Suuns – Images du Futur Released on 5th March through Secretly Canadian Suuns’ second full-length, released via the appropriately named Secretly Canadian label (they hail from Montreal but keep mum), sees a continuation from debut Zeroes QC; one might call it a maturing. From the off, with Powers of Ten, it feels like familiar and…
They have been bubbling under the surface for close to 18 months now and finally, after the release of two seminal EPs, London-based punk rock four piece Müg have announced their debut full-length album. Bursting with overwrought beats, 100mph riffs and entirely addictive gang chants, Stacked leaps into the fray with both feet. The band…
Theme Park – Theme Park Released 25th February 2013 The underground scene is not unfamiliar to London band Theme Park. Or is it London band Theme Park is not unfamiliar to the underground scene? Fans of Bombay Bicycle Club and Two Door Cinema Club (why hasn’t this band renamed themselves Theme Park Club yet?) will…
Unleashed as Zane Lowe‘s Hottest Record in the World, James Blake‘s long-awaited new single Retrograde well and truly speaks for itself. A crazed-yet-soothing number that will no doubt whet the appetite of millions of hungry fans around the world. Retrograde comes out on 11th February 2013 while full album Overgrown hits shelves on 8th April…
Jim James – Regions of Light and Sound of God Out now on V2 “I think I’m really being sincere…. I want a new life with you”. This lyric catches the contradiction of love and how it can make you feel so certain while, at the same time, pushing you to question everything. This could…
Denver Nights Vol. 1 is a compilation that gathers 11 different producers behind Amsterdam’s massive Denver Nights parties. The record features tracks from Glebstar, Hayzee, El Buho and Kemptation favourite Makina. The compilation is free to download, but you can grab a listen right here. Simply click scroll down and click away. Enjoy!
Very exciting release from newest Friends of Friends signee Evenings. Friend [Lover] is the first single taken from upcoming full-length Yore. So much implied sonicscape, listen and try not to get lost. Yore tracklist: 1. Jaeune Reflection 2. Friend [Lover] 3. Favorite Maze 4. Ager [Mind Reel] 5. Lo-velo 6. Softly We Go 7. Babe…
Darwin Deez‘s new record Songs for Imaginative People gets released this Monday via Lucky Number. Just before that though, and through the joy of the Internet, the indie electro bopping, pop culture-quoting singer-songwriter has unlocked his album to the world. Have a listen now. Mr Deez is also on his way out to start a…
Foxygen – We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic Out now on Jagjaguwar There are some quick and very obvious comparisons to be made with a band like Foxygen. Naturally, most of these relate to the number of nods they make to rock and pop artists of the 60s and 70s. The…
Mother Mother - The Sticks Released on 12th February 2013 via Last Gang Records In 2005, Canadian pop-folk band Mother Mother’s lead vocalist and guitarist Ryan Guldemond’s musical objective was to produce a band that would deliver vocal-driven pop music. And while the melodic complementation of his and his sister, Molly’s (Mother Mother’s female lead)…
After the release of two EPs to quiet-yet-consistently-high acclaim (namely 2010′s Sauna and 2011′s NYC Stuff and NYC Bags), it was destined to feel special once Vondelpark finally got started on a full-length record. Now, the wait is finally over as the band prepares for the release of debut LP Seabed. Lead man Alex Rainsbury…
International acclaim and a support slot for the xx, 19-year-old Irishman Jack Colleran, aka electro wunderkind MMOTHS, didn’t do half bad in 2012. That said, 2013 looks set to be another stormer with the announcement of Colleran’s new EP Diaries. People all over are getting excited about this record. Still, if worldwide praise isn’t quite enough and…
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