Blog Grid
Inspired by the magazine layout, Grid makes neat and clean appearance. It is always a good layout to start with.
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Tim Hecker, ‘Hatred of Music I’
When it comes to the crowded arena of laptop artistes, Tim Hecker can basically do no wrong in our eyes. His latest LP (Ravedeath, 1972, out February 15 on Kranky) is no exception. In fact, it may be one of his finest ambient storm efforts yet, rounded out by the immaculate mastering of James Plotkin […]
NOW PLAYING: No Joy, ‘Ghost Blonde’
The Artist/Album: No Joy, Ghost Blonde (Mexican Summer, 2010) A Short Review: The Raveonettes’ Sune Rose Wagner must have had one thought while mixing No Joy’s debut album: ‘And I thought we were loud.’ By wallowing in pools of distortion and smothering their candied melodies in asymmetric arrangements, the Montreal-based duo keeps listeners guessing far […]
NOW PLAYING: Scuba, ‘SUB:STANCE’ Mix
The Artist/Album: Scuba, SUB:STANCE (Ostgut Ton, 2010) A Short Review: Berlin’s leading bass night gets a proper mix from co-curator/Hotflush Recordings founder Scuba. And it’s easily one of 2010’s finest DJ sets–a skittish, seamless sampling of what it’s like being lost in a K-hole as the sun begins to rise and the disembodied diva stylings […]
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Jamie xx’s BBC Radio 1 Mix
Check the tracklisting and full radio rip (via Pinglewood) below…
Ducktails and Woods Announce Week-Long Tour
Ducktails and Woods have confirmed a brief February tour that’ll take them from Burlington to Baltimore and include “some collaborative moments” and an acoustic sampling of Woods’ next album. Here are the dates, followed by a special playlist, video, and our extensive Ducktails interview from the current issue of self-titled. Woods & Ducktails tour dates: […]
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Papercuts, “Do What You Will”
Papercuts’ limited Do What You Will 7” is available for pre-order through Sub Pop now. Jason Robert Quever’s first album on the label (the frosty folk of Fading Parade) drops March 1.
VIDEO: Akron/Family, “So It Goes”
Grab a free download of “So It Goes” after the jump. Akron/Family‘s latest album, S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT, hits stores on February 8 through Dead Oceans. You can pre-order the vinyl version now here.