Earlier this year frontman Bradford Cox revealed his poppier side with a release as Atlas Sound. Split into two discs, the Microcastle half of this release seems to follow what was established on the Atlas Sound record.
More...When I heard that The Rapture came out with the new album Tapes, I was excited to say the least. But my excitement soon turned to disappointment when I realized that instead of some new studio material, it was merely a glorified mix tape of music from other artists compiled by the band. But as I put on my headphones and pressed play, my disappointment quickly turned to joy and I found myself lost in the musical journey that is Tapes.
More...The music of this five-piece electro-pop-indie-rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand grabbed my attention immediately, with shouty vocals and dance-punk synth stabs. Though this band is better known for noise-filled, high energy shows than recordings, this 5 song EP (which includes the hits “4 to the Floor” and “Time Mismanagement”) captures their live energy well and opens up the lyrics, revealing something clever and seemingly much more mature than the band looks.
More...Alight of Night is the debut album by Brooklyn’s Crystal Stilts. The huge amount of recent buzz about Crystal Stilts lately is well-deserved; they have a unique sound that blends minimal post-punk (Velvets go to Dunedin by way of Manchester) with a classicist guitar twang and radiant pop appeal that would not sound out of place on an early Mary Chain b-side.
More...Toronto’s Fucked Up have been heralded by many fans and critics alike as “the future of punk rock.” The obvious signs all seem to point in this direction – the lewd name, the confrontational and often shut-down shows and the general mystery surrounding the band all highlight the bands punk aesthetics.
More...This album came out a couple months ago, but i just got the chance to sit down and listen to it this past weekend and all i have to say is……HOLY SHIT. I was seriously missing out on something huge these past couple months! Philadephia’s own Dr. Dog is who i am referring to. They recently (august 08) came out with their new album Fate.
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