Jenny Gillespie has sent over a new track from her upcoming ep Belita which will be released on April 10th via Narooma Records.
NYC
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Reptar headlines Deli “UN/OFF” Party in Austin on 03.15
Reptar, as defined by Wikipedia, is “a fictional character from the American animated series Rugrats.” He’s a color-changing Godzilla who, depending on the occasion, is either out to save the world or destroy it. Similarly, the band Reptar is a force to be reckoned with, a furious dance party whirlwind fiasco which, depending on your level of immersion, may either save your world or demolish it. These guys will headline (together with Body Language) The Deli’s UN/OFF party in Austin on Thursday March 15, at Gypsy Lounge (1504 E 6th St), FULL LINEUP HERE. Do not miss! Read BrokeMC full feature about the band here.
Philadelphia
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Photo Recap: Creepoid at The Westmoreland
Creepoid performed an extra cozy set at The Westmoreland studio in Kensington (which is home to The Asteroid #4 crew) this past Saturday night. It was complete with free booze, fresh Pennsylvania farm cheese, and a close-knit community of supporters all in favor of unwinding and relaxing as they hypnotically swayed in front of the live stream camera during the band’s performance.
The warehouse’s orangey light was soon overpowered by psychedelic imagery projected over the group’s equipment; the white-bricked walls were illuminated with splatters of purple, green, blues and yellows. Creepoid presented The Westmoreland with an eight-song/roughly 35-minute set covering ground from Horse Heaven and Yellow Life Giver as well as “Old Tree” from their Shaking Through session and unreleased songs like “Wallpaper,” “Golden String” and “Gout,” which will appear on a downloadable album in the near future. You can take a look at the setlist below as well as our photos from the evening HERE.
Creepoid Setlist:
“Intro”
“Wallpaper”
“Rotten Tooth”
“Hollow Doubt”
“Golden String”
“Dream Out”
“Old Tree”
“Gout”
NYC
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Aaron Roche – Writing from an Elevated Place
If you’re a fan at all of Beck’s ‘Sea Change,’ you’ll no doubt find a familiar place with Aaron Roche’s string arrangements and hypnotic croon. But what you won’t be prepared for is how many instruments and textures Roche brings to the table. Given to elevating pop tricks to a high art sensibility, tracks like ‘Cyclocardorary’ and the haunting murkiness of ‘Death is all Around’ from new record “!BlurMyEyes” place Roche in the company of John Cale and R. Stevie Moore, artists elevating the usual pop canvas to a spiritual dimension.
NYC
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Get Turned on by Highly Suspect
I have yet to find a picture of Highly Suspect with their shirts on. With their blend of summertime hooks worthy of late-era Incubus, I guess this shore readiness is well-suited. The slow skank verse and distorted hook hum in songs like ‘The Alligator Song’ and ‘Gang Lion’ were practically made for an MTV spring break jam, but the rock trio’s lush tenor harmonies reveal an appreciation for subtler moments and the occasional lift to a loftier plane. And did I mention they have no shirts?
Mike Levine (@goldnuggets)
MP3: Highly Suspect – The Alligator Song
This band submitted their music for review digitally here.
Nashville
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The Party After the Party: Two Fresh at Mt. Swag w/ DJ Kidsmeal
Photo by Dylan Mire
I didn’t know what to expect walking into Mt Swag at 2:30 in the morning. I had been there for multiple shows but those shows were different. Those shows were driven on guitar feedback, live drums and a few of the odd bunch trying to start a mosh pit in a house that was not made for more than 50 people. Still, tonight was a different kind of crazy. Mt Swag was hosting its first electronic show, the after party for local electronic act Two Fresh with DJ Kidsmeal playing a set as well.
I didn’t know what to expect outside the stereotypical electronic scene. It would probably be a bunch of ecstasy-ridden kids who were looking to keep doing drugs and/or get laid. I expected a number of weirdos wearing body paint or glow sticks or what-have-you. Thankfully, I was wrong. The crowd did fill out the house, but you actually had breathing room. Compared to the past shows, this one was almost like a VIP party. I didn’t have to pay the $5 to enter, yet I was still entitled to the Fat Tire keg that was brought in for the party. Free GOOD beer is a rare thing to come by nowadays which added to the whole VIP vibe that was going on.
As Kidsmeal spun tracks with an up-and-coming DJ named Gates (who is apparently still in high school, but knows more than a thing or two about making great lo-fi electro hip hop beats), the Two Fresh twins walked around and mingled with their peeps in Bad Cop and clothing company crew Love Is Earth. Apparently, the party was also a celebration for the twins’ upcoming 23rd birthday, and to me, it looked like the proper send off.
All in all, the after party was chill and surprisingly comfortable, without the air of pretentiousness that usually follows these kinds of things. Not bad, Mt. Swag. Not bad at all. – Jordan Canio
Philadelphia
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Free Download: “Sailing Through” – Conversation with Enemies
Conversations with Enemies just made their yet-to-be-named forthcoming full-length available for preview HERE. They are currently accepting suggestions for its title at cloudentertainment@yahoo.com. The follow-up to their debut comic book conceptual album “Nowhere, OK” (which also comes with a comic book) goes back in time to explain how everything came to be. You can check out and download the hook-laden track “Sailing Through” below.
Chicago
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Redgrave @ SXSW
Redgrave on their way to SXSW to perform at Austin, TX @ Club 1808 for the Lovitt Records/Slip Productions/Artists Growth Day Party on 3/15. The duo also announced that their new EP, National Act will be released on June 12th through Lovitt Records. The EP will feature the tack "Assault Song" and four others.
L.A.
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Italian Japanese create imaginative new video
Italian Japanese has released a video for the single "Two Islands," which is just as endearing and whimsical as the band’s heart clenching rhythms and swelling vocals. Like one of the scenes in the video where lead singer Allen Nicholas sits in the meadow blowing bubbles, this San Deigo band has a delicate indie rock sound that gives off a sense of being in a safe and comfortable environment. Inspired by the film, "The Science of Sleep," the video follows a love story with the use of paper cut-outs. Grinding guitars weave in and out in the background as the video leads to a happy ending for the two characters. Italian Japanese is working on releasing a full-length, but until then, the band will be showcasing at SXSW and touring the southwest. – Karla Hernández
NYC
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March Album of the Month: Lightfoot “Scarlet Sails”
I’ve been following Lightfoot for some time now, so it’s no surprise that I’ve been anxiously awaiting Jessica Dye and company’s first full-length release, Scarlet Sails.
The album includes three brand new songs and new productions (vast improvements with layer upon layer of additional reverberating goodness) of the three songs from their last release, People Who Throw Kisses Are Hopelessly Lazy.
Lightfoot’s music draws heavily on influences of the 50s, 60s, and 70s without specifically pigeonholing themselves into any one era. There are traces of 60s psychedelic garage rock on the opening track, “Pow Wow”, there’s sensible dancehall doo-wop dripping all over the empowered “City Girls”, and “Caged Bird” echoes a version of New Orleans gospel that manages to be lamenting yet remorseless. Ironically, the song least remniscent of the era is titled “1963” in case you somehow missed all the signs along the way.
Jessica Dye’s voice has always been seductive and powerful, but the production of Scarlet Sails and the thoughtfully layered arrangements really bring her vocal emotion to the forefront. Throaty growls, breathy confessions, and belting choruses all find their place on these tracks amidst bold guitar lines, moody brass, and a full spectrum of percussion.
If I have any criticism of the album, it’s the brevity – I would have loved a few more songs to develop the album’s mood further. However, as it stands, this is a very strong release from a great, young band. Highly recommended! –Jarrett