Here is a preview of One Model Nation’s “Mission To Mars” from Totalwerks Vol. 1 (1969-1977) out January 31st on The End Records
The very best type of pop music is the kind that mixes sweetness and light with dissonance and darkness, the sort which injects a perfectly addictive harmony with something sadder, stranger. Think of the gloomy melodrama of “Tell Laura I Love Her”, which kickstarted the “teenage tragedy song” craze in the 60’s, the bleak farewell
New York’s FADER Label artist, Yunalis Zarai or Yuna might not be a household name in America (yet) but in home country Malaysia, the songstress is already an award-winning superstar in her own right. And with the release of her first single off of her up-and-coming self-titled debut album, Yuna is playing the cards right
Emily Wells has long been turning heads with her unique songcraft. The performer, producer and songwriter trades in a striking mix of classical instrumentation, folk rawness and hip-hop production anchored by her haunting combination of voice and violin. Her burgeoning reputation owes as much to her hypnotic live show where, working a looping pedal, Wells
Cosmic-disco ensemble Phenomenal Handclap Band have their new video for “The Right One,” off their second album Form and Control, posted up on NPR. Director Moh Azima, who previously worked on the band’s “15 to 20” video (below), explains the concept: “I played around with lots of symbolism like triangles, monuments and the eclipse to
Boston-based songstress Marissa Nadler has announced the forthcoming release of The Sister, a collection of eight new tracks subtly linked to last year’s self-titled critically acclaimed LP, out May 29 on her own Box Of Cedar Records. “Heartbreak is a great muse, but it can wear you down,” she admits, referring to the stormy relationships that haunted many
Vancouver-based Yukon Blonde are pleased to announce their new full-length, Tiger Talk set for a March 20 release with Dine Alone Records (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian). To usher in its arrival, they have offered their first single ‘Stairway’ for free mp3 download, which will be released on 7″ vinyl January 31. Last fall, the quartet embarked on a 62+
Chicago native Rockie Fresh is starting off 2012 right with the release of his brand new mixtape ‘Driving 88′. This new project takes listeners on an audible journey as Rockie proves his diversity as a lyricist exposing a more luminous and confident sound with this current release. “I’m in a different space than I was on
After a sold-out US tour late last year, The Kooks are thrilled to announce their return to the U.S. in 2012 for a February/March headlining tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 20th. This will be succeeded by dates as special guests of Foster The People, of which both Central Park NYC shows have
From US rock band The Dandy Warhols‘ frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor comes a work of historical fiction set in Berlin 1977 during a fascinating period of political and cultural turmoil. With striking art by indie super-star Jim Rugg (The Guild), this stand-alone graphic novel follows the epic journey of popular art noise band One Model Nation