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RTB2 is a duo from Denton, TX formed in 2005 that blends rock and soul in a deconstructive manner using mutated backbeats, controlled guitar squeals, and expressive vocals. Their latest release is called "We Are a Strang...
Forged on the molten streets of Austin, TX as foretold in the sacred texts of the ancient ones, the Tiny Adventurers now release their debut long-player, Wild-eyed in the Hinterlands. Featuring members of Austin’s Li...
With over half a century of hard roots-rabbling between them, Rosie Flores—the Rockabilly Filly, and Jon Langford—head Mekon, Waco Brother and conductor of the Chicago-based collective the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, bla...
Dash Rip Rock is the legendary New Orleans-based rock band known for their unique roots music. SPIN says Dash Rip Rock is "undeniably the South's greatest rock band." The New York Times calls Dash Rip Rock "the kind of ...
Old friend, ‘tis been nigh on to ten or eleven years since Austin¹s Li¹l Cap¹n Travis shoved its splintered craft off on a treacherous audio odyssey of country-style portions. 2012 finds LCT once again hunkered dow...
Sonically expressive, dark and moody, catchy and up-beat are words to describe this Danish Nu Gaze/Noise-pop foursome.
Since 2006, hailing from Copenhagen, The Foreign Resort has intricately balanced an international ...
Founded deep in the heart of Austin, TX, STEREO IS A LIE came to life when Glynn Wedgewood (vocals/guitar, ex-IV Thieves) relocated from his native England, and recruited Texans Justin Scott (keyboards), and Danny Staple...
Dead black hearts is a 5-piece indie rock band based in Austin, TX. They take musical influences from Wolf Parade, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, The Flaming Lips, and Bright Eyes. After releasing their first EP, 'Five Gallant...
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IGYOT is without a doubt, one of the absolute heavyweights on the thriving Copenhagen indie scene.
The band is a veritable all-star team of acclaimed musicians from the Copenhagen indie, jazz and underground ...
David Vandervelde appeared before us one hot summer day like a dynamo. The sound we heard coming through in stereo was that of our coming-of-age years screaming back at us - a faithful reminder that our beauteous days of...
NPR The Austin 100: A SXSW 2012 Mix - Chosen Artist - Recommended
VICE: "An exciting listen" - Recommended
Pop Matters: "The spontaneous approach grants Phantom Limb a comfy simplicity and familiarity."
The Lin...
**** (4/5 stars)- Mojo
"...a gorgeous sounding record" - Pitchfork
"an artful intentionality to it all... a terrific album."-- Paste
Ohio has long been a breeding ground for strange beauty. Visionary natives inc...
Palomar is a three-woman, one-man outfit that hails from Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Since their inception in 1998, Palomar has released four internationally beloved full-lengths and one EP. Sense & Antisense (out 1/24/12), ...
NPR – World Cafe: Next: “a historical yet entirely contemporary work.”
All Music: ★★★★ “Canary is a true find from a band that’s quietly created one of the most powerful albums of the year.”
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R. Ring is Kelley Deal and Mike Montgomery. It is voices, guitars and keys. It is sparse, chaotic, abrasive and lulling, often within the same song. It is new. It is, at the very least, a stark departure from the mus...
M. Ward: A Wasteland Companion
“I can trace all my songs to a specific moment,” M. Ward told a New York Times writer in February of 2009, as he was about to release, Hold Time, his acclaimed third release for Merg...
The angular, intricate, and intelligent compositions of Hospitality signal a sophisticated new pop voice. Singer Amber Papini's idiosyncratic songwriting and incisive lyrics coupled with the band's rich arrangements on t...
The Love Language, initiated by Stuart McLamb, is a fortunate by-product of the North Carolina native’s rudderless mid-20s, where a tempest of breakup, inebriation, and incarceration found the abandoned songwriter emba...
Will, Roddy, Lynn & Jone return to the Merge "active" column with "Feel the Sound" their first album in 5 years. ELO-like symphonic pop has become a touchstone for everyone these days, but Imperial Teen make it manifest ...
Thulebasen consist of Nis, Niels and Felia, a trio from Vesterbro, downtown Copenhagen. Thulebasen have had a busy 2011 running the label ESCHO that spawned Iceage, making babies and playing within National Art Museums. ...
Sacramento’s Ganglians return after a relatively quiet two years since their dual album dropping in 2009. The aptly titled Still Living hits the streets August 23rd stateside via Lefse, and August 29th throughout Euro...
