by snoadmin | Feb 3, 2014 | Archives-old
Still takin’ care of business The lead single from Capital Punishment alum Mac DeMarco’s upcoming record Salad Days, “Passing Out Pieces” hints at a more reflective, pensive direction for indie rock’s class clown. Behind massive synth chords, Mac...
by snoadmin | Feb 3, 2014 | Archives-old
Calling all dads If the latest album from John Stirratt and Pat Sansone of Wilco’s side project is any indication of their musical taste, one would be forgiven if their bigger band’s forays into “dad rock” are all their fault. At Fifth’s best,...
by snoadmin | Feb 3, 2014 | Archives-old
Sweet, simple surfer songs “Habibi” means “my love” in Arabic, making itself an appropriate name for this group of sweetly innocent surfer girls. Their preferred combination of mid-tempo paces and sugary group harmonies put a pleasant spin on even their most...
by snoadmin | Feb 3, 2014 | Archives-old
1980s meets low fi. 88 92 is Houston-based quintet Wild Moccasins ode to rock bands of the 80s, with strong vocals eerily reminiscent of Debbie Harry from the band’s female vocalist Zahira Gutierrez. Gutierrez’s vocalist can be best heard on 88...
by snoadmin | Feb 3, 2014 | Archives-old
Dynamic post-punk with shades of pop and 80s alternative. Vancouver-based band Mode Moderne manages to combine the best of post-punk with that of dreamy indie-pop, and the final product, new album “Occult DelightÛ, is definitely worth a listen. Occult...
