Los Angeles – Ben Chasny and Donovan Quinn have done the whole psych-genre thing already. The main music project for Chasny is Six Organs of Admittance, admittedly a psych folk group, and Donovan Quinn’s band, the Skygreen Leopards, also classifies themselves as a psych-folk project. But when put together, Chasny and Quinn have created a new
Nashville – Alynda Lee Segarra has become something of a poster child for the roots music renaissance growing out of New Orleans. She has collaborated with many of the local musicians and attested to the supportive artistic community within the city hosts. Her band, Hurray for the Riff Raff, is pumping fresh folk blood into Crescent
New York – Swerving in unexpected directions with each release, Bombay Bicycle Club is not an act that fears change. Never shy to switch up their sonic styling, this London-based alt-rock outfit has just released their fourth studio album. So Long, See You Tomorrow is predictably unpredictable in acutely profound ways. An all-star cast, the
Austin – The Brooklyn indie-alternative band Augustines (formerly known as We Are Augustines) has come a long way since their short-lived career under the name of Pela. In their self-titled sophomore LP, the earnest trio of musicians has created something wonderful. Something hopeful and visionary, taking you somewhere that is far away but feels as
New York – Channeling the breathy, seductive negative space of The XX and charged with the darker R&B vibes of The Weeknd, Marian Hill is the next best genre-blending act to emerge as of late. This band is brand spanking new, and has largely flown under the radar. With only three tracks released to date,
Nashville – Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons have been playing together since 2009 but haven’t had a full-length record until now. Hey Kid is their debut record released via Vital Music. It’s awaited by a growing body of fans who have fed on their EPs and singles thus far. The band is led by multi-instrumentalist Angela Perley. Her
New York – If you can forgive a fair share of lewdness, ceo’s outlandish work will light up your life like surprise fireworks. Keeping in mind freedom of expression and sonic exploration, approaching this music with an open mind is essential. If you’re game, the payoff here is huge. Wonderland is ceo’s forthcoming album, and
Nashville – The more banjos the better. That’s the case made by The Lowest Pair on their new album. 36¢ is the debut from the folksy duo of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. They made 36¢ sitting across from each other in a room, without tracking instruments and vocals separately. It was recorded and
New York – Radiating from The Bay in glossy and cascading lo-fi pop, Painted Palms’ sound will warm you straight through the teeth of winter. Vibing in sub-tropic atmospheres, their music teleports audiences to a warm, wild escape. Exotic like an imagined neon botanical garden, their sound is infused with 60’s-style psychedelic rock, yet anchored
London – Early 2014 sees the return of James Vincent McMorrow with his sophomore album Post Tropical. After the success of his widely-acclaimed, and platinum selling, debut album Early in the Morning, McMorrow had already hinted at heading down a more R&B route this time round, and a video for the album’s opener “Cavalier” released