winter
Samira Winter, who simply records as “winter”, is a Brazilian-born singer/songwriter from Boston who now resides in Los Angeles.
Her latest song “the lonely girl” lives up to the title.
Glitterfox
Glitterfox, a quartet out of Portland, Oregon, feature married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker who first met at a coffeehouse open mic night.
They have 2 EPs under their belt and now this wonderful new song “TV”.
Mary Timony
Mary Timony, guitarist and songwriter for such legendary bands Helium, Autoclave, Wild Flag and Ex-Hex, will soon release her 5th solo album, Untame the Tiger.
We have waited 15 years for this album. Much too long but now we have the “Dominoes” to remind us of her musical gift.
Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O’Connor
Remembering Shane and Sinéad at year’s end with a duet they did together.
“Haunted” indeed.
Anti Atlas
Anti Atlas, the London electronic duo Ned Bigham and Chris Hufford, create sound landscapes with musicians from around the world.
Their latest EP Fractals features the vocals of Fred Lessore, as heard here on the song “Somewhere in the Trees”.
Record Store Day and The English Beat
Record Store Day Black Friday is today.
We celebrate the independent music stores that enhance our lives with the artists that inspire.
Today there are many special releases including the double vinyl LP, I Just Can’t Stop It by The English Beat. This is a limited edition on clear vinyl, 5000 copies only.
Included on this expanded rerelease are live versions of some of our favourite English Beat songs, a few broadcast live on WBCN, Boston from the Boston Opera House in 1982.
Listen here to the live version of “Twist & Crawl”.
Björk & Rosalía
Björk has just released a new song with Spanish singer Rosalía.
“Oral” is her protest against Norwegian-owned commercial salmon farming operations on Iceland’s native ecosystems. The fjords are threatened due to parasitic parasite-ridden fish that are genetically different from Icelandic salmon.
“Opal” was written by Björk years ago but felt it was appropriate now.
NOBRO
NOBRO, an all-female punk band from Montreal, deliver an album of liberation, intensity and hilarity.
Set Your Pussy Free, reminds me of The Ramones’ 1st. Joey Ramone would have loved this.
“Delete Delete Delete” screams of leaving the internet.
Jungle
Jungle, is Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland.
This electronic soul duo out of London has created one on the most infectious songs of the year.
“Back on 74” also has a very clever interactive video where you can download free posters from the video itself like the 2 below.
Secure from the Jungle website.
hemlocke springs
Singer/songwriter, hemlock springs (Isimeme “Naomi” Udu), is a self-taught electronic musician from North Carolina.
Her debut EP, Going…Going…Gone!, moves us with the cleverly titled song “Enknee 1”.
