Lust For Youth: Perfect View - On Lust For Youth‘s latest album Perfect View, leader Hannes Norrvide remains within the aesthetic boundaries set on last year’s Growing Seeds. He continues to use New Order’s color palate to paint a dismal picture that conveys a feeling of isolation and apprehension. Though the album is still clearly the product of a [...]
Melorman: Waves – Melorman is the brainchild of electronic artist Antonis Haniotakis. Born in raised in Athens, Greece, he has been featured on many indie labels, including Sun Sea Sky, CCT Records, and Summer Rain Recordings. Debuting in 2007 with Far Away Morning, the artist has since released two additional albums, his last being After Noon, which was [...]
Jack Beauregard: Irrational - It’s one of the greatest cliches of all time. I’m pretty sure newscasts aren’t allowed to conclude until this is uttered at least once. That cliche is, of course, “in these difficult economic times.” Have I sufficiently acknowledged my short comings as a writer? I hope so. Presuming that I have, I [...]
Future Bible Heroes: Partygoing - Future Bible Heroes have returned 10 years after their last release to create some synthy, danceable fun in their latest album, which is full of standout tracks but also has a few bad apples. If you’re not familiar with the band, it boasts, among others, Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields [...]
When it comes to live performance, it is hard to know what to expect with various artists. Some bands just have it and can effortlessly light up a stage and energize a crowd whereas some fail to deliver that magic. There is also the element of sound. There are so many instances where a band [...]