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Video: Petite Noir – “Noirse”
What first impressed about South African artist Petite Noir was his rich baritone, which we were introduced to near the end of last year on the dark, atmospheric “Till We Ghosts.” What’s most impressive this time... Read more »
Video: Jamie N Commons – “Rumble and Sway”
The last we heard of Jamie N Commons‘ “Rumble and Sway,” it was being remixed into the future by Monsieur Adi, but now the raucous, whiskey-soaked throwback is returned to its original form, accompanied by a stylish... Read more »
MANS – “Various Lovers”
MANS are straight back to the 70s on “Various Lovers,” following the precedent they set on the groove-laden “Mellow Magic Marker.” With a funky disco strut, Prince-esque vocals, and a healthy sense of fun, “Various Lovers” draws heavily on the... Read more »
Video: Josef Salvat – “Hustler”
Josef Salvat’s moody, sultry pop gem “Hustler,” which impressed with understated production and a soaring hook, has got an appropriately weird video. Following the song’s lyrics about a “hustler’s pain,” the video intersperses clips of Salvat contemplating his terrible... Read more »
Video: Phoria – “Red”
“Red,” the slow-moving standout from Phoria’s recent Bloodworks EP now has a striking, appropriately themed video to accompany the subtly powerful song. Watch it above.... Read more »
Video: Bibio – “À tout à l’heure”
British musician Bibio, who you may or may not remember from his melancholic remix of Bombay Bicycle Club’s “Shuffle,” has a new album out on Tuesday, which by the sounds of things continues in the same... Read more »
Premiere: Fryars – “Can’t Stop Loving You”
Today, Fryars gives us another look at his forthcoming album Power, which by the sounds of things is going to be an expansive, poignant tour de force for the young artist. Having announced his return in style with the... Read more »
Elliott Power – “SINK/SWIM”
The production on this one. Such a winner. Starting off with what could be a dark hip-hop beat, the introduction of tribal drums and rasping, Tricky-esque whispered vocals give no clues as to the more... Read more »
Listen To A New Four Tet Mix Featuring Grimes, Atoms For Peace, and Jai Paul
Musical innovator Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet guested on WNYU’s Beats In Space, giving host Tim Sweeney a brief interview, before delving into his record collection for an eclectic mix. Ranging from classic Prince to new Jai... Read more »
Glass Animals – “Black Mambo”
I was worried that Glass Animals would have trouble following up the tremendous “Cocoa Hooves” with anything anywhere near as good, but “Black Mambo” proves my fears wholly unfounded, with its mysterious lyrics and subtle melodies... Read more »
Kate Boy – “The Way We Are”
Disappointed that The Knife’s new album is an inaccessible, brutal assault on your ears and mind? Wish there were more Deep Cuts-era dark electronic pop songs and fewer twenty-minute long washes of ambient nothingness? If so, the three... Read more »
Album Stream: MS MR – “Secondhand Rapture”
MS MR, who’s hook-tastic “Hurricane” was recently remixed by CHVRCHES, are releasing their debut album Secondhand Rapture on May 13, and as is so often the case nowadays, are streaming it in advance, in full. Check it out below, courtesy... Read more »
Video: Twigs – “How’s That”
Twigs is weird. Good weird, but definitely weird. The first we heard of her was “Ache,” which came with a terrifying video featuring a man with a mask made out of a trainer, and she followed... Read more »
Video: Pick A Piper – “Cinders and Dust”
Pick A Piper is a side project of Brad Weber from Caribou, and “Cinders And Dust,” a song that echoes the sounds of parties past with its wistful vocals and occasional electronic twitches, now has a... Read more »
What Happened To Those Bands? When Indie Buzz Bands Disappear
It happens all too often. The cogs of the well-oiled hype machine start turning, the buzz grows louder and louder, a band are championed as the new this, or the saviours of that. They sell out... Read more »
