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
Big Picnic Records is excited to release WALL’s EP, Shoestring, out today. You can stream the minimal, lush 5-song EP here. In conjunction with the release, WALL recently wrapped her first string of US appearances, enchanting audiences with her fragile vocals and soft beats in Los Angeles, New York, and Austin. Making waves at public radio, KCRW recently
It’s a fact that good things come out of UK, and it looks like the newest future shining star is WALL. The young producer is releasing her debut EP, Shoestring, in the U.S. on April 2 via Black Cab Sessions new label, BCS, and creates dreamy and extremely nuanced tracks that are so minimalistic
Happy Monday! Allow us to help you start your week with our Mixtape #3, featuring tracks from all our Best Song nominees in the Newbie Awards, plus tracks from last week’s live review of Saskatchewan and Vensaire at Glasslands in Brooklyn, and Katrina’s favorite track from The Babies’ new album, which she reviewed. Bonus track: