She Brought Me Gasoline is able to fashion Americana to their own liking, without giving any indication that they hail from Mount Medvednica and not somewhere in the Appalachians.
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Just like dreams, 'Edge of Sleep' is a visceral exploration of the subconscious, filled with wondrous, unusual, and scary musical encounters.
Based on true accounts, award-winning director/screenwriter François Ozon took the time to accurately depict the horrific consequences that victims of sexual abuse have to deal with their entire lives.
'Away' is the brainchild of award-winning Latvian animator, Gints Zilbalodis, and while this is his directorial feature debut, he has demonstrated sophistication and proficiency in the craft of storytelling and animation.
Chromatics' set was beautiful to experience—the sounds, the lights, the feeling of being in an ’80s-inspired arthouse-meets-noir film. Every member played their part to a tee—at once intriguing, entertaining, and drawing the entire crowd deeper into their world.
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Chapell releases a new real-life inspired single, pervaded by a pronouncedly dark sense of parody of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress.
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"Distant Wells" is the quintessence of Historian’s eponymous album and their sound altogether – experimental, spacey, dark, and yet, strangely peaceful.
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"No Sleep No Sleep" is not only groovy, but groovy that’s masterfully wrapped in a unique musical sheath of a few very different types of genres.
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'Morning World' is an incredibly eclectic mix of grunge ballads and bangers that evokes both nostalgia and hope for a better grunge future.
Simply put, recordings of the songs can’t do the live performance justice. FRENSHIP has to be experienced in person! They’re currently on their US Tour through June 5th and should not be missed! Check out our full gallery of shots from the night.
At 30 years old, Anderson East is just getting started and without question will be one to watch in the coming years. East is currently on tour with his full band and Jade Bird with summer dates throughout the Midwest. Regardless of the type of music you think you like, East’s energy has something for everyone and is a performer you can’t afford to miss. Check out our full gallery of shots from the night.
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Wye Oak's latest feels decidedly more accessible than say "Civilian", but in reality their compositions are as dense and layered as ever, but the new synth and rhythm additions make their sound so much more expansive. And it's the interplay between the bright expansive backdrop and the highly introspective lyrics, sung through her still incredibly beautiful airy vocals, that make this such a fulfilling listen.
David Byrne's latest entry into his multimedia project, 'Reasons to be Cheerful', has just launched and it tackles division within society through interactive storytelling.
'Night Flight', a precursor to MTV, and long-time indie label Sub Pop are joining forces to produce a streaming service that will be dedicated to the discovery and support of emerging and alternative artists.
This heartwarming, witty, and introspective dark comedy takes a spin on a road movie – taking you on a wild ride that depicts life in all its glory.
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Emmy award-winning indie duo The Bergamot’s new record 'Mayflies' is a dreamy, melancholic album that conjures up Still Corners with a unique twist.
They call him O.G. But O.G. doesn't only stand for "Opera Ghost". It means 'original'. Foundational. And the Phantom of the Opera is is the O.G. indie artist.
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Historian’s "Quiet" is a striking anthem of melancholy - a beautiful, melodic sheath under which sadness quietly simmers and grows.
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"Away" by Historian is the musical version of the word “away”, but in a palpably off-beat, darker context. A perfect song for a vampire film.
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"Familiar Bell" carries everything we love about Historian - subtle melancholy and spacey melodies that take you to a different, ethereal state of mind.
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Florence + The Machine try to strip things back for a more intimate listening experience. So there are more ballads and the production tries to be more subtle, but there's really only so much you can do to hold down a voice as powerful as Welch's.
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Lord Huron's latest is a beautiful nighttime blend that's at times cinematic in nature - with the best way of describing it is as psychedelic sci-fi folk western. They may not be as commercially or critically recognized as say a Bon Iver, but they're quietly putting together an impressive discography and Vide Noir is further evidence that they're one of the most interesting acts in folk.
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Thirty Seconds to Mars try their hand at a politically charged record but they ultimately come up well short of saying or adding anything worthwhile to the conversation. It's essentially an album that's full of vapid buzz words/phrases set to painfully generic electro-infused pop rock. It's not a "terrible" album but it's not a particularly compelling one either.
Once in a while I’m pleasantly surprised by an evening that is so intimately tied together that you can’t divorce the performances from each other. Performances that demand to be addressed as a whole rather than cut into distinct pieces. Gordi and S. Carey put on one such performance to a sold-out crowd at DC9 Nightclub in Washington, D.C. Check out the full gallery of photos from their amazing sets here.
