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The Hope Six Demolition Project
Bravo, PJ Harvey!
The Hope Six Demolition Project is an extremely suggestive album. It is almost as suggestive as the author herself. Just when I thought that PJ Harvey…
Mysterium
Hammock - The endless sorrow of a loss
There are a lot of things you can think about and let your thoughts wander while lying in a hammock. Usually, you get into it to relax, have leisurely…
Skylarking
XTC's Skylarking remixed by Steven Wilson
It has been 30 years now, almos to a day when XTC issued their seminal Skylarking an album that should be on practically any best of all times albums.…
7 Series
7 Series Is Almost Here : Kid Ink
Kid Ink is ready for that second EP drop, tomorrow! The 7 Series album follows Kid`s 2013 Almost…
Barefoot in the Head
Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Country Psychedelia in Full Swing
Many fans of what is loosely called classic rock are still mourning the demise of Black Crowes, but its former singer Chris Robinson and his…
See How They Run
Do you remember when you were young?
Do you remember when you were young? Do you remember that very distinctive mixed and contradictory feeling of fearlessness and doubt, of possibility…
Pure Comedy
Pure Comedy
Father John Misty is a consummate entertainer. On Pure Comedy, he questions the value of entertainment, capitalism, and everything…
Rebels
Eriel Indigo teases new EP
Arriving like a neon-clad day-glo 21st Century Barberella, Eriel Indigo steps off the mothership with fully-formed glitter-noir pop songs that…
Goodnight, Sweet Betty
68Creep: David Lynch's Dreams Have Found a New Soundtrack
68Creep is shady grifter rock band for those, who are open and ready to dabble in dark timeless melancholy. This music is thoughtful and…
Thatched Roof Glass House
Thatched Roof Glass House by Alpha Cat
Alpha Cat’s new album Thatched Roof Glass House is a contradiction in terms from the title on down to the songs. It is a m…
A Way in the Wind
Railway Gamblers Bring Their A Game Again
When someone creates a masterpiece as Railway Gamblers did at the beginning of the year with Shadow Of The Moon, many would go on…
Atomic
Emotional Mogwai
Scottish band Mogwai, one of the pioneers of post-rock genre, have eight albums in their discography, and Atomic is their fourth soundtrack. Work on…
Didn't He Ramble
Glen Hansard Does Not Ramble
Glen Hansard is a cute Irish man who conquered the world by singing the Academy award winning song Falling Slowly. The movie Once has become a classic…
Astral Weeks (Expanded Edition)
Go Buy This Album
This album was not commercially successful at the time, however it has been critically praised since Van Morrison entered the popular…
Pacific Myth (Deluxe)
Metal Trailblazers of CrowdFunding
Talking and writing about the new Protest The Hero is interesting for million reasons. If we leave the brutal quality of these fun Canadian…
Not Even Happiness
This Byrne Can Also Make You Happy
I got drawn to listen to Julie Byrne’s “Not Even Happiness” album after a series of articles, posts, whatnot about it. The simple stark black and…
Shadow of the Moon
Railway Gamblers Deserve More Attention
Sometimes, good things are buried deep down in the entropy of the world and you find them by accident. This is especially the case with the…
A Latino Christmas
Celebrating a Latino Christmas
Fifteen songs will make you smile and feel satisfied for choosing to listen to Latino Christmas. That's true for me, of course. But honestly,…
Geography
Front 242: Geography
The 1980's was a golden period for Industrial music. During that decade I was buying everything I could on vinyl; Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Front…
Heart Song
Beautiful Dichotomy In Jess Williamson's Music
Jess Williams was a supporting act for Marissa Nadler on her last year’s European tour. There were only few people inside of United States who have…
Waiting on a Song
You Can't Spell Auerbach Without Bach
It is impressive how some producers turn out to be remarkable solo artists. I have got my eye on few of them, and I am always happy to hear that their…
ÆTONAL
Espen Lund - ÆTONAL
Espen Lund is an avant-garde drone doom musician from Norway that mixes the aforementioned genres with free jazz and noise. Now while saying this I…
Twitch
Ministry: Twitch
Ministry have evolved, perhaps more so than many other bands. Their sound has become unrecognisable from their formative years. When Al Jourgensen…
Head Carrier
Pixies, The Ancestors of Grunge, Make A Strong Return
Everything Pixies created between 1986 and 1993 instantly became an anachronism. The music of this cult band had an enormous impact on the development…
Under Cöver
Motorhead's Under Cover Underwhelms
Numerous covers Motorhead occasionally recorded in a period between 1992 and 2015 (after the death of Ian Lemmy Kilmister which kind of represented…
New Bermuda
Deafheaven New Bermuda
The California-native, black metal innovators, released their 3rd full-length album entitled on October 2nd, 2015.New Bermuda Deafheaven has the…
Mountain Czar
Karma To Burn - Mountain Czar
The renowned American stoner metal/stoner rock band Karma To Burn came out with a new five track EP in February. The new EP…
"Awaken, My Love!"
I have a bone to pick with end of year lists
I love end of year lists, I consume them with an almost unhealthy fervour since they provide answers to the all important question for a pop culture…
Rub
Thesbian-Lesbian
When it comes to thinking outside of the box and confronting heteronormative status quo, Peaches is a trailblazing artist. She is one of the first…
Nowhere Everywhere
New EP by The Wanton Bishops
The Wanton Bishops are what I imagine a contemporary blues band should sound like. Their name sounds like they come from the southern parts of USA,…
Take Me To The Alley
The Sparkle in Take Me To The Alley by Gregory Porter
If you haven't heard yet about Gregory Porter, and you are a fan of jazz music, then today is your lucky day! Porter is best known for his third…
Take Her Up To Monto
Mama Ro
The ex lead singer of legendary band Moloko released her third studio album last year, titled Hairless Toys. The album was experimental, as everyone…
III
Sardonis - III
The two-man Belgian sludge metal/stoner doom band Sardonis came out with a great new album this year. The album is laconically titled III and doesn&#…
hopeless fountain kingdom
Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
The rising pop star's sophomore album goes for experimental radio hits that are full of anhedonic drama. It's ambitious and nuanced, though…
Ruins
Wolf People Use Mythology as A Weapon For Dealing with The World
Wolf People is a band from UK, formed in 2006. Until now, they had released four albums, and are currently promoting Ruins. Since 2009, they are…
Selections From A Voice On Air (1935-1955)
Sinatra--The First LP
Frank Sinatra—The brilliant and colorful vocalist properly came into to prominence during the era of the second World War. His proper first…
Homeward
Ben Labat & The Happy Devil - Life goes on, so does the music
Having trouble in life, wandering around and changing professions like shirts seems to be a common thing in Americana. Usually, it is quite often the…
Everything Is a Lie
Dead Rabbits - Everything Is A Lie
Dead Rabbits are a neo-psych/shoegaze/psych rock band from the United Kingdom. Their latest album ''Everything Is A Lie'' came out…
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
Two men, one of them in flames, shake hands in a studio back lot. The image of a nude woman emerges from a red veil. A diver breaks the waves of a…
Somersault
Somersault is the new Surf, According to Beach Fossils
Third album of Brooklyn based indie collective titled Somersault represents a step forward in comparison to its predecessors Beach Fossils…
Fax Message Breakup EP
Rodney Cromwell to release 'Fax Message Breakup' EP
Rodney Cromwell is the nom-de-plume of Adam Cresswell, founding member of indie-folktronica band SALOON (who had four entries in John Peel&…
Love You to Death
Tegan And Sara - Then and Now
Tegan and Sara are the newest artists to join the ranks of artists greatly experimenting with their sound. The Canadian Indie Pop duo is trying their…
Harry Styles
Harry Styles
El debut en solitario del miembro One Direction rinde homenaje al rock'n'roll clásico y muestra su voz excepcional, si no su…
Whiteout Conditions
Confident Return of The New Pornographers
It’s been three years since the last album by Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. In this period, the members either focused on their…
Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande Is a Dangerous Woman
When it comes to beautiful and charismatic women Ariana Grande is definitely one of them. She has a very powerful voice that is merciful at the same…
The Veil
#tbt: Peter Gabriel - Hit
In this week’s #TBT, I am providing you with a record of an artist who always polarized general audience. In my humble opinion, If you are not…
Bad Omen
Go Goth Or Go Home
After an extolling album from 2009 titled A Bitter Harvest, Lonesome Wyatt (Those Poor Bastards) and Rachel Brooke have joined their forces on a new…
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
Jay-Jay Johanson with a new EP
I only recently discovered Jay-Jay Johanson as an artist and was immediately astonished by his incredible ability to construct beautiful elegant…
Best of Luck in Future Endeavors
Noisy Amalgam
Savak were formed in 2015, with the band including the members of The Obits, Holy Fuck, Nation of Ulysses and The Cops. Erudite…
Deux
The Monsieurs Should Be Experienced Live
If you approach the latest LP by The Monsieurs without any information about them, you will probably think it is the closest thing to the first demo…
Alice Jemima
Thoughts on Alice Jemima's Debut
Alice Jemima's self-titled debut album consists of a surprising total of twelve songs that amount to only thirty six minutes. However, the album,…
The Soul & the Heal
More Good Licks from Morlix
For the uninitiated, listening to “The Soul & The Heal”, the new Gurf Morlix album (eighth in line), might sound like Tom Waits gone Americana…
Abysma
Ticking to the Right Beat
It seems that Will Wiesenfeld, the guy behind Geotic (or more plainly, earthly) likes to categorize things, including the music he makes. He…
Childhood Home
Mother and Son Playing Great Music
Musicians are used to performing in many family relations and combinations. While brothers and sisters are nothing unusual (The Beach Boys, Kings of…
Music For The Motion Picture Into The Wild
Albums I keep going back to: Eddie Vedder, Into the Wild
Aside from the fact that listening to this album brings up all the feelings I feel one of my very favourite films, there are about a million other…
Iron Mountain
“Iron Mountain” by Michael Brondstetter
In 1888 in the “Maxims and Arrows” section of his book “Twilight of the Idols” German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, “Was mich nicht…
City Club
Only a Sigh For The Growlers
The first impression I was left with after listening to The Growlers new album City Club was that I have mistakenly played something else, some…
A Seat at the Table
Record Of The Year
Let me get one thing straight: Beyonce might be a bigger star, but Solange is way more special. I have been a huge Solange fan ever since her debut…
Carnival of Clockwork
#tb - Cog:Sharing Space
I still remember how surprised I was when I was listening to this album for the very first time. The reason for my stun was that, before I…
Profession chanteur
Profession singer, and a few other things too
So nice to have your label, and Freaksville is a very good indie label, that can put out your stuff. And Belgian singer Benjamin Schoos has…
Language
The Contortionist Has Their Own Language (2014)
If you are a Progressive music lover, you cannot just pass by this album or band. These guys deserve our attention; They have a message to say and…
Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun
Mark Olson - Mojave desert psych
Mark Olson, one of the original co-founders of The Jayhawks is back with a new album, and although he is credited as “the head of the bill”,…
Little Dark Age
Breaking Up With MGMT
If some band sounded like they are going to be THE band of their times, that was definitely MGMT during their Oracular Spectacular era. The album was…
What I'm Feelin'
What I`m Feeling by Anthony Hamilton
Fifth studio record of Mr. Soul Man, Anthony Hamilton is here, officially released 4 days ago by RCA Records and…
50 Years of Blonde on Blonde (Live)
Maybe Old, But Definitly Not Forgotten
“Old Crow Medicine Show” have been around for awhile and their mastery of the country, folk, bluegrass in all forms and guises has earned them enough…
The Great Unknown
Album Review: Rob Thomas, 'The Great Unknown'
For 20 years, Rob Thomas has found lasting success as the front man of Matchbox 20, a solo performer and a songwriter for everyone from Santana to…
Ritmo Revolution
The Rhythm Revolution that opened paths.
In the mid-90s, in the city of Valencia one of the most important musical bands of the genre Reggae and Ska in Venezuela is formed. and writing your…
The Electric Lady
Sophisticated Icon
Janelle Monae is a young glamorous lady who has rhythm, blues and soul running through her veins. There is no blood in her music. Everything is clean.…
Escultura
SCULPTURE: The last work of art of GUACO
After 2 years of inactivity the Super Band of Venezuela Guaco throws the disc number 40 of his successful career. Sculpture is called this album that…
Ion Vein
Never In The Spotdark
Formed in 1994 in Chicago, American metal boys Ion Vein were trying hard for a long time to find their place in the light (or should I say, in the…
Annulment (Live)
Starting Form an Anulment
You couldn’t say that Mark Mulachy, the brain behind Miracle Legion is one of the luckier men in music. Didn’t look that way back in the mid-Eighties…
RELAXER
Relaxer
The third album from the British fuss-rockers features tastefully trimmed string arrangements, chamber woodwinds, and terminal boredom.…
Because The Internet
Because The Internet Track-By-Track Review
As one of hip hop’s driest summers in years draws to a close, Childish Gambino’s sophomore effort, “Because The Internet…
Painting Of A Panic Attack (Deluxe)
Painting of A Panick Attack
Frightened Rabbit is a band from Scotland formed in 2003. Initially, it was a solo project of Scott Hutchison until it turned to band comprising of…
Soul Sphere
Born Of Osiris Soul Sphere Album Review
Chicago’s heavy metal quintet Born Of Osiris released their 5th full length release on October, 29th 2015. The album is based on the ancient…
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics
East Meets West
It’s an indescribably fulfilling to hear how The Heliocentrics once again adjust to the playing style and instrumentation of their collaborator. In…
From A Room: Volume 1
Beard-Country Representative
Chris Stapleton has been sneaking around American scene as an author for a long time until he finally released his debut Traveller two years ago.…
The Beatles (Remastered)
#tbt The Beatles - White Album
Good boys The Beatles were anything but good on White album. Maraton recordings, changed in collaborators, departure of members, breaking of the band&…
To Pimp A Butterfly
Deep Hop
I am not into hip hop so I was battling with myself a lot while I was giving a chance to the album that topped year-end-charts in 2015. It took a long…
Love Fear Choices and Astronauts
The Egocentrics - Love Fear Choices and Astronauts
The Egocentrics are a Romanian instrumental psychedelic rock band, who released their best album ''Love Fear Choices and Astronauts''…
All Night Long
Rochelle's catchy All Night Long
When Rochelle first entered the Dutch music scene, she seemed set to be our very own Beyoncé. She first got noticed after winning the…
Ten Best
Is it still murder on the dance floor?
When Sophie Ellis Bextor broke through, in the early 2000s, I really thought she was going to be massive, but with the occasional appearance put aside…
Harmonies
Harmonies Aplenty
Whoever thinks that it is easy making good sounding sampled music couldn’t be more wrong. First, you have to have a bottomless knowledge of music…
The Ride
Nelly Furtado Goes Full Indie
You all probably remember Nelly Furtado. Yes, it's that Portuguese-Canadian singer who is mostly known for her high pitch and drastic changes in…
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remastered)
The Beatles' Finest
My favorite album of The Beatles is Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Although virtually all of The Beatles’ music is great, this is my favorite…
Tautou
Smooth Like Marble
Even with names like Zita Swoon being tossed around among music critics, the current Belgian music scene seems to be somewhat an unknown quantity to…
Por Acanga
THE SURVIVAL OF THE THREE
Five years passed for the three delivered a handful of new songs in studio. After Coliumo Loose (2010), led by Alvaro Henríquez and his…
I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
1975 Levels Below Original
The 1975 were formed in 2002 in Manchester, UK. They are nothing but another indie rock band from the Island who is labeled as alternative…
The Direction of Last Things
The direction of metal evolution
I fell in love with Intronaut from the moment I heard their, at the moment, best album ‘till date, Valley Of Smoke. After that fantastic…
Motion
#tbt The Cinematic Orchestra - Motion
This week's throwback will be short but sweet as Oreo milkshake. Motion was a debut album by The Cinematic Orchestra and it was released in 1999…
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (Remastered Version)
Introducing David Bowie's alter ego - Ziggy Stardust
Bowie started his career with the hit “Space Oddity” in 1969, for the astronaut Major Tom who is abandoned in Space and ended with…
Resistor
Go, Lera!
American singer-songwriter received worldwide recognition with her appearance in the TV show True Detective and contribution to its soundtrack.…
A Night At The Odeon
Queen A Night At The Odeon
This week we are going to look at an iconic live performance by the beloved rock band Queen. A Night At The Odeon: Hammersmith 1975 was an exuberant…
Future Standards
Future Standards, now!
They don't fit. The tags, that is. The tags listing what kind of style you should designate to Howe Gelb. It is fifteen or more. Probably more,…
Death Song
70s are Back In The Sound Of Black Angels
Good morning, America! Mornings were definitely better when Obama was a president, and many musicians seem to be aware of this. It seems like there is…
Sign of the Times
Harry Styles returns with Two Ghosts
Apparently the unofficial separation of the One Direction, has come very well in their professional careers, especially when it comes to Harry Style,…
Unbroken Praise (Live)
One More Great Album from Matt Redman
I first took notice of Matt Redman's music when I heard The Heart of Worship more than a decade ago, 15 years to be exact. From then on,…
Process
Sampha - Process Turns Hype Into True Value
If you’re not an avid follower of modern Soul and R&B music, Sampha’s name may not mean much to you. Even the fact that he has worked with…
Every Third Thought
Every Third X File
Although most of us know David Duchovny as Molder from Dossier X, not a lot of us know that this multifaceted actor is also a singer who recently…
Just Like Fire (From the Original Motion Picture "Alice Through The Looking Glass")
P!nk is quite the firestarter
Earlier this year, it was announced that P!NK would be recording for Disney´s Alice Through The Looking Glass movie. Along with the…
Currents
The Impact of Currents and Track-By-Track Analysis
Before “Currents”, Tame Impala could have been labeled simply as a psychedelic rock band. However, this 2015 summer release took the project and its…
Carrie & Lowell
Reflections on Sufjan Steven's Latest Offering
It’s finally time to talk about what has been described as Sufjan Stevens’ most personal album to date. The mysterious, melancholy man behind the…
The First Days Of Spring
Album or Film? Noah and the Whale - The First Days Of Spring
I would like to introduce if you haven’t heard yet of course, one of my favorite psychedelic and indie rock band named “Noah and…
Dandelion Sauce Of The Ancients
Terminal Cheesecake - Dandelion Sauce Of The Ancients
The legendary British noise rock/psychedelic rock band Terminal Cheesecake recently came out with a new full-length album in nearly 20 years. Due to…
Hard Love
Strand Of Oaks And The Effects Touring Can Have On Music
On his previous record Heal, Tim Showalter faced his biggest fears, all of his losses and sadness, and sublimed them into songs. It all lead to…
Yours, Dreamily,
Psychedelic Monotony
The Black Keys were really excited to come back to the studio as soon as possible but the shoulder injury of their drummer, Patrick Carney,…
Ash & Ice
Who Killed The Kills?
Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have a profuse chemistry, and it has been a constant of all of The Kills albums, starting from Keep On Your Mean Side…
My Girl
A love declaration from the Carnival Man
It was hard to imagine this - back in the days when The Fugees were the best thing that ever happened to hip hop - but the life and career of Wyclef…
Eat the Low Dogs
U.S. Christmas - Eat The Low Dogs
U.S. Christmas is a pretty renowned American psychedelic rock band that mixes some post-rock infused atmospheric psychedelia with space rock and…
Live at Reading
Remembering Nirvana
Lately, I have been rediscovering my passion for Nirvana and I have found some great live albums by one the greatest bands of all time. Nirvana’s Live…
Clean Your Clock (Live In Munich 2015)
Rest in Peace, Motorhead
For Ian Frasier Lemmy Klimster, some would say that considering how wild he lived, he had lived a long life. No matter how far he had come,…
Sigillum Luciferi
Cough - Sigillum Luciferi
Cough are a no-nonsense stoner doom/sludge metal band from Richmond Virginia. They have released a series of great stoner doom/sludge albums through…
Attila
The Men and The Art of Brutal Attack on The Listener
The Men, a four-member band from Brooklyn lead by Mark Perr (vocal/guitar/piano), have dropped their debut Immaculada back in 2010. It was a self-…
To the End of the Sea
Does The Sea Have An End?
Another day, another Seattle band that has been around since the first part of the Eighties. And again, more of a cult, particularly among the music…
Inner Journey Out
Psychic Ills - Inner Journey Out
The renowned American psychedelic rock/neo-psych band Psychic Ills came out with a new album just about a week ago. The expectations towards Psychic…
August And Everything After (Deluxe Edition)
#tbt: The Best Of Counting Crows
For some artists, love means not wanting to live anymore. And while they give us the reason to live with their heart on their sleeves, I am always…
Out in the Storm
Waxahatchee's Best Record Yet
A lot has happened in the career of Katie Crutchfield in the past five years, the girl who is performing under the name Waxahatchee (she got the…
Product 3
Beat Connection Product 3 Album Review
Organic and wild, Beat Connection’s gives the listener a inside look on modern electronic indie pop. These four young musicians from…
The Purple Album (Deluxe Version)
AESTHETIC SUICIDE
I almost never write bad reviews. If you can’t say anything good or encouraging, it’s better you don’t say anything at…
No Rain, No Rose
Storytellers Are Back In Style
If John Prine and Mitch Hedberg had a baby…” goes the bio blurb on John Craigie’s website. Sure, you cite those favorable comments that suit you, and…
Outlet
Rxnde akozta to the street with Outlet
The Cuban rapper Randy Acosta Edgar Cruz, better known as Rxnde Akozta highlighted in the subgenus Undergrpund, has released its latest album…
Rocket
Is Alex G Reincarnation of Elliot Smith?
There must be someone who deserves the same hype as Frank Ocean. There must be and here he is. Twenty year old author and multi instrumentalist Alex…
Man From Another Time
When Seasick Steve Taughts Us About The Other Times
Steve Wold has a rich biography of a vagabond, occasional farmer and a musician who worked with names such as John Lee Hooker and Janis Joplin. When…
A Trip To Soda Island
Beating the Heat with Soda Island
When I complained about the heat on summer days, my mother would tell me to think about things that were really cold. So I would build a house made of…
Stereolithic
311 Stereolithic Review
This a review I have been looking forward to doing for a while now. 311 has proved to be he most consistent bands from their first album &#…
The Man of Sorrow / The Man Who Sorrows
Lwstndrds - The Man of Sorrow / The Man Who Sorrows
Lwstndrds are a two-piece powerviolence/grindcore/noise/sludge metal band from Zabrze, Poland. While usually their repertoire includes harsh, brutal,…
Bamboo Diner in the Rain
The Picture is Clear - The Waves Are Covered In Light
When I first saw the cover of the new The Wave Pictures album (and there is quite a few of them), something kept nagging at me it seemed so familiar…
Thunderbitch
Thunderbitches Better Beware
It’s Thunder, bitch! The name of the new Brittany Howard’s (Alaba Shakes) project speaks for itself. Earlier this year, we had an…
Harmony of Difference
10 favorite tracks of 2017
My favorite songs of the year, in no specific order. Dreams by Alvvays You know that latin saying - nomen est omen. Well, dream-pop track titled…
Aground
Carlton Melton - Aground
Carlton Melton are a renowned American instrumental psychedelic/space rock band. They have become known for their fine far out psychedelic jamming…
Amanecer
THE GLOBALIZED SOUND OF THE COLOMBIANS OF BOMBA STEREO
Bomba Estéreo history in music has been recorded and an impeccable track record. At dawn he went twice to dance, to contagion and that of the…
First Ditch Effort (Commentary)
Candid NOFX In Rearview
Can’t you see my soul, on the record sleeve, it’s going out for sale as soon as it gets saved. (NOFX – Take Two Placebos And Call Me Lame) After the…
Ease My Mind
Another Swedish Indie Pop Pearl
Musically speaking, Sweden was always Mecca for great bands. There are many reasons for it, with one of the most important one being that anyone who…
Not To Disappear
On Daughter's recent visit to KEXP's studio
If you’ve read my other review, you may already know about my undying love for UK alternative outfit, Daughter. Since the release of The…
République Amazone
The Sound Of Black Continent Representing
Everyone who’s been traveling around world, either as a digital nomad or just during vacation period, knows how inspiring is to hear different types…
Songs for the Ravens
#tb Sea Of Bees' 2011 Debut
Consider this throwback a sonic kiss. I am serious – this music will hug you and kiss you in all the right places. Young girl from Sacramento managed…
Throbs
The Fog Ensembles' Throbs: Subtle Atmospherics
Thessaloniki trails behind Athens’ size and global stature as Greece’s second largest city, but comes in first as the source of musical inspiration…
Pasos Sincopados
Little Revenge presents its 'Pasos Sincopados'. Part I.
Small Revancha, the musical project directed and conceptualized by the duo of Claudia Lizardo (daughter of the legendary PTT Lizardo of the same…
You Had Me at Goodbye
Samantha Crain - It Should Be Hello, Not Goodbye
Into her fifth album since 2009, Samantha Crain still hasn’t achieved the recognition she deserves. All the positive reviews by the critics …
Prick of the Litter
A Great P(r)ick
Don’t blame me for the title. Blame Delbert McClinton, he named his new album “Prick of the Litter”. While you may blame him for that (and you shouldn…
Magma
Taking It Cool
After pretty unexciting L'Enfant Sauvage, Gojira are back with their newest offering called Magma. The first notable thing you’ll notice…
Pretty. Odd.
#tbt: Panic At The Disco: Pretty.Odd.
Spoiler alert: following throwback might appear more ambivalent than it really is. Emo is probably the only genre that not even those who place…
The Commandments According to SCAC
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
In my opinion, the most important commandment is that you should become a better person every day. Let’s see If Slim Cessna&…
Nothing But... Drum
Nuclear Weapons
So this is the third volume with crazy drum and bass weapons. When i hear the first compilation from Nothing But... from DNB weapons i was…
Wonderful Crazy Night
Fairy Pop
It seems to me he lives his life like a candle in the wind. Elton John’s new album brings what you expect, and he delivers it in a…
Borders
What's up with Borders?
Lucky enough, it doesn’t happen all that often that a big news story actually makes it to my doorstep, or near enough anyway. For a few…
Lotta Sea Lice
Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile's Puppet?
What can you get when you combine one of the most intriguing musicians that appeared in the past few years on Australian independent scene and…
In Mind
Current Critics Favourite - Real Estate Bashing
There is a standard tendency with rock critics, old and new - bring them up and then slam them down. I guess they take that critic word in…
Slow Love and Bangin' - EP
SoReal Love EP From Puspos!
When he`s not sweeping us off the floor with his SoReal Cru, Brian Puspos uses another ace from his sleeve. This soulful…
Room Inside The World
New Ought. Ought To be As Before
Four years ago, when Pitchfork was still a relevant medium for independent and experimental music, Ought appeared under the Best New Music section and…
Smile More
Deap Vally Tells Us What Not To Do
I presume it would be safe to say that Deap Vally flew out of the San Francisco Bay area at full throttle towards any neighboring stage they could…
En la Noche Te Perdí
One more year without Americania but its music does not die
Americania was formed by Italo, Armando and Alvaro, three impressive musicians with talent to spare, who won the intercollegiate New Bands ... in…
Contigo en la Distancia
A Theory About El Gañote
From the creators of Flow and Tumbao comes The gullet. While I remember the first time I heard this word, capable I heard my mom, and refers to the…
Liberty Or Death
ThreePeace strikes chord of Support for the Troops with Liberty or Death on KUAC Alaska
ThreePeace was featured on KUAC Fm in Alaska with their song Liberty or Death. The song is a song written in support of the American Soldier who…
Closer
Lemaitre Have Us Believing Happiness Is That Much Closer
'Closer' by Lemaitre featuring Jennie A. was ironically discovered (for myself) through the new Pixel Google Phone commercial that Youtube…
No Drama Queen
Grouplove's Gesture Towards Drama Queens
No Drama Queen certainly adds a bite to the long list unexpected song titles. Yet, if you've ever seen Paper Towns crafted from the mind of John…
Manic
My December
This is my December/ This is my time of the year ... This is my December/ This is oh-so-clear... I haven't really been in a…
Things It Would Be Helpful To Know Before The Revolution
Accessible Bleakness
After warning music listeners about a dystopian high-tech future where a soulless new generation of consumers are entertained via virtual sex with…
Stone Cold
Stone Cold is called Demi's New Video
Demi Lovato has just released just two days ago the third single from his album Confident that with great reason that title; because the former…
Hungry (feat. Rick Ross)
Fergie Drops Hungry Video!
The Dutchess comes back Trappin` style! After droping the first Double Dutchess studio album…
Trojans
Get You Out Of My Head
Can’t get you out of my head! Isn’t that what we all say when have that person stuck in our head, playing on an endless, looping reel? Well, Atlas…
You Don't Know Me
Terrifying the Masses
Son Lux may just so happen to be the only artist that can equally terrify and thrill an individual that comes upon his music for the first time. With…
Strange
Feeling Strange
[W]hen I was little I was obsessed by churches - by how they were built and how someone had created them because they believed in it so much, and it&#…
Hey Joe
The Only Hey Joe Cover Still Holding It's Place
The Jimi Hendrix Experience has the best widely known cover of 'Hey Joe'. Before I was old enough to understand that some songs were covered,…
I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around
Stylized Moodiness
Chromatics' much-anticipated fifth album Dear Tommyis still nowhere in sight, but the electropunk-Italo disco quartet have…
Ballad of a Thin Man
COVERLAND Vol.27: Ballad of a Thin Man
‘Laibach’ is one of the greatest and most popular bands to come out from the ex-Yugoslavian music scene. They come from Slovenia and were amongst the…
The Sounds of Silence
Be Awakened By The Sound Of Silence
This heartfelt song was originally written by Simon as “The Sounds of Silence.” “The main thing about playing the guitar…
Look at the River
We Do Not Look
On an acapella note, Ayla Nereo uses the opportunity to emulate a chorus of vocals. Using only the voice given to Nereo, we are only the recipients of…
Piece By Piece
Strung Together With Pieces
What would the world be like without Anna Calvi? Showing us a clear indictor of the type of musician and artist Anna intends to be or even become. &#…
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - 2011 Remastered Version
Timelessness and The Smiths' There is a Light that Never Goes Out
It’s unsurprising that the Smiths are referenced in two of the best indie films released in the past ten years (in my humble opinion), 500…
Love Me Better
Redemptive Pop
I had a big hit. And then I had 12 years of aggression towards it. It was a strange experience. [These are] quite harsh words to hear at the top of a…
When I Grow Up
Exploring the Theme's of Growing Up
In the year 2009 Fever Ray released a debut album under the same name. 'Fever Ray' debuted as a self imposed idealistic world created by Karin…
Polterguy
Single Review: Polterguy
Native Miami rockers, Sunghosts, have proven themselves worthy of the local attention they have received with anthemic hook-filled tunes like…
Shine a Light
Heavenly Transcendence
“Shine a Light,” the lead single from Seattle art-rapper Shabazz Palaces’ Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines double…
Indian Summer
A Sit Down With Shakambo
We had the chance to sit down with Shakambo, an artist & producer putting his own twist on the Lofi sound. Learn more about the inspiration…
Hold Back Your Love
Uplifting Melancholic Synth Rock
London post-punk band White Lies's fourth album Friends (2016) examines the dynamics that shape the friendships of individuals…
Urbanología
Urbanology, 9 minutes from Nach
Ignacio Fornés Olmo was born in 1974 and grew up in Alicante. His artistic beginnings took place in the nineties, with a music full of social…
Saint
On Saint, VÉRITÉ Defiantly Wallows in Her Psychological Flaws
After over a decade in the indie scene, VÉRITÉ (Brooklyn singer-songwriter Kelsey Byrne) is well positioned for a breakthrough.…
Vitamin C
Hey you! You're losing your Vitamin C
“CAN” are one of the great classics of experimental rock. They are often considered pioneers of krautrock, but they are far more…
Replica
How a Song Called Replica Sounds Unique
I’m late to the party yet again when it comes to heaping praise on The XX. My relationship with this band has always been in that vein and with their…
Rosanna
A Drum Beat to Inspire for Decades
The drums are one of the most, if not the most, important aspect in a number most of the music that we all listen to. That being said, the drum parts…
Lonely Boy
The best minimalist and low-budget music videos ever
We are bombarded by the media with money facts from the music industry, especially by pop-stars who brag around about how much they spent on their…
Disappear Here
L.A. Bad Suns Infuse New Pop
Bad Suns channeled a Lynchian attitude to their cover work and even their Pop song 'Disappear Here' ghostly represents a shuddering feeling. &…
Le Hace Falta Un Beso (feat. Mike Bahía)
A? no! there are three versions of He needs a kiss.
Colombian singer Alejandro Gonzalez, former lead singer of the group Bonka, released 3 versions of the same subject with which manages to please…
Stay Happy
Stay Happy Is Broken Social Scene's Best Message
With only a week out on the internet Broken Social Scene's newest track Stay Happy leaves everyone wanting more. Broken Social Scene always…
Polished
Prince Innocence Explore the Trophy Girl Syndrome
I've written about Toronto-based duo Prince Innocence's (Josh McIntyre and Talvi Faustmann) 'Manic' before, and…
Snake Eyes
It's In the Eyes
La canción Ojos de serpiente trae interesantes letras y la melodía al álbum Wilder Mente de Mumford and Sons. A diferencia de su…
I Know You Can Hear It
It's a Pleasure to Hear This
The first time I heard Dear Reader was on a South African TV show, where she sang a snippet of her song, Ode to Confusion live. From that moment, I…
The Moment (feat. Travis Garland)
HOT NEW HIP HOP: Hoodie Allen ft. Travis Garland - The Moment
While you were sleeping on this guy, let me remind you what have you missed. This Jewish jewel ancestor, Steven AJ Markowitz&…
Two Fish and an Elephant
Hypnotic Soul
Khruangbin is a mostly instrumental Texan trio: bassist Laura Lee, guitarist Mark Speer, and drummer Donald Johnson. Their band name means &…
Major Tom
Hard-hitting American dramas want you to like this song
Whoever has seen both shows can agree that Breaking Bad and The Americans are two of the best dramas of the last ten years. Both shows are firmly…
April Skies
Songs that started it all. 2) April Skies, Jesus and Mary Chain
Scotland has a proud history of great indie bands: Belle and Sebastian, The Blue Nile, punk band The Skids, Primal Scream, but before I heard April…
Love Like Ours (feat. Tarrus Riley)
Estelle's newest love
Earlier this year, I’d seen a familiar name on a list of new single releases. It was by UK R&B singer Estelle. I’m sure you know her from the…
Incapable
Keyshia's very capable
There’s something about when current day R&B singers take on an old retro soul sound in their ballads. I have always had a major weak for…
D.O.A. (Dead Or Alive)
SONG REVIEW: HIGH4's Not spring love or cherry blossom
The intro begins with IU singing. Her voice is sweet and airy. She is accompanied by a guitar. The strums of the guitar stop everytime she sings a…
Marinade
Dope Lemon Marches Onward
As a fan of lo-fi everything and anything, finding Dope Lemon was a bit of a savanger hunt. As 'Marinade' plays on, Drop Lemon have already…
A Heartbreak
Surprising Ambivalence
As The Guardian's Andrew P Street observes, folksy Sydney brother-sister duo Angus and Julia Stone's A…
Oh Woman Oh Man
Orchestral Grandiosity
British indie pop trio London Grammar (Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman and Dominic 'Dot' Major) have just released their sophomore album …
Cheers Darlin'
Cheers and Goodbye
'Cheers Darlin' idolizes a subsection of music that stays hidden beneath the floor boards until one night, someone decides to do some digging.…
Big Boy Games
TEROUZ DROPS INFECTIOUS NEW TRACK BIG BOY GAMES
Egyptian Canadian concept artist TEROUZ found his sound by curating original songs with his taste for ‘90s nostalgia and ‘70s &…
New York
New York is a delicate tribute to St Vincent's Heroes
After basically tearing up her own rulebook with her 2014 self-titled album, St Vincent can do anything she wants. Except what Annie Clark wants is to…
Hello
After several years of waiting Adele says Hello.
As a preamble to its third full-length album entitled 25, the British singer Adele released its latest promotional single Hello accompanied by a…
Si Tú No Estás
Regarding musical stereotypes and Viña 2016
Although I was born and live on the same continent, I have never asit Festival of Vina del Mar, this time there are no limits to the Internet or…
Everybody's Got Something
Amelia's Dream Soothes Us During This Pandemic With Everybody's Got Something
New York City based duo Amelia's Dream have released their 6th studio album Everybody's Got Something just in time for our upcoming…
Desire
Laws Of Desire
Let's be real for a moment, Years & Years came out of the dark and into the light. Before anyone had a chance Years & Years over…
The Logical Song
A Modern, Ironic Classic
The success of that record was basically down to its great songs. I never tired of hearing them over the entire time, and I think the album has a very…
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: Overture
The Nutcracker: It's Music & Magic
One could not merely put aside one classical music when the holiday season is about to start. Sure, there are lots of Christmas music to choose from…
Certainty
The Importance of New Temples Single Certainty
One month ago, on September 26, 2016, English psychedelic group Temples released the single Certainty, their first new song since the release of their…
Off and On
SALES Flesh Out Exquisite Yearning with Off and On
Florida-based indie duo SALES (guitarist/producer Jordan Shih and vocalist/guitarist Lauren Morgan) recently released Off and On,…
The Miller Girl
Steve Hussey and Jake Eddu share with us The Miller Girl
Yes, “The Miller Girl” is a reference to the beer and the miller girl is portrayed in the Miller ad. Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy are geniuses for…
As Long as Water Runs
Roan Yellowthorn EP
Daughter of famed “American Pie” song man Don McLean, singer-songwriter Jackie McLean has announced the release of her…
The Bluest Eyes In Texas
The Bluest Eyes in Texas
It's Chloë Sevigny's eyes that are blue. Her karaoke rendition of Restless Heart's 1988 country hit song Bluest Eyes…
Someday We'll Linger in the Sun
Re-inventing the ordinary : Gaelynn Lea's Someday We'll Linger in the Sun
Our love’s a complex vintage wine / all rotten leaves and lemon rind / I’d spit you out but now you’re mine In a world…
You In Your Were
Happy Feels with Kevin Drew & Leslie Feist
For me, the main appeal of this song and the accompanying video, is that it makes me really, really happy. Somehow the feel-good factor is so high on…
Astronomy Domine
Pink Voivod
Heavy Metal (in its extreme forms) is a scary music. At least for me - all those growling litanies they call vocals, they really creep me out. But the…
So What The Fuss
Stevie Wonder rapping! Yeah, you read well!
I can never get enough satisfied while listening to the music of Stevie Wonder! I would like to share with you guys a song by Stevie Wonder from the…
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Art Garfunkel Serenades Glastonbury with Classic S & G Hit
This video was filmed at the Glastonbury festival where the famous Art Garfunkel was closing the end of his show out with a fabulous acoustic version…
Sativa
Jhené Aiko and Rae Sremmurd's Sativa Evokes a Beguiling Weed Trip
‘I'll keep it simple, baby’. On “Sativa”, her standout duet with Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd,…
Let's Hurt Tonight
One Republic are not as strong as before
I have to admit, I thought I’d be a much bigger One Republic supporter than I turned out to be. From the moment they did their collaboration…
Fall Together
Radio-Friendly Grit
Melbourne indie-rockers The Temper Trap (Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas and Joseph Greer) have yet to recreate the inescapable…
Touch
A Bit Of Fun With Little Mix
Little Mix does not mess around when it comes to all things girl groups should be. In case you were wondering what one of the best groups out there…
Thunder
Artsy video for Thunder
Every time I like a song by rock band Imagine Dragons, I think it’s a song that is so out of character for a rock band. It’s beginning to paint a…
Can't Get Enough Of Myself (feat. B.C)
Santigold Can't Get Enough Of Myself (feat. B.C)
The talented singer songwriter Santigold released a new single entitled Can't Get Enough Of Myself on November 4th, 2015. Santigold delivers a…
Earth Is Reaching Out
Star Goes Nova is Mother Earth in The Earth is Reaching Out
Los Angeles-based bassist and sound engineer Christine Law, professionally known as Star Goes Nova, gives us a more meaingingful song about the human…
Sunshine
Peter Salett Uses Sunshine To Possess A Single Kind Of Love
Peter Salett's acoustic number Sunshine could border on Country, however, Salett instead touches upon a more Acoustic Indie paradox. I came across…
With A Little Help From My Friends - Remastered
COVERLAND Vol.26: With a Litle Help from My Friends
When I was starting to listen and collect rock LP’s as a teenager, the triple vinyl from Woodstock ‘69 came to me before a Beatles…
We Are the People
Psychedelic Surrealism
Thanks to a well-scored Honda Civic ad, Sydney electro-glampop duo Empire of the Sun (Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore) have placed a…
G7
G7
Being a bassist, I am fully aware of the limitations of the instrument - it’s a low-ranged instrument, very hard to play chords on or solo. But in…
I Need A Forest Fire
James Blake & Justin Vernon Need a Forest Fire (and so do you)
A few weeks ago, I was driving home from a dinner party with a good friend, and she had James Blake’s newest album playing in her car.…
The Spoils
Graceful Dread
Bristol-based trip hop pioneers Massive Attack have recently released an eerie, abstract and beautiful video for “The…
First Rain
Soothing Fatalism
I just have always been intrigued by that idea of creating different worlds with music. This one was a bit more of a reflection of what's actually…
Siberian Nights
The Kills release new album.
British / American band, The Kills, founded by Mosshart (vocals) and Jamie Hotel Hince (Guitar), in 16 years of experience have given the public good…
Play
Young Star On Fire With New Single Play!
Her 23rd Birthday is on the horizon and this young lady is ready then ever. DaniLeigh is your everyday girl originally from …
Hey Boy
Take That go synthpop on Hey Boy
Back in the high days of Take That’s success, I too was a fan. Altogether, I was into the light hearted bubbly pop music while growing up,…
Happy Birthday to You (Piano)
Happy Birthday, Danielle!
The music not only accompanies us during the holidays or at a concert. Not just listen to music 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week, and not 365 days a…
Mystery of Love (From the Original Motion Picture “Call Me by Your Name”)
Sufjan Stevens Scores His First Oscar Nomination for the Sublime “Mystery of Love”
Sufjan Stevens had two songs in the running for the 2018 Oscars Best Original Song award (the five shortlisted songs out of the longlist of 70 were…
Woman
Flash Gordon Of R`n`B !!!
One of my favorite female R`n`B vocals of the new dope Urban Era is surely this lovely girl. Diana Eve…
Madonna
Not Your Typical Madonna Statue
If the rockin' embodiment of the 1960s could fit in a red cadillac bucket seat and cruise down Santa Monica avenue...Black Honey would be…
Rivers and Roads
The Song That Has My Head and Heart
This song. The first time I heard Rivers and Roads was when a friend performed it as his senior farewell. It is truly incredible. Besides…
Ricochet
Let me be very Di-Rect with you
It’s not often that I get excited by a new single from Dutch rock band Di-Rect. For the longest time, Di-Rect have been the most popular…
Sahara
Songhoy Blues and Iggy Pop's Sahara Imbue the Desert With Joie De Vivre
“Sahara”, a collaboration between Iggy Pop and “desert blues” guitar quarter Songhoy Blues, aims to correct…
Makeba
An explosion of joy with Jain and Makeba
If you’re in the mood for a crazy audiovisual treat (and who isn’t?) it’s time to check this video out. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Makeba…
Fast Car (Riley Remix) [feat. Dakota]
Fast Car Re-Lived by Jonas Blue featuring Dakota
On a Sunday morning, nothing is more perfect than waking up with a cup of coffee, a good read and a classic song out of the radio. Mostly played by…
Exception
Token Shows How Bullying Affects Everyone
Between Hip Hop and Rap, these two genres have always been a safe haven for anyone to voice their opinions. In the case of Token with his music video…
Ode To Rose
CODA FACTO Share Catchy New Track Ode To Rose
Founded by Alexander DeRoo and Jonathan Harley, CODA FACTO are a Hamilton, ON-based duo who fuse melodic Brit-Rock and Americana with modern vocals…
Selfish Love
Jessie Ware Returns to Desire's Darker Side
“Wildest Moments”, British soul singer Jessie Ware’s best-known single, hinges on the dual realization that love - its…
Body and Soul
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.2 - Body and Soul
In this second article dedicated to jazz standards, I present you the most covered one of all times - “Body and Soul”, a…
All Along the Watchtower
COVERLAND Vol.12: All Along the Watchtower
Jimi’s version was the first I heard in my life. Quite sometime passed until I heard the original version by Bob Dylan. And I liked it also very much,…
Mad World
Revisiting Tears for Fears
This song reminds me of every day when you run through your motions and everything is the same and everything is dissatisfying and disappointing and…
STREET LIVIN'
The Black Eyed Peas' Street Livin' is Clinical-yet-Empathetic Diagnosis of America's Vicious Cycle of Poverty, Racism and Oppression
The Black Eyed Peas have gone back to the start, and the results are breathtaking. Most of the world was only vaguely aware of the Los Angeles…
Chocolate
Duets, Chocolate, Love, Covers and Youtube
People likes love stories, she is interested in love, songs that speak of love and also called attention couples in love singing about love. What is…
Windowlicker
Windowlicker: A spectrogram to the digital soul
Literaly nothing could have prepaired me for the first time I saw the epic music video for Windowlicker, which honestly deserves as much attention as…
Easy
COVERLAND Vol.1: Easy
When Faith No More released the video for Easy, it became an instant hit and received heavy airplay on MTV back then, when the station was the main…
What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude
From Groups To Soloists And Other Types Of Separations
There are many artists who started with famous groups (and still have relevance) and later solo passage opened. If any of them no longer and wrote a…
Bon Appétit
Serving up a little something, something
Katy Perry’s new song “Bon Appetit” has caught my attention from the first time I heard it. The first time I heard it, I found it to be refreshing and…
Cranes in the Sky
Tranquil Ennui
When Solange's critically-acclaimed A Seat at the Table (2016) was released last year, I paid more attention to the explicit…
Electric Indigo
The Electric Feat of Electric Indigo
At first listen The Paper Kites have a familiar sonic sound...although similar to The 1975. The Paper Kites do offer a difference in…
Tescoland
Walk Through Tescoland!
We can’t get arrested in the US. [My manager] told me it was because my music had subtleties that the Americans don’t get…
Better
Blazar’s New Spotify Single “Better” is your 2020 House Summer Jam
Are you looking for that next big house and EDM summer jam that’s gonna get you hyped all summer long? Look no further: Blazar’s new Spotify single “…
Dangerous (feat. Joywave)
Music is a World of Big Data
Discoverability is one of the greatest perks of being able to explore the world of music without the chains of having to use a streaming service only…
Moonlight on the Water (Instrumental)
Spotify Breakout Instrumental Artists You Should Follow Playlist!
Spotify Breakout Instrumental Artists You Should Follow Playlist! A great new song list is developing on Spotify the Spotify Breakout Instrumental…
Go Outside
Potentially Cruel Optimism
There were two music videos for New York indie band Cults' Go Outside - the indie breakout single that made Cults an internet sensation and…
10,000 Emerald Pools
Pleasure Center
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is released to give you, you know — it bathes the pleasure centers, basically. I feel like…
Cone of Shame
Faith No More with a new video for Cone Of Shame
I’m proud to present the new video for the song Cone Of Shame by Faith No More. Why would I be proud, someone could ask? Well, it was…
Hit My Line (feat. Junior)
Chrystian Lehr - Hit My Line feat. Junior (Official Video)
Hailing from Columbus, OH, singer Chrystian Lehr is bringing the heat with his new single “Hit My Line”, featuring rapper Junior from St Louis, MO. On…
Hopeless Romantic
Defying Expectations
“I was like, wait a minute, [Jenny Lewis is] on Warner Bros., and she just made a record that sounds like the record I wanna make.…
One More Time
One more time Craig's not average
If anyone had an unexpected comeback, recently, it is Craig David. It’s not all that long ago when I wondered what happened to him and wrote…
I'm Better (feat. Lamb)
No one does it better
It's not just pun That got me blogging about this song After two days of migraining I caughta buzz about Missy bein'…
Love On The Brain
A Side No One Has Ever Seen
The Billboard Music Awards of 2016 shed a lot of insight, one being (in my opinion) the best performance from Rihanna as she performed the track '…
Cool Song No. 2
Confusing Complexity
Music critics have been generally divided over MGMT's experimental departures from the massive hooks and groundbreaking…
China Girl - alt mix
COVERLAND Vol. 7: China Girl
David Bowie and Iggy Pop wrote “China Girl” together in 1977 for Iggy’s album “The Idiot.” It didn&…
Rockin’ Back Inside My Heart
Twin Peaks is back in May, so here's some Julee Cruise
Twin Peaks is one of my favourite shows of all time, and it's soundtrack is a big reason for this. It only takes a couple of bars of Falling, the…
Holding On
War on Drugs Thrill Me in Half the Time
Thinking of a Place, the first single from The War on Drugs forthcoming album A Deeper Understanding, took over eleven minutes of synth country rock…
Liberty or Death (Remastered)
The Rolling Stones and Bands Influenced By The Rolling Stones Playlist on Spotify!
The Rolling Stones and Bands Influenced By The Rolling Stones on Spotify! Add Your Song To The Rolling Stones and Bands Influenced By The Rolling…
Too Good At Goodbyes
What a way to say hello I'm back!
What a debut Sam Smith has had. Once he had featured on “La La La” by Naughty Boy, life was a rollercoaster for him. He’…
Dangerous Woman
Ariana feels like a Dangerous Woman
Ariana is preparing the release of his third album which after consultation with his followers christened Dangerous Woman, the artist has put her…
The Sound of Silence - Overdubbed Version
Sounds of Silence—A Rare Version, A Treat for You All
In awe and surprise I give you all a rare version of a classic sixties folk rock gem, featuring Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. It was said in the title…
In My Blood
Even Aliens Enjoy Summer
This little beauty was sprung on us very suddenly. In My Blood is the new single from the fourth album of Aussie twins The Veronicas, and within a…
Kids in Heat
Teenage Angst
Yes. As of right now, I can hear that applauding audience within my own head, shouting bravo to Hannah Lou Clark's song Kids in Heat. Where has…
Superstar
Music Is Supposed To Inspire
Released in 1998, Lauryn Hill’s debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, garnered critical acclaim for lyrics of life, love, and…
Unstoppable
Gorgeous Lianne La Havas in Unstoppable
First time I heard Lianne La Havas was when a friend suggested it who knows my taste of movies and music so well. It's easy for me just to relax…
Letter of Intent
In Concrete Fantasy
Taking a solo project with a name inspired by Disney's DuckTales television series seriously might seem like a stretch, but&…
Make My Love Go
Banger Hit
After selling over 18 million singlessince 2009, and his storied departure from Cash Money last year, Jay Sean is back on his home soil with…
Self-Made
Tiller Drops New Visual For Self-Made !
After his amazing sophomore LP that Tiller dropped on us at the end of this May, the True To Self arrays…
Offering
Spiritual Reconciliation
Four years after the release of their sophomore album Static (2013), New York indie duo Cults (Brian Oblivion…
Swimming Through Dreams
Legendary producer John Fryer releases Black Needle Noise single with Mimi Page
Legendary producer John Fryer, one of the most innovative sonic architects on the music scene, is releasing new music under his new…
CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (Original Song from DreamWorks Animation's
I can definitely stop the feeling
Durante un tiempo parecía que podríamos hacerlo a través del verano de 2016 sin un, banger pop azucarado omnipresente - un tener…
Free.k
Leave it up to Pitbull to update an old classic
In “Free.k” he uses Adina Howard’s “Freak Like Me” and gives it an up-tempo house spin. That part is…
Magangué
Sidestepper's Theatrical Jungle
Richard Blair recently reassembled Sidestepper from his home in La Candelaria in Bogota. He took it easy and abandoned all the beats , loops and…
Mrs. Potato Head
A Song that Tackles Plastic Surgery
It’s not the first time songs took on social issues with finesse, but Melanie Martinez just got to a graphic and creative level with Mrs. Potato Head.…
Already Gone
Brett Dennen's Already Gone Finds Exhilaration in Elusiveness
Northern Californian singer-songwriter Brett Dennen comes across as the most amiable of rebels. His brand of easy-listening folk-pop has earned him…
Name For You
The Shins explore a different mood on the Flipped Name for you
Las espinillas son una banda generoso. No sólo han lanzado su primer disco en lo que parece para siempre, los excelentes gusanos del corazó…
The Garden
Sunny Ozell Evokes Leisurely Domestic Bliss with The Garden
Classically-trained New York-via-Nevada singer Sunny Ozell earned comparisons to veteran bluegrass/country/folk singer-songwriter Gillian Welch,&…
Fruit
The Darkwave Duchess
Born in Queens, New York and raised in London, R&B singer-songwriter Abra is now based in the American rap capital of Atlanta, Georgia as the…
I Wish Everyday Was Christmas
One to watch: M'Lissa
There are many artists who only had one hit with a Christmas song. In some cases, the song is more famous than the person who sang it, but this year,…
Stones From the Sky
Visit From The Metal Past
If a song comes on the radio, at first presenting itself as a whole other spectacle... not only will we listen but enjoy throughly. Neurosis have been…
Each Time You Fall In Love
Lush Hypnotism
Each Time You Fall in Love follows K and Apocalypse as the third track from Brooklyn ambient pop quartet Cigarettes After Sex's full-…
Truth Hurts
Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” Transforms Heartbreak into Empowerment
In her most recent single “Truth Hurts”, experimental hip-hop singer-rapper Lizzo acknowledges that there’s a more earthly side to balance the goddess…
You Know What I Mean
The Ultimate Love Song 'You Know What I Mean' By Cults
We are in the midst of summer. Some places are experiencing heat waves that shouldn't. But, this summer has upped the ante this early in the game.…
Crash
Usher surprises with two releases in one week
The famous R & B singer Usher in the summer of this year will be premiering which would be his eighth album which called Flawed, which comes…
Coldplay
A Head Full of Dreams: The Most Upbeat Album Coldplay will ever Make
As Coldplay prepare to release its final album A Head Full Of Dreams, on December 4th, its time to start the nostalgia…
Backstreet Boys
Video Clips As A Musical Icon
Bands or Groups Pop just as he was in his time in the late 90s and beginning of the millenium, the one I remember most and treasure are the…
Jonathan Moly
The Love Between Three by Jonathan Moly
Jonathan Moly presented his new song in which bets on a love story between three. Somos Tres is a different search for the singer as he tries to…
Reykon
Paparazzi Inside The Songs!
Blackmail or Gossip although urban-type songs with different composers and performers, (Shakira Featuring Maluma Reykon one hand and on the other)…
Santiago Benavides
Benavides begins a new musical stage
The Venezuelan singer-songwriter Benavides is in the best moment of his career. Recently signed contract with the important record label Universal…
Nashville Cast
The Music of Nashville, Season 2, Volume 1 – Album Review
My American readers might be wondering why I am only just reviewing this album now; since it was released on December 10 on US shores. However, I am…
Juanes
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Pablo Alborán is awarded as best Spanish artist
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Lady Gaga releases video for Million Reasons
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Cold Beauty of Meishi Smile
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How PNL Came to Dominate the French Rap Industry
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Jesse and Joy dedicate a song to immigrants from the USA
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Steven H Scott Delivers the Goods on Albino Road
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Tulipomania Blooms In Full on Latest 3-Track Single
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Maroon 5 Releases Help Me Out Featuring Julia Michaels
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“Versace on the floor” new song by Bruno Mars
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Sensual Words by Marrom Fernández
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Sex Pistol manager Malcolm Mclaren's son burned £5m worth of band memorabilia
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Ready, Set, Go! MAKAR is Ready for 2017
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Inaugurated by Marc Anthony, Puerto Rico will have a shelter for abused children.
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Stella Parton Unearths ‘Buried Treasures’ In New Compilation, But Doesn’t Bury Her Bitterness
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The Show must go on, but…
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