Forming in 2009, Broken Bells Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (The Shins) released their second album, After the Disco, in February; fitting as most of the songs on the record sound like an afterthought. Not to despair all fans, as there are glimmers of...
Indie-rock band still has chemistry Returning after a four year break from album releases, We Are Scientists manage to provide another solid album with TV en Francais. The overall sound is a bit darker than the pep and pop that was associated with their past releases,...
Catchy, light, and technically impressive debut album. Texan band Colleens show promise of being a light, intelligent indie pop band with their debut LP Wild Dreams. Much of the album centers around love, whether it is seeking it, having it, appreciating it, or...
The kind of folk that is hard to ignore. The best kind of folk music tells old stories in a new way. In his third full length release, Nashville based folk artist Stone Jack Jones wields together a haunting and powerful narrative of his upbringing in coal towns. This...
Ambitious undertaking from indie-pop duo that covers a lot of ground successfully. Swedish band Marching Band's newest album, So Much Imagine, is an ambitious, lengthy masterpiece. Among the 21 tracks, there are catchy pop anthems, mellow ballads, and completely...
A psychedelic band infused with dark, orchestral melodies. Over the past four years, Friend Roulette has developed into a six-piece ensemble including a bass clarinet, violin and synthesizer, making for a lot of amazing and unique tunes. The kick drum pounds away at...
Promising, tender lead single Papercuts is Jason Quever best known as engineer/producer for Cass Mccombs, Beach House, and Casiotone for the Painfully Alone to name a few. Papercuts released their first album in 2004 with Mockingbird, releasing their latest album,...
The lovechild of Vampire Weekend and the Beach Boys. While clocking in at a mere eighteen minutes, Lime Cordiale packs a distinctive sound in their newest EP, Falling Up the Stairs. Kicking off the “Bullshit AsideÛ, Lime Cordiale brings a 60s beachy vibe with a...
A Minimalistic Reemergence Though Neneh Cherry has not released an album for 16 years, Blank Project captivates the listener with a modern, understated, emotional sound. The LP, filled with musical themes of jazz, soul, hip-hop, rock, pop, and electronica, was mixed...
Digging the Musical Diversity Adio Marchant, known has Bipolar Sunshine, has crafted a short EP full of promise with fun melodies and diverse instrumentation. The EP is full of personal storytelling, complimenting the lyricism with his heartfelt sound. Each track on...