Author: mike

Knowlton Bourne at Magnet

Knowlton Bourne is a songwriter from Jackson, Miss., who melds equal parts Southern and indie influences. His new track, “Glow,” is a beautiful, dusky track with a wide-open-road kind of feel. Fans of Young Statues should take note. “Glow” comes from Songs From Motel 43, which comes out October 2. Download it below. [Link]

Lunchbox at Magnet

Lunchbox is a garage-rock band that made a comeback last year with Lunchbox Loves You. Its new release is called Smash Hits, a fiery and quick lo-fi EP for fans of Joyce Manor. “Heaven” is heavy on distortion and hooks. Download it below. [Link]

Knowlton Bourne at Big Takeover

Recorded during a year he spent working on a farm outside of Oxford, Mississippi, “out of school and out of his mind,” Knowlton Bourne’s Songs From Motel 43 is the debut album from the 23-year-old Mississippi native. It’s been described as a cross between Pernice Brothers and The Verve, and dang if it don’t sound… Continue reading Knowlton Bourne at Big Takeover

Moon Types at Magnet

Moon Types is a Swedish band with a new seven-inch called “Know The Reason.” MAGNET is offering up the title track today, a horn-laden, bass-heavy, easy-going kind of tune with some Beatles influence in the vocals. “Know The Reason” is available now via Jigsaw Records. Download it below. [Link]

Presents for Sally at Bloodbuzzed

Many thanks for this oneMike. This powerful British trio formed in 2009, with track ‘Flowers Falling Sideways‘ being featured on the Invada records compilation ‘The Secret Garden’, quickly followed that November with the praised 7″ single ‘Catch Your Fall‘. A year later arrived debut album ‘A Touch of Joy, A Touch of Sadness‘ plus 7”… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Bloodbuzzed

Presents for Sally at Losing Today

Many apologies to presents for sally who sent along their latest platter ‘wishawaytoday’ – available via the much adored saint marie imprint – which in our somewhat exiled period we managed to mislay too much teeth gnashing frustration the matter only being made worse for the small fact they’ve an album imminent / out now… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Losing Today

Presents for Sally at Big Takeover

England’s Presents for Sally continue their spacey shoegaze pop excursions on their long-awaited sophomore full-length. Building on the ideas set forth bySpacemen 3 and Spiritualized, Colours & Changes delves into dreamland while retaining a pop sensibility that offers solid songs with strong hooks amid the chaotic swirl of distorted guitars. Monstrous waves of noise give… Continue reading Presents for Sally at Big Takeover

Static Daydream at Rock Decibels

Avec une pochette rappelant un album classique de Ride, Static Daydream nous prposent ici un « debut album » fait d’accroches massives et de tonnes de feedback. Les tonlités ne connaisent qu’un seul registre, le fuzz, les vocaux en reverb, les guitares hargneuses pour mettre en exergue une seule sensibilité, le post punk. On retiendra « When I… Continue reading Static Daydream at Rock Decibels

Static Daydream at Raised by Gypsies

The music of Static Daydream is instantly loud and full of distortion.   If you think of the distortion levels as being like a water faucet these are set to full throttle here and there is very little signs of them stopping.    When you hear the distortion as well- this loudness that goes throughout… Continue reading Static Daydream at Raised by Gypsies