Koko and the Sweetmeats, a four-piece from Seattle, recently announced the release of their new record Sacrifice. The band, who were named “Best Garage Band” for 2011 by Seattle Weekly, d...
This is mental music. It’s not easy to define, and that’s why it’s so darn addictive. Laying down sprawled out somewhere between Tom Waits, The Beach Boys, Amen, and The Ramones, yo...
UK alt-pop artist Foe seems to have perfected the art of amalgamating dark and delicious dream-pop with powerful electro-rock energy. Indeed, the passion and fight embedded deep within Foe’s so...
Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning will release his debut solo EP, Lover Motion, on March 19th via the band’s Cutters label. Lead single “I Can’t Say” is out now, and you can strea...
Spencer Krugs Moonface project will release a new album, With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery, on April 17th. Krug recorded the album in Finland with Helsinki-based kraut-rockers Siinai, whose previous...
Louisville’s hidden treasure Silver Tongues, and their debut album Black Kite, serve as a glorious throwback to classic rock bands. They hearken back to the days when a debut album could freely exper...
East Yorkshire’s The Neat blend the bite of ’80s post-punk (think The Fall meets Joy Division) with a modern infusion of alternative and indie-rock. Their quirky yet swift guitar strikes ...
The winter months are apt for dark and seductive synth-pop, even from artists on the West Coast that don’t have to endure the blistering chill. Nite Jewel (real name Ramona Gonzalez) doesn̵...
"Mrs. Sleepyhead" is the lead single off Swedish singer Marie Lalás debut EP, Search of Sound. Inspired by parts 60s girl groups and Jazz-infused cabaret pop, Lalás music is accessible and ra...
The supergroup comprising Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen revealed that their self-titled debut album will be out March 12th ...
St. Vincent released a music video for “Cheerleader”, one of the highlights off last year’s Strange Mercy, which placed #8 on our Top Albums of 2011. It features a gigantic Annie Cl...
Icelandic post-rockers Sigur Rós announced their first live show as a group since 2008. They will headline Bestival on the Isle of Wight in the UK, which takes place from September 6th to 9th. Other ...
Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt will release his second solo album, Spooky Action at a Distance, on April 2nd via Kranky. His first under the Lotus Plaza alias, The Floodlight Collective, was rele...
Check out our exclusive premiere of Ross Fishs new song, "Puzzles", off his upcoming album Parables
Silver Swans are a duo from San Fran that excel in tightly constructed, electro-leaning pop gems. Despite the West Coast leanings, they sound like natives of the Swedish electro-pop scene, a highly v...
Lambchop announced a slew of new U.S. dates for their current tour, supporting their upcoming album Mr. M, out February 21st.The new dates go through April and into May, with a date in hometown Nashv...
It’s no secret that Neon Indian love paying tribute to ’80s pop, especially with Era Extraña (2011: #42) cut “Fallout”. Mix a John Hughes film with Drive and this is what you ...
We Are the Works in Progress, Blonde Redhead’s star-studded compilation to benefit Japan’s recovery from the March 2011 tsunami and aftermath, has already brought the goods. Four Tets contribution to...
Bonnie “Prince” Billy will release the single for “Time to Be Clear” on February 28th via Drag City. The track is a highlight off last year’s Wolfroy Goes to Town (2011:...
Real Estate are carrying their busy 2011 into the new year. They released videos for “Easy” and “It’s Real” last month, and had already confirmed several tour dates in J...
Post-rock staples Mogwai announced several new tour dates in support of recent album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will and the Earth Division EP. The former was released a year ago in February, w...
This edition compiles January and the majority of December. Despite including material featured at the tail end of 2011, every track on here apart from “Stuck Together” and “(I̵...
Drew takes a look at ten of his favorite songs that pay tribute to the past, whether its traditional British rock, vintage synth-pop, or music from the other side of the world
Plumb, the fourth full-length from brotherly duo Field Music, sounds like one of their liveliest releases for two reasons. One is its clear and playful homage to traditional British rock greats like ...
Shabazz Palaces had a great 2011 with one of the year’s most inventive hip-hop releases, Black Up (2011: #7). The duo of Ishmael Butler (‘Butterfly’ from Digable Planets) and Tendai Marair aren...
Space-rock legends Spiritualized are releasing their long-awaited seventh album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light, in April. It was originally to be released on March 19th, but the band delayed it a few weeks...
Atlas Sound and Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox announced tour dates in support of Atlas Sound’s 2011 album Parallax, our fourth favorite album of 2011. Ten of the thirteen dates are in the U....
Fiery Furnaces Eleanor Friedberger released her first solo album, Last Summer, this past July to glowing reviews. It featured an all-star cast of Matt Asti (MGMT), Ahmed Gallab (touring member of Yea...
Legendary British group Talk Talk are being honored for their excellent career with a book this spring, entitled Spirit of Talk Talk. It’s a collection of illustrations and written accounts fro...
Fair Ohs have been drumming up some press lately with a plethora of East African-inspired garage punk releases, ranging from 7" singles to distributed cassettes. Despite their East African influe...
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