Los Angeles – While at first glance, the idea of an electro-pop band fronted by Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato sounds a bit unexpected. But, when the layers are peeled away it actually makes a whole lot of sense. Rounding out The Black Queen alongside Puciato is Nine Inch Nails and Puscifer’s Joshua Eustis and
Savages – Adore Life
Los Angeles – American audiences got their first introduction to Savages via their powerhouse of a debut, Silence Yourself. An exhilarating slab of angry, discordant, and altogether unforgettable post-punk – the band instantly caught the attention of the music world. Led by the dynamic, French-born lead vocalist Jehnny Beth (née Camille Berthomier), the London-based quartet
Ty Segall – Emotional Mugger
Los Angeles – Ty Segall is relentless in his pursuit of covering the great American rock ‘n roll songbook. He has taken on a number of personas and new incarnations that David Bowie himself would have to be impressed with. His solo career got started with simple garage punk on Lemons and Melted, and then
St. Lucia – ‘Matter’
Los Angeles – South African-born Jean-Philip Grobler, aka St. Lucia is prepared to release his much anticipated sophomore record, Matter via Columbia Records. Grobler, who is now Brooklyn-based, released the first single, “Dancing On Glass,” a fetching 80s-inspired dance track last October. It was teeming with hooks and synth-pop beats. While Grobler has been dropping
Hinds – Leave Me Alone
San Francisco – Madrid’s newest export Hinds originally started out as a duo known as Deers, consisting of the two lead vocalists/guitarists Carlotta Cosials and Ana García Perrote, and swiftly grew to include Ade Martin on bass and drummer Amber Grimbergen after the initial success of their demo of the single “Bamboo,” which caught the
Daughter Evoke Hearty Sentiment with “Not To Disappear”
Chicago – After releasing the critically acclaimed debut If You Leave in 2013, British indie rock trio Daughter is back with their sophomore album Not To Disappear (4AD/Glassnote). After working out the fruit of the album in London, singer and guitarist Elena Tonra, guitarist Igor Haefeli, and drummer Remi Aguilella spent a summer in NewYork recording
Cage The Elephant – Tell Me I’m Pretty
Los Angeles – When it comes to the world of mainstream alternative rock n roll, it is difficult to find a band that does it better than Cage The Elephant. While it is true that the quality of artists featured on your local modern rock station has been slightly improved over the last five years,
False Heads: ‘Steal & Cheat’
Berlin – False Heads have taken their cult following, frenetic live stage antics, and percolating buzz to a new level, with the release of their new single ‘Steal & Cheat’. Set to debut on the label 25 Hour Convenience Store this December 4th, this new single has already been compared to the revered Buzzcocks, which
Stay In Touch With Brothertiger
Los Angeles – John Jagos began experimenting with making electronic music while attending Ohio University in 2009. After adopting the name, Brothertiger, he released his fanciful synth-laden debut EP Vision Tunnels. Since then, Jagos has released the critically praised LPs, Golden Years (2012) and Future Splendors (2013). With his recent move to Brooklyn, New York,
Album Review: “Beings” By Lanterns On The Lake
London – Beings is an accomplished third studio album from Newcastle-based outfit, Lanterns On The Lake, offering up a rich amalgam of post-rock and indie-folk with traditional nuances, fused with a splash of electronica and shoegaze. That may be quite enough labels as the essence is that the band charts a singular course of its