A new year, a new supergroup: The excellently named Mind Brains features current and former members of the New Sound of Numbers, of Montreal, Dark Meat, M Coast, Olivia Tremor Control and more. The group’s music, as heard on its self-titled debut, out now on Orange Twin, is indebted to Elephant 6’s avant-pop lineage but… Continue reading Mind Brains at Flagpole
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Mind Brains at God is in the TV
Is it really any wonder that these guys have just bagged themselves an opening slot on some forthcoming Neutral Milk Hotel shows? As fellow residents of Athens, GA and with the same fuzzed-out surrealism and lo-fi tremors coursing through their veins as does those of Jeff Mangum’s cult legends, Mind Brains were surely destined for… Continue reading Mind Brains at God is in the TV
Mind Brains at All Music
From the eccentric oasis of Athens, Georgia come Mind Brains, a shambling psych-pop ensemble featuring members of Marshmallow Coast, Olivia Tremor Control, the New Sound Numbers, and several other notables from the city’s vibrant indie scene. Their self-titled debut for Orange Twin is a highly collaborative affair and many have hailed them as a sort… Continue reading Mind Brains at All Music
Mind Brains at KEXP
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Mind Brains at The Vinyl District
Based in Athens, GA and featuring membership drawn from over a half dozen prior units of shared geography and stylistic traits,Mind Brains combine psychedelia, low-tech electronics, a healthy experimental streak, and a moody approach to songwriting. This intriguing concoction shapes their self-titled first album, which is out on January 20th via hometown label Orange Twin. Much… Continue reading Mind Brains at The Vinyl District
Mind Brains at Wondering Sound
Call Mind Brains a supergroup if you like — the Athens band features members of Olivia Tremor Control, Marshmallow Coast, of Montreal, the Music Tapes and more —l but you’ll find no bombast or grandstanding on their deliriously delightful self-titled LP. Sound instead arrives in hallucinogenic waves: vocal harmonies bend and wobble, distorted synths blast… Continue reading Mind Brains at Wondering Sound
Mind Brains at Get It On Vinyl
Mind Brains new self-titled album definitely falls into this realm. Harnessing a massive range of elements, from classical, to electronic, to fundamental rock instruments, the album takes the approach of throwing everything at the listener in hopes that something brilliant may come out. While not brilliant, the album has plenty of high points. The opening… Continue reading Mind Brains at Get It On Vinyl
Mind Brains at With A Messy Head
Voilà une petite vidéo pour bien commencer le weekend, il s’agit du nouveau groupe Mind Brains qui rassemble des membres de New Sound Of Numbers, Olivia Tremor Control, Marshmallow Coast… et dont le premier album sortira prochainement chez Orange Twin. Le morceau ici est Body Horror. Here’s a little video to start the weekend int… Continue reading Mind Brains at With A Messy Head
Mind Brains at Whisperin and Hollerin
This CD marks the first time I have ever been sent a record wrapped in two slices of bread to make a musical sandwich. Also, the the bread is of such industrial construction that a few weeks later it still hasn’t gone mouldy; just a little bit hard. It also came with some very cool… Continue reading Mind Brains at Whisperin and Hollerin
Mind Brains at Just Off the Radar
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