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MP3: The Tallest Man On Earth – “1904″

Mike Mineo — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:33:48 +0000

Rolling Stone published a feature on The Tallest Man On Earth (Kristian Matsson) that included an MP3 of new track "1904", the first single off his upcoming LP There's No Leaving Now, out June 12th via Secretly Canadian / Dead Oceans

MP3: Pagiins – “What’s the Point?”

Mike Mineo — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:14:59 +0000

Pagiins produce energetic garage-rock with furious hooks and tongue-in-cheek humor. Several of their songs begin with an odd vocal outburst, sometimes sounding like an angry rodent, before unleashing a polished wave of guitars and dexterous percussion

Ariel Pink Talks New Album, August Release Date

Mike Mineo — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:24:44 +0000

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti spoke to SPIN about their upcoming album, the follow-up to 2010′s acclaimed Before Today. They’ve been recording for the past six months, and are currently mixing and mastering the new album in Beverly Hills. Of the 13 or 14 songs he’s recently written, Pink said “sonically, it’s comparable” to Before Today. “There

MP3: Sleeper – “Ice House”

Mike Mineo — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:48:49 +0000

MP3: Sleeper – Ice House Paul Olsen’s year-long hiatus from songwriting was meant to clear his head, and prepare him for the ambitious solo project that would become Sleeper. When Olsen returned to music in mid-2011, he became involved in several collaborative projects — presumably to get back into the swing of things. Then he started to

Stream: The Walkmen – “We Can’t Be Beat”

Mike Mineo — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:43:03 +0000

The Walkmen realize music fans can be an impatient bunch, especially in regard to anticipating an album. So it’s great they haven’t been reluctant in streaming new material off their upcoming album Heaven, out May 29th. Last month it was the self-titled cut, and just a week later the excellent “Heartbreaker“. Now we get the joyous

MP3: Marissa Nadler – “Apostle”

Mike Mineo — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:26:47 +0000

Marissa Nadler unveiled another track off her upcoming album The Sister, out later this month on the 29th. "Apostle" is haunting and ethereal, like much of her work, and serves as a particular reminder how her voice elicits spine-tingling

MP3s: Kids

Mike Mineo — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:48:56 +0000

Kids is the indie-electronica project of Stuart DeRouen and Devon Rea, who combine crisp funk and jazz-infused guitar leads with a lush electronic ambience

MP3: Paris – “Say It”

Mike Mineo — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:12:34 +0000

Swedish rockers Paris mix elements of '80s rock and synth-pop with a modern indie-rock flair.They've been around for a decade now and continue to refine their sound, which sits at a crossroads between the jangly rock of Frankie Rose and swift electronic-rock of Chromatics. "Say It" is their best effort yet

Stream: The Manic Shine

Tim Osbourne — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:51 +0000

The Manic Shine’s seemingly effortless amalgamation of deep guitars, enveloping progressive drums and anthemic vocals will appeal to fans of everything from Counting Crows (check the sky-rocketing melodies) to A Perfect Circle (enjoy the balance of hard-edged rock instrumentation with an embedded pop sensibility that won’t be denied). “Pretend” hits the ears almost immediately with its sing-a-long chorus and slight electronic

Stream: Mojo Fury

Tim Osbourne — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:26:26 +0000

Northern Irish rockers Mojo Fury are doing some pretty cool stuff at the moment, and they’re just about to tour and have some new material on the way. So, what’s the general buzz about this four-piece then? The diversity within their material, that comes halfway between the lyrical content and cutting electronics of Nine Inch Nails and the overall aggression and

MP3 Premiere: Los Encantados – “Maritime” (Wagner’s Dither Down Disco Dub)

Mike Mineo — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:43:05 +0000

There was an overwhelmingly positive response to the Los Encantados streams last month, so this should make those new fans especially happy. Inside is the MP3 premiere for a dub-inspired remix of "Maritime"

MP3: Trails And Ways – “Tereza”

Mike Mineo — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:58:51 +0000

Trails And Ways pursue an aggressive style of dream-pop, with alt-rock and industrial post-punk tendencies arising in much of their material, including on new track "Tereza"

Stream: Karoline Hausted – “Tiffany”

Mike Mineo — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:27:48 +0000

"Tiffany" is an absolutely gorgeous track from Danish songwriter Karoline Hausted. A talented pianist since age 6, her incorporation of keys - from the gentle wavering organ on "Tiffany" to the grand piano complexities of earlier work "Drawings" - is dynamic and lush. Kate Bush is an obvious influence, and her own nods to the classical impressionism of Debussy are apparent as well