Los Angeles based band Snow & Voices are releasing a covers album soon and have shared the first single, “So Freely”. It’s a cover from Tir Na Nog‘s 1972 release A Tear and a Smile. Here’s “So Freely” by Snow & Voices:
CMJ Day2: Revolver (@Revolverfrench)
First up was the Terrorbird Showcase that was going on all day at the Cake Shop. French 3 piece folk rock band, Revolver, was the first band I saw. Their acoustic ballads with 3 part harmonies and an upright bass made these classically trained musicians a pretty good find. Check out more tunes on their recently release […]
Welcome: Útidúr
Útidúr, a self-described “dirty dozen indie pop orchestra” from Iceland, will be releasing their debut album, The Mess We’ve Made, in Iceland this month. So far, the two songs featured on their Bandcamp page are quite delightful; while they are talented musicians, they don’t seem to take themselves or their music awfully serious, and that’s […]
Troy Von Balthazar Releases Solo LP, ‘How To Live Off Nothing’
If you are a fan of Viva Voce, Sparklehorse, and some Fruit Bats, the you will enjoy former Chokebore frontman, Troy Von Balthazar‘s solo effort, How To Live Off Nothing. Indie folk is what you get when you put on his record and if his first single a beautiful, intimate pop tune called “Dots and […]
The Black Rabbits EP, alt/pop-rock with texture
The Black Rabbits self-titled EP hints at a sound best described as lackadaisical, with alt/pop-rock drums carrying loose instrumentation, vocal melodies fitted snugly between. This group is distinct in its ability to mix moods, showcased especially in the track “Hypno Switch”, with dark lyrics balanced against a bouncy chorus that is easily hummable. The EP, […]
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 […]
Roppongi’s Ace: americana refreshed
Tampa country-rock group Roppongi’s Ace have once described themselves as “mustache rock”. The distinction of this genre (real or not) is carried with them to every show they play, their moustaches very real and their rock nostalgically alive. Full-throated wails, thumping bass, and a rawness that could make a hock of beef blush are what crowds and the […]
Belle Boussole’s Top 10 Playlist
The awesome electric-soul duo Belle Boussole make another Boomboomchik appearance, this time presenting you all with the top 10 songs on their MP3 players right now. Click on the songs to download them on iTunes. Nicole: Said And Done – Mary J. Blige Right As Rain – ADELE Apologize – One Republic Me And Mrs. […]
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 […]
Guster Set to Release New Album + New Single
Once Upon a time I was into that hippy-rock/jam-band music. DMB, Dispatch, Matt Nathanson, Howie Day, you name it, they were all staples of my early college musical education. I would download so many live shows, see them on tour and just sit around smoke some bud and listen away. Well, musical tastes changed and […]