathering of insider indie-traders, graced with the tipoff to see the magnanimous, if yet under appreciated, act on deck. Those in attendance anticipated the great and
Brooklyn – Maryland’s own The Sea Life is a beloved local band well worthy of farther-flung audiences. The group’s work is engineered for lovers of long-game bedroom rock, steeped in sonic dissonance and stewed in lyrical conjecturing. Armed with just enough of a catalog to appeal to an increasing number of fans, The Sea Life has now
New York – This Saturday at South Street Seaport marked the fourth installment of The Village Voice’s 4Knots Music Festival. As the masses of NYC convened in downtown Manhattan’s historic, waterfront district to revel in a day’s worth of free concerts by a handful of up-and-coming and established indie acts, the natural forces at play