Track/MP3: Badlands – “Sleeping Beauty”
Given you’re in the right mood and the right place, almost nothing can match the pure high new music can give you and there’s a lot to love about BADLANDS. The new addition to Biz 3′s roster show a lot of promise with their first ever release, “Sleeping Beauty”, as it’s a staggering blend of retro pop and coarse yet timid guitar work reminiscent of Pretty Hate Machine. That’s also the duo in the artwork,... Read More
Track/MP3: Logic – “On The Low” (ft. Kid Ink, Trinidad Jame$)
Recently named an XXL Freshman, LOGIC is hell bent on being heard. The Maryland-born rapper dropped his new Young Sinatra: Welcome To Forever mixtape this week, and while you’d expect a 20-track jam to feel stuffy, the wide-eyed 23-year-old shuffles around samples of Drake and KRS-One, and shimmers with confidence. His Swiff D tune, “On The Low”, is just one gem and the features from KID INK and TRINIDAD JAME$ makes it a must-hear. Logic’s... Read More
Track/MP3: Adventures – “Promise”
The five-piece that features three-quarters of Code Orange Kids put out a fantastic EP last year and in just a few weeks, Pittsburgh’s ADVENTURES will release another short drop titled Clear My Head With You. The first track ripped straight from its jaws is “Promise”, and it pushes the project further, clashing stains of indie fuzz with the raw head-bashing that made their self-titled. You can stream the song below courtesy of the... Read More
Track/MP3: The Orwells – “Other Voices”
Chicago’s THE ORWELLS pretty much impregnated 2012 with the release of their full-length Remember When and nothing’s holding them back from de-flowering 2013. “Other Voices” is the title track off of a new extended play they have coming out next month, and while its a thrash-heavy rock jingle, its a sign that working with TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek is paying off. Listen to it below and keep your eyes peeled for a cassette... Read More
Track/MP3: Thundercat – “Oh Sheit It’s X”
He may get overshadowed by other blog-friendly artists but THUNDERCAT’s latest single is a bass-happy exhibit of the sonic brilliance behind Apocalypse. “Oh Sheit It’s X” is just one of 12 tracks on Stephen Bruner’s new record and it’s a vivid and bright display of what people can expect this summer. If you’ve never seen him perform live, you can catch him in Toronto next week alongside fellow producer/Brainfeeder... Read More
Track/MP3: Deafheaven – “Dream House”
There aren’t a lot of metal records that get the “anticipated” tag by an army of ageing critics but DEAFHEAVEN’s sophomore take is definitely being buzzed as a must-hear in 2013. The band’s single “Dream House” provides insight into why as the San Francisco quartet thrash through emotional shoegaze, scarring post-rock and mouth-splitting Deathwish punk. Did we also mention Touche Amore’s Nick Steinhardt... Read More
Track/MP3: Jagwar Ma – “Man I Need (White Label Version)”
Some other writer may have vlogged about this already, but Australia may actually be stuck in a time warp. If they’re not, then JAGWAR MA are definitely on some shit. The Sydney duo just released the “white label version” of their FIFA 14-ready cut “Man I Need” and the nine-minute trek is a short film on how Brit pop, house and psych rock can get high together. If you’ve never heard of the pair before, plug in some... Read More
Track/MP3: Run The Jewels – “Get It”
Hip hop’s “overly fucking awesome” duo of EL-P and KILLER MIKE have released a new collab joint titled “Get It” and it’s just the start of their new project RUN THE JEWELS. The track is set to appear on a free album that will be out this summer but they’re also headed out on the road in July and August with Despot and Das Racist’s Kool AD. If that wasn’t enough, the new single is downright filthy.... Read More
Track/MP3: Twin Peaks – “Stand In The Sand”
If you’re a fan of Smith Westerns and Cheatahs, then TWIN PEAKS are for you. Their age (all four members are 19-years-old) indicates they might not have been born when the television series was around but “Stand In The Sand” is a garage pop romp that scrapes and slashes with feel-good vibes. Like the Westerns and The Orwells, the quartet call Chicago home and after crashing with their folks to record, you should expect to see them... Read More
Track/MP3: Louise Burns – “Emeralds Shatter”
LOUISE BURNS‘ solo career has been overlooked quite a bit and it’s sincerely a (insert expletive here) shame. The pop artisté has spent time in groups such as Lillix, the Blue Violets and Gold & Youth, and now she’s set to follow-up her solo debut with The Midnight Mass this July. “Emeralds Shatter” is the LP’s first cut and as you’ll notice below, it skins with the edgy side of sophisticated pop (think... Read More