by snoadmin | Feb 28, 2014 | Archives-old
Submit thyself before the alter of psych! On the eighth day of the British Invasion, God created the mellotron, and banished the verse-chorus-verse song structure to hell! Since then, tens of thousands of teenagers and twenty-somethings have brushed the strands of...
by snoadmin | Feb 28, 2014 | Archives-old
Whimsical and exuberantly poppy. The first track of this EP may take you by surprise, the title “Pretty Colors” is definitely appropriate because that is in fact what the lyrical content is all about; there is actually a part of the song where Sable Young lists...
by snoadmin | Feb 28, 2014 | Archives-old
Reverbed guitar goodness This duo rising out of Montreal could eventually create as much hype as our beloved Japandroids, but they have quite a ways to go. Xavier Germain-Poitras’ reverbed and distorted guitar playing pounds away constantly in all ten songs....
by snoadmin | Feb 28, 2014 | Archives-old
Rootsy and smart modern rock Dynamic rock band US Royalty, from right here in Washington, D.C., has put out a reflective, rootsy sophomore album. The band expertly combines occasional reverb, soulful guitar riffs, deep basslines, and punchy percussion to make for an...
by snoadmin | Feb 28, 2014 | Archives-old
Edgy, creative indie-pop. Bear Hands’ newest album has all the best qualities of indie pop. The album opener, “Moment of Silence” builds into an upbeat, passionate dance-y track with positive lyrics. Then, the band launches into several edgy tracks with a...
