Monthly Archives: October 2023
Jamie 4 President-It Bites
Label: Bcore Disc RIYL: Serpent, GizmoFCC: 7 Check Out: 2,6,8 A very 80’s vibe, with a mix of rock and indie, makes it for a great listening experience. The whole album is a mix of calmer songs and energetic ones, with some songs such as “Cobwebs” starting energetic and later having some calmer cool guitar […]
Citizen-Calling the Dogs
Label: Run for Cover Records RIYL: Mat Kerekes, Green Day, Free ThrowFCC: 1,4,8Check Out: 1,7,10 Lit rock ‘n roll that is focused on the guitar leading most of the songs. The songs are catchy, makes you want to drive to it. Lyrics are impressive and show a high talent in song writing. This album came […]
Echoes of Bohemia
Modern and late Romantic wind works by Czech composers. Play!
Luciano Berio–Complete Piano Works
Modern and contemporary solo piano works. Abstract with staccato. Play!
William St. Hugh–High Upon the Serpent Mound
Ambient, dark electronica.
Eve Egoyan & Mauricio Pauly–Hopeful Monster
Electro-acoustic piano, all improvised. With playback and sampling effects.
Confluence
Works for varied percussion instruments. Vivier’s pieces particularly nice!
Panamericano
Contemporary, Latin American works for clarinet quartet.
Dvorak–The Complete Piano Trios
Boisterous pieces with Czech folk elements. “Dumky” is lovely. Play!
Oliver Davis–BLUE
Contemporary, varied works for piano, strings/orchestra, some with voice. Play!
Queen Serene – Queen Serene
Label: Serenity Now Inc. RIYL: Automatic, Dehd, Ganser, Sweeping PromisesFCC: CleanCheck Out: #1, 2, 5 From Promoter: “Queen Serene is a collective based in Austin, Texas that formed out of a pandemic-induced bedroom recording project by Sarah Ronan, formerly of The Naked Tungs. The current lineup includes Matt Galceran sharing vocals and guitar, Dale Pohly […]
The Mountain Goats – Jenny From Thebes
Label: Merge RIYL: Okkervil River, Built To Spill, Wilco, The Hold Steady, Bright Eyes FCC: Clean Check Out: #1, 4, 6, 10 From Promoter: “Jenny from Thebes began its life as many albums by the Mountain Goats do, with John Darnielle playing the piano until a lyric emerged. A sequel to their beloved 2002 album […]
Soran – Diamond [Single]
Label: Audiogram RIYL: Prince, Bowie, Japanese pop FCC: CleanFrom Promoter: “Album opener and lead single “Diamond” rides a quick-shuffling breakbeat and immaculate synths and strings, Soran’s honeyed falsetto exalting a loved one. “It feels like years since I’ve expressed myself the way I want to, and this record is unapologetically showing a deep love of […]
Shred Kelly – Blurry Vision
Label: Self Released RIYL: The Matinee, Tiger Moon, Camera Obscura FCC: #9 Check Out: #1, 3, 4, 7 From Promoter: “Emerging from the majestic landscapes of the Canadian Rockies, Shred Kelly is a powerhouse band that seamlessly blends elements of alternative, folk, and rock music. With a captivating live act that leaves audiences in awe, […]
Catbells – Partly Cloudy
Label: SQFT RIYL: Cat Power, Bat For Lashes, Anna Burch FCC: #4 Check Out: #1, 8, 10, 12, 13 From Promoter: “All the meticulously crafted material on Partly Cloudy was composed by Catbells, and features her soft, hypnotic vocals, dreamy melodies and, haunting lyrics. These are blended with electronic elements and other instrumental seasoning provided […]
Joe Goodkin – Consolations and Desolations
Label: Quell RIYL: Paper Arrows, Wilco, St Paul & The Broken Bones, Jason Isbell FCC: #3 Check Out: #1, 5, 6
NEIL FRANCES – It’s All A Bit Fuzzy
Label: Nettwerk RIYL: Sam Evian, LEISURE, MorMor, Porches, Mild High Club, Homeshake FCC: #3, 5, 7 Check Out: #1, 2, 6, 7, 8
Dwarves – We Will Dare
Label: Greedy MediaRIYL: Blag Dahlia, The DonnasFCC: Clean Fun, punky track from Dwarves featuring Madd Lucas from Sik Sik Sicks!
Bijoux Cone – Love Is Trash
Label: Literal GoldRIYL: Foxygen, Magdalena Bay, WoodsFCC: CleanCheck Out: #1, 2, 4, 6From Promoter: “Love is Trash is the sophomore album from Oregon based artist Bijoux Cone. The sounds on this record are smoky and warm, with dreamy melodies and sooty vocals. It’s an album that would be your go to pick in a jukebox […]
Golden Apples – Bananasugarfire
Label: Lame-O RIYL: Guided By Voices, The Apples in Stereo, Elf PowerFCC: CleanCheck Out: #1, 4, 6, 8From Promoter: “Get those antioxidants, glucose and potassium in with the Golden Apples fourth album Bananasugarfire! The record is a kaleidoscopic blast of fuzzed out guitars, joyful songwriting, and vibrant production that’s as human as it is hooky. […]
Wild Nothing – Hold
Label: Captured Tracks RIYL: Real Estate, Beach Fossils, Washed Out, Deerhunter FCC: #1 Check Out: #2, 4, 5, 6From Promoter: “Hold is the fifth album from Dreampop champion Jack Tatum Wild Nothing. Written in the aftermath of new parenthood during the pandemic, Jack Tatum leans into the raw mundanity of being a parent and approaches […]
The New Romantics – The New Romantics
Label: Gezellig Records RIYL: New Order, Depeche Mode, Joy Division FCC: Clean Check out: 1, 5, 7, 8, 10 Knoxville native Brandon Biondo has released a new album on his self described “Cinematic Synth Pop” project, The New Romantics. This new self-titled album, the entirety of which was recorded in his home studio, is reminiscent […]
Swans – The Beggar [Young God Records]
An original 70s NYC no wave artpunk band, the Swans have returned with a full-length album and it is a doozy. Can it live up to the shock value of 1986’s Public Castration Is A Good Idea, or the technical artistry of 1987’s Feel Good Now, their live bootleg originally recorded on a Walkman? Yes. […]
NOBRO – Set Your Pussy Free
Label: Dine Alone FCC: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11 Check Out: 8, 10 RIYL: Les Shirley, Bikini Kill Modern riot grrrl out of Montreal! New, highly-anticipated album out, give it a spin!
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