So... DZ DEATHRAYS gave us the first taster of their second album 'Black Rat' earlier this week. And trust me...having heard some of it myself ahead of release this is a BIG record for them. Fuller production, super catchy melodies. I'm hyped. And just a quick note that Dinosaur Pile Up played the gig of their... Continue Reading →
#66 Chilled vibes and lots of female singers!?
This is very unlike me. Usually I don't like a female voice unless it's suffered years of abuse and 50 fags a day. But this week perhaps my ears have de-clogged and taken on the beauty that is the female song. But first! Let's get some men on it. We first talked about Years And... Continue Reading →
#65 The soundtrack to spring
Starts with Mirah. Really stripped back alternative pop from Brooklyn. Gearing up for her fifth solo-album (due May 2014), this track 'Oxen Music' is suitably melifluous, described by its writer as "a break-up record. It has some moments of darkness, some twists and turns, but ultimately, there’s a resolution." Cloud Nothings are a boppy rock band from Ohio... Continue Reading →
#64 The big list
I used to have to listen to radio 5 nights a week, pick up several music magazines and hope my friends from around the globe would mail me a good CD in the post in order to get my hands on a spread of good music once a month. Thankfully the internet exists and all... Continue Reading →