Xiu Xiu‘s Jamie Stewart has done a few 7-inch splits where he covers the other artist and vice versa. There’s one with Devendra Banhart and another where Xiu Xiu and Paper Chase do covers of Nick Cave. Here, Xiu Xiu covers “Fake Soul” by Bunkbed. On the other side, Bunkbed covers “Fallen Angel II†by Xiu Xiu. Both tracks are down-tempo and quietly beautiful.
Read More »Xiu Xiu Vs Bunkbed [7″ Review] 
Wait for it… Wait for it… Now hit play. That bizarrely eclectic, awkwardly erratic sound you hear is moped10. And the result of their self-titled DIY release moped10: likely one of the top 5, if not top 3 DIY acts/albums of the year thus far. From the Chad VanGaalen-esque electro-tampering solo in opener “Not Free” to the pop frenzy with lyrical quips that reminisce of The B-52s in “A Walk In The Woods”, moped10 is a must hear. If you cannot already tell… I’m lovin’ this! Read More »moped10 [Feature Band]
Look at the laundry list of names associated with the Team B project and you are likely to concoct an idea of how the group may sound. The list: Arcade Fire, Beirut, Stars Like Fleas, The Jealous Girlfriends… others. Read More »Team B: Team B [Album Review]
You’d think it would be rare to come across an artist so endearing, yet it seems to happen on a regular basis. You connect with their music, the chord progressions and the instruments they use, the messages they convey in their lyrics. And they move you. Thus it is so with Geoff Hawryluk; “Come Autumn” must be one of my best discoveries of 2009. Read More »Geoff Hawryluk [Feature Band]
The intro leading into the opening vocals in “David” is a bit surprising; featuring a highly melodic and downtempo key… Read More »The Radio Dept: David [Album Preview]
Seconds into Jeremy Burk‘s “The Clapping Song”, banjo riffs begin to reverse any or all bad spirits you may have had. And hand clapping, as expected, adds to the wonder and violent pleasure that will certainly suppress all ill feelings despite rather sad lyrics. And the contrast in Burk’s voice brings an even brighter light to such an amusement. This very entertaining new-wave folk singer holds the key to every door imaginable and gives entrance to the brave new world of a music and vocals euphoria. Read More »Jeremy Burk [Feature Artist]
We are on the eve of celebrating our third birthday here at FensePost, and in doing so we have launched the first “arm” of the page. Cover Art is a sub page devoted to the physical release, from unique packaging to clever concepts to simply great cover art. Read More »FensePost: Cover Art
In their brief existence, The Banyans have already shared the stage with some of Seattle’s most established indie acts including Throw Me The Statue and Say Hi. And it’s easy to hear why; their sound is quite conducive to Seattle’s underground sound, from the back-woods nature of The Cave Singers to the more pop-edged folk-rock of Grand Archives. Read More »The Banyans [Feature Band]
You probably wouldn’t recognize the name David Skirving unless you are the most die-hard of Camera Obscura fans. Yes, he did write select guitar parts for Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi, but his Camera Obscura legacy resided in the founding days prior to that more well-known early album. After breaking from Camera Obscura he founded California Snow Story, releasing the One Good Summer EP on Shelflife in 2002 before taking another break from music. That brings us to Close To The Ocean, the first full-length by the group, recorded in ’05 and ’06 but not hitting stores until ’07. Read More »California Snow Story: Close To The Ocean [Album Review
How many bands these days have a xylophone? Very few. It’s just one of the many things that make Bears (MySpace) special. On their self-titled debut, the Cleveland, Ohio pop group mixes its pop sensibilities with light psychedelia on par with early Of Montreal and Elephant 6 style-recordings. Lumped into that somewhat classic era in more modern pop music would make it seem like Bears have a lot to live up to, but with such a strong debut, the group appears to have already succeeded. Read More »Bears: Bears [Album Review]
