From Athens, Georgia meet Jesse Stinnard, the driving force behind the creative electric outfit Antlered Aunt Lord who presents the world premiere of the Jordan St Martin-Reyes strange forest ritual video for “Hi Beam Hi Priest”. The alt-Appalachian sound from the mysterious Stinnard (who has also played in Tunabunny) will see a proper release fromHappy… Continue reading Antlered Aunt Lord at Impose
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Antlered Aunt Lord at Austin Town Hall
I’ve spent the last month listening to Antlered Aunt Lord and his new record Ostensibly Formerly Stunted (and on fire). While I already love many of the songs, it was the album that really burrowed into my soul. On one hand it has the oddity and the brevity of early Elf Power, but on the… Continue reading Antlered Aunt Lord at Austin Town Hall
Try the Pie at Three Imaginary Girls
I’m a sucker for lo-fi confessionals. Having someone more eloquent than myself detailing my ownself-conscious inner dialogs comforts me and cushions my own nervous conclusions and assumptions. The new Try the Pie album, Rest, hits all those chords of hopes and fears and longing and lust.Imagine the minimalist beauty of early Kim Deal demos after… Continue reading Try the Pie at Three Imaginary Girls
SPC ECO at Collapse Board
She’s not trying to stalk him. She just doesn’t know how to say hello. He always arrives just before the first bell, dashing in to his locker by the band room. And Chelsea always slips to the water fountain, right at 7:55, just for a little glimpse. Someone’s usually there at the lockers waiting for… Continue reading SPC ECO at Collapse Board
SPC ECO at Backseat Mafia
Here at backseat mafia, were very proud to be able to premiere the new video from SPC ECO, Let It Be Always. As some of you (no doubt the hipsters)may know if that the band (pronounced Space Echo) is the project of former Curve member Dean Garcia, alongside singer Eve Berlin. The track is floating,… Continue reading SPC ECO at Backseat Mafia
SPC ECO at Stereo Embers
Released one week from today via Saint Marie Records on November 20th, Stereo Embers is beyond excited to present the new album from former Curve guru Dean Garcia’s current project SPC ECO, another (arguably more) startling duo this time blessed by the commanding vocal presence of Rose Berlin. As stated in our review a couple… Continue reading SPC ECO at Stereo Embers
Mark Van Hoen at Big Takeover
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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
Mark Van Hoen at Big Takeover
Los Angeles-based composer, Mark Van Hoen, has delved into electronic music for nearly thirty-five years with records running the spectrum from Berlin school pulses to throbbing EDM, all of which influence his latest ethereal synth-driven release. Nightvision ranges from pastoralHarmonia-like krautrock to the darkness of Italian horror movie soundtracks byClaudio Simonetti and Fabio Frizzi. Haunting… Continue reading Mark Van Hoen at Big Takeover
Mark Van Hoen at The Vinyl District
Electronic music is often judged on the breakthroughs reliably brought to the turntable by fresh voices. Although focusing on newcomers is surely understandable, the worthwhile contributions of veterans shouldn’t be misplaced, and the latest release from UK born and current Los Angelino Mark Van Hoen is an excellent example. Nightvision finds the longstanding solo artist… Continue reading Mark Van Hoen at The Vinyl District