The following is from, Coast Is Clear The Sugar Report – Morrissey meets Interpol Eine Band, die wie eine Mischung aus Morrissey und Interpol oder “a post-punk Coldplay” klingen soll, finde ich natürlich schon mal sehr interessant. Und tatsächlich sind The Sugar Report aus New York eine richtig gute Indierockband mit viel Wave-Einfluss, einigem an … read more ➜
The following is an excerpt from, Obscure Sound – Indie Music Blog The Harpeth Trace A prevalent veneration for the past can certainly be detrimental to an artist’s work if their techniques are either outdated or generic, but holding such a high esteem for successful precedents can also prove to be quite beneficial when the … read more ➜
The following is from, Built on a Weak Spot Quagmire – We Know We Don’t Know Got to give props to Andrew over at Aversion for alerting me to this release from Sweden’s Quagmire (aka: QGMR). I had no idea that the band was releasing a new album so I was extremely surprised and excited … read more ➜
The following is from, Pitchfork Media – Today Pitchfork.tv: Indian Jewelry: “Swans” [Video Premiere] Houston pedal-pushers Indian Jewelry meld the noisy atmospherics of shoegaze, the druggy languor of Spacemen 3, and the portentous tribal drones of Drum’s Not Dead-era Liars on “Swans”, from 2008 album “Free Gold!”. In other words, judging by sound alone (the … read more ➜
The following is from, Blogcritics Music Reviews Music Review: The Cure – 4:13 Dream A polished new release that almost plays like an ‘inspired by’ record to much of The Cure’s older work. 4:13 Dream, the latest release by rock stalwarts The Cure, alternates a bit in style between some of their previous records. At … read more ➜
[The following is from http://castlesinspace.blogspot.com] The Loft was one of the early bands on Alan McGee’s Creation label. The band started out as the Living Room in 1980, with singer/guitarist Peter Astor, drummer Dave Morgan, bassist Bill Prince, and lead guitarist Andy Strickland as members. Upon realizing that they shared their name with a venue … read more ➜
Interpol/Swervedriver Guys’ Magnetic Morning Drop LP: Ah, morning. A time for soaking in the first rays of sunlight, greeting the world with a fresh face, and, uh, sure, magnetism. Cue Magnetic Morning, that side-thing of Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino and Swervedriver frontguy Adam Franklin, who will issue their full-length debut paean to the early hours, … read more ➜
Catherine Wheel |MTV Music It was a surprise, (Catherine Wheel’s singer) Dickinson says, to see audiences going berserk for Catherine Wheel standards like “Black Metallic” during his initial run of live dates for ‘Fresh Wine for the Horses’. That, combined with recent conversations with fannish members of Death Cab for Cutie and Interpol – who … read more ➜
“A few short and crazy months after the release of their first EP “Hamburg brennt?, 1000 Robota are back with their first full length release: “Du nicht er nicht sie nicht? (“Not You Not Him Not Her?). Although these kids sing in their native German, the band has already played sold out solo gigs in … read more ➜
Bear Hands on myspace “… pop monsters.” – NME “…riveting, devil-may-care rock” – Spin “For the past month, we’ve been telling everyone within earshot about Bear Hands, an unsigned up-and-comer out of Brooklyn that should be on the radar of every indie label.” -Entertainment Weekly “..While hints of lo-fi indie and post-punk v2.o float about … read more ➜
The following is from, The Yellow Stereo New albums from Crystal Stilts & Cause Co-Motion! Slumberland once again brings the goods, as we get to sample a couple of upcoming releases, including that of Brooklyn buzz band Crystal Stilts. The first time I listened to their mini LP, I wasn’t exactly singing its praises afterwards, … read more ➜
The following is from, P!O!P | C86 | Twee | Post-Punk | New Wave | Lost and Rare Stuff! The Red Krayola – God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It: “ Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Experimental Rock Based in…: UK Label: International Artist Year: 1968 My Rate: 7/10 Download The Red … read more ➜
The following is from, blogcritics.org Music Review: Jesu – Why Are We Not Perfect REVIEW Music Review: Jesu – Why Are We Not Perfect Written by Jordan Richardson Published October 16, 2008 See also: » Music Review: Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back » Music Review: Catch-22 – … read more ➜
The following is from, raven sings the blues Headless HeroesMuch in the same vein as this year’s other time-quake mixtape, Vetiver’s Thing of the Past, Headless Heroes’ album of covers attempts to knit disjointed past influences and lost gems together into one singular voice echoing from the past. Though this collection was dreamed up by … read more ➜
There’s something immediately familiar about Montreal’s The High Dials. When you first listen to their new album, Moon Country, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the album as a long lost 60s psychedelic pop treasure. The High Dials do retro without any irony; they’ve tapped into a groove and energy that is honest and driven by … read more ➜
The following is from, powerpopulist Powerpopulist: My First Days on My First Days on Junk. . .: ” My First Days on My First Days on Junk. . . . . . have been quite glorious. I don’t usually say things like this to kids your age, but it must be said: These Burlington, Vermonters … read more ➜
KEXP 90.3 FM – where the music matters KEXP’s Top 903 Albums as voted by listeners! Listener voted and listener powered KEXP! Rank Artist Album 1 Radiohead OK Computer 2 Clash London Calling 3 Arcade Fire Funeral 4 Nirvana Nevermind 5 Pixies Doolittle 6 Neutral Milk Hotel In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 7 … read more ➜
The following is from, Shoegazer Alive 2 CATHERINE WHEEL – 4 FIRST SINGLES: She’s My Friend (01-1991)Painful Thing (05-1991)Black Metallic (11-1991)Ballon (02-1992) http://sharebee.com/45e9c1ae This was from Shoegazer Alive 2.
British Sea Power – “Waving Flags”
The following is from, Shoegazer Alive 2 5 GREAT SHOEGAZER SHOWS: “1 – Catherine Wheel – Live Hamburg (10-19-1992) http://www.mediafire.com/?tmem1n3ytmy 2 – Slowdive – Reading University (02-26-1991) http://sharebee.com/a446f56f 3 – Ride – Live at Apollo Theater (1992)http://www.adrive.com/public/a53f9c50112d0f16726f5114d7d4821edc91ba5d1bad63e1d10b45368a68c5ec.html Password: Britpoint 4 – My Bloody Valentine – Live at ICA, London (06-13-2008) http://www.megaupload.com/pt/?d=RN8ZKMWT 5 – Pale Saints … read more ➜