Music videos have certain comfort zones, especially when the music has uplifting and contagious qualities most typical of nostalgic rock or folk. One of these zones consists of young people running around,
New Tracks
British music magazine MOJO released a compilation of New Order covers, with thirteen artists tackling the band’s 1983 classic Power, Corruption & Lies. Destroyer tackled "Leave Me Alone".
MP3: The Kills – Silent Night The Kills are showing their Christmas spirit with an acoustic rendition of “Silent Night”, recorded live with Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music. A chord-less guitar
Like Panda Bear? Great. Enjoy psychedelics? Even better, if you intend on watching this video. If Lennox's songs weren't already enough of a mind trip, Danny Perez turned in a music video
Swedish indie-pop group Acid House Kings released a new single, "(I'm In) A Chorus Line", to celebrate Christmas and the end of a busy year, which was particularly busy for group.
Arcade Fire released the music video for “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”, in both a traditional version (above) and interactive form. The latter can be found here; viewers can enable their webcams,
"Born to Lose" is the first single from Sleigh Bells' second album Reign of Terror, out this February. Judging by this single (MP3 inside), listeners can expect the same sort of cheerleader-like
We Are the Works in Progress, Blonde Redhead's compilation to benefit Japan's recovery from the March 2011 tsunami and aftermath, has plenty of big names. Among them are Terry Riley, Deerhunter, Ryuichi
New Albums
Mongolia-based collective Uudee’s Swashbuckling Dandies unveil a mystique-filled rock sound across their debut album, NOWSTALGIA. No stranger to sprawling, creatively eclectic rock
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Enthralling with heady electronic soundscapes with both cinematic and spacefaring inspiration, Mercury is the new EP from SUNESIS. The Barcelona-based Argentinian producer
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A compelling art-pop release that impresses in its range of both colorful synth-pop energy and lush soundscapes, the Organs EP comes via
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An impactful album out today from London-based band The Silent Era, Wide And Deep And Cold channels an emotive rock sound with
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