ARTIST: C2C ALBUM: Tetra C2C Tetra Review Four ridiculously talented French electronic producers and turntable masters (20Syl, Greem, Pfel, and Atom) mix multiple music styles into one unique album, Tetra, which will be released via Casablanca Records on February 11th 2013. You might have already heard a few of these…
Alt-J – An Awesome Wave – Album Review ARTIST: Alt-J ALBUM: An Awesome Wave 9 / 10 Alt-J review Pitchfork Alt-J (∆) has successfully created a new “non-genre” genre. I’m tagging it as “Melancholy-Rhythm”; where each song plays tug of war between passion and depression. There is a deep sadness…
Shortly after the release of their last album, One Life Stand, Hot chip sent out a tweet that stuck with me. Here’s what it said: This was the first clue I had that Hot Chip wasn’t satisfied with being popular in the underground sense, but actually chart-seekers at heart. My…
Cut Copy’s most recent Bass Guitarist released an EP he had started prior to joining the band in 2011. His new EP, Lover Motion, begins with the lead single I Can’t Stay, which is undoubtedly the best song on the 5-track EP. Not a lot unlike Cut Copy’s 2011 Release…
Chairlift – “Something” Grade: A- One word: Balanced Best listened to with: An open mind Listening to Chairlift’s new album, Something, you would never know they are down a man since their debut album Does You Inspire You. Aaron Pfenning, former boyfriend of lead singer, Caroline Polachek, not only did…
LITTLE DRAGON – RITUAL UNION Grade: B+ Key song: Little Man One word: Striking Little Dragon’s opening song and album namesake, Ritual Union, lures you in swiftly showcasing everything good about this Swedish Synth Pop quartet. The lead singer, Yukimi Nagano has a memorizing voice that cooperates well with the fantastic down…