“Nightmare” mixes post-punk and fuzz for a highly infectious coldwave sound. It’s a bit odd, coming from Seattle. The fuzz seeps into everything, the harmony vocals, the percussion, all stemming from the guitar. Grave Babies maintain the nonchalant-ness of their chosen genre, yet there’s something oddly upbeat and positive about “Nightmare”. Read More »Grave Babies: Nightmare
Man, what a wild week. And I’m not talking about the wild you indie folk are used to, likely boozing it up and partying every night. I’m talking about the working life, the stress of the job, the busy days and exhaustion-laden nights. Going to bed at 9:30; I feel old. Read More »Fense’s Radio Show: February 24, 2012
Gathered Ghosts is the solo project of Javier Suarez (Craft Spells, Yarn Owl). His latest venture with the project is “Went To You”, a dreamy synth-laden track featuring Andi Wilson (Andreanna). The couple strikes gold here; dark, romantic, a bit haunting, “Went To You” is a truly great song. Read More »Gathered Ghosts: Went To You (Feat. Andreanna)
The video for The Ettes‘ “Teeth” reminds me a bit of “Red Light Bulb” from Madeline — if only in its gender-bending nature. This Nashville band blends the heritage of their hometown with an old-timey folk-like garage sound. It includes a wicked guitar solo, country-tinged folk-pop vocals, and a cool guitar swagger. Read More »The Ettes: Teeth (Video)
A Classic Education just dropped a great black and white video for their song “Forever Boy” off their LP, Call It Blazing. That album was released via Lefse Records back in October of last year. The video was filmed by Opificio Ciclope. Read More »A Classic Education: Forever Boy (Video)
I fixed my tail light. It was a simple matter of checking the fuses, noting that the 8A fuse was blown, and swapping it out. Still having issues with the front indicator and running light, but thanks to the good folk at BMW 2002 FAQ, I should have it figured out in the near future. On to the show. Read More »Fense’s Radio Show: February 17, 2012
On my radio show last week, I played a song called “Losing, Lost” by Two Suns. What drew me to the song was its dreamy nature, through the soft instrumentation but even more so through the wispy vocals. The song is what member Jake Davidson dubs psychedelic slowcore. And it fits. Read More »Two Suns: Losing, Lost
I am not typically one to enjoy music videos that merely show a band performing their work, but “No Death” by Mirel Wagner is something else entirely. Featuring Wagner plucking her guitar, the video is as simple as they come; what sets it apart is the darkness. Barely lit, barely moving, she performs. Her song is stark and personal, sombre and haunting. Read More »Mirel Wagner: No Death (Video)
Dana Buoy (aka Dana Janssen, percussionist for Akron/Family) is set to release his debut LP (Summer Bodies) on May 8, courtesy Lefse Records. “Call To Be” is the first tune to be released from the album and it’s an interesting pop song, upbeat in a tropical Pacific Northwest meets NYC sort of way. (I know, huh!?) It’s dreamy, hypnotic, but most intriguing of all, it has a sci-fi beach sound to it that’s unquestionably awesome. Read More »Dana Buoy: Call To Be
White Fence is the project of Tim Presley (Darker My Love), and it rocks. Presley joins fuzzy psychedelic sounds with hazy garage pop on “Swagger Vets and Double Moon”. It’s similar in its pop sensibilities to the track “Lillian (Won’t You Play Drums)” off Is Growing Faith, but it’s even catchier thanks to the psychedelic aspects Presley employs.
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