New York – Following the stellar release of their ‘Alienation’ EP in December, Morning Parade return with an intimate, unplugged rendition of “Alienation. The song has quickly been making waves on radio – debuting in the Top 10 Alternative Specialty chart and gaining early support at Sirius “Alt Nation”. Morning Parade is a five piece alternative
Nashville – You Won’t caught our attention in 2012 with the release of Skeptic Goodbye. It’s an album built from punchy, idiosyncratic percussion and equally as punchy, audacious lyricism. It was an album that Josh Arnoudse and Raky Sastri made together before they were officially a band, before they’d booked shows or built a fan
Los Angeles – San Francisco psych-pop duo Painted Palms announce a round of West Coast tour dates in support of their recently released debut album ’Forever.’ The tour will include a number of shows at SXSW in Austin (schedule TBA). The band is also set to play Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco on February 28, sharing a bill
Portland – Sera Cahoone sits on the cover of her most recent album, Deer Creek Canyon, alone on a stump, surrounded by columns of textured green and brown forest. It’s a beautifully serene scene. You can almost hear the quiet. I’m not sure what Cahoone’s writing process is, but after seeing her solo performance at the
Austin – When I first saw the slender and plaidly decorated Dent May materialize out of the shadows on that dimly lit stage of the Holy Mountain, I immediately knew I had found a kindred spirit. But the odd thing was, I think everyone in the crowd had the same feeling. The young musician’s amateur
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,
London – Managing to claim one of the last remaining original, yet familiar sounding band names are The Airplanes, hailing from Fayetteville, Arkansas (I have literally no idea where that is). With an ever increasing popularity within the digital realm, the band are yet to release a full length debut, but already have their own
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
London – The Heartbreaks made the long trip down from the north of England for a headline show at London’s infamous Madame Jojo’s. The venue, more typically used for burlesque and cabaret evenings, proved the perfect setting for the young band from Morecambe, as their devotees packed themselves in close, after many had made the
New York – This mix is another crazy combo of all kinds of psych, dream pop punk electronic rockabilly hip hop dance. If you’re having the weirdest most eclectic party or crazy oscillating mood swings, then put this on straight through. Or, take what you want. In coverage on the site, Liz tackled Mac DeMarco’s show at