Sundrenched – Ice Cream Truck
There is a stigma about Jacksonville. I’ve never met anyone who’s come here and said “I want to live here indefinitely.” Part of this can be attributed to our inability to produce a thriving arts and culture environment. We’re seen as the origin of “Freebird” and the wretched womb that birthed Limp Bizkit, and that’s been very...
Hospitality – Friends of Friends
It’s been a while since I posted some legit indie pop, so here it is. Hospitality is a three piece from Brooklyn (of course) on Merge Records. “Friends of Friends” is carried by a gritty, driving guitar riff and accented by some fun saxophone that picks up the slack in the chorus. Listen carefully and there’s some sweet and short...
Young L – Automated Oceans
I never listened to The Pack. When I heard Lil’ B, I was immediately disinterested in visiting his previous incarnation because (to me) he is overhyped and generally boring. By chance, I checked out this mixtape based on the cover art not having a full-body shot of the performer on it. I was too quick to dismiss The Pack entirely,...
Space Monkeys – Sugar Cane
It’s 1997, the Madchester scene is still technically around but they’re calling it post-Madchester now. Like most other bands in that scene, the Space Monkeys were signed to Factory Records. Allegedly, there is a second album produced by Prince Paul that was shelved due to the collapse of Factory Records. In retrospect, this is pretty much...
Tv Girl – It Evaporates
TV Girl is from San Diego. They sound a lot like Cults, also from San Diego. And share a member with DUDES, also from San Diego. It’s dream pop / “neu wop” in the same vein as Cults but even more like Generationals. Music recorded now but for another time. Imagine a Cold War era where we gave...
A 3 – Ain’t going to Goa
There was a time in the 1990′s when it was cool to make country music into electronic music. It’s not really all that cool now, but A3 is excluded here. A3, short for “Alabama Alabama Alabama” , released a sleeper hit album in 1997 called Exile on Coldharbour Lane, of which I’m proud to day I have a pre-release...
Generationals – Greenleaf (Navigateur Remix)
I'm not sure Generationals needed any more sugar-coating.
Ryan Solomon: The smartest Dude in the room
This is by far the most satisfying interview I have ever done. I had the privilege to correspond with Ryan Solomon of San Diego’s DUDES. Trying to label his work at all is pointless. At times it reminds me of Air France, or Animal Collective, or Neon Indian, or even Wise Blood. And then it’s nothing like...
Gremlins – Maim my bitch
Gremlins is a side project for a lot of people, some from respected acts like Ricky Eat Acid and Toro Y Moi. It’s reliant on a single, funky, loop; but has creepy hints of the rapegaze genre. Just imagine Wise Blood having to use his inside voice. You can name your price for their EP on their bandcamp. Just...
Dudes – Somethin’ 2 Say
“Somethin’ 2 Say” has somethin’ 4 errybody. It’s got the tender, nasal voice of Robert Schneider intertwining with the subdued growl of Avey Tare. DUDES even adds an applause track at the intro, anticipating your praise. All of this against a lush pseudo-tropical background of soft bells and a lead synth with a broken pitchwheel. It sounds like Air France...
Our Five Most Popular Articles
Looking at our article archive, we’ve noticed there’s a lot of good content already in here that’s still relevant. It’s just not right on the front page. Here’s a countdown of our five most popular articles since we’ve been up and running: 5) Keeping it Long Distance: An Interview with Onra Synconation’s very first interview . . ....
Oh Land – Sun of a Gun (Yuksek Remix)
Oh Land is a sexy Danish lady who moved to Williamsburg in 2010. That’s a very simple formula for success in the music industry. Having an organist and opera singer for parents might have helped, too. But what really helped this track from her self-titled second album is a remix from one of my favorite French producers as...
