[Rock] from S/R

“pins and narwhals”

LITTLE, BIG

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

ENERGETIC ROCK THAT MIXES SEQUENCED DRUMS, SPARSE KEYS, DIRTY BASS, POP MELODIES AND DARK FEMALE VOCALS.
PLAY: 3, 5, 8, 9
RIYL: SIOUXSIE & BANSHEES, X-RAY SPEX, SCREAMING FEMALES

Demos by little, big

[Rock] from S/R

“the awkward phase”

ANTENNAS UP

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

POWER-POP, HOOK-FILLED SYNTHS, SKITTERY GUITARS AND URGENT VOCALS.

PLAY: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
RIYL: PHOENIX, OKGO
http://soundcloud.com/antennasup/coming-on

[Rock] from ATLANTIC

“star of love”

CRYSTAL FIGHTERS

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

AN EXOTIC, DANCEY ALBUM OF FUTURE ELECTRONICS, FOLK & COMPUTER-FUNK, PUNKY PERCUSSION, UNISON VOCALS & CHORUSES.
PLAY: 2, 5, 7, 9
RIYL: NAKED & FAMOUS, VAMPIRE WEEKEND, SANTIGOLD, JONQUIL
Crystal Fighters - Plage by Crystal Fighters

[Rock] from POLYVINYL

“antibodies”

BIRTHMARK

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

NATE KINSELLA FROM JOAN OF ARC PLAYS MOST OF THE INSTRUMENTS HERE. CELLO-VIBE ROCK WITH SYNTHS & PERCUSSIVE DRUMS.
PLAY: 1, 2, 3, 5
RIYL: BERUIT, MENOMENA
http://soundcloud.com/polyvinyl-records/birthmark-stuck

[Rock] from TEMPORARY RESIDENCE

“what is the meaning of what”

TURING MACHINE

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

PSYCH-DANCE ROCK FROM MEMBERS OF LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, BATTLES, MASERATI AND !!!.  LAYERS OF HYPNOTIC RIFFS & DRIVING SYNTHS.
PLAY: 1, 2, 4, 5
RIYL: LCD, BATTLES
Turing Machine - Slave To The Algorithm by brooklynvegan

[Rock] from LABRADOR

“self-titled”

AMANDA MAIR

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

16 YEAR-OLD SWEDISH INDIE-POP VOCALIST. ELECTRO-POP WITH WORLD PERCUSSION, STRINGS, SYNTHS, PIANO, AND SOULFUL & SWEET VOCALS.

PLAY: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
RIYL: KATE BUSH, LYKKE LI, BAT FOR LASHES
Amanda-Mair Doubt by NYLONmag

[Rock] from DANGERBIRD

“neck of the woods”

SILVERSUN PICKUPS

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

CINEMATIC & SPACIOUS ROCK WITH ELECTRONIC SHADINGS, PULSE BEATS, PSYCHEDELIA & FEMALE BACKING VOCALS.
PLAY: 2, 3, 6, 8

RIYL: JOY FORMIDABLE, WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS, SMASHING PUMPKINS
Make Believe by Silversun Pickups

[Rock] from WHITE IRIS

“boyfriend/airports” single

SLOWDANCE

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

ELEMENTS OF DISCO, SHOEGAZE, INDIE POP & SURF-ROCK. ROMANTIC NEW WAVE WITH PRETTY FEMALE VOCALS AND SYNTHS.
PLAY: 1, 2
RIYL: NEW ORDER, CHROMATICS

listen/legal download here:

http://soundcloud.com/whiteirisrecs/sets/slowdance-boyfriend-airports/s-l2Qps

[Rock] from SECRETLY CANADIAN

“a different ship”

HERE WE GO MAGIC

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012


HAZY, SUNNY, EXPERIMENTAL POP. GOES FROM SIMPLE & CALMING TO ANXIETY-INDUCING & SWIRLING NOISE.
PLAY: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9

RIYL: GRIZZLY BEAR, GARDENS & VILLA

Hard To Be Close by Secretly Canadian

[Rock] from S/R

“roam”

ROAM

review by slomotron
May 16th, 2012

ATMOSPHERIC YET ENERGETIC ANTHEMS. MASCULINE VOCALS OVER PIANO, HEAVY DRUMS, LOOSE & SLOW GUITARS.
PLAY: 2, 4
RIYL: DOVES, OTHER LIVES, SNOW PATROL