Chicago's Smith Westerns have carved out a fair share of space in the indie market, possessing a sound that is shaped from infusing contemporary indie styles with influences that range from David Bowie to the 90's brit pop scene. Having released two previews of their forthcoming album Soft Will, the follow up to 2011's critically acclaimed Dye It Blonde, it is apparent that they have further developed their sound, focusing on melodic and harmonic elements in place of the lo-fi appeal they previously...
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We now travel to Deutschland for our introduction of indie rock band, ABBY. Consisting of Filou, Lorenzo, Philipp, and Henne, ABBY serves as a welcome sign of the impending arrival of summery tunes. Their latest release, "Streets", is a lively piece of work that is accentuated with a bouncy cadence, steady bass guitar, and an ever-present sound of quick high-hats. The lyrics of the track hint at a sense of longing, but the production of the song lets you lose yourself to the music, bobbing your head to the beat....
Following their recent release of Wreck of a Smile EP back on March 12 courtesy of Nevado Records, Grounders, a pop, alternative and sonically spacious group hailing from Toronto has taken the indie scene by the horns. The track titled "Speedboats" off of Wreck of a Smile was previously (and...
Chicago's Geronimo! have always churned up a hefty froth from nothing, but their latest track "Genius is Dead" just might be their fiercest to date. The first single off the upcoming cassette The Metal David Byrne (the third in their Buzz Yr Girlfriend tape series) roils and screams with the kind...
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...
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The first seconds of Black Books' Aquarena EP might threaten to linger on earth, but don't worry; before the first minute is up, they've strapped on their rockets and shot skyward. Glazing muscular space rock with dreampop pastels, this Austin, Texas ensemble perform their chemistry at full...
Throughout their 14 year career, The Strokes have taken their audience on a journey through "The Modern Age" while peaking at heights as tall as "Macchu Picchu" along the way. When thinking back to recent memory you may find yourself asking "What Ever Happened?" to The Strokes? Has their...
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If you don't listen closely, you might just miss the sadder streaks in the sun-bleached guitar pop that Tiger Waves float up from Austin. But they're there, those light yearning waves, locking together arrangements that otherwise might be in danger of being washed away with the rest of the Brian...
