Eureka California at Brooklyn Vegan

Athens, GA duo Eureka California will release their third album, Versus, on March 25 via Happy Happy Birthday to Me. They went to Leeds, UK to make this record at Suburban Home, the studio run by MJ from Hookworms (he produced it too). Already a band who like things loose and with the volume all… Continue reading Eureka California at Brooklyn Vegan

Mark Van Hoen at Brooklyn Vegan

Mark Van Hoen has been making electronic music for over three decades, having released records as Locust, and under his own name for labels like R&S, Apollo, Editions Mego and others. Initially influenced by Eno, Steve Reich, Tangerine Dream and other ambient-leaning composers, Van Hoen’s music can be seen as a precursor to artists like… Continue reading Mark Van Hoen at Brooklyn Vegan

Joanna Gruesome Track Stream at Brooklyn Vegan

Joanna Gruesome are presumably working on their second album. While we wait for news on that, the scrappy Welsh popsters will have one side of a split 12″ with another UK band, Trust Fund, that will be out September 22 via Happy Happy Birthday to Me. Each band get three songs, and you can stream JG’s very… Continue reading Joanna Gruesome Track Stream at Brooklyn Vegan

Eureka California Video Debut at Brooklyn Vegan

Athens, GA indiepoppers Eureka California released their second album, Crunch, back in May. It’s full of catchy songs, charmingly shambolic production, Echo & the Bunnymen references, and a lot of energy. You can stream the whole thing below. We’ve also got the premiere of the video for “Twin Cities” which you can also watch below. The band are… Continue reading Eureka California Video Debut at Brooklyn Vegan

Close Lobsters Video Debut and Stream at Brooklyn Vegan

Eighties-era Scottish indie pop band Close Lobsters reformed a few years ago and have been playing shows, including a fun set at NYC Popfest 2013. Last month, the band released the Kunstwerk in Spacetime EP, the group’s first new recordings in 25 years. The long-ish songs find them slipping right back into their psychedelic, jangly groove like no time… Continue reading Close Lobsters Video Debut and Stream at Brooklyn Vegan