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Sleeper’s Bell – “Over” [Video]
Sleeper’s Bell — the Chicago folk duo of Blaine Teppema (vocals/guitar) and Evan Green (guitar) — announce their debut album, Clover, out February 7th via Angel Tapes / Fire Talk, and share its lead single/video, “Over.” Clover presents Teppema’s long-standing full-band vision for Sleeper’s Bell, and assembles Chicago’s finest as her backing band to spit-shine their dive bar wisdom into polished folk-rock. Conceived as…
Frog Eyes – “E-E-Y-O-R-E (That’s Me!)” [Video]
Vancouver indie-rock greats Frog Eyes share “E-E-Y-O-R-E (That’s Me!)”, their latest single. Frog Eyes on the track, “”E-E-Y-O-R-E” has that riff that happens in the middle and end of the song, and it’s rare, and I like it. When we play it live, our keyboard player Shyla will often look at my guitar with enthusiasm…
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – “Say No To Love” [Video]
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart exploded out of the late 00s Brooklyn indie scene with a bright, distinctive sound that paid tribute to everything from C86 to early Slumberland, Sarah and Creation label pop, but with a distinct American flavor drawn from groups like Smashing Pumpkins and The Exploding Hearts. Their 2009 self-titled…
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Father John Misty: Mahashmashana [Album Review]
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Wussy: Cincinnati Ohio [Album Review]
WussyCincinnati OhioShake It Records [2024] “Raw Harmonies and Haunting Storytelling: Cincinnati Ohio Finds Wussy at Their Reflective Best.” Album Overview: 2020 was a hard year…
Mount Eerie: Night Palace [Album Review]
Mount EerieNight PalaceP.W. Elverum & Sun [2024] “Phil Elverum returns with his ambitious, soul-stirring double album Night Palace—a masterclass in introspective storytelling.” Album Overview: Phil…