HAIM –“Don’t Save Me”
If you haven’t heard of the LA based Haim sisters yet, you might legitimately only peruse this site. For that I thank you for your patronage and apologize for my lack of posts on this act. Consisting...
View ArticleEl Perro Del Mar –“Hold Back The Dawn”
With only a week from the release of Swedish singer Sarah Assbring’s fifth album as El Perro Del Mar and we have the second taste from the record. ”Hold Back the Dawn” is a song about that moment when...
View ArticleHAIM –“Send Me Down”
The Haim family’s at it again. Their new song “Send Me Down” is a percussion based feel good track featuring heavenly vocal harmonies that only sisters can accomplish. ”Send Me Down” is the B-side to...
View ArticleFear of Men
Fear of Men came about through the common ritual of the sharing of the mixtape. Jessica Weiss (vocals and guitar) and Daniel Falvey (guitar) became friends through finding musical common grounds while...
View ArticleHAIM –“Falling”
The Haim sisters are at it again. On “Falling” we see the girls getting a bit more ambitious perhaps with multiple layers of drums, extra funky bass, and a cheesy (in a good way) little guitar solo....
View ArticleThe Postal Service –“A Tattered Line Of String”
Those Owl City copy-cats The Postal Service are finally giving the people what they want with new music and a reunion tour. It’s not a new album, but we’ll take it. The two new songs will be included...
View ArticlePhoenix –“Entertainment”
Phoenix have finally released the first single from the impending album Bankrupt! “Entertainment” features a catchy melody that sounds like it’s based on the Oriental Riff, but maybe that’s just me....
View ArticleEmma Louise –“Freedom”
Emma Louise is finally ready to unleash a full length album after years of singles and build up. ”Freedom” is our first look and just as I said back in 2011, “Louise has one of the most stunning...
View ArticleThe Postal Service –“Turn Around”
We’ve already heard “A Tattered Line of String” and now we get to clamor over the second “new” song from the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Give Up “Turn Around”. Starting off a little slow the...
View ArticleGypsy & the Cat –“Only In December”
I’ve been sitting on this gem for a bit too long, it’s probably turned diamond. I don’t know much about Gypsy & the Cat but that I really love this song. I’d put the Melbourne, Australia band...
View ArticleWALLA –“No Time”
Walla’s “No Time” is a track that grabs you immediately. Every layer is built with the intent to be (good) catchy, whether it’s the opening synth chords, anthemic falsetto chorus, groove-disco drums,...
View ArticleHAERTS
Here’s something to help you on those long summer drives, sun setting off to your right as you push your car towards the one person you need to see right then. HAERTS is a group from New York and...
View ArticleWashed Out –“It All Feels Right”
New Washed Out just in time for summer! The single is the first sound from the upcoming release Paracosm and it all feels right. It’s been fun watching (or listening) to Greene grow as a musician and...
View ArticleWalla – Nature EP Release
Need something to do this weekend? How about checking out Walla one last time before you have to scalp tickets off the street for double the price? Ok, maybe a bit of an exageration, but these guys...
View ArticleRAC –“Tourist (ft. Tokyo Police Club)”
RAC just released the collaboration with StB fav Tokyo Police Club for streaming on SoundCloud and we thought it was due time to post about the excellent EP. ”Tourist” fits perfectly next to the smash...
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