Posts Tagged ‘New Jersey’

HODERA – ” First Things First “

Posted: December 16, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Effortlessly mixing vibrant indie-rock with the story telling of Americana, Hodera is prepared to be a band that never leaves listeners heads. Spearheaded by Matthew Smith, Hodera has persisted in forming a unique sound amidst the vast depths of successful New Jersey acts. The group’s first release, 2014’s Reset To Default, was only a glimpse at the songwriting talent possessed by Smith. With 2015’s United By Birdcalls the name Hodera name was put on the map, touring extensively both in the United States and the United Kingdom. From landing showcases at SXSW and set times at The Fest, the honest nature of the songs found the band at the top of Spotify Viral Charts. Hodera have now released “First Things First” via Take This To Heart Records .

First Things First is an explorative album, diving into difficult subjects such as depression, suicide, loss and love. Hodera have weaved a web of progress through their constant work ethic, bettering their songwriting and pushing the boundaries of their delicate dynamics. First Things First is candid with its emotions, unraveling a soundscape that provides listeners with an album full of memory and warmth.

“I like to keep the storyline in each song raw, so it’s not just a general pop song, or anyone else’s memory. It’s my story that I’m telling and letting people connect with,” Smith comments about First Things First. Being transparent is more than an act for Hodera, it’s embedded into the very soul of the music, and that’s what makes their music feel personal.

Through First Things First’s dynamic ten tracks, we are brought on a journey with Hodera, as Matthew poetically narrates each story. We join them in the confusion and frustration of growing up and trying to find where we belong; the grief of losing friends, family and potential loves; the dark corners depression can lead to, and the measures someone will go to just for a glimpse at happiness’ light again. Ultimately though, it leads us to the realization that no one is alone in the human experience and we can all strive to get better. So, first things first, go give this album a listen.

First Things First is out now

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The lyricism is beautifully sad and makes me feel like I have fallen for the same drifting souls that inspired the tracks. I want to be one of those souls.

FIRE IS MOTION – ” Still, I Try “

Posted: December 16, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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An EP and among the best releases on bandcamp of the year . These tracks are instantly memorable and cause me to burst out into song or dance without fail. They are like a warm fireplace on a winter’s day comforting and welcoming. This is all built on the next-level harmonies of the band’s 2 vocalists. The way their voices combine and build to crescendos is one of the most exciting things I’ve heard all year. In just a few songs they have accomplished more than all but a few albums, and have left me clamoring for more.

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Adrian Amador – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, sampling (track 3), additional keyboards (tracks 1, 2)
Phelan Tupik – trumpet, glockenspiel, keyboards (track 2)
Avery Salermo – vocals
Salvador Montalvo – piano, additional vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5)
Joseph Giambusso – additional vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5)
Michael Winnicki – additional drums (track 1)

Songs written by Adrian Amador 

SAM SKINNER – ” Danny Through Junior “

Posted: December 14, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Pinegrove are one of those bands with many talented songwriters in the mix, though Evan Stephens Hall is the one who gets the spotlight in that lineup. Thus, his bandmates channel their own inspiration into other projects. Nandi Rose Plunkett has impressed us with her project Half Waif, and now Sam Skinner is releasing his own debut EP. Danny Through Junior is a batch of drowsy, shambling indie rock tunes with intriguing arrangements and immense charm.

All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Sam, with additions from:
Evan Stephens Hall – vocals (tracks 1, 2), drums (tracks 1, 2, 4)
Natasha Jacobs – vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5)

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Danny Through Junior is out 1/27 on Soft Speak Records.

PINEGROVE – ” Intrepid “

Posted: November 2, 2017 in MUSIC
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After a number of different releases and years of touring, Montclair, New Jersey’s Pinegrove have offered their finest work to date with their newest LP, Cardinal. The band’s captivating blend of indie rock, pop and country elements is more vivid, fine-tuned, and addictive than ever before. Vocalist/guitarist Evan Stephens Hall and drummer Zack Levine (drums) form a core that has been playing together since early childhood. Painting his emotions onto these songs with colorful and kinetic strokes, Hall moves through Cardinal’s eight songs with unforgettable energy and passion, with a vocal performance that is pleasantly reminiscent of Will Oldham and Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch. The band are playing a few UK shows , plus this  newly released track, it’s a new song from the new batch of tracks that we just recorded. we don’t have any more official info to give u on those recordings right now but we can tell u that they are finished & ready & we are really proud & as a celebration we are releasing one song. it’s called intrepid. one of the things these new songs explore is the emotional & creative experience of geometric space. this song in particular considers distance, the outer rim of the magnet’s pull. how the size of the world can bring our personal relationships into focus.

We’re offering Cardinal and the rest of our catalogue up for ‘pay what you want’ & donating all the proceeds to Southern Poverty Law Center. Please give what you can.

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PINEGROVE – ” Everything So Far “

Posted: April 29, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Somewhere between the proto-emo of the likes of the Appleseed Cast and the backwoods folk of Whitney , lies New Jersey based outfit Pinegrove, a band who emerged from the depths of Bandcamp to appear on numerous end-of-year-lists with their album “Cardinal” released in 2016. Capitalising on that surprise success, Run for Cover Records have re-released this compilation of the band’s early work. Everything So Far does a nice job in charting the Pinegrove’s progression into the bookish and lovelorn brand of indie rock they later perfected on Cardinal, marked out by vocalist and main songwriter Evan Stephens Hall quavering tenor and perambulating and pleasingly funny guitar lines. As with such completist compilations there’s a fair chunk of filler here, and over time its 21 songs begin to congeal into each other a shade, but as an introduction to the band’s many charms, it’s solid enough.

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STOLEN JARS – ” Glint ” EP

Posted: April 16, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Each track on “Glint”, Stolen Jars’ EP, starts with an impossibly small sound – a keyboard briefly glimmering in warm light, a finger sliding down the neck of a guitar, a chord strummed with just enough space in between the strings that each note sounds alone.

These are the small spaces from which Cody Fitzgerald starts. Fitzgerald, the group’s songwriter and center of gravity, started writing as Stolen Jars in 2011, and in its evolution his small and intricate introductions have grown into full and powerful statements. glint finds beauty in brief moments of reflection, elongating them with deft chamber orchestration, sorrowfully penned lyrics, and vocal performances from Fitzgerald and collaborator Molly Grund that guide each track from tension to reconciliation and back again.

NPR’s Bob Boilen named Stolen Jars as one of his top ten bands to watch , Stereogum and Consequence of Sound premiered the album’s singles, and the Village Voice ran a feature on the the band’s songwriting practice – Fitzgerald sees glint as a lens for his collaborative process. A constellation of musicians orbits the band – vocalist Molly Grund, drummer Matt Marsico, guitarists Connor McGuigan and Peter Enriquez, and keyboard players Grant Meyer and Max Finkelstein make contributions to Stolen Jars and push the band’s energy to its outer edges during live shows.

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The IMPROBABLES – ” Object To Be Destroyed “

Posted: April 15, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The Improbables initially formed in mid-1990s South Jersey out of a mutually and subsequently expanding love for Link Wray, Bo Diddley, the Cramps, Billy Childish, the Damned, Estrus Records, and the English Freakbeat comps. Spurred at the time by an oddly thriving Atlantic City independent music scene, the band honed their frenetic live set on the stage of the now defunct McGuire’s Erin Bar and at a variety of Philadelphia venues. The Imps saw numerous lineup shifts over the ensuing years, disbanded for a while, and since reforming have established themselves as one of Philly’s premier rock’n’roll trios. They have played with the likes of the Lyres, Lilys, and the Detroit Cobras, as well as with Hidden Volume labelmates The Stents and Louie Louie. In 2014, Hi-Vo released their “Bad Vibrations” (HV007) single and a follow up split single (HV0015) in 2015 (with The Stents)—both quickly sold out.

Equal parts 60-70’s garage, soul, psychedelia and punk, the band’s songs recall and preserve those moments in the life of rock ‘n’ roll when it was able to be self-aware without being self-conscious, and when a good time was inevitable.

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Dave Reis – vocals, bass, harmonica, percussion
Kevin Murphy – all guitars, fuzz, quality control
Jeremy Grites – drums, backing vocals, wisecracks

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FORTH WANDERERS – ” Slop ” EP

Posted: March 10, 2017 in MUSIC
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They’re from Philadelphia. They recently signed to Father Daughter Records, and all of them are still in high school. I think the lead singer just graduated, which is so weird to me because the lyrics are so mature. The way that that [singer Ava Trilling] expresses her experiences are so huge within themselves. Their debut EP was a lo-fi delight, but live shows are becoming polished and unmissable experiences  grungy alt rock from New Jersey

It’s very impressive that she can connect to a listener that way. Her voice is very captivating, it sounds like it’s just always on the point of breaking.

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The Band are :

Guitars – Ben Guterl
Vocals – Ava Trilling
Bass – Noah Schifrin
Drums – Zach Lorelli

‘Slop’ EP out November 11th on Father/Daughter (US) and House Anxiety / Marathon Artists (UK)

 

 

REAL ESTATE – ” Darling “

Posted: January 26, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Real Estate have announced the release of new album In Mind coming out on the 17th of March via Domino. The news has been accompanied by the release of the new single and video ‘Darling’ which sees the band demonstrating their limited equestrianism skills and new line up including new guitarist Julian Lynch.

After a solo release from Martin Courtney and the departure of Matthew Mondanile, New Jersey indie rock treasures Real Estate have pulled together their fourth full-length, their first in 3 years.  Known for their sunny indie pop style, Real Estate make technical musicianship look easy.  From hazy 70s AM radio harmonies to jangly Byrds-era guitar tones, 2017 will see 11 new songs from the fellas,

The release with be the band’s first since the departure of Matt Mondanile last year to focus on his band Ducktails and Martin Courtney’s 2015 solo album Many Moons. The band have recently finished a short US tour but are expected to release new dates in support of the new album.

“Darling” from Real Estate’s album, In Mind, out March 17, 2017 on Domino Records.

Watch the new video for ‘Darling’ below:

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FORTH WANDERERS – ” Tough Love “

Posted: December 18, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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They’re from Philadelphia. They recently signed to Father/Daughter Records, and all of them are in high school. I think the lead singer just graduated, which is so weird to me because the lyrics are so mature. The way that that [singer Ava Trilling] expresses her experiences are so huge within themselves. Because, you know, young people know what love is, too. It’s very impressive that she can connect to a listener that way. Her voice is very captivating, it sounds like it’s just always on the point of breaking. Crying, kind of.

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Forth Wanderers are

Ben Guterl – guitar
Ava Trilling – vocals
Duke Greene – guitar
Noah Schifrin – bass
Zach Lorelli – drums

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