What's on deck for the weekend? So so much. Three albums qualify as headliners for the proceedings, so that qualifies as depth. Kicking off with Tapeworms (pictured above), whose Funtastic album lands somewhere between Stereolab and classic JAMC, with a rollercoaster's worth of thrilling twists and turns. Sentimiento Mundial, the new LP from Mint Field is its own dizzying journey through sound and structure. And we finally get Aphantasia, the […]
Again, we are overpacked with fresh treats for your ears this weekend. Headliners with full albums to experience: TWEN (pictured above) bring an adventurous sonic detour, and easily shatter your expectations of what the genre is capable of with Awestruck; the long awaited LP from Pencey Sloe lands, with alluring hooks and sinister shimmer on Don’t Believe Watch Out; and Old Soul Dies Young explores sound and colour with Yandere. […]
Now in its second year, Houston's Ethereal Fest launches this Saturday, January 19th, featuring a solid cast of Texas shoegaze and dream pop luminaries. Tickets for a nine-band bill are a bargain at $10 presale, $12 at door. With known names (well, known to our listeners anyway) like Glare, Angel Aura, Dottie, Processions, Daze, Fun With Ether and Astragal, it's a reverb-laden bonanza of sound and texture. We chatted up […]
When you are so deluged with quality new music, you can spend literally all day, and still not feel you've done it justice. At some point, you've got to pull the pin and call it stellar. Of course it's release day for The Daysleepers and Creation, their first new album in a decade. Was it worth the extended wait? We're not the only ones raving, but we'll let you be […]
All new, all now, let's go! Distant Light, the new album from Tape Waves (pictured above) dropped two days ago, and regular listeners know to count on these capable Charlestonians for solid dream pop shimmer. The new single from Nothing loosed the other day, and nobody noticed. Okay, everyone noticed. The lead single from Dance on the Blacktop shows new growth from these veterans, and many can't wait for the […]
It's chaos when all the hot new releases land at once. Here we are. The epic new LP from Blush Response (pictured above) arrived this week, and it's all we've been listening to. The new album from Winter dropped late last night, and we've been yelling about it wherever possible. The new Bloody Knives LP dropped literally minutes ago, generating much buzz for their national tour, underway now. And that's […]
