Moon Duo is a San Fran-band, formed back in 2009 by Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada. Check out their space rock stuff filled with dreamy encounters. A psychotic circus without a doctor in sight. Insane perfection.
Their second full-lenght LP ’Circles’ is released Oct 1, via Souterrain Transmissions. The album is the product of a long winter isolation in the Rocky Mountains. All songs are written in Blue River, Colorado. The inspiration came from Ralph Waldo Emersons 1841 essay ’Circles’.
Kentuckyseven digs Ted Morris, a young swede who just released his second full lenght album ’It´s all about you and the rest’s about me’. Mr Morris makes big emotions fume all over this darling record. And his influences are plain down perfect: Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, Damien Rice, Bright Eyes.
The press-release states: ”Ted Morris a white middle class guy in his upper twenties who writes heartbreaking songs about crashed relationships and hopeful songs about the rush of love. A little acoustic, you know. You’ve heard it before, maybe just not this good.”
Introducing Lillian Todd Jones, a 23 year old fire dancer from Dartmoor. A born storyteller with a bunch of great influences as Dolly Parton, Marc Bolan, Bob Dylan. Man, we like her.
Check out the song ’Butter Soul’. This is very, very intense. A song that sneaks up on you, a bit terrifying, yet drugs to our ears.
When you need that genuine feeling of real folk-rock-country-cheap-beer-smelling magic, there are few bands that can provide like Shovels & Rope. Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst play in the most honest hard driven and feet-stomping way.
It is impossible not to wander away to an imaginary bar in the sleazier part of town. Buy a Coors and start head-nodding. This is mean stuff. Just listen for yourself…
The Young Romans, Brad Hooks and Saria Mellafe started their joint music venture in the spring of 2010. Their first EP ”Yesterday Night” was recorded and released in the fall of 2010. The L.A. duo released their sophomore album”Tiger Child” in march this year, and the titletrack from the album can be heard right here.
The band have become known for their haunting melodies, seamless harmonies and their infectious songs. And for good reasons I might add, the songs stick to you like superglue. I was hooked at first listen.
One of the songs from ”Tiger Child”, “Where You Go” is the end credit track in the anticipated Ewan McGregor / Emily Blunt movie “Salmon Fishing In The Yemen”.
Kevin Tihista´s Red Terror released their On This Dark Street-album a week ago. A great set of songs echoing Elliott Smith, John Grant, Morrissey.
Tihista was born i California, lives in Chicago and combines epic lyrics with a haunting beat. This is serious stuff. He can´t really keep the wolf at bay.
A while ago, I stumbled upon this duo, based in Portland Oregon, and I am still pleased that I did.
When I first heard their single from the upcoming album I felt like everything was more than all right. The voices of Andrew Stonestreet and Daniel Dixon together with their exquisit music is just what the doctor ordered. Think a cleaner Local Native’s with more folk, more roots, more of that warm fuzzy feeling.
What really hits me is the deep sensation of closeness to the heart. It sure sticks to you, and I eagerly await the album.
Greylag’s debut EP ”The Only Way To Kill You” arrives in May 2012 on Ninth Street Opus, I suggest you check out the single. And wait for the rest… Spring is near.
Berget is a swedish one-man-band from the west coast. Alexander Broberg delivers hauntingly dark and sweet indie, with a big chunk of melancholy.
Alexander has played bass to the artist also known as Moto Boy and has played at the swedish ”Rookie Festival”. Listen to his latest EP – Devouring Me… Right here:
L.A based, Kentucky bred singer/songwriter Jesse Thomas delivers her new single ”Fire”.
Her first full-length album ”War Dancer” will be released on Valentine’s day. Thomas’ voice seems to be made for the purpose of singing this genre, americana-folk-country with a drop of soul.
