Franz Ferdinand Announce New (Presumably Badass) Album

Posted by Mark Schmidt ON May 22, 2013 IN Alternative
It's been a long time since we have heard from Franz Ferdinand (the band, not the deceased Archduke of Austria – although I suppose both are equally true). Their last album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, dropped in early 2009 – over four years ago. And dammit, it was a great album. Probably their best. It kept my .. READ MORE >

Throwback Thursday: Nirvana Likes Naked Babies

Posted by Anne Yin ON May 22, 2013 IN Rewind
Nirvana's famous for many things, obvs, they ARE one of the biggest rock bands to have ever stepped foot on this planet. They also aren't just simply a band, their members are all icons themselves, Kurt Cobain's suicide story shook the music realm and Dave Grohl's been in like ten bands (im exaggerating b.. READ MORE >
Last Tuesday, New York based band Vampire Weekend released their third LP Modern Vampires Of The City, and ladies and gents, it’s champagne for your ears (always feeling chic when listening to their music). On the map of the music industry since .. READ MORE >

The Breezes : Fresh Music from the West

Posted by Christelle Saint-Julien ON May 14, 2013 IN Indie
«Psychedelic rock from now» announces the Breezes on their webpage. Right on, since we are actually talking about the inspired, reminiscing current style. Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, The Breezes are probably the closest thing to California surf-rock that you could ever get from t.. READ MORE >

Hands Release a Colourful New Music Video

Posted by Nelanthi Hewa ON May 11, 2013 IN Indie
Synesthesia is "a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway" (thank you Wikipedia). Someone with s.. READ MORE >

The Strokes Come Down with Comedown Machine

Posted by Mark Schmidt ON May 9, 2013 IN Alternative
So, The Strokes are back with a new LP called Comedown Machine. I'm not sure what the band's intention in naming their album that was, but the title is perhaps more apt then they intended. That's exactly what this album feels like: a comedown. It's a soft, mellow album that's more interested in playing with style then necessarily.. READ MORE >