Fyfe brings alternative pop to a whole new dimension with his latest release of "Lies". In preparation of the release of Fyfe (Paul Dixon)'s debut EP titled Solace (set to be available April 7 courtesy of Benvolio Music), this 23-year-old Londoner greets us with his analytical yet instinctive take on the realm of pop. Deviating away from the path Fyfe's previous singles "St. Tropez" and title track "Solace" cleared, "Lies" accentuates a style that could be described as eccentric, evolutionary and charming. The...
After a stellar debut album that obtained positive reception nearly across the board and a similar EP, Florida based Surfer Blood have signed to a major label (Warner Brothers) and seem to be going places with their sound. 2009's debut Astro Coast focused on a lo-fi '90s inspired guitar music. Experimenting with many different genres, the group created a sound that is unique in that it strongly incorporates surf pop styles while refraining from a full fledged pop approach. Since releasing Astro Coast, Surfer Blood...
As promised, today marks the day that eccentric trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs premiere their first song since 2010 on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. Karen O and gang put everything on the table with groovy cut "Sacrilege" that escalates from the bare basics they are known for into a monstrous gospel chant....
![LVL UP - Nightshade [Video]](/thumbs/post/320x152/lvl-up.png)
Don't be fooled by the all caps vowel-suck. LVL UP have nothing to do with Nintendo, and you won't find a Gameboy anywhere near their rig. This New York lo-fi outfit is about as far from chiptune as one band can get. But with chunky guitars, big drums, and a charming drawl on the lead vox, the...
Just when we expect The Strokes to venture off into a new sound that they explored in January's offering of "One Way Trigger", they go back to their roots with "All The Time", the first official single off Comedown Machine, due March 26 via RCA. Their new tune stays true to the image and sound that...
A Quick Word from the Author: February seems to be living up to expectations, despite how high the bar has been set so far this year. The music is just too good. This week is a compilation of the past two weeks, it's a bit lengthier, and fairly grand. The Tryptophan, specifically, is fairly...
If lo-fi, indie, or shoegaze draw your interest, check out Tucson's own Dream Sick. They recently put out a taste of their upcoming album Morkkis and it shines bright, dare I say, like a diamond in the rough? Or better yet, like an oasis in the desert? What makes Dream Sick stand out in the...
![Guards - In Guards We Trust [Album Review]](/thumbs/post/320x152/first-world-problems20.png)
To be perfectly honest, when I first listened to Guards’ new LP In Guards We Trust (released on Black Bell Records February 5) what I immediately thought of was watching the kids from The OC as they struggled through life holed up in their McMansions. The reason for this is completely...
