New York – Eliot Sumner has not strayed far from her electro-pop roots for her Information EP. This new release comes with a darker, deeper sound than what we heard on her previous project, I Blame Coco. Both sounds are still steeped in the new wave, synth-pop tradition and are clearly siblings in that sense,
While listening to “Possibilities”, the latest EP from the up and coming Austin, TX outfit Saints of Valory, there’s sort of a parallel to watching a movie like “October Sky” or perhaps even “Cool Runnings.” First is the overwhelmingly optimistic aesthetic that no matter where you are bound to geographically, barriers and obstacles can
Jasmine van den Bogaerde, better known to audiences as Birdy, will release a US-only EP, Breathe, on Atlantic Records this Tuesday, September 24. The 17-year-old British singer-songwriter, known for winning a UK singing competition, has seen her cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” rack up nearly 50 million views on YouTube. The five-track Breathe includes
UK’s TOURIST, the recent signing to the UK duo Disclosure’s label, Method Records, will release his brand new EP later this year. The new collection, self-produced by William Phillips, features the track “Stay” and new remixes from Haim and Sam Smith. The tracks are out now to hear and share (see below). Besides announcing the American live shows, he has released
Nothing is more fitting from a Los Angeles trio that self-describes itself as “West Coast Love Fuzz” and “Flower Punk” than a music video that looks like it came straight out of the ‘80s, and today we are excited to premiere Cotillon’s “Talk To Her,” off the band’s upcoming White Roses EP. Directed by David
Bands these days seem to think more is better, recruiting a menagerie of musicians to create extravagant, sweeping soundscapes in a desperate attempt to “get known.” They alter genres and stock up on effect pedals, hoping someone will notice how experimental and different they are. Does this work? Sometimes, yes. But there is something to
San Francisco-based electronic artist Mikey Maramag has been releasing music under the moniker Blackbird Blackbird since 2010 and yesterday announced his signing with Lavish Habits Records Under his new label, Maramag plans to release a new EP entitled Boracay Planet. The record will act as a follow-up to his lauded 2010 debut full length, Summer
This year has begun with a major change for the Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred alt-hip-hop/funk/soul collective Tha Boogie—it lost a member. Where this could be detrimental for most three-pieces, Tuko and James Jet used the downgrade to their advantage, thinking of it as a new journey and opportunity to show the world their full potential.
As we wrote in our Artist of the Week category during SXSW, Los Angeles-based punk rockers FIDLAR are a new band on the rise. Though many outside the City of Angels have yet to familiarize themselves with the quartet, these fellas kick some serious ass, trust me. Finally, after ranting and touting these dudes finally
EP Release Party on Friday, March 30th at Cameo Gallery In Brooklyn Debut EP Out Now On Neon Gold / Columbia Records Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, otherwise known as St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, South Africa, Jean grew up performing with the Drakensberg