Bridges and Powerlines: Better – There is nothing quite like the allure of New York. It is without a doubt an iconic city, full of tragedy and triumph, and serves as a beacon for lost souls. Nestled within the elusive state lines is the eccentric city of Brooklyn. Bridges and Powerlines have taken it upon [...]
Hey Anna: Pompette EP — Hey Anna is a band made up of Anna, Katie and Erin Rauch-Sassen on vocals, Matthew Langner on drums and Andrew Smolin on guitar. Katie plays bass and Anna and Erin do keyboards and synths sometimes, too. The band has been putting out music since their first single, ‘Blackout’ in [...]
The Phoenix Foundation: Fandango — The Phoenix Foundation’s new album, Fandango spans everything from ’70s synth pop to psychedelic indie pop. The New Zealand sextet recorded Fandango in a span of 15 months in four different studios. This follow-up from 2011’s Buffalo ignores the short game, and goes right for the double album. Co-frontman Samuel [...]
Shannon And The Clams: Dreams In The Rat House — Not quite retro enough for rockabilly and a bit too vintage for prog rock, Shannon And The Clams, the Oakland-based garage trio helmed by one-time Hunx and the Punx singer Shannon Shaw, is a bit of a mystery. So rather than try to sum up [...]
Soft Lighting: Portraits - Soft Lighting is the solo work of Kansas City producer Bryan Cox. His work has been chronicled and lauded by this site over the last year and for good reason. His continued innovation and attention to detail surprises at every turn. When you put on a Soft Lighting record for the first [...]