Synth-driven band Mausi have set the pace for a great year with dance heavy “Move”. The Newcastle four piece have been on the scene since 2010 and have recently gained notoriety sticking to a disco-tronica sound that made 2012’s “sol.” stand out. Mausi’s music is driven by dual sibling vocalists Daisy and Thomas Finetto, who moved to the UK from Milan in 2008. In “Move”, Thomas’s voice plays understudy to Daisy’s powerful lead pop-infused vocals. The song is guided along with a distorted piano...
Syracuse-based Ra Ra Riot have been itching for their big breakout, and while they have had their moments -- “Dying Is Fine” off of The Rhumb Line and “Boy” off of The Orchard -- they have been overshadowed by bigger acts in the past. The way things are panning out it looks like 13 could be the band's lucky number, as their third album Beta Love is set to release on January 22 via Barsuk. Since the release of their last album, The Orchard, the band has taken on a synth-heavy sound, due to the loss of the bands...
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Today's delivery is brought to you by iamamiwhoami. This electronic music project is spearheaded by Swedish singer-songwriter Joanna Lee and gets production efforts from Claes Björklund. I use the term "project" because she chose to make this endeavor more than just about the music, also...
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Much to our chagrin, in a sorry plight the highly anticipated musical fire of 2012 hit wide of the mark. The expected aces disappointed more often than not, and our beloved influx of yearly newcomers found to be less fruitful than years past. Conceivably, this flash in the pan was fault of our...
![Some Minor Noise - Aeroplanes [Earmilk Premiere]](/thumbs/post/320x152/some.minor_.noise_.png)
Jane and Wayne are from Toronto. Together, they are a duo under the slightly vague words of Some Minor Noise. Their band name is an expression of the lo-fi electro sounds that they produce. In a previous interview via PEACEFORK, the band answered "tears" and "too much alcohol" as the diet that...
![Urban Cone - Our Youth EP [Premiere]](/thumbs/post/320x152/Urban-Cone.png)
Winter is coming. That much is certain. As we prepare for the oncoming chills and towering skeletons that haunt our yards and woodlands, it's important to stock up on uplifting, joyous tunes. Unless you aim to wallow in your misery, winter is no time for dark melodies. After the Holiday season,...
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“Lofticries” is the latest cut from Purity Ring’s remarkable debut long player Shrines to get the video treatment. Bathed in darkness, we follow a surreal cycle of unsettling events as the video’s acclaimed director AG Rojas marries the Canadian duo’s meticulously produced ethereal pop...
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Trust's LP, TRST, which came out in February on Arts and Crafts, remains one of my favorite albums of the year so far. Every time I think I'm sick of it, someone spins a Trust track at the club and I'm won all over again. The Toronto alter ego of Robert Alfons (featuring Maya Postepski...
