Los Angeles – London-based quartet, Kid Wave, is destined for big things. The group’s melodic dream-pop flair is both majestic and captivating. This is showcased on their debut LP, Wonderlust (via Heavenly Recordings). Best New Bands recently called Wonderlust “the soundtrack to many a young romantic fumbling or infatuation, wild party or sunrise revelation,” when
Los Angeles - Following each of their two full-length releases, Unknown Mortal Orchestra gained an uptick in attention from places far outside of their psych-pop niche; with Multi-Love, the band yet again adjusts the formula, eschewing much of the guitar heroics heard on Unknown Mortal Orchestra and II in favor of the hot-and-sweaty sounds of vintage
Berlin – In a continuing partnership with the label TRAPEZ, Italian producer and DJ, Taster Peter has produced another electronica EP that will have the dance floors throughout Europe soaking in this sonic revelry. With a June 1st release date and remix assists from producers Peter and Padre, Pelikans is an offering that is the
Berlin – For fans hungry for an album that blends the genres of pop and folk, with a dash of rock layered with engaging vocals, Joshua Fletcher’s Ready, Aim hits the mark. Serving up ten tracks of illustrious songs through record label We Trust Records, Fletcher is on a mission to take his career to the
San Francisco – Upon first listening, American (Tennessee-born, San Francisco-transplant) sound artist’s Holly Herndon’s second full-length effort Platform sounds more like an experiment than an album. First impressions can be deceiving, however, as Platform actually takes a truer form as an LP—a result of a delicate hypothesis and scientific tenacity—than what many modern artists deign
Los Angeles – As co-founding member Justin Gilman explained, Diamond Youth, his newest project alongside longtime friend Sam Trapkin was borne out of a simple desire to “write some rock music” that paid tribute to the music of their youth. With their first full-length album, Nothing Matters being released this week on Topshelf Records, the
Portland – Cheerleader is the latest band rising from the ever-evolving Philadelphia music scene. The five-piece drops their first full-length album, The Sunshine Of Your Youth, May 19th. Cheerleader’s beachy indie rock is a testament to their influences, which include The Beach Boys and The Beatles, but they luckily have the ability to make the
Los Angeles – Brooklyn natives Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm make up the indie-electronic duo Tanlines. In 2012, the band released their debut LP, Mixed Emotions (via True Panther) after a long stretch of singles and EPs. The influences included electro-pop, indie-pop, dance, and world music. It was a collection of vivacious sounding tracks with
Chicago – U.K. five-piece Joanna Gruesome built a heavy fan base with their 2013 debut Weird Sister. Their fuzzy noise pop had critics drooling, while feminists worldwide applauded them for being outspoken on misogyny in music, putting a definite pressure on Alanna McArdle (vocals), Owen Williams (guitar, vocals), Max Warren (bass), George Nicholls (guitar), and
San Francisco – It doesn’t seem like The Tallest Man On Earth is planning to settle down anytime soon. The ramblin’ man persona singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson cultivated back in 2008 with his full-length debut Shallow Grave holds just as strongly on his latest effort Dark Bird Is Home. That’s not to say his sound hasn’t