sponj recently released their debut album, Epcot. This is the Post-Wave duo of Kevin Longstreth and TJ O’Keefe.
Cor De Lux release nervy gem of an LP outtake in advance of tour and it’s a real “Nail Biter”
Words by Jason Lee; Photo of Cor De Lux in the wild by GrayDaughter; tour dates below… Cor De Lux are a self-described post-punk dream-pop band whose name […]
INTERVIEW AND VIDEO DEBUT: Death By Piano talks new EP and dazzling new stage show (4/3/24 at Sultan Room)
Words by Jason Lee. Photography by John Christou. Video below shot and edited by Azumi OE. Release party tickets HERE… If one were afforded the luxury of choosing […]
Photo essay: House of Feelings kicks off Valentine’s for indie-loving lonely hearts
Words and cover photo of Our Lady of Sorrows by Jason LeeAll other photos by Kaz Yabe As anyone who’s been thru the relationship ringer enough times knows […]
Valebol “Salvavidas”
Valebol have released the second single, “Salvavidas”, from their forthcoming self-titled debut album which is due out on Otherly Love on April 5th. This is the “Express-Pop” duo […]
PROM “Set Me Free”
PROM recently released a new single called “Set Me Free”. This is the first single, from the trio’s forthcoming EP, “Private Dream”, which is due out on February […]
“The Lamb” lies down on Broadway (in Bushwick) on first offering from The Narcotix upcoming LP
The Narcotix is a West African art-folk band based in Brooklyn, with feathers all over. — Bandcamp bio Words by Jason LeePhoto by Beto Espinosa It’s a simple, […]
Songwriters’ salon meets herb-enhanced community-building at launch of “Harmonic Ontology” live music series
The philosophical concept of ontology is all about how we relate to one another as social animals on the most fundamental of levels, and the very nature of […]
Dear Banshee’s smoldering “Smell the Smoke” feels apropos to the current moment
Words by Jason LeeBand photos by Nicole Schlaeppi Not since Stephen Malkmus left “Harness Your Hopes” off Pavement’s Brighten The Corners LP in 1997 thus relegating the song […]
Bnny “Good Stuff”
Bnny have released the lead single, “Good Stuff”, from their forthcoming sophomore album, One Million Love Songs, which is due out April 5th via Fire Talk. This is […]
Meviu§ continues tradition of year-spanning singles, plays Alphaville on Feb. 8th
Words by Jason LeePhoto by Kaz Yabe I wanted to be physically erased and start over again. I didn’t want to be here. I didn’t want to be […]
VIDEO DEBUT EXCLUSIVE: Hard Nips “Alternative Dreamland”
Words by Jason Lee It may only be a week-and-a-few-days into 2024 but we’re betting you could use a little escape into an alternative dreamland already and wouldn’t […]