Label: Amnot Records Released: October 2, 2007 Both indie and math rock can easily degenerate into dispassion on their own. Combining the two should increase that possibility exponentially, making Building the State’s latest EP all the more remarkable. Ringing guitars, complex bass lines, precision drumming, indie rock vocals and ambient sound make up layer upon layer of distinct, yet intertwined… Read more »
Label: Astralwerks Released: September 25, 2007 The latest project of New Zealand’s Nick Harte, Shocking Pinks’ self-titled album is actually songs collected from the two previous albums. It’s a rhythm-based indie rock affair whose ambling beats support yet don’t drive it’s layers of ambient noise and dream pop. The album has bits of Joy Division and pieces of My Bloody… Read more »
Label: Vendlus Records Released: 2006 Brazzaville is the project of David Brown, saxophonist for and longtime friend of Beck. The band is known for layering lyrics about the world’s forgotten souls — the lost and lonely, the whores and addicts, the killers and the soon-to-be dead — in sultry musical canvases that conjure images of South American beaches and salty,… Read more »
Label: Action Rezults Records (Available from CD Baby) Released: 2007 To some extent, D’Edwin can get away with his unabashed mimicking of Morrissey, because he hasn’t graduated into the big leagues yet, but there has to be some substance to his music beyond a good Morrissey impression. On No Prognosis, that substance is erratic at best. The opening track, “Secret… Read more »
Picastro is on the road in support of their latest album, Whore Luck: 9/29 Antwerp, DE, EUR @ Arenbergsschouwburg Kleine Zaal 9/30 Amsterdam, NL, EUR @ De Nieuwe Anita 10/03 Utrecht, NL, EUR @ ACU 10/04 Brussels BE, EUR @ KultuurKaffee 10/05 Paris, FR, EUR @ Fleche D’or 10/07 Chioggia, IT, EUR @ Chioggialab 10/08 Oficina di Buenaventura Castelfranco, IT,… Read more »
“Into Your Dream” Check out the review of On the Wing Now.
Label: self-released (available through CD Baby and iTunes) Released: September 2007 The whole idea of rehashing the 80s never quite sat well with me. Now that it’s been redone to death by so many hipsters with more fashion-sense than creativity, I’m even less receptive. That being said, Brian Buta must be doing something right, because he is almost completely stuck… Read more »
Label: Dim Mak Records Released: August 21, 2007 A lot of bands these days have been rehashing the 80s, but very few of them bring anything particularly new to the table. For me, it’s really dull to have your own teenage years spit back to you as if it’s new, so it’s refreshing to hear a band do something interesting… Read more »
Label: Storm Tower Records Released: September 5, 2006 Awhile back, I wrote a review of Overlord’s music from their MySpace page. Recently, I was contacted by George Pasles, who it seems pretty much is Overlord, who asked me to check out the CD since the tracks on MySpace were demos that he posts periodically to keep the page fresh. Knowing… Read more »
Label: Q Division Records Released: February 7, 2006 A number of years ago, I bought a 7″ from a band I’d never heard on a whim. The band was okay, but the thing that stayed with me was the voice. It was rich and mature, yet young and optimistic. It was beautiful. The band was Quite Satellite and that voice… Read more »