Fresh from Australia’s sunshine coast, Major Leagues capped off a stellar year with the release of their debut EP ‘Weird Season’ last week. Recorded alongside producer Timothy Morrissey plus sound producers Sean Cook and Miro Lackie, Weird Season is a killer fusion of 90s shoegaze and 60s garage-pop musings. An eclectic collection of fuzzy guitars, clanging cymbals and nostalgic songwriting, […]

You may recognize Doug Keith as the guitarist and bassist who plays alongside Sharon Van Etten. Now he’s stepping forward on his own with the upcoming album Pony. The 2nd track we’ve received from the album, “Harvest Home”, audibly embodies its name, evoking a scene of arriving home after a day of working the earth. Brad and Phil Cook of […]

In conjunction with Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat 45th anniversary reissue, Burger Records released a tribute to the New York noisy combo, working on a track-by-track reinterpretation of their second LP. Several artists from Burger’s catalogue worked together to create a peculiar version of that timeless record, counting on that 60s-influenced sound they’re all used to. Inevitably, this tribute is […]

A – Cavern People – Change of Heart A – Circa Waves – Good For Me A – Kevin Morby – Miles Miles Miles A – Locals – Millions Of Ghosts B – Lost In The Trees – Rites A – Lover Lover – Young Free B – Michael A Grammar – The Day I Come Alive B – Superfood […]

Their sound is a little distant from that of their British colleagues, deeming themselves as a punk band. Influenced by Fugazi, Queens of the Stone Age and Sonic Youth, among others, Blood Red Shoes keep showing us that punk attitude record after record and above all, in their live shows. To change the dynamic a bit and entertain their fans, […]

Melbourne-based songstress, Meg McInery, is the musical mastermind behind Meg Mac and the soulful pop gem that is her new single ‘Every Lie’. Growing up with the likes of motown and soul, Meg’s sonic style is a testament to the past whilst retaining a refreshingly modern flair. Meg Mac’s latest single showcases everything there is to love about her unique […]

Rough Trade, the well-known London record store, has made its way stateside. Their new Brooklyn store opened its doors this month with a flurry of free shows & events. It’s been nonstop for the record store/venue hybrid since November 25, when Sky Ferreira and Charles Bradley performed free shows back to back that first night. Performances by Matthew E. White, […]

Today Jordan Lee’s Mutual Benefit released the debut album Love’s Crushing Diamond via Other Music Recording. Similar to some alt-folk sonorities we got used in the last decade (Fleet Foxes, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine), Mutual Benefit created a gorgeous collection of warmhearted tunes, with a peculiar mixture of songwriting and baroque arrangments. Even if Jordan Lee is the core […]

With their insanely catchy latest single “Summer Reign”, Buckinghamshire five-piece Coastal Cities show you exactly what you’ve been missing about those long, carefree summer days. There are many things the English do well. Guitar-based indie pop is one of those things. Throw in catchy synth melodies, upbeat drums, melancholic vocals, and just the right amount of new wave nostalgia, and […]