Posts Tagged ‘Music Reviews’

[Best New Music]
Sun Kil Moon is the band led by Mark Kozelek, formerly of Red House Painters. April is technically Sun Kil Moon’s third album but just the second that includes original material. 2005’s Tiny Cities preceded April and was Kozelek’s take on eleven Modest Mouse songs. The album was probably some of Kozelek’s least […]

Mock Orange have had quite an odd little career. The band has been on four different labels in the US alone. This being the band’s fifth release, it’s curious to wonder why the band has yet to find a real home. Maybe they finally have with upstart indie label, Wednesday Records. Perhaps the reason for […]

I can remember listening to Glass And Ashes‘ demo quite a few years back now when I worked for a record company. I also remember when the band signed to No Idea and thinking to myself that was a good move! Anyway, Glass And Ashes play a brand of screamy melodic hardcore that frankly would […]

[Best New Music]
Can somebody say hell yes! Members of Latterman, Small Arms Dealer, Agent and Suicide Fix combine for one of the best demos I have heard in a long time. I am not familiar with Suicide Fix but fans of the first three bands should crap their pants on these five songs. Iron Chic […]

Lagrecia is the latest band from Jason Shevchuck of Kid Dynamite and None More Black fame. As long as you don’t compare this to the mastery of Kid Dynamite, the band’s debut, On Parallels, is an enjoyable romp. Lagrecia shares a lot of similarities with Shevchuck’s last band, None More Black. Both bands move towards […]

Now Sleepyhead are a Richmond, VA band that play an impressive brand of atmospheric indie rock. The male/female vocals of Karen Creighton and Michael Otley offer a unique contrast for Now Sleepyhead on Nocturne. The two vocalists seamlessly switch back and forth as they intertwine with one another over cascading walls of sound. Each and […]

[Best New Music]
I am a sucker for dynamic, moody, mathy etc. indie rock and Architect Sketch provide just that on their debut, Communication In Cases For Which No Other Form Is Applicable. The San Diego band consists of two former members of the post-punk band The Challenger Deep who I covered briefly here. Architect Sketch […]

Electric President’s self-titled affair was one of my favorite albums of 2006. Sleep Well is the follow up and it is a completely different beast. On their debut, the young Florida duo of Ben Cooper and Alex Kane were mining more upbeat/accessible waters akin to The Postal Service. Sleep Well chooses to follow the more […]

[Best New Music]
Cities We’re Not From is the debut album from The State Lottery. The band is based out of Detroit and Queens with members of The Gibbons, Dynamite Arrows and Get Bent. As the opening chords of the title track ring out to start the record, you can feel something special in the air. […]

I can honestly say I have never heard a band from Valdosta, Georgia. But, Ninja Gun are a mighty fine first representative of the southern Georgia city’s musical talent. Ninja Gun (what a great band name by the way, although some may disagree) are a unique, but gratifying mixture. The band makes for an interesting […]