With each passing release, Washington state's Reveries refine, focus and sharpen their sonic buzzsaw. It was big news in these studios when Reveries signed to Cardigan Records, as it gave us all the understanding that these PNW stalwarts were taking their vision to the next level. The first single of the new era was revelatory: "Lost Words" traded on a solid hook, stapled to confidence and musicianship. Graduating to permanent […]
Early this morning, with little fanfare, Louisville dream pop mavens Twin Limb unleashed the first single from their anticipated new album. "Water" is the first hint of what's to come on In The Warm Light, As A Ghost, due later this year. The epic sweep of this song draws from psych-pop and dream folk traditions that Twin Limb have mined so well since 2015, but the slow, creeping build of […]
Our voters stand up for their favorites, and shout them out. Perhaps not quite literally, but users of the DKFM app vote for their favorite tracks consistently, helping us shape our playlists and rotation weightings. And, often as we are able, we reflect the love back on our listeners, compiling the most-loved tunes of the time. These shoegaze and dream pop charts, closed on September 15, give a credible idea […]
Regular listeners to DKFM know about Fir Cone Children. Alexander Donat's sonic labor of love has always been the odd kid down the block. Never satisfied with coloring inside the lines, the song constructs of FCC are always angular, often disjointed, never predictable. While always accessible, and ever more engaging on repeated listens, Fir Cone Children challenges the listener to take a journey into unique and uncharted musical territory. This […]
It's been a hot minute since San Francisco's Echodrone released their critically-acclaimed Past, Preset and Future LP. January of 2018 saw an Echodrone that was tightly focused, radio-friendly, and they made new converts with the album. But Echodrone was never really a "singles band". With shoegaze as the cornerstone, they built on expansive post-rock sweep to tell larger stories than are usually contained in four-minute musical nuggets. Rooted in a […]
We're doing fifteen things simultaneously in the DKFM studios. Just how it rolls sometimes. Gearing up for Kalamashoegazer 13 in less than three weeks, and it's certain to be a party! But among our responsibilities, generating the top airplay charts, as voted by our listeners via the DKFM app. It's an important responsibility, and one we take seriously. It also helps to reflect where we're at thus far this year: […]
We may not have climbed aboard the Somesurprises train when it first departed in 2016. Once a quality solo project from songwriter and and moodmaker Natasha El-Sergany, Somesurprises has since evolved into an expansive dream pop imprint, with the tunes and the chops to grab the attention of anyone who's caught their dynamic live shows. They've toured up and down the west coast, and opened for the likes of A […]
Guitar wash cascades over programmed drums. Bass kicks in, and then Dani Mari's voice hovers above, lending sheen to the construct. Blending influences like Japan, Drab Majesty and Cocteau Twins, with guitar accents from the Johnny Marr/Robert Smith playbook, Violentene have been fine-tuning their musical approach since their watery first single "Denial" in early 2017. "Denial" specialized in languid pacing and warm reverb, accented by angelic choral flourishes. But it's […]
Twin Oaks is magic. There, I've said it. Perhaps not a household name yet, but we'd suggest their era of relative obscurity is done. What began as a bedroom folk-inspired duo has evolved into a dynamic and compelling dream pop project that commands attention, and respect. The core of Twin Oaks is the songwriting team: vocalist and lyricist Lauren Brown, and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer Aaron Domingo. Through the past five years, a […]
