Category: Music Reviews
Angel Olsen: ‘Burn Your Fire for No Witness’
If Nancy Sinatra and Joni Mitchell had a love child, it would be Angel Olsen… with a little bit of Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s thrown in. Olsen proves her musical finesse and artistic diversity with her new album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness. Originally from St. Louis, but Chicago-based, Angel Olsen…
New Electric Ride: “Balloon Age”
New Electric Ride, the Psychedelic indie rock band signed to Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records, is set to release its debut LP, Balloon Age on February 25th. The album contains psychedelic songs laced with tinny vocals, quirky keyboard, and a flanged up sound reminiscent of The Beatles, but before you go comparing them to John,…
Pillar Point: ‘Pillar Point’
In the music world, indie-pop electronica albums are like Starbucks; there’s one on every corner. So what sets Seattle band Pillar Point and its self-titled debut album apart from the rest? It blends the bright, fast beats and optimistic melodies of bands like The Naked and Famous with smooth, airy vocals reminiscent of Win Butler…
Fanfarlo: ‘Let’s Go Extinct’
Fanfarlo’s 3rd album, Let’s Go Extinct took me through time and never let up the energy. The London-based band started in 2006. Their first album, Reservoir (2009) seems more solemn with a less technological sound, while their most recent album, Rooms Filled With Light (2012) has a similar experimental sounds as its follow-up, Let’s Go Extinct…
Children of The Stones: ‘Extended Play’ EP
Mark Van Hoen (of Black Hearted Brother, Seefeel, Locust, Scala) and Martin Maeers are set to release two EPs (second is yet to be named) and an LP in the coming months for their new project, Children of The Stones. Joining them on their upcoming LP, The Stars And The Silence (coming March 25th) are Rachel Davies…
Bayside: ‘Cult’
Bayside reminds me of my “sk8r grl” phase (refer to bio), although their first album, Sirens and Condolences, came out in 2004; I was in the 4th grade. However, if I had known of them in my teenage years, I’m sure they would’ve ranked right up there with My Chemical Romance and Good Charlotte (refer…
Lydia Loveless: Somewhere Else
I spent the majority of my time listening to Lydia Loveless’ new album, Somewhere Else, fighting an angel and a devil on each of my shoulders. The angel whispered, “Wow! This sounds a lot like Neko Case or classic country badasses like June Carter Cash!” Just as quickly, the devil urged, “I don’t know. Her…
Be Forest: ‘Earthbeat’
Balance is key in Be Forest’s sophomore album, Earthbeat. The members, the sounds, and the technique all share some element of balance. Similar to nature, the pieces come together to create an elegant whole. Whether or not that’s what Be Forest was going for is unknown, but the listener, no doubt, feels wholesome and fulfilled….
CYMBALS: ‘The Age of Fracture’
Inspired by a poem and truly very poetic indeed, CYMBALS’ debut album The Age of Fracture takes the listener on an introspective journey without compromising its ability to make us bob our heads and dance to the disco beats. Lending its name from a work by Princeton scholar Daniel T. Rodgers and inspired heavily by…
The Written Years: ‘The Written Years’
I recently got a sneak peak (or listen, rather) at The Written Years’ self-titled debut album set to be released on January 28th. With a sound that lands somewhere between Snow Patrol and The National with a hint of Bright Eyes, The Written Years is an album with an infectious sound. The self-titled project tackles…