From here in Austin, Texas rises Holiday Mountain, an electronic duo with a distinct sound not far removed from the likes of Santigold and MGMT. Their new album Miles and Miles is a huge step forward for the group and the song “Tonight” might be…
The Year of Hibernation – Youth Lagoon
Fair warning: this is one of those “high school” albums for me. You know the ones–the albums that helped get you through the times when you were young and everything seemed to have so much weight; the albums that made the world seem bigger when…
Fear/Nothing – The Belle Game
Thanks to lead singer Andrea Lo’s soulful vocals they’re able to keep that soulful R&B vibe as they inject a heavy dose of elecropop into their sound.
Wolfcat – Still Woozy
Still Woozy is back with a new single called, “Wolfcat.” It’s as trippy as their last jam and definitely worth a place on your afterwork chill out playlist. Not only is the music ethereally spacey, but every one of their singles has the nuttiest artwork….
Life of the Party – Chelsea Jade
Chelsea Jade is seriously blowing up on Spotify right now and for damn good reason. This song, “Life of the Party,” is so silky smooth and sexy. It’s got a dreamy vibe with angelic backing vocal tracks that are impossible not to fall for. The…
Depths (pt. 1) – Yumi Zouma
Yumi Zouma has been my go to for chill, indie pop/rock for the last couple years. Their music takes on that soft rock 90s vibe without being cheesy or over-glitzy. They’ve got a new album coming out at the beginning of October and their first…
Cage Tropical – Frankie Rose
I was only going to review one song from Brooklyn dream pop enigma Frankie Rose’s third LP Cage Tropical, but picking just one song wouldn’t do this album justice. This album is as diverse as it is immense. There are so many genres packed into it…
ur phone – Boy Pablo
I love getting surprise music recommendations from friends. Even better when the surprise turns out to be a truly great band or song. A friend sent me this incredibly goofy video for the song “Everytime” by the Norwegian band Boy Pablo and I was hooked….