Air Waves
Beach Day sign to Kanine Records, playing NYC next week
While one could argue whether or not we need any more bands names with the word “beach” in them, Hollywood, FL trio Beach Day do avoid reverbed-out production and most of the other sonic signifiers associated with the term these days, in favor of ’60s R&B/girl group pop…
Lower Dens played Glasslands (pics, setlist, live recording)
Before coming out for an almost-unheard-of-at-Glasslands three-song encore, frontwoman Jana Hunter of Lower Dens stepped out from behind the keys and mic stand to stand in front of the monitors, among the crowd, and close the main set with the Houston musician Arthur Bates’ “Hours”…
Woollen Kits, Slow Club, Eleven Pond, Palomar, Natural Child & more in This Week in Indie
There are so many good shows happening tomorrow (2/16) this column could be renamed This Thursday in Indie. But I won’t because that would be dumb…
Joan of Arc releasing score to 'Joan of Arc' (recorded at CIMM), opening for the Promise Ring; the Love of Everything playing the Bottle
The label sums it up:Joan of Arc have always been an unpredictable band. In their 17 year history they have consistently side-stepped convention and expectation, often leaving less-adventurous listeners scratching their heads in the wake of their insane endeavors…
Slow Club & Air Waves --- 2012 Tour Dates
Slow Club at Europa in 2010 (more by Jessica Amaya)
UK duo Slow Club released Paradise late last year (available at eMusic), and played a few US shows in support of it…
Netherfriends, Cut Hands, Slow Club, Keep Shelly in Athens & more upcoming Chicago shows
Netherfriends @ Hopscotch Festival 2011 (NC) (more by Alex Broadwell)
Chicago’s Netherfriends will play a hometown show at the Empty Bottle on Feburary 10th…
White Fence, White Wires, Games (not Ford & Lopatin), Buffalo Tom, North Highlands, Modern Skirts, Yelle & more in This Week in Indie
DOWNLOAD: White Fence – Get That Heart (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: White Wires – Be True to Your School (‘Til You Get Kicked Out) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Buffalo Tom – “Arise, Watch” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Modern Skirts – Happy 81 (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Modern Skirts – Bumber Car (MP3)
It’s been kind of a bummer week with way too many great musicians lost (Gerard Smith, Poly Styrene, Pheobe Snow) but Spring is finally here and, well, the beat goes on…
Mitch Easter, BNLX, Tamaryn, Sweet Bulbs & more in This Week in Indie
DOWNLOAD: BNLX – Do Without (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: BNLX – Where is the Love? (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: BNLX – When Doves Cry (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Sweet Bulbs – Kissing Clouds (MP3)
A lot of cool shows this week/weekend, some of which might be a bit under the radar…
The Crayon Fields giving away EP, touring in October (dates)
DOWNLOAD: The Crayon Fields – All the Pleasures of the World (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Crayon Fields – Make Peace with Love EP (via Bandcamp)
Melbourne, Australia’s chamber pop-y Crayon Fields are coming back to America for a tour that will hit NYC during the CMJ Music Marathon…
Air Waves played their NYC-farewell show @ Zebulon w/ The Wailing Wall & Sail by Night (pics)
“I’m moving away from this city in two weeks,” said Nicole Schneit night, between songs at Zebulon. “It’s been nice living here.”
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