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Junip’s New Album Streaming on NPR
Swedish band Junip will be releasing a new album, Fields, later on this month. Fronted by singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez, who is popular in his own right, Junip also consists of Elias Araya and Tobias Winterkorn. Their new album is currently streaming on NPR’s website. Click HERE to check it out. You can pre-order different versions [...]
Interview with Mishal Moore
I’m Mishal, hear me roar! After listening to Mishal Moore’s opening set at Zee Avi’s show last weekend, I needed to know more about the woman behind the song “Makeup Sex”. Who is she, why does she play the guitar like a bass, where can I find more about this artist with such amazing breath [...]
City and Colour – As Much As I Ever Could
City and Colour doesn’t qualify as a “new” artist, but he’s certainly a new find to my ears. City and Colour is the solo project of Alexisonfire‘s Dallas Green, titled as such because his first name is the name of a city and his last name, a color. City and Colour’s acoustic folk is a [...]
Concert Review: Zee Avi @ The Knitting Factory
Look, she’s wearing kain batik! Photo Credit: @suedanza. Since I came back to NYC from Malaysia this past spring, Zee Avi was the one artist I’ve been dying to see. This woman has quite literally captivated the hearts and minds of all Malaysians and they are mad proud of her achievements. Her story is quite [...]
Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int’l Performing Tomorrow
Chicago based band Occidental Brothers Dance Band International will be performing TOMORROW with Congoloese musician Samba Mapangala. After taking a listen to this at work, you might want to head down to the venue where dancing and head-bopping are much more appropriate. Here’s the deets: What: African Guitar Music Concert Who: Occidental Brothers Dance Band [...]
New Zee Avi EP: One More Time With Colors
Brooklyn-based Malaysian songstress Zee Avi released a remix EP, One More Time With Colors, yesterday on iTunes. Currently signed to Jack Johnson‘s Brushfire Records, Avi released her eponymous debut last year. The EP features remixes of “Is This The End”, “The Story” and “Just You and Me”. It also features a new song, “I Wish [...]
Bat for Lashes – Daniel
English-Pakistani Bat for Lashes is my newest find. A friend emailed me asking to do a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire” and he sent the remake version Bat for Lashes had on her 2007 album, Fur and Gold, which was simply stunning. Bat for Lashes is the stage name for 31-year-old Natasha Khan, [...]
Catherine Feeny – People in the Hole
I found Catherine Feeny while sifting through BoomBoomChik’s inbox and I’ve been listening to her latest release, People in the Hole, on repeat for two days. It’s an album that invokes images of autumnal change, humility, and virtuosity The album contains the sounds of yesteryear (such as the song “He’s Like You Only Better” and [...]
Cleopatra Stratan – Ghita
Cleopatra Stratan’s “Ghita” is my pick for cutest YouTube find in a long time. The pint sized wunderkind from Moldova is the youngest person ever to score a number one single on the charts (which was “Ghita” off of her debut album, La vârsta de trei ani, released when she was three) and a recipient [...]
Bear Driver – A Thousand Samurais
Bear Driver was initially formed in Leeds, UK by founding members Harry and Oli. From their first gig as a two-piece backed by an ipod, they have grown to 5 and ready to show the world their colorful approach to music. The forthcoming release of their debut single, “Wolves”, on the Stay Loose imprint is [...]
Dancing Heals Releases ‘Out of This’ Single
Australian based act, Dancing Heals, have just released their debut single, “Out Of This,” and it’s dripping with indie pop and folk vibes. The band was born in 2008 from a collection of seasoned Melbourne musicians that weave tales of nostalgia and lust into melodic jams. Check out the single below, as well as a [...]
Introducing Diandra Arjunaidi
Diandra Arjunaidi is the latest in a row of Malaysian female singers to hit the scene, right along Zee Avi and Yuna. The young performing arts student was discovered in much the same way Zee Avi and Yuna were discovered: on YouTube. In the past few months, Diandra has been seen around KL performing and [...]
Yuna – Decorate
Here’s a heart and soul warmer for the cloudy days we’ve been having here in the Northeast. Malaysian singer/songwriter Yuna has a new lo-fi video out to her song “Decorate”. It’s a beautiful song; it’s short and sweet and the video is slightly reminiscent of Coldplay‘s “Yellow” and the short film “La Jetee” by Chris [...]
Listen: The Nadas
Iowa group, The Nadas, make some sweet indie alt-folk music that is perfect for a Monday morning. Back in March, the group released their seventh album, Almanac, which was quite unique because it was recorded over the last year completely in front of their fans through a live streaming video blog. Besides being able to [...]
Gogol Bordello to Release New Album Next Month
Gypsy Rebels, Gogol Bordello, are releasing their fifth studio album, Trans-Continental Hustle, on April 27th. Produced by Rick Rubin, the album will be heavily influenced by band leader Eugene Hutz’s experiences while living in Brazil. The 1st single from the album, “Pala Tute,” encompasses all that is Gogol Bordello. Spontaneous, anthemic, fun, rowdy are just [...]
Music Video: Mocca – Bundle of Joy
This video/song comes courtesy of Indonesian artist Mocca for the project PEACE, the atlas music project by Buffetlibre & Amnesty International.
New Single: Setting Sun – Driving
Setting Sun is the alias for prolific songwriter Gary Levitt. Born in Queens, Levitt has been playing music and writing songs ever since he picked up guitar in his family’s one bedroom apartment. He is set to release his latest record Fantasurreal this Summer on Young Love Recrods. After a hectic tour schedule in 2008-2009, [...]
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