WRUV Reviews

Sophomore release by (wicked awesome) Brooklyn band. Twisted psychedelic pop music with tons of effects and layers. At times, they are reminiscent of David Byrne if he used crazy jungle beats.

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RIYL: David Byrne, Animal Collective

Somber feeling album blending some lo-fi, folk, and classic rock. Pretty mellow and the mood/medium tempo stays consistent throughout.

Play: 1,6,2,7,8,10

An interesting instrumental album that fuses various genres including rock, jazz, and electronic. Most tracks are fairly long, and a thoroughly composed. Also features a wide variety of instrumentation including horns and strings.

RIYL: Tortoise, Squarepusher

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Atmospheric, psychedelic, indie-rock. The record is filled with spacey female vocals, and badass beats!   Very cool!

RIYL: Cat Power, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Play: 1,2,5,8,9,10

Debut album from a Brooklyn duo. Features male/female vocals with some interesting, quirky, pop melodies. Incorporates some synthesizer, electro-pop, and plenty of layers. Fun album.

Play: 3,4,6,9,10

New 3 track EP. Track 1 is an upbeat, 80s synth, falsetto, driven tune. Track 2 is a slower, more emotional acoustic song. Track 3 is a collaboration with producer Zach Lipkins, with some nice rock hooks.

Play: Any

An indie/post-rock, instrumental duo comprised of brothers from Arizona. Beautiful, big epic melodies, with in your face beats. Also features electronics and some horns. 

RIYL: Tortoise

Play: All FCC: Clean

Twilight’s new soundtrack is a solid compilation featuring indie rocks biggest artists. It includes: Thom Yorke, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver w/St. Vincent, & more.

Play: 3,8,13,4 (any)

A montreal indie pop band featuring members of bands including Arcade Fire and Stars. The album was written for a friend that recently passed from cancer.

RIYL: Arcade Fire, Jeff Buckley

Play: 4,5,3,8

Synth-driven “geek rock” from Portland, Oregon. An appropriate description for a band with songs about evil beasts, potions, and queens. Catchy, fun, rock tunes. 

Play: 1,2,6