Entries from January 2010
Robbie Spargo - Thursday 28.01.10, 11:06am
Erland and the Carnival – album review
Erland and the Carneval’s self-titled debut has been described by Simon Tong (formerly of The Verve, The Good, The Bad & The Queen and The Shining (anyone remember them?)) as a blend of Pentangle, Ennio Morricon, Love, 13th Floor Elevators and Joe Meek. Quite a blend of psychedelic folk [...]
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Edwin Huxley - Wednesday 13.01.10, 20:08pm
Using deceptively simple instrumentation (bass, drums, vocals), Baltimore trio Double Dagger make a cacophonous wall of sound that has been occasionally described as ‘very loud’ or ‘angry’ pop.
Part Fugazi, part No Age, part Shellac, their sound is aggressive, minimalist punk, that still maintains an underlying pop melodiousness.
You can catch one of their intense live shows [...]
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Edwin Huxley - Monday 04.01.10, 17:49pm
Paper Tongues embrace elements of rock, funk, rap and soul with fiery hip hop beats. This summer they will release their debut album, Octone.
The band was formed in 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their infectious music is described as a soundtrack for dancing, crying, loving and living.
Paper Tongues are Aswan North, Devin Forbes, Cody Blackler, [...]
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