California’s Gardens & Villa instantly caught my attention when I caught wind of single “Black Hills”. Better yet, their full-length, self-titled debut album is excellent. While you should have a listen, Gardens & Villa’s dreamy, gliding pop channels Californian vibes, harnesses floating vocal melodies and reflects a band that’s spent a fair amount of time outdoors. […]
Shabazz Palaces eclectic, exploratory Black Up was both one of last year’s best and most creative efforts. MC Palaceer & co already released an accompanying video for the album. SubPop has now released a video for Black Up‘s “Are You…Can You…Were You (Felt)?”. Check it out below. Additionally, SP has announced a new world tour starting Thursday in […]
Damien Jurado’s new album Maraqopa drops on Feb 21 (via Secretly Canadien). Jurado has already released the album’s first single “Nothing is the News”. But have a listen to the second mp3 released from the album, “Museum of Flight”. Additionally, Jurado has announced an extensive tour schedule that will keep him on the road through […]
Swedish duo First Ait Kit recently announced a new album and an accompanying video for title track “The Lion’s Roar”. That album is now streaming right here on NPR. Additionally, the girls have a new video for “Emmylou” and have announced a string of tour dates. Check both out below. And read our interview with […]
If you listened to any “alt radio” in the closing months of 2011, you probably heard Joy Formidable’s “Whirring”. Turns out, the UK trio actually has a few other songs too. Even better, they’ve announced a headlining tour in the States this spring during which they will play those songs. Check out full dates below, as […]