MNDR, aka Amanda Warner and Peter Wade, first teamed up in 2008 after discovering a mutual love of experimental pop music. Their debut album, Feed Me Diamonds, is the result of their tireless efforts to translate raw emotions into music that grooves without excess glitter. The title track is a throbbing passionate song, which Warner says is …
Husband and wife duo Amarante, aka Jysi and Josh Hewitt, have been creating, recording and producing their music themselves in Fresno, CA, since 2011. Their new album Udana Prana opens the door to new musical directions, adding touches of folk and hints of acoustic pop to their subdued ambient sound. Amarante – The Manic Backed by …
Formed in early 2011 as a side project for singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Kenny Vasoli, Vacationer is a unique combination of hypnotic electronic beats, soft vocals and serenity-inducing sonic arrangements. Think of it as Beach House meets the Balearic vibe of Washed Out, sprinkled with the playfulness of Body Language. Following the success of his critically acclaimed debut …
DFA veteran The Juan Maclean hasn’t released a proper album in four years, choosing instead to drop singles when it feels right. “You Are My Destiny” is a gorgeous slice of fun, hard-thumping, groovy house, Maclean expertly combines reverb-heavy synths, hypnotic programmed beats and chopped-up samples to create a retro-flavoured dreamy club anthem, enhanced by …
Over the last couple of years, New York-based FaltyDL (Drew Lustman) has been turning heads with his signature glitchy electronic sound. An in-demand remixer, he has made versions for the likes of Photek, Mount Kimbie, The XX, Scuba, Seun Kuti (Fela’s son), Alice Russell and others. With his new album for Ninja Tune, Hardcourage, he’s ready to step up and join the electronic …
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back! Four years after their Grammy-nominated album, It’s Blitz!, the American indie trio have finally announced the release of their fourth full length Mosquito, due out April 15 on Interscope. The new record features production from Nick Launay, TV on the Radio’s David Sitek and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and the first tune to emerge is …
Local Natives released their sophomore album Hummingbird on January 29th via Frenchkiss Records. This highly awaited follow-up to their hugely successful 2009 debut Gorilla Manor was produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner, who also performs and contributes songwriting on the record. Stream it in full on SoundCloud. If Gorilla Manor certainly had moments of charming quirky greatness, …
After a four-year break, Devendra Banhart is finally releasing his eighth studio album, Mala, via his new label home Nonesuch. The album is due out March 12 but the second single “Never Seen Such Good Things” is already streaming on SoundCloud. Mala took shape in Los Angeles, where Banhart and longtime cohort Noah Georgeson produced …
