Los Angeles – Valerie Teicher, the mastermind producer behind Tei Shi, would certainly be considered a citizen of the world if there ever was one. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Teicher also called the Colombian capital of Bogata home, as well as the Canadian cities of Quebec and Vancouver – all while she was still
Los Angeles - Ex Cops is the musical brainchild of Amalie Bruun and Brain Harding. The pair’s sophomore album, Daggers (2014), is available via Downtown Records. The record – which was produced by Justin Raisen (Sky Ferriera, Charli XCX, Kylie Minogue), with executive production by Billy Corgan – is packed to the brim with music that is reminiscent of 90′s alternative
Los Angeles – Rock and roll band, Low Cut Connie, have just announced exciting information regarding their newest album, Hi Honey. The band’s forthcoming third record is now accessible for streaming play via Pandora Radio. Hi Honey will be out on April 21, 2015, through Contender Records. Thomas Brenneck (Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Alabama Shakes and Charles Bradley)
Portland – Dublin’s five-piece indie folk outfit Villagers, headed by mastermind Conor O’Brien, have succeeded in producing an album full of beauty and sincerity, a serene interlude to the madness of the outside world. Villagers’ exquisite Darling Arithmetic is the band’s third album of beautifully crafted new-wave indie folk. Its predecessors, 2010’s Becoming A Jackal
Los Angeles – The elusive Australian rock act Gang of Youths have been releasing incredible singles over the past few years. Their brooding, anthem-driven melodies are irresistibly captivating to say the very least. After honing their craft during this stretch of time, the quintet has finally assembled enough tunes for a full-length release. The Positions
Portland – Stranger Cat, the brainchild of Cat Martino and Sven Britt, is an electronic wonderland of sound. Their debut album, In The Wilderness, takes the listener into a wilderness that the duo has carefully constructed with layers of synth, drum machines, well-placed bass and Martino’s breathy, haunting vocals. The album isn’t what you may
Austin – Until The Ribbon Breaks leaves strong first impressions. The name alone suggests weighty artistic ambitions, and if you’re savvier than me you might grasp the nostalgic allusion to tape that’s played to the breaking point. Their hip-hop beats and gothic synths seem relentlessly austere if you didn’t listen closer to the eponymous “Until
Los Angeles – Unless you are punker-than-thou or living under the proverbial music-news rock, you probably know that April 10 marks the start of the first of two Coachella festival weekends. Tens of thousands of hipsters and not-so-hipsters descend upon Southern California’s desert, seeking out the latest and greatest in the alternative music world –
Seattle – Hailing from the small town of Mosfellsbær, Iceland, just outside of Reykjavik, comes indie rock quartet Kaleo. Vocalist and guitarist JJ Julius Son, drummer and vocalist David Antonsson Crivello, bassist Danny Jones, and lead guitarist Rubin Pollock have been crafting songs that blend classic rock with blues and folk, inspired by the beauty
Los Angeles – Portland, Oregon-based experimental country/folk band, Blitzen Trapper, are happy to be sharing a special live track, “Heart of Gold,” via SoundCloud. The Neil Young cover tune comes from the band’s limited-edition Record Store Day LP offering, Live Harvest. The quintet recently performed Young’s Harvest album from start to finish, at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, during