The folk/lo-fi duo from The Mountain Goats just recently released a new record last week, gaining a lot of praise and recognition from major publications and critics, but from fans and first time listeners alike. The album is called “Heretic Pride” and how the title may suggest, it’s a much deeper album, dwelling into the profane world and as always with John Darnielle’s work, very strong lyrically. “Sax Rohmer #1” is Heretic Pride’s opener and…
Quick history lesson, if there’s somebody who doesn’t know what the band was about: The Kinks were an English pop/rock group formed in 1963, and categorised as a British Invasion band, along with the other members of the so-called Big Four (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who). Now despite the fact that they haven’t made it big in the way that the other three bands have, they are still viewed as one of…
Just months after releasing his latest record, Memory Almost Full, ex-fab four Paul McCartney is making plans for a new album. New material has already been written in vast majority and actual recordings have also started, as detailed by Paul’s publicist: “Paul started recording last week, but he has been writing for a while. It should be ready by the summer.” Rumors have it, Paul’s working with producer Youth, famous for prodicing Guns N’ Roses’…
The danish synth pop duo The Raveonettes are at the center of the indie/electronica scene this week, once with the release of their latest record “Lust Lust Lust”; a return to their roots, reminiscing the dirtier sound of their 2002 debut Whip It On. Fuzzy, darkish, simmering, shimmering and reclusive, Lustx3 brings back the retro girl groups from a few decades ago and surf guitar outfits, in rock’n’roll. Lust Lust Lust is out now via…
Artist name: Xiu Xiu Album name: Women as Lovers Label: Kill Rock Stars Gender: Art Rock/Experimental Rock Release date: January 29, 2008 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: www.xiuxiu.org Something I always appreciate in a good musician is originality, better yet actually uniqueness. A rare quality these days, in a time of piracy, digital mastering and plagiarism of retro musical values. The San Fransisco experimentalists, however, don’t fall in the last category, their different and being different isn’t…
Australian legendary hard rock icons AC/DC haven’t launched a new album for 7 years (even more when I stop to think about it), and despite this, they’re still on the lips of a huge army of fans. They’ve done so much for rock, but certainly they can do oh so much more; and what better way to do this rather than to release a record? “God, I’m ready,” bassist Cliff Williams said. The band will…
Brooklyn based experimentalists Yeasayer just released a gorgeous animated video for “Wait for the Summer,” not for the original version you might be familiar with from All Hour Cymbals, but a re-recording for an upcoming UK single. The video was directed by the Mixtape Club, who some of you may recall as the dudes that brought you TV on the Radio’s Me-I. Brilliant video. Also the band were featured on the Late Night with Conan…
In some cases, some bands would rather play in disguise, either as a marketing plan, either because they really want to make something special without being drawed back by some disadvantages of celebrity. Recently there has been a lot of fuss around such a band. A band strongly rumoured to be Green Day in disguise are set to release their debut single. Most people claim it’s obvious they are Green Day because of the guitar…
The Minneapolis based Tapes ‘n Tapes created a whirlwind in the indie community, back in 2006, with their critical acclaimed debut record The Loon, that brought them comparisons with the likes of Pixies and Pavement. Now, at their sophomore release, titled “Walk It Off,” the band plan to live up to their growing fan base expectations and deliver from all points of view. “Hang Them All,” the first single, has recently been released as a…
Fresh after their double Grammy Award winning night, where they also performed the show’s most intense live performance, the Foo Fighters reveal they’d fancy doing a follow-up to last year’s Echoes Silence Patience & Grace in the near future. We’re already working on songs,” bassist Nate Mendel tells Billboard.com. “We’ve got a handful of them that we’re working on at sound check, which has never really happened, so we’re getting a good start. The band’s…
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